Levi Kitchen was also running up front before riding off track. Meanwhile Haiden Deegan got another poor start in Moto 2. Smith has a violent excursion off the racing line, which elevated Mot 1 winner Jo Shimoda into second. Deegan was sixth on Lap 4.

Australia’s Jett Lawrence and Japan’s Jo Shimoda won the 450 (cc) class and 250 class titles, respectively, at one of the more prestigious motocross events in the world Saturday, July 5. More: Not even leukemia can stop this pro motocross racer from chasing his dreams

Jett’s brother, Hunter Lawrence, finished second in the 450 class while Justin Cooper rounded out the podium. Last year’s champion, Chase Sexton, finished fifth. As for the 250, Jo Shimoda of Japan also swept the RedBud Nationals. He joined Haiden Deegan and Chance Hymas both as overall winners and sweepers of a national.