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try to talk him into one more season outdoors so they can
at least show off the number-one plate next summer.
The race for the 250MX title was far less dramatic
at Pala because Jett Lawrence had essentially already
wrapped things up, needing to finish only 12th or better
in the first moto. Considering that he finished off the
moto podium just once all year (not including a me-
chanical at RedBud while he was leading), he already
had a hand on this second straight 250MX title. An
opening race first place at Pala allowed Lawrence to
clinch the title a moto early.
BACK ON A 250cc
Marvin Musquin joined the series
for the first time this year but on a
250. He used the race in prepara-
tion for the upcoming Motocross of
Nations, where he will ride in the
MX2 class for Team France. Mus-
quin went 5-9 for seventh overall
at Pala.
HYMAS PRO DEBUT
Chance Hymas made his antici-
pated pro debut at Fox Raceway
under the Honda HRC canopy. The
highly touted amateur improved as
the day went on and finished 15th
overall with 20-11 scores.
RODMAN SURPRISE
The Honda HRC Team wanted
to give its now two-time 250MX
Champion Jett Lawrence some-
thing to remember for winning
again. The team arranged for Law-
rence to meet one of his heroes,
retired basketball star Dennis Rod-
man, in the Honda's pits. Lawrence
was indeed surprised.
BY THE MOTOS
Eli Tomac won 14 of the 24 450MX
motos this year, with Chase Sexton
winning eight. Only two other riders
won a moto this year—Ken Roczen
(Thunder Valley) and Jason Ander-
son (Hangtown). Tomac also led
the most laps with 149 to Sexton's
137. In the 250MX class, Jett Law-
rence won 11 motos, Jo Shimoda
Briefly...
(Above) Tomac (3) and Chase Sexton (23) fight for the
all-important holeshot in the first 450MX moto. Sexton
got out front early, but Tomac was in front at the end.
(Left) Sexton left nothing on the table and nearly pulled
off the title. But the extreme heat and all-out riding
resulted in a few minor but costly mistakes.
