2024 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

Supercross is headed back to the west coast specifically the Pacific Northwest in Seattle Washington for the next round of the 2024 Supercross series. In the 450 class, Jett Lawrence has found the momentum needed to carry him to three wins in the last three rounds, but that’s not to say he can let his guard down. Cooper Webb is still looking to make up valuable points as the season gets closer and closer to the final round. Ken Roczen has also been building in the last few weeks and is looking to grab his second win of the year. In the 250 class, Levi Kitchen holds the red plate after having a few weeks off due to the series being east. He is looking to maintain the moment had prior to the break but it will not be easy. The last time the west riders were on the track, Jordon Smith and RJ Hampshire showed winning speed and if they can minimize the mistakes have a chance to take the red plate away from Levi Kitchen.

2024 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

CAN HE BE STOPPED?

Jett Lawrence has been riding extremely well the past few weekends, looking a lot like the rider he was in the outdoor motocross series where he went 22-0. In Birmingham, he was able to lead the race from start to finish, even with Cooper Webb applying the pressure early. Last week he was able to come through the pack multiple times to get into the lead and win all three of the main events of the Triple Crown. Ken Roczen however did test the Honda rider of Jett Lawrence and did not give up the positions easily but there was no stopping him from taking the win.

LEVI KITCHEN RETURNS TO SEATTLE

Levi Kitchen is the points leader heading into the Seattle Supercross. Though he has not been the fastest rider all season he has been the most consistent and has had minimal mistakes. At Anaheim 2 which was also a triple crown event, he showed tremendous speed and a winning mentality. Now after a few weeks off due to the series racing East, he has had time to reflect on his previous mistakes and go over a plan on how to maintain the red plate this weekend.

BEEN IN THIS POSITION BEFORE

Jordan Smith is currently four points behind the championship lead. For many, this would be a stressful position, being so close to achieving what these riders work so hard for. However, this is not the first time Jordan has been in this position. He has found himself in championship contention multiple times in his career, even losing the fight in the final round previously. Now, with significantly more maturity and mental strength, it is entirely within the realm of possibility that Jordan Smith could become the champion. He also needs to minimize mistakes, as he possesses the necessary speed.

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DYLAN FERRANDIS – INFECTION

Dylan Ferrandis will be sidelined again this weekend as after getting sick last weekend it has turned into a lung infection and he has not been able to ride over the last few weeks. He is on the mend and we will hopefully see him next weekend.

JUSTIN HILL – RIBS 

Justin Hill had a scary crash in Daytona where his bike stalled in between one of the rhythm sections and Freddie Noren landed on him. He posted on Instagram that he had broken some ribs and some irregularities in his vertebrae and that he would be receiving more tests. It is uncertain of his return at this time

DEAN WILSON – SCAPULA

Dean Wilson experienced a hard crash at the Daytona Supercross, unfortunately resulting in a broken scapula in his shoulder. Despite the setback, Dean expressed his determination to recover and make it to the last few rounds of Supercross. This news comes as a significant blow for Dean, especially considering that this season marks his farewell to Supercross.

AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER

Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while where he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery. We are unsure of his expected return, but it will not be for the rest of the Supercross season.

ENZO LOPES – FOREARM

Enzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months.

Enzo Lopes stated: “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing Round 1 so that I can be back to 100% soon. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”

JETT REYNOLDS – SHOULDER (OUT FOR SEASON)

Jett Reynolds suffered an AC separation to his shoulder in qualifying at Detroit. Then, while training this week, he crashed again. 

ClubMX updated Jett’s recovery status: “Jett is back in California recovering from his shoulder surgery and should be starting physical therapy soon. Until then, he has maintained a workout schedule for the rest of his body to stay ready when he returns to racing. No date has been set at this point.”

CHRISTIAN CRAIG – ELBOW

Christian Craig posted on Instagram that he had been riding with elbow pain throughout the majority of the season. He said that this pain has been progressively increasing. He will be getting some tests done in the upcoming week to diagnose the injury. We are unsure if he will be on track in Birmingham. 

Christian Craig stated: “Bummed to say I will be missing the race today in Dallas. I’ve been dealing with elbow pain that’s progressively getting worse since the season started. I’ve tried to push through it but unfortunately, it’s to the point where I can’t hang on after a few laps. Going to get some scans done and see what’s going on.”

EVAN FERRY – SHOULDER

Evan Ferry had a crash during press day for the Arlington Supercross causing an injury to his shoulder, and will sit out from racing. It is not clear the extent of the injury or how long before he returns to racing. 

