race recap
PIERCE BROWN | GRIT-214 | 250SX
March 28, 2023 · Pierce Brown
PIERCE BROWN | GRIT-214 | SX 250
The raw speed of Pierce Brown was a characteristic that couldn't be ignored, especially within the Supercross realm of motorcycle racing. He was signed on a premise of natural talent that was world-renowned, and throughout his days at the practice track, the Utah native would undoubtedly portray incredible speed that was paralleled with the best in the division. Though he aspired to carry a similar stance upon the 250cc machine when race day came to fruition, which was evident as he sped through practice at the top of the leaderboard. He managed to find a flow upon the slick soil(s) of Seattle that wasn't adopted by many others in the field, sprinting passed the mechanic's area with confidence after reading cues from his mechanic. His confidence (at that point) was sky high, and translated into heat number one that was just around the corner. For the opening sequences of the divisional round, Brown would be behind Hunter Yoder and Carson Mumford while exploding through the sand section with his GasGas machine at full throttle. Yoder was fast, but wasn't able to withstand the pressure that both Mumford and the number thirty-three were applying; eventually allowing Carson to inherit the lead while Brown created a surplus of intense pressure. Scouring the racetrack for advantageous pathways, Pierce would see an opening just after the "SX" triple with roughly one minute remaining on the clock. And it was here that the Utah native would pivot and work his by before taking the lead on the final few circuits. His GasGas machine then resided in first place while leaping passed the checkered flag, taking a victory with confidence before traveling to the main event. Next to come, would be the points paying finalé that every rider placed the entirety of their emphasis upon. And Brown's means of doing well were apparent, but an unfortunate mishap in the opening sequences would derail his hopes of victory as he stood twentieth at the completion of lap one. From there, it was a race against the clock in regard to how many positions he could gain. One by one, he would inch his way closer to the top-ten, blitzing through the whoops with aggression while slashing his way through ninety and one-eighty degree corners alike. His rhythm was impeccable, which led to he and Carson Mumford, quarreling over eighth in the final stages of the moto! Brown refused to let the Kawasaki rider pull from him, and proceeded to engage in an all-out blitz to the finish-line as the checkered flag was thrown in the distance. And with his endless motivation, Pierce's obtaining of seventh would be admirable given how far he had to climb from his initial placement.