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GRIT 304 — 250SX — 6th — Coty Schock

February 28, 2026 · Coty Schock

GRIT 304 — 250SX — 6th — Coty Schock

The conditions in Daytona, Florida were treacherous. A multitude of elements were blended together to create a technical raceway that wasn't like any other found in any professional series around the globe. Though Coty Schock's readiness was easily displayed as he leapt onto the canvas for qualifying rounds. His engine revs would bark and echo throughout the facility, capturing the tension of many on the sidelines. He would do his best to navigate through the troublesome rhythm lanes with remarkable balance, omitting instances of swaying from side to side, and rather surging ahead in a straightforward path. His mechanic would applaud as he passed by the barrier, which housed numerous members of the industry. Through his final circuits. it was clear that he was striving for the fastest lap time possible... and upon exiting the raceway, his confidence was remarkably high for the upcoming night show festivities. Once there, he was willing to engage in the highest pace necessary to obtain his goals). He shifted into gear and wasted little time while leaping onto the racecourse with all-out aggression. Sharp turns and sweeping bends were maneuvered through with a tremendous RPM range...and as he flew past the green flag, he would acquire a standing of third..after contending with Pierce Brown (with fierce effort) for the runner-up accolade. Schock's ambition was palpable, but it would lead to a slight mistake in the sand section not long thereafter...which allowed Caden Dudney to work his way past. Shortly thereafter, Cole Davies would also advanced around the established competitor...thus, forcing him to descend to fifth. Schock would maintain that position for a few laps, before Caden Dudney would fall to the ground in the final stages — resulting in Coty being granted one standing higher in the running order, and collecting a feat of fourth as all concluded. In the main event, he was eager to contend with a prominent pace. Though the first lap was rather hectic, especially with his sandy-loam mixture being thrown into his goggle lens. Nevertheless, he accelerated amongst thousands of fans to collect a sixth-place standing at the green flag. After a few laps of competition, he would lose a position to Cole Davies. Seventh, at that point, then became eighth, after he and Daxton Bennick would rival one another for a significant amount of time! Their feud was fierce, and simultaneously, Drew Adams had been forced out of the contest... which resulted in Schock claiming the seventh-place territory with minimal time remaining. Though he could sense that Nate Thrasher's speed was lessening a slight bit...and with the checkered flag in reach, Coty soared past the Tennessee native thus, claiming sixth, as all concluded for this Daytona main event!