Key Highlights
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Not the Fastest: In Moto 1, Jett and Tomac were faster than Sexton. We saw Jett tip it over, but what didn’t stand out was Tomac dominating 4 of 6 track sectors. Margins were razor thin, but in rare form, Sexton withstood the pressure, managed the race from the front, and finally grabbed his first Moto win of the year.
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Cat and Mouse: In the opening Laps of Moto 1, Shimoda was clearly faster than Deegan once he settled into second. He outpaced Deegan for three laps straight. But then Deegan got the signal. From 2:19s to 2:16s in a heartbeat, he closed the door in Shimoda's face.
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Fueled by Fire: After a bitter Moto 1, Jett came out swinging. On Lap 9 of Moto 2, Sexton and Tomac both laid down their fastest laps. Jett was faster. Then he kept charging while Sexton backed it down. By Lap 13, Jett was laid down the best lap of the race.
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Shimoda's Statement: In Moto 2, Deegan was buried off the start. Hammaker faded. That left Shimoda alone up front. He took the lead by Lap 2 and straight-up checked out. By the checkers, he was nearly 20 seconds up and was 1.2 seconds per lap faster faster than anyone else on the track.
450 Analysis
It finally happened. We got all the big dogs, Jett and Hunter Lawrence, Chase Sexton, and Eli Tomac, lining up and going all in. Honestly, we should’ve seen it coming. Sexton and Tomac are monsters at Washougal. Neither has ever finished worse than third in a Moto here.
Moto 1 flipped this year’s script. Hunter was absent, Jett tipped over, and Sexton got his first Moto win of the season. Then came Moto 2. It was absolute cinema. Before the red flag, we got what fans have been waiting for all year: a full-blown brawl at the front. After the restart, the intensity resumed, and the racing stayed tight. There’s a lot to unpack.
Track Breakdown:
The track map above shows who clocked the fastest average sector times in each motos.
We all watched Sexton cruise to a dominant Moto 1 win, but the sector data tells a different story. Tomac actually had the edge across most of the track. Sexton’s key advantage was S6, where he was unmatched through the tight corners and whoops. That section alone likely won him the race. But here’s the thing. Sexton didn’t win Moto 1 on raw speed. He won it because he put himself in position early, getting out front and forcing the issue.
That’s the move we usually see from Jett—taking an average start and turning it into a lead before the first lap's halfway point. But this time, Sexton did it. Jett made a mistake under pressure, and Tomac was buried just enough not to be a real threat. We'll get into lap times later, but both Jett and Tomac had better pace than Sexton. Doesn’t matter. Starts and track position are everything when the margins are this tight.
Moto 2 was trickier. The red flag reset the flow and slightly skewed the timing, but we still saw who had what. Sexton stayed strong in S6, especially through the whoops before the finish. Tomac was blazing in S1. Jett, though, found another gear after the restart. He dialed in his settings and gradually walked away.
Washougal’s hard-packed base meant it didn’t develop deep ruts, but it still got rough. According to LITPro consistency scoring, no section stood out as significantly more difficult than the rest, which speaks to how balanced the layout was.
450 Moto 1:
| SEG | Rider | Avg. Time |
Fastest Time (All) |
Sector Consistency (All) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Tomac | 24.34 | 23.67 | 83.7 |
| 2 | E. Tomac | 19.13 | 18.55 | 81.4 |
| 3 | E. Tomac | 11.28 | 10.85 | 82.2 |
| 4 | E. Tomac | 20.06 | 19.40 | 83.3 |
| 5 | C. Sexton | 23.88 | 23.42 | 86.0 |
| 6 | C. Sexton | 36.51 | 35.86 | 84.3 |
450 Moto 2:
| SEG | Rider | Avg. Time |
Fastest Time (All) |
Sector Consistency (All) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Tomac | 24.60 | 23.98 | 84.3 |
| 2 | J. Lawrence | 19.16 | 18.68 | 81.1 |
| 3 | J. Lawrence | 11.15 | 10.88 | 82.4 |
| 4 | J. Lawrence | 20.28 | 19.73 | 83.1 |
| 5 | J. Lawrence | 24.16 | 23.43 | 81.2 |
| 6 | C. Sexton | 37.05 | 36.06 | 83.8 |
Lap Time Breakdown:
Whenever the 450s go first, things tend to get weird. This week was no exception. The median lap times dropped by nearly a full second between Motos, and consistency dropped by 2 points. On a fresh track in Moto 1, the 450s ate. A wild 18 riders topped 90 in consistency in Moto 1 compared to just 11 in Moto 2.
Washougal favored those who could push the pace and stay clean.
