DAXTON BENNICK - GRIT 249 250SX

GRIT-249 | 250 SX

June 3rd, 2024 12:00 pm

The consistency of Daxton Bennick was an attribute that couldn't be overlooked as the Yamaha rider raced through the round fifteen program on Saturday, proving that his skillset on the motorcycle was paralleled to those atop the division in the 250SX category. Through practice, Bennick was solid - and excelled through every facet of the raceway en route to qualifying for heat one. Once there, his starting sequence immediately translated to a third-place position being registered, just behind his teammate Haiden Deegan as they both pursued Seth Hammaker. The battle between Deegan and Hammaker had the crowd on their feet, but Bennick couldn't be disregarded as he flowed through the track with an exceptional prowess aboard the number fifty-nine machine. He was on a trajectory of his own, and seemed to be well on his way to a top-three finish as the checkered flag was set to wave...and with the eight-lap contest eventually being completed, Bennick's final residency (of third) was considered an exceptional feat given his amount of time on the professional level thus far. For the main event, the action at the front of the field was incredible to view...with constant shuffling being presented by all in the class, as each contender were striving for furthered positioning. Bennick began the moto in sixth, and then passed Coty Schock to claim fifth, while trailing Pierce Brown. However, both Deegan and Vialle were on the charge forward...and had overtaken him by the time the eighth lap was completed. This left the North Carolina native in seventh, before an array of shocking developments transpired on the racetrack. Just when it appeared the seventh-place position was going to be finalized, both Seth Hammaker and Jalek Swoll would collide into one another! They both crashed to the ground, resulting in an inherited position for the Yamaha specialist. However, that wasn't the last of the major change in events...with Bennick then gaining another position, on behalf of Pierce Brown's unfortunate crash on the finish line jump! Now, into fourth, there was only a small bit of time remaining for allowing any advancement on behalf of Chance Hymas and the aforementioned Schock, as moments began to close...but Bennick proceeded to hang-on as all was finalized in Philadelphia - occupying the fourth place residency, as the checkered flag was thrown for this 250cc SX East Coast main event!

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