Keir Sexton, Chase’s dad, knew he had a dirt bike racer from early on. A big-time dirt bike enthusiast, though not much of a racer, Kier brought a 100cc mini bike home for Chase’s mom (Kelly) and had it out in the garage at their home in Illinois. And before he could say “Future Loretta Lynn’s champ and factory Honda racer,” the diapered-clad/one-year-old Chase had escaped from his crib, climbed up on the minibike, and was trying to start it.

But amateur national titles, particularly those at Loretta Lynn’s (Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Championships) wouldn’t come quickly for the young Chase, nor in bundles. In fact, Sexton would be a bit of a late bloomer in terms of amateur national titles, winning his first Loretta’s national championship in the 85cc (9-11) Stock class aboard a Yamaha in 2011. And it wouldn’t be until 2016 that he’d capture his second and final Loretta’s title when he captured the prestigious Open Pro Sport class on a Honda. It was at that point Sexton had arrived, aboard the powerhouse Factory Connection/Honda team’s CRF250R, and doubling up with the ’16 AMA Nicky Hayden Amateur Horizon Award and the AMA Pro Motocross 250 Rookie of the Year.

Known as much for his impeccable riding style as he was for his stopwatch double take speed, Sexton would parlay those two highly sought-after attributes into Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 ESX titles in 2019 & ’20. Then, with style and speed in check, Sexton’s sizable frame – 5’-11”, 168 lbs. – allowed him to transition brilliantly into the premier 450 class both outdoors and indoors.

2022 would put Sexton on the map both nationally and internationally in the 450 class as he won his first 450 supercross main event (San Diego), then faced off with Monster Energy-backed racing legend Eli Tomac in what would become the most talked about Outdoor National MX title race of the past 30 years. Sexton and Tomac brought it down to the last contest of the race season, where Tomac stepped it up and won the title, but in doing so said straight up: “He’s (Sexton) is the next 450 guy, hands down.”

The two Monster Energy racers then teamed with a third M-claw racer, Justin Cooper, to form Team USA and win the 2022 Moto Des Nations at RedBud (Mich.) in the fall of ‘22.

When he’s not training, practicing, or racing, the Florida-based Sexton, as seen on his Monster Energy-backed “Chase Sexton” YouTube channel, enjoys the outdoors – including surfing, golf, and cycling.