GRIT 312 — 450SX — 4th — Malcolm Stewart

His intensity was undeniable as qualifying transpired in Colorado. From one berm to the next, the output of velocity which Malcolm Stewart displayed, would rival that of Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, and various other top-tier contenders in the premier category. The altitude of this event was most definitely going to come into play - though he believed that both the literal and figurative "gas tank" which he possessed, that he could endure the toughest of challenges through the conclusion of the forthcoming main event! As action then began for heat number two, he would accelerate from behind the starting gate to collect a position of ninth. He quickly moved his way into seventh, while passing Colt Nichols and Garrett Marchbanks. Stewart was then trailing Dylan Ferrandis, and seemed to be racing forward at an equivalent pace to many competitors in front of him.

However, it was on the seventh circuit when attempt to surpass Triumph's Jordon Smith, when a devastating wash-out occurred on the take-off a subtle single. The crash was substantial, and appeared to damage a component, on the front-end of Malcolm's motorcycle (or hinder it when compared to its normal standards. Luckily, Malcolm was able to ride the machine to the eventual checkered flag, without serious injury resulting in a thirteenth-place result at the checkered flag. Following his heat race effort, Stewart knew that advancing to the main event was of the utmost importance in the Last Chance Qualifier.

Therefore, with composure, he would soar across, the checkered flag to take the victory. In the main event, Malcolm would charge to an opening race standing of seventh. His whoop-speed, again, was excellent and allowed him gain on every athlete in the field, amongst the multi-mogul aspect of the layout. His chassis and suspension set-up appeared to work extremely well as he dashed across the concrete-like mounds, without hesitation! He would briefly gain a position due to Eli Tomac's mistake. but the Colorado native quickly re-gained the standing and forced Stewart into seventh once more. From there, Justin Cooper would also make his way past, forcing Malcolm into eighth. Though a multitude of chaotic battles ensued, with he and opponents including Dylan Ferrandis, Justin Cooper, Justin Barcia, and Jorge Prado (along with Cooper Webb) were just ahead!

It was as if they were all competing, with their front and rear wheels, nearly touching at times. Though with a series of mistakes by his opponents, Malcom accelerated ahead amongst the technical whoop sections with unbelievable speed. This helped him pass all of the aforementioned competitors, and secure the fourth-place standing with three laps to go! His fitness and ability to attack the racetrack was next level, and sustained through the checkered flag as others lessened their momentum...therefore, Malcolm collected fourth-place, as action concluded!