Moto 1 Fast Laps (15 Timed Laps)
- Sexton, J. Lawrence: 6
- Tomac: 3
Class Average Consistency: 83.2
Class Median Consistency: 89.7
Moto 2 Fast Laps (13 Timed Laps)
- J. Lawrence: 10
- Sexton, Stewart, Tomac: 1
Class Average Consistency: 78.4
Class Median Consistency: 87.5
450 Moto 1 Analysis
| RIDER | Average Time |
Median Time |
Fastest Time |
Lap 99 | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lawrence | 2:16.63 | 2:15.26 | 2:13.61 | 2:11.98 | 91.3 |
| E. Tomac | 2:15.63 | 2:15.34 | 2:14.45 | 2:13.18 | 95.1 |
| C. Sexton | 2:15.61 | 2:15.46 | 2:14.09 | 2:12.66 | 93.8 |
| R. Hampshire | 2:17.54 | 2:17.08 | 2:15.48 | 2:14.31 | 92.1 |
| H. Lawrence | 2:17.64 | 2:17.55 | 2:16.42 | 2:14.60 | 93.8 |
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Here’s the stat that matters: Sexton was only the third fastest rider on median lap times. Jett had top-end pace, and Tomac was incredibly consistent. But Sexton got out front early and made zero real mistakes. Jett’s crash cost him a shot at the win, and Tomac’s mediocre start buried him in traffic. He was fourth after Lap 1 and never made up the difference. When gaps are measured in tenths, a weak start ends the race before it really begins. Tomac gained just 0.1 seconds per lap on Sexton.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
Tomac’s consistency was next-level: 95.1. When he’s locked in, he just hammers laps no matter where he’s at on track. The whole top five were locked in on consistency, too. Even after Jett hit the deck, he resumed his pace. However, lapped traffic late in the race likely cost him 2nd place and the overall.
Lap 99 Analysis:
Theoretical lap times don’t lie. Jett had the fastest potential lap of anyone. But mentally, he may not have been dialed. In his interview, he admitted Washougal isn’t his favorite, despite clearly having the speed. Did that play a role in the crash? Hard to say, but it definitely didn’t help.
450 Moto 2 Analysis
| RIDER | Average Time |
Median Time |
Fastest Time |
Lap 99 | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lawrence | 2:16.72 | 2:15.89 | 2:13.91 | 2:13.33 | 88.0 |
| C. Sexton | 2:17.31 | 2:16.45 | 2:14.63 | 2:13.65 | 88.4 |
| E. Tomac | 2:17.86 | 2:17.39 | 2:15.34 | 2:14.22 | 85.1 |
| J. Cooper | 2:19.74 | 2:18.73 | 2:17.67 | 2:16.29 | 92.4 |
| H. Lawrence | 2:19.46 | 2:18.95 | 2:17.78 | 2:16.40 | 92.7 |
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Even with the red flag, the top guys didn’t miss a beat. Sexton, Tomac, and Jett all set their fastest laps after the restart. The defining moment? Lap 9: Sexton and Tomac each clocked their fastest lap of the race, but Jett went faster than both. Then he kept going. By Lap 13, Jett was still pushing while Sexton had backed it down setting the best time of the race.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
Moto 2 was tougher. That showed up in the numbers. No one in the top three cracked 90 consistency. Not until Cooper and Hunter did we see high-90s level riding again. Still we have a pack of riders that did score 90+ in both races. Notably, Hunter Lawrence topped out out scores at 93.2.
Lap 99 Analysis:
Theoretical lap times had Sexton and Jett neck and neck. But Jett hit his number; Sexton never quite did. By Lap 12, Sexton clearly backed off his pace, taking the 1–2 for the overall.
250 Analysis
Last week I claimed that a less-than-100% Haiden Deegan makes the 250 class more interesting. We got more proof this weekend. Deegan clearly isn’t fully healthy, but Jo Shimoda is no slouch. He’s been lights out. He’s now won two of the last three overalls and would be three-for-three without the rear brake failure at Spring Creek. His Pro Motocross season has been rock solid.
Unfortunately for everyone else, only Deegan and Shimoda have their starts dialed (most of the time). The broadcast called it out too. Pro Circuit’s riders are fast, but they are ghosts off the gate. Marchbanks and Hammaker have the pace to win motos, but they’re starting outside the top 10 most of the time. That doesn’t cut it. Moto 2 finally gave Hammaker a shot with a holeshot, but banged up and battling, he faded under Shimoda’s pace and eventually got passed for third.
Track Breakdown:
The track map above shows who clocked the fastest average sector times in each motos.
If you thought starts were key in the 450s, the 250 class made it even more obvious. Deegan and Shimoda were clearly the fastest riders in both Motos, and whoever got the better jump took control of the sectors and, ultimately, the race.
Unfortunately, timing and scoring dropped the ball in Moto 2. For S4 and S5, we only got about a lap’s worth of data per rider, which makes full analysis difficult. So we work with what we’ve got.
