During today’s Honda HRC intro in California, the team has confirmed its roster for the 2023 AMA SX and MX calendar year. As expected, Chase Sexton and Colt Nichols will pilot CRF450R machines in AMA Supercross. Nichols, the 2021 250SX East Region Champion, is set to make his 450SX debut with the HRC squad in what is a supercross-only contract.
In the 250SX divisions, the team confirms 2022 250SX East Region Champion Jett Lawrence will instead race the 250SX West Region in 2023, with his older brother Hunter racing 250SX East. The announcement also stats amateur Chance Hymas (the 2022 Supercross Futures Champion) will race select rounds of the 250SX East Region with Hunter Lawrence. With the Lawrence brothers racing the opposite coast they did in 2022, Jettson will not be able to run his #1E plate as he will run his career number #18.
After the completion of supercross, Sexton will be joined in the premier class by Jett Lawrence as Hymas takes over the #18’s spot in the 250 Class alongside of Hunter Lawrence. Hymas made his pro debut at the Pro Motocross finale this summer, finishing 20-11 for 15th overall. Check out the team’s 2023 intro video below, as well as the press release from the team.
The following press release is from Honda HRC:
Team Honda HRC Presents Lineup Ahead of 2023 Season
MURRIETA, Calif.
- Riders expected to fight for titles in both classes
- Team to campaign 2023 CRF450RWE, CRF250R
With the racing season fast approaching, Team Honda HRC presented its 2023 roster, including riders, management and technicians, to the media during a special event held today at Southern California's Blackmore Ranch. This will mark the 50th anniversary in motocross for American Honda, which approaches the '23 AMA Supercross season with a powerful rider lineup comprising Chase Sexton, Colt Nichols, and Hunter and Jett Lawrence, along with Chance Hymas.
The squad's 450 effort will be led by Chase Sexton, who embarks on his third AMA Supercross season aboard the factory CRF450RWE. A two-time AMA Supercross 250SX East Region Champion, the Illinois native took a big step forward this past season, regularly posting podium results indoors, finishing a close second in the AMA Pro Motocross final standings, and riding for the winning Team USA effort in his Motocross of Nations debut. As previously announced, Sexton is joined for the 2023 indoor series by 2021 AMA Supercross 250SX East Region Champion Colt Nichols, who moves to Honda and the premier class after a successful career aboard quarter-liter machinery.
![Chase Sexton]()
Chase Sexton Honda HRC ![Colt Nichols]()
Colt Nichols Honda HRC
For the third year in a row, Team Honda HRC's 250 effort is headed up by Australian brothers Hunter and Jett Lawrence, both campaigning the CRF250R. This past season saw Jett not only successfully defend his AMA Pro Motocross 250 title, but also earn the AMA Supercross 250SX East Region crown, while Hunter was second in the West Region and third outdoors. For 2023, the brothers are swapping supercross regions, with Jett riding West and Hunter racing East. Meanwhile, Chance Hymas advances from the amateur ranks to join Hunter in selected East Region appearances.
In addition to his 250 efforts, Jett intends to switch to the CRF450RWE fulltime for AMA Pro Motocross. At that point, Hymas will fill his 250 spot fulltime alongside Hunter Lawrence.
![Jett Lawrence]()
Jett Lawrence Honda HRC ![Hunter Lawrence]()
Hunter Lawrence Honda HRC ![Chance Hymas]()
Chance Hymas Honda HRC
Following a successful debut year as Team Manager, Lars Lindstrom continues at the helm for 2023, once again joined by 450 and 250 Crew Chiefs Shane Drew and Grant Hutcheson, respectively. Brandon Zimmerman is Sexton's mechanic, while Nichols' technician is Jordan Troxell. Christien Ducharme and Cameron Camera continue as mechanics for Jett and Hunter Lawrence, and Thomas Harris is spinning wrenches for Hymas.
![]()
Honda HRC ![]()
Honda HRC ![]()
Honda HRC
"The 2023 season will mark 50 years of motocross for American Honda, and we're excited to get started," said Brandon Wilson, Manager of Sports & Experiential at American Honda. "We experienced some good success in 2022, including indoor and outdoor championships in the 250 class, but we're hungry for more. We've got a great lineup of riders aboard competitive machinery, and talented crew and management behind them. Honda has compiled an impressive motocross and supercross heritage over the past half-century, but we're focused on adding to it as we head into the next 50 years."
The 2023 season features a new format, with the 17-round AMA Supercross series commencing January 7 in Anaheim, California; the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross series kicking off May 27 in Pala, California; and the new three-round SuperMotocross World Championship starting September 9 in a yet-to-be-announced location.
