AMA Pro MX Shake-Up at Spring Creek
By Team TMX on 20th Jul 26
Spring Creek delivered chaos, comebacks and a proper shake-up in the Pro Motocross Championship as the series kicked off the second half of the summer. At the centre of it all was Hunter Lawrence, who stamped his authority on the 450 class with a flawless 1-1 sweep to take control of the 450 points lead once again.
The Honda HRC Progressive rider was clinical from the outset. A holeshot in Moto 1 set the tone, and once out front, he never looked back - stretching clear of brother Jett as the pair quickly distanced themselves from the field. Behind them, the fight for third raged, while Haiden Deegan charged through from a first-lap crash to salvage an impressive fourth. At the flag, it was Hunter in complete control, taking a dominant win by over 16 seconds.
Moto 2 brought more of the same at the front - at least early on. Another strong start saw Hunter edge Jett once again, but this time the younger Lawrence came back swinging. The two went head-to-head in a proper sibling scrap, trading lines and pushing the pace clear of the rest. Eventually, Jett made it stick and looked to have the race under control… until it all unravelled.
A late crash while leading handed the advantage straight back to Hunter, who needed no second invitation. From there, he managed the race to perfection, sealing another moto win and completing the clean sweep.
The result marks Hunter’s fourth overall win of the season - and arguably his most significant. Combined with Jett’s misfortune, it puts him back on top of the standings with a 10-point advantage, the biggest gap he’s held all year.
Deegan’s ride to second overall (4-2) underlined his growing stature, while Jett salvaged third despite the Moto 2 fall - keeping his podium streak intact but giving up crucial ground in the title fight.
In the 250 class, it was breakthrough time for Julien Beaumer - and it didn’t come easy.
The opening moto was turned on its head from the first corner, with a multi-rider pile-up wiping out both title contenders. From there, the race developed into a scrap at the front before Beaumer forced his way into contention, hunting down Michael Mosiman in the closing stages. On the final lap, he made it count - grabbing his first career moto win in a last-gasp move that set the tone for the day.
Moto 2 was just as unpredictable. Early leaders fell by the wayside, the order reshuffled, and Chance Hymas took control to claim his first moto win of the season. Behind him, the fight for positions - and the overall - remained wide open, with Beaumer doing just enough to secure the result he needed.
With 1-4 finishes, Beaumer claimed his first overall victory - a milestone moment in what’s already been a remarkable comeback story after last year’s serious injury setback.
Levi Kitchen’s consistency paid off with third overall, but more importantly, it was enough to put him back in control of the championship. A resilient ride across both motos, combined with misfortune for Cole Davies, sees Kitchen take over the red plate with a 24-point advantage heading into Washougal.
