The middle round of the three-round inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship playoff series had double points on offer and, perhaps as a result, close racing as well. The top three positions in both 250SMX motos were filled by the same riders, but that doesn’t come close to telling the story of a thrilling night of racing in the class that’s delivered all year long. In 450SMX, a familiar Jett Lawrence win plus a “big-brain move” saw the sensational Australian make the most of his night in Chicago. The podium finishers spoke to media post-race in the Press Conference.