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In 2016, Lawrence raced the German ADAC series as well as the 85cc Motocross World Championship.
===2018===
In 2018 JettLawrence at age 14 moved up to race in the [[European Motocross Championship|250 European Motocross Championship]], where he won his first overall at the final round in [[Assen]], going 1-1 in both motos.
 
==250cc Career==
===2020===
;Supercross
2020 was Jett’sLawrence's first full AMA Supercross and Motocross season. However in his third Supercross race, he broke his [[collarbone]], which put him out for six weeks. After returning, he made his maiden supercross podium at Salt Lake City 5. He finished the season 10th overall.
;Motocross
For AMA Motocross, Lawrence had a solid debut season, finishing in the top 5 four times and winning his first overall at round 9 at Fox Raceway. This put him at 4th in the final standings and won him the 2020 Marty Smith Rookie of the year award.
 
===2021===
Prior to the 2021 season, it was announced that JettLawrence would sign a factory deal with HRC Honda, and also sign a sponsorship deal with [[Red Bull]].
;Supercross
In supercross, Lawrence won his first race in the 250cc class at round 2, then again at round 7 and 17. He finished on the podium at 5 of the 8 rounds he raced, which would place him 3rd overall for the year.
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Lawrence began the nationals by winning the first 4 rounds until a bike malfunction at round 5 in Red Bud. He responded by winning 5 out of the next 7 rounds and at Fox Raceway II, he successfully defended the 250cc title.
===2023===
Before the '23 season, it was announced that JettsonLawrence wouldn’t defend his East title, but switch coasts to the West, in an effort to become one of the select few to have won titles on both coasts.
;Supercross
Lawrence clinched the 250cc West title at round 16, Denver. He raced his final 250cc race the following week at Salt Lake City, which he won.
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Lawrence won his 450cc [[AMA Motocross Championship|AMA Motocross]] professional debut at round one of the nationals with a 1-1 score, in [[Pala, California|Fox raceway, Pala]]. Lawrence clinched the [[2023 AMA National Motocross Championship|2023 450cc AMA Motocross Championship]] in his rookie season at round nine, [[Unadilla, New York|Unadilla]]. He ended the season undefeated in moto scores at 22-0, an achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since James Stewart in 2008, and is the first rookie to reach the achievement.
;SuperMotocross
At round one of the SMX championship, JettLawrence struggled in the first moto, but persevered and ended the day 7-2, for 4th.
Round two saw JettLawrence win race one, and lead race two for a majority, before making a controversial decision in which he waved Ken Roczen by, believing that the races scored individual points.
Round three of the SMX championship saw a return to LA Coliseum for the first time since 1998. JettLawrence ended the evening with a 1-1 score, the inaugural SuperMotocross Championship, and $1 million dollars.
===2024===
;Supercross
JettLawrence became the first rider in history to win their 450cc debut at the opening round in Anaheim 1.
 
==Motocross des Nations participation==
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Lawrence raced on a 450 for the first time professionally in his career. He went 1-2 to win the open class as well as lead team Australia to a 3rd place finish.
===2023===
The 2023 Motocross Des nations was held in Ernee, France. JettLawrence raced in the MXGP class and placed 2nd in the qualifying race on Saturday. During race one, Lawrence fell in one of the first corners, but fought back to 6th place after a last turn pass on Tim Gajser. JettLawrence then won race three, which helped place team Australia 2nd overall.
 
==AMA Supercross/Motocross results==
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* 1) The AMA Motocross Season (MX) is 12 rounds, but as of 2023, it is 11 Rounds. The AMA Supercross Season (SX) is 17 Rounds. East and West in the 250 class usually split the events with a few Showdowns where both coasts combine and race each other.
* ‡Jett‡Lawrence suffered a number of crashes, including a big one in his heat race. The Australian lined up for the LCQ and won, but opted to not start the main event with a painful right shoulder. he returned for the next round.
* ¶ JettLawrence did not win three races in a row to start the 2023 SX-West season. The 2nd round of the 2023 SX (SMX) series (Oakland, CA) was rescheduled to take place after the 6th round due to flooding; but is still classified as the 2nd round.
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