2024 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS: TV SCHEDULE

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each Supercross race. International Supercross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.

SEATTLE Supercross Qualifying Live – 11:30 a.m. (Pacific) 1:30 a.m. (Central) 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

SEATTLE Supercross Race Day Live – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) 7:00 p.m.(Central) 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

2024 SEATTLE RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Time	Event
11:05 am – 11:15 am	250SX Group C Qualifying
11:20 am – 11:30 am	250SX Group B Qualifying
11:35 am – 11:45 am	250SX Group A Qualifying
11:50 am – 12:00 pm	450SX Group A Qualifying
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm	450SX Group B Qualifying
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm	450SX Group C Qualifying
12:30 pm – 12:40 pm	Promoter Track Walk #1
12:40 pm – 1:15 pm	Track Maintenance
1:15 pm – 1:25 pm	250SX Group C Qualifying
1:30 pm – 1:40 pm	250SX Group B Qualifying
1:45 pm – 1:55 pm	250SX Group A Qualifying
2:00 pm – 2:10 pm	450SX Group A Qualifying
2:15 pm – 2:25 pm	450SX Group B Qualifying
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm	450SX Group C Qualifying
2:40 pm – 2:50 pm	Promoter Track Walk #2
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm	Promoter Track Walk #3
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Track Maintenance
Time	Event
4:30 pm – 5:06 pm	Opening Ceremonies
4:56 pm – 5:06 pm	Begin Loading 250SX Heat #1
5:06 pm – 5:14 pm	250SX Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
5:10 pm – 5:20 pm	Begin Loading 250SX Heat #2
5:20 pm – 5:28 pm	250SX Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
5:24 pm – 5:34 pm	Begin Loading 450SX Heat #1
5:34 pm – 5:42 pm	450SX Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
5:38 pm – 5:48 pm	Begin Loading 450SX Heat#2
5:48 pm – 5:56 pm	450SX Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
5:56 pm – 6:20 pm	Track Maintenance
6:12 pm – 6:22 pm	Begin Loading 250SX Last Chance Qualifier
6:22 pm – 6:29 pm	250SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
6:23 pm – 6:33 pm	Begin Loading 450SX Last Chance Qualifier
6:33 pm – 6:40 pm	450SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
6:40 pm – 6:48 pm	Intermission
6:38 pm – 6:48 pm	Begin Loading 250SX Main Event
6:48 pm – 6:51 pm	250SX Sighting Lap
6:53 pm – 7:10 pm	250SX Main Event – 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
7:10 pm – 7:20 pm	250SX Victory Circle
7:11 pm – 7:21 pm	Begin Loading 450SX Main Event
7:21 pm – 7:24 pm	450SX Sighting Lap
7:26 pm – 7:48 pm	450SX Main Event – 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
7:50 pm – 8:00 pm	450SX Victory Circle

 

450SX CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS

Jett Lawrence is the second rider to win all three Triple Crown races in Indy. 

POS.	#	NAME		Points
1	18	Jett Lawrence		210
2	2	Cooper Webb		189
3	1	Chase Sexton		185
4	94	Ken Roczen		175
5	3	Eli Tomac		174
6	21	Jason Anderson		165
7	7	Aaron Plessinger		162
8	32	Justin Cooper		120
9	51	Justin Barcia		109
10	14	Dylan Ferrandis		107
11	27	Malcolm Stewart		104
12	96	Hunter Lawrence		98
13	12	Shane McElrath		85
14	9	Adam Cianciarulo		55
15	15	Dean Wilson		46
16	111	Jorge Prado		45
17	67	Benny Bloss		41
18	11	Kyle Chisholm		41
19	28	Christian Craig		39
20	52	Derek Drake		29
21	46	Justin Hill		29
22	125	Vince Friese		26
23	22	Freddie Noren		21
24	45	Colt Nichols		17
25	82	Mitchell Harrison		17
26	81	Cade Clason		15
27	55	Mitchell Oldenburg		10
28	199	John Short		8
29	981	Austin Politelli		7
30	29	Ty Masterpool		6
31	100	Anthony Bourdon		6
32	56	Jeremy Hand		5
33	148	Justin Rodbell		5
34	200	Ryan Breece		4
35	97	Tristan Lane		3
36	41	Carson Mumford		3
37	109	Aaron Tanti		3
38	91	Devin Simonson		3
39	23	Grant Harlan		2
40	70	Jerry Robin		2
41	66	Justin Starling		2
42	144	Jason Clermont		1
43	73	Robbie Wageman		1
44	636	Luke Kalaitzian		0

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