250 Moto 1:
| SEG | Rider | Avg. Time |
Fastest Time (All) |
Sector Consistency (All) |
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| 1 | H. Deegan | 24.90 | 24.21 | 84.1 |
| 2 | H. Deegan | 19.97 | 19.41 | 82.4 |
| 3 | J. Shimoda | 11.49 | 11.18 | 82.4 |
| 4 | H. Deegan | 20.51 | 19.96 | 84.0 |
| 5 | G. Marchbanks | 24.59 | 23.90 | 86.0 |
| 6 | H. Deegan | 37.66 | 36.74 | 81.9 |
250 Moto 2:
| SEG | Rider | Avg. Time |
Fastest Time (All) |
Sector Consistency (All) |
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| 1 | H. Deegan | 25.63 | 25.00 | 83.0 |
| 2 | J. Shimoda | 19.96 | 19.44 | 83.6 |
| 3 | J. Shimoda | 11.65 | 11.35 | 82.4 |
| 4 | S. Hammaker* | 20.66 | 20.66 | 0* |
| 5 | J. Shimoda* | 24.68 | 24.68 | 0* |
| 6 | J. Shimoda | 38.69 | 37.50 | 85.6 |
Lap Time Breakdown:
When the 250s race second, they’re always going to take a hit from track conditions. The average lap time increased by over three seconds from Moto 1 to Moto 2. Even top lap times increased by more than two seconds. Despite the beat-up track, consistency scores didn’t really take a hit.
Moto 1 Fast Laps (15 Timed Laps)
- Deegan: 8
- Shimoda: 5
- Marchbanks, Schwartz: 1
Class Average Consistency: 79.8
Class Median Consistency: 89.6
Moto 2 Fast Laps (15 Timed Laps)
- Shimoda 10
- Deegan: 3
- Adams, Ross: 1
Class Average Consistency: 83.5
Class Median Consistency: 89.7
250 Moto 1 Analysis
| RIDER | Average Time |
Median Time |
Fastest Time |
Lap 99 | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Shimoda | 2:19.51 | 2:18.84 | 2:17.29 | 2:16.04 | 92.0 |
| H. Deegan | 2:19.15 | 2:19.15 | 2:16.60 | 2:15.89 | 89.1 |
| G. Marchbanks | 2:20.77 | 2:20.28 | 2:18.38 | 2:17.39 | 91.3 |
| D. Schwartz | 1:21.28 | 2:20.49 | 2:18.08 | 2:17.55 | 88.0 |
| J. Smith | 2:21.84 | 2:21.51 | 2:19.60 | 2:18.78 | 90.5 |
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Starts matter. Shimoda was clearly faster than Deegan once he settled into second on Lap 4. He outpaced Deegan for three laps straight. But then Deegan got the signal. From 2:19s to 2:16s in a heartbeat, he closed the door in Shimoda's face. That’s the hallmark of a rider controlling the race from the front, saving pace for when it counts. Lap times don’t always capture intent, but here, it’s clear: Deegan responded, and that was the difference.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
The difference in consistency tells the story. Shimoda stayed locked in and hit his marks. He had the best consistency score of the top five. Deegan, meanwhile, did what he had to. It wasn’t perfect lap to lap, but when he had to drop the hammer, he did. That’s the Deegan formula right now.
Lap 99 Analysis:
Only one rider had the theoretical potential to dip into the 2:15s: Deegan. And that’s while riding hurt. Deegan's focus is clearly on the title.
250 Moto 2 Analysis
| RIDER | Average Time |
Median Time |
Fastest Time |
Lap 99 | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Shimoda | 2:21.90 | 2:20.92 | 2:18.71 | -- | 89.4 |
| S. Hammaker | 2:23.61 | 2:22.17 | 2:19.90 | -- | 89.8 |
| H. Deegan | 2:22.75 | 2:22.22 | 2:20.60 | -- | 92.5 |
| G. Marchbanks | 2:23.34 | 2:22.22 | 2:20.80 | -- | 94.1 |
| M. Haarup | 2:24.50 | 2:23.50 | 2:21.68 | -- | 91.4 |
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Deegan got buried off the start. Hammaker faded. That left Shimoda with a clear track to put on a clinic. He was into the lead by Lap 2 and just disappeared. Nearly 20 seconds up by the checkers, Shimoda was 1.2 seconds faster per lap than the next best guy.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
Shimoda dropped his pace once he got a commanding lead. His consistency score reflects that: solid, but not maxed out. Deegan, on the other hand, had to go from Lap 1 to Lap 15 with no breaks. His 92.5 was one of the best in the field. Still, the standout here? Garrett Marchbanks. Quietly consistent, he topped the top five with a 94.1. If PC is looking for a guy to build around, Marchbanks is quietly making his case. Perhaps that one year deal should turn into two.
Lap 99 Analysis:
Unfortunately given that we lost an entire's race worth of data in S4 and S5, we cannot calculate theoretical best lap times.