Hunter and Jett Lawrence set to face off on home soil as decade-long Supercross dream comes true

The two biggest names in world Supercross return to Australia and make a startling admission about the arena circuit, as the brothers realise a dream a decade in the making.

After almost a decade away Australian supercross star Hunter Lawrence is so keen to race back in Australia, he’d race on any surface.

“I’m sure it’s going to be unreal and honestly it (the arena) could just be a little flat circle track and I’d still be just as happy to be back here home racing,’’ Lawrence said ahead of the AUSX Open at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

The 25-year-old and his champion brother Jett will line up for their first race together on home dirt after leaving their Sunshine Coast home in 2015 to pursue their sporting dream.

“It should be epic,’’ Jett summed up.

The Florida-based duo return as world No.1 and No.2 in the sport they have grown to dominate.

Australian dirt bike star Jett Lawrence prepares for the AUSX Supercross event at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium. Pic. Supplied

Jett, 21, is top of his field, winning seven titles since 2020, and is the current AMA Supercross 450SX champion.

Hunter was the 2023 AMA Pro 250 Motocross champion and has joined his brother in the 450cc class, racing for Progressive Honda team.

“It’s pretty sick,’’ Jett said.

“It’s the first time we’re racing each other in Australia so it’s going to be good. It should be fun.’’

Supercross champion brothers Jett (right, in yellow kit) and Hunter (left, in red kit) Lawrence at Marvel Stadium ahead of the AusX Supercross event. Picture: Mark Stewart

Five years ago Jett Lawrence, then 16, made his professional supercross debut at the Docklands venue – the last time AUSX was held in Melbourne

American Cooper Webb is seen as most likely to spoil the Lawrence homecoming.

The Yamaha rider won the Paris Supercross earlier this month beating the brothers over two nights, while Luke Clout (Empire Kawasaki) and Jed Beaton (Yamaha) lead the local charge.

Joey Savatgy won the last AUSX round in Adelaide, securing an eight-point lead over fellow Honda rider Dean Wilson.

Hunter Lawrence in training for the AUSX Supercross event in Melbourne. Pic. Supplied

Event organisers are hoping for a crowd of almost 40,000 on Saturday night.

More than 6000 tonnes of soil have been dumped in the arena for the 10-race schedule, starting at 6.30pm.

The 2019 AUSX Open attracted more than 35,000 fans to Marvel Stadium – making it the largest single-day Supercross event held in the Southern Hemisphere.