CHANCE HYMAS - GRIT 239 250SX

GRIT-239 | 250 SX

After showcasing tremendous speed in practice (and after last season's efforts), Honda's Chance Hymas aspired to carry on the astonishing tradition that which the Lawrence brothers set just twelve months ago in the 250cc class. He would do just that to begin heat number one, where the track was a bit rougher than normal due to the 450SX division taking the course first. However, Chance seemed to excel regardless of the condition - and establish an initial lead that was difficult for opponents to work around. The second, third, and fourth laps (and so on) were a process of weaving amongst the ruts and staying planted in the trenches upon deciding which groove to work from. And with authority, he carved amongst berms and transitions alike, speeding to the final moments of the moto while Cameron McAdoo was closing in. The veteran, though Hymas was putting forth a tremendous effort, was a racer that couldn't be denied as the ninth and tenth laps came to fruition. It was a mistake in the sand at the tail end of the race that would ultimately cost Hymas the lead...proceeding to allow Cameron to the inside of the corner thereafter, where he made the pass work, once and for all. Though Chance was unfortunately continued to be overtaken in the moments thereafter as well, with Tom Vialle and Haiden Deegan moving forward before the checkered flag...yet even with the loss of positions, the promise that Hymas displayed while generating fourth was worthy of applause. And for the main event, Chance navigated his way through the first turn with spectacularity - battling near that of Austin Forkner to earn second place at the green flag, with Max Anstie just behind. The trio of riders were riding at a remarkable pace, breaking away from the field a good bit, while in a league of their own per se. Minute by minute, Hymas was remaining within striking distance of Forkner, all the while defending the second-place position from Max Anstie. However, with just under six minutes remaining on the clock, Hymas appeared to sweep a bit wider than usual in the first corner area - allowing Anstie to work his way by, while he then occupied third. Not long thereafter, would he lose another position to Daxton Bennick, before a crucial mistake in the concluding stages derail his initial podium performance, to that of a tenth. Yet Hymas would have a multitude of things to be proud of, knowing for certain, that he has the speed to compete at the front of the pack.

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