Jett and Hunter Lawrence return home for historic AUSX Open showdown
Australia’s largest and most prestigious Supercross event, the AUSX Open, makes its emphatic return this Saturday night, November 30, inside Marvel Stadium. Words: AUSX Open
For the first time in history, Australians will headline the event, ranked number one and two in the world. Queenslanders Jett and Hunter Lawrence, departed Australia to compete professionally nine years ago, with this weekend’s event marking their first race on home soil since climbing to the pinnacle of global motorcycle racing in Europe and the USA.
Joining both, is American superstar and 2-times World Champion, Cooper Webb. Fresh off a victory in the famous Paris Supercross event and runner up placing in the AMA Supercross Championship in the USA, Cooper aims to be the spoiler in the Lawrence brothers homecoming parade.
Set to be the largest supercross event in history outside of the USA, over 40,000 people will descend on Marvel Stadium, from all over Australia and internationally. Fans will witness a historic night of fierce competition.
The epic showdown and return of the world’s best racers at Australia’s largest Supercross event, will reach fever pitch, as champions will be crowned in the Fox Australian Supercross Championship. Melbourne doubles not only as one of the world’s biggest one-off events, but also, as the fifth and final round of Australia’s most prestigious motorcycle racing championship.
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In the SX1 (450cc) category, American Joey Savatgy , leads over Honda teammate and Scotsman Dean Wilson with 97 points over Wilson’s 89. Kawasaki mounted Aussie favourite Luke Clout, sits in third, with 80 points.
In the SX2 (250cc) class it is another American, Shane McElrath who is poised for Championship victory with a ten point lead (88 points), over his Honda teammates, Brodie Connelly (NZ) and Cole Thompson (CAN) with 78 and 74 points respectively.
Kelly Bailey: “This is a landmark moment for Australian fans – the Lawrence brothers live on home soil for the first time in almost a decade, headlining the biggest supercross event Australia has ever seen, at the AUSX OPEN Championship finale. They’ve dominated in the U.S. and made history by leading Australia to its first-ever Motocross of Nations victory just this year, cementing our place at the top of the global rankings right now.
“For newcomers, supercross delivers unmatched thrills under one roof. With every inch of the track visible, you won’t miss a second of the head-to-head battles. It’s motorsport redefined as the ultimate combination of live sport and entertainment – Marvel Stadium sets the stage for an unforgettable spectacle and we can’t wait to share this epic moment with the fans.”
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