ing sessions. He started back
in fourth during the main but
chipped away and capitalized
on others' mistakes during the
race. Anstie was visibly excited
all day and capped the night
with a career-first podium. He
starts the season second in
points.
"I'm lucky there is no age limit
and I am eligible to race," said
29-year-old Anstie. "I don't have
as much experience as these
guys [Lawrence and Jordon
Smith] racing Supercross, but
stie is on a 250cc for the 2023
season on the Fire Power Honda
team. The Brit hasn't raced in
the 250cc class in America
since 2013 and his best finish
in the class was fourth at San
Diego in 2010. Anstie is fresh
off the Australian SX2 title and
used that momentum to set the
fastest times in both qualify
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the first win of the 2023 season.
There must be something in the
water for the Lawrence brothers
as both have red plates on their
respective coasts.
"I got pretty lucky, normally
when you go off track you're
washing the front," Lawrence
said. "But then it was cool to
get the Euro rider [Tom Vialle] in
the sand section—that does feel
good."
Another international rider
made his first 250 podium in
Houston. England's Max An
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ROUND 4 / FEBRUARY 4, 2023
NRG STADIUM / HOUSTON, TEXAS
P60
SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
A healthy Jordon Smith was
fast on his new Monster Energy
Star Racing Yamaha. He
rounded out the top three in the
250SX East main.
