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possible today," Lawrence said after mentioning he had been battling a cold earlier in the week. "Our goal was to get both of the Lawrence brothers on the podium and just thankful to get it done." Hunter Lawrence joined his brother, Jett, on the podium at the final round. Hunter was on a charge early in the race but tucked the front and went down during a pass attempt on Seth Hammaker. The number-41 rider remounted but was forced to make up the positions he had lost. He made a pass stick on Cameron McAdoo on the final lap to secure a podium position ture it was good to finish on the podium nine times in nine races." Justin Cooper was the final champ on Saturday night. After qualifying first, Cooper had a hectic heat race where he was pushed off the track on the start. He battled from the back to secure a transfer position but wouldn't get the preferred gate pick for the main. With a cham- pionship at stake, he played it safe during the main event. The 2019 and 2020 runner up rode a conservative race in ninth place and locked up the 250SX West title in the process. This was also Cooper's first Supercross cham- pionship. "I just didn't really get in a good spot in the first turn," Cooper said. "I just cruised it on home from there. I didn't really feel the need to push, really just wanted to take this thing home when there's a lot on the line." While others won their wars, Jett Lawrence won the battle on Saturday night. The hungry Aussie tracked down Nichols and used his unreal whoop speed to make a pass stick with just three minutes remaining in the main event. He went on to win the 22- lap Showdown, taking the 250SX bragging rights and third place in the East championship. "I didn't even think a win was SUPERCROSS ROUND 17 / MAY 1, 2021 RICE-ECCLES STADIUM / SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH P74 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP Jett Lawrence won the 250SX East/ West Showdown.