Jett Lawrence tops Unadilla 450 qualification as championship chase continues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Jett Lawrence achieved the fastest overall qualification time of 2:12.122 for the Unadilla 450 National on August 15, 2026. He needs to outperform his brother Hunter Lawrence, who qualified second with a time of 2:12.586, by an average of two points in the remaining six motos to defend his championship. Jorge Prado finished third with a time of 2:12.842, followed by Haiden Deegan and Justin Cooper. Lawrence's performance comes after Hunter's successful back-to-back wins at Spring Creek and Washougal, intensifying the championship competition. The motos ahead will be critical for Jett as he seeks to close the points gap.
- •Jett Lawrence posted a time of 2:12.122 in qualifications.
- •Hunter Lawrence qualified second with a time of 2:12.586.
- •Jorge Prado finished third, 0.131 seconds faster than Haiden Deegan.
- •Justin Cooper returned from injury to qualify fifth.
- •Jett needs to average two points more than Hunter in the next six motos.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Jett Lawrence paces Unadilla 450 qualification, hopes to reduce points deficit
"Jett Lawrence needs to average two points more than Hunter Lawrence in the final six motos to win the championship.
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