Posts Tagged ‘GRIT 232’
COLT NICHOLS – GRIT 232 450SMX
COLT NICHOLS | GRIT-232 | 450 SMX Oklahoma’s Colt Nichols had undergone quite the journey to get this point of 2023, where he began the year on team Honda HRC, before transitioning to a multitude of teams which were exhibited in the World SX Championship, the AMA Professional Motocross Championship, and now the SuperMotocross Championship…
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GARRETT MARCHBANKS | GRIT-232 | 450 SMX ClubMX Yamaha’s Garrett Marchbanks would aspire to continue his momentum from the AMA Pro Motocross Championship and translate it to the SuperMotocross series which was beginning on Saturday in Charlotte — as the Utah native believed that his prowess gained on the summer circuit would carry into the…
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COOPER WEBB | GRIT-232 | 450 SMX Debuting on the Yamaha YZ450F, North Carolina’s Cooper Webb would relish amongst his home state of North Carolina as practice began on Saturday. This hybrid racing surface was one-of-a-kind in regard to what had been presented thus far in 2023, and though Webb would depart early from the…
Read MoreJUSTIN BARCIA – GRIT 232 450SMX
JUSTIN BARCIA | GRIT-232 | 450 SMX Prolonging his momentum from the outdoor series, GasGas’ Justin Barcia saw the SMX Championship as a means to rekindle his momentum from the earliest stages of 2023. Prior to injury (which was sustained in Nashville) Barcia exhibited outstanding characteristics within the 450cc division…and by all means, would the…
Read MoreAARON PLESSINGER – GRIT 232 450SMX
AARON PLESSINGER | GRIT-232 | 450 SMX KTM’s Aaron Plessinger had been at the front of winning conversation for the entirety of 2023, and had no plans of stopping anytime soon as competition began in Charlotte for this early September Saturday. As always, Plessinger seemed ecstatic about what was to come within the two-moto format,…
Read MorePIERCE BROWN – GRIT 232 250SMX
PIERCE BROWN | GRIT-232 | 250 SMX GasGas’ Pierce Brown had fought through tremendous adversity before arriving at the opening round of the SMX Playoff series, where a technical track awaited him and the fellow members of the 250cc classification. But Brown appeared to mesh with the Charlotte layout with a solid synchronization of lines,…
Read MoreJUSTIN COOPER – GRIT 232 250SMX
JUSTIN COOPER | GRIT-232 | 250 SMX Nearly claiming the 250MX outdoor championship just weeks ago, Yamaha’s Justin Cooper was certainly considered a favorite for success as the inaugural running of the SMX series came to fruition. Justin had been a standout competitor in the 250cc class for years now, and wanted to conclude his…
Read MoreHUNTER LAWRENCE- GRIT 232 250SMX
HUNTER LAWRENCE | GRIT-232 | 250 SMX Few in the sport (besides his brother, Jett) could ever relate to the feeling of winning multiple titles within a calendar year…which placed Hunter Lawrence into elite territory before the initiation of the Charlotte SMX event. But Hunter wasn’t a rider who took to the idea of complacency…
Read MoreLEVI KITCHEN – GRIT 232 250SMX
LEVI KITCHEN | GRIT-232 | 250 SMX The speed of Yamaha’s Levi Kitchen had never been questioned, and the newfound format of the SMX playoff’s led many to believe that the Washington native could be in contention for championship honors with the idea of “sprinting” encompassing the three-race trek that was now upon the industry.…
Read MoreSETH HAMMAKER – GRIT 232 250SMX
SETH HAMMAKER | GRIT-232 | 250 SMX Never a rider to be counted out or overlooked, Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker possessed speed that exclaimed talent and competitiveness as qualification began at the zMax Dragway for this early September weekend. His line choices amongst the muddy surface were remarkable and certainly boosted his confidence as the two…
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