Cycle News Staff | March 23, 2024
Welcome to Seattle, where round 11 of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series is set to take place inside Lumen Field. As predicted, the weather is a main factor here in the PNW. The track is soft and rutted but conditions seem to be improving as the day goes on. Cooper Webb and Levi Kitchen claimed their respective wins.
These two put on an absolute show in the 450SX main event. Photos: Brown Dog Wilson
Main Events
450SX
Cooper Webb scored a big win in the 450SX main event. He stalked the early leader, Chase Sexton in the opening stages of the races and capitalized on a series of mistakes to overtake the top spot. The two duked it out in arguably the most suspenseful race of the year. Both riders made a number of mistakes during the race with the win coming down to the final turn. Webb managed to hold the top spot and claimed a decisive win over his competitors.
Sexton led early on but Webb took it down to the wire.
Chase Sexton held on for second after leading the race early. Mistakes on the rutted track spelled disaster for Sexton as he handed the lead to Webb but still stayed close in the final few laps. The KTM rider looked his best all season and stayed in the fight only to lose by half a second.
Webb claimed his third win of the year.
Jett Lawrence finished third after setting the fastest laps of the race. Lawrence also made his share of mistakes along the way and surrendered defeat once he found himself stuck behind lapped riders. Jett still holds the points lead with a podium finish.
Jett Lawrence had the speed to run up front but crashes and lappers held him up.
450SX Podium.
450SX Results (Top 10)
| 1. |
Cooper Webb |
(Yam) |
24 Laps |
| 2. |
Chase Sexton |
(KTM) |
0.592 |
| 3. |
Jett Lawrence |
(Hon) |
23.118 |
| 4. |
Aaron Plessinger |
(KTM) |
24.369 |
| 5. |
Ken Roczen |
(Suz) |
30.848 |
| 6. |
Eli Tomac |
(Yam) |
32.569 |
| 7. |
Hunter Lawrence |
(Hon) |
34.283 |
| 8. |
Justin Cooper |
(Yam) |
37.484 |
| 9. |
Justin Barcia |
(GG) |
43.324 |
| 10. |
Jason Anderson |
(Kaw) |
1:00.669 |
250SX West
Levi Kitchen absolutely dominated the 250SX West Coast main event. The PNW native rocketed off to a great start and led every lap of the race. While others crashed and made mistakes along the way, Kitchen held on to a smooth race and won by 18 seconds in some of the toughest conditions of the year. This marks his first real main event win, not including triple crowns, and establishes his strong hold on the points lead to eight over Hampshire.
250 Main Event start.
Levi Kitchen led wire to wire.
RJ Hampshire held on for second place. The Rockstar Husqvarna racer moved his way around Julien Beaumer in the opening stages and capitalized on Smith’s erros to slide into the bridesmaid position. He lands second to points leader, Kitchen.
Hampshire landed second.
Jo Shimoda put in the ride of the night for third. After a poor start and a crash during the middle portion of the main, the Honda rider rallied with passes in the second half and moved his way into the final podium position.
250SX Podium.
Jordon Smith rode second for the majority of the race but fell victim to multiple crashes and fell outside the top 10 to finish 14th at the line.
250SX West Overall Results (Top 10)
| 1. |
Levi Kitchen |
(Kaw) |
18 Laps |
| 2. |
RJ Hampshire |
(Hus) |
21.051 |
| 3. |
Jo Shimoda |
(Hon) |
25.969 |
| 4. |
Garrett Marchbanks |
(Yam) |
30.128 |
| 5. |
Carson Mumford |
(Hon) |
37.666 |
| 6. |
Michael Mosiman |
(Yam) |
41.795 |
| 7. |
Julien Beaumer |
(KTM) |
46.755 |
| 8. |
Anthony Bourdon |
(Suz) |
51.971 |
| 9. |
Nate Thrasher |
(Yam) |
1:02.273 |
| 10. |
Cole Thompson |
(Yam) |
17 Laps |
Qualifying
450SX
Jett Lawrence again tops today’s qualifying sessions with his time from Q2. The rookie’s time stood up best against the rest of the pack, just two-tenths better than Eli Tomac in second. Cooper Webb, Chase Sexton, and Jason Anderson, were third and fourth and fifth all on the 52-second mark.
Jett Lawrence set the pace today in Seattle. Photos: Brown Dog Wilson
Eli Tomac looked fast for second.
Cooper Webb clocked third.
450SX Combined Qualifying (Top 10)
| 1. |
Jett Lawrence |
(Hon) |
52.115 |
| 2. |
Eli Tomac |
(Yam) |
52.325 |
| 3. |
Cooper Webb |
(Yam) |
52.352 |
| 4. |
Chase Sexton |
(KTM) |
52.889 |
| 5. |
Jason Anderson |
(Kaw) |
53.136 |
| 6. |
Hunter Lawrence |
(Hon) |
53.421 |
| 7. |
Aaron Plessinger |
(KTM) |
53.594 |
| 8. |
Justin Barcia |
(GG) |
53.820 |
| 9. |
Justin Cooper |
(Yam) |
54.232 |
| 10. |
Adam Cianciarulo |
(Kaw) |
54.367 |
250SX West
We’re back on the west coast for 250SX! Michael Mosiman is making waves on his new Star Racing Yamaha as he qualifies fastest with a 51.8, the only 250 rider on the 51-second range and the fastest rider of the day. Points leader, Levi Kitchen was second with Jo Shimoda third.
Michael Mosiman is back and is the fastest rider in timed qualifying.
Levi Kitchen was second, almost a second back.
Shimoda’s time was good enough for third.
250SX West Combined Qualifying (Top 10)
| 1. |
Michael Mosiman |
(Yam) |
51.803 |
| 2. |
Levi Kitchen |
(Kaw) |
52.798 |
| 3. |
Jo Shimoda |
(Hon) |
52.881 |
| 4. |
Lux Turner |
(KTM) |
53.009 |
| 5. |
Jordon Smith |
(Yam) |
53.235 |
| 6. |
RJ Hampshire |
(Hus) |
53.245 |
| 7. |
Nate Thrasher |
(Yam) |
53.388 |
| 8. |
Dylan Walsh |
(Kaw) |
53.979 |
| 9. |
Garrett Marchbanks |
(Yam) |
54.087 |
| 10. |
Anthony Bourdon |
(Suz) |
54.228 |
