Hunter Lawrence crashed halfway through the main, hands points lead to Eli Tomac
DETROIT, Michigan : Chase Sexton in his first race since returning from injury and Hunter Lawrence won their heats. In-Race Notes Jorge Prado has been hot on the gate drop and he earned another holeshot. Meanwhile, Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac both got poor starts and will have to come through the field together.
Ken Roczen stole the lead from Prado on Lap 2, bringing Cooper Webb with him. Webb crashed with Prado and handed second to Chase Sexton. Incredibly, Lawrence was up to third on Lap 3; Tomac up to fifth.
Tomac cannot afford to lose any more points to Lawrence. Malcolm Stewart was the man in the middle of the two points challengers. Webb settled into eighth.
Prado fell to 14th. Tomac was five seconds behind Lawrence at the halfway mark. Dylan Ferrandis was in seventh on Lap 7.
He is also returning from injury along with Sexton. Lawrence crashed on Lap 10. He's hurt his bike in the crash.