Hunter Lawrence Steals the Red Plate Back From His Brother at RedBud

If you only watch one 450 title fight this summer, make it the one happening inside the Lawrence family — and RedBud just cranked it up a notch.

At the RedBud National, Hunter Lawrence went 2-1 to take the 450MX overall — his second straight round win and third of the season — and in doing so reclaimed the red plate from his younger brother Jett, per NBC Sports.

The part that makes it a story

It should never have happened. Hunter was set to win Moto 1 outright when his bike stalled on the final lap, dropping him to second and handing the moto away. Most riders let that rattle them into the break. Hunter came out in Moto 2, stalked holeshot winner Jorge Prado, and took the win to lock up the overall — Racer X and Motocross Action both had the drama in full.

Overall podium: Hunter Lawrence 1st, Jorge Prado 2nd, Jett Lawrence 3rd.

The championship picture

Here's why it matters beyond one Saturday: Hunter now leads the standings on 227 points, three clear of Jett, and carries the red plate into round six (Pro Motocross). Three points. Between two brothers. With the season's second half still to run. That's about as tight and as personal as a title race gets.

Why a trail rider should care

Fair question — most of us aren't lining up at RedBud. But a supercross-and-motocross title fight this close pulls the whole sport forward: it's what fills the stands, moves bikes off showroom floors, and gives you something to argue about at the trailhead. And there's a rider lesson buried in Hunter's weekend that applies whether you're chasing a number plate or just a personal best on your local loop — a mistake in the first half doesn't decide the day unless you let it. Stall it, tip over, blow a corner; reset and go win the next one.

That mindset is a lot easier to keep when you can actually see your progress. Log your rides with BraapTrax — distance, elevation, and season-long stats — and the bad laps stop feeling like the whole story. Ride hard, keep the receipts, and let the results stack up.

Sources: NBC Sports, Racer X, Motocross Action Magazine, Pro Motocross.