- Jett Lawrence takes 450SMX victory, advances to second in points
- ・250 win and points lead to Hunter Lawrence, after wins in both motos
- ・Chase Sexton finishes third in 450SMX at home race, retains points lead
Unsatisfied with their performances at the opening round of the SuperMotocross Playoffs, Jett and Hunter Lawrence more than made up for it at the second of three stops, this one at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. The brothers posted overall wins in their respective classes (Jett in 450SMX, Hunter in 250SMX), and since the event paid double points, they also improved their positions in the title chases. Meanwhile, round 1 winner Chase Sexton posted a solid third-place result in the 450SMX division at what was his home race, maintaining the lead in the points standings.
Jett nailed the holeshot in the first 450SMX moto, with Chase sitting third out of turn 1. Chase powered by Justin Barcia on lap 1 and pressured Jett, the two Red Riders pulling ahead of the field. Sexton eventually backed off but held Ken Roczen off to finish second.
Jett and Chase started well in moto 2 and—following an action-packed first lap—were first and third, respectively. Jett fought off the advances of Roczen lap after lap, then decided to allow the German by with three laps remaining, knowing that a second-place finish would still earn him the overall win.
The first 250SMX moto saw Hunter emerge from turn 1 in third place, and he overtook Tom Vialle on the first lap. The Australian then hunted Haiden Deegan for the first seven laps before moving by just after the finish line. Hunter then rode mistake-free for the final five laps to take the moto win.
The next time out, Hunter sat in third in the early going, locked in a battle for the lead with Justin Cooper and erstwhile points leader Jo Shimoda. He made a pass stick on Cooper at the one-third mark, and took over the lead at the two-thirds mark when Shimoda appeared to suffer a mechanical issue. From there, Lawrence was able to cruise to a comfortable win and take over the points lead.
