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Daxton Bennick came into the second annual Motoplayground Race at Ponca City as one of the favorites to stand atop the box in the 65cc classes. The Team Dunlop Elite rider was looking to bounce back after narrowly missing out on his third Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National title earlier this year, and used the fleet- ing memory of defeat to spur him onward to a pair of championships in the 65cc (10-11) Limited class as well as the 65cc Open class. In addition
to his success in the 65cc classes, Bennick also scored a podium finish in one of the 85cc divisions that he contested, propelling him to an overall finish just outside the top five. The North Carolina native was practically untouchable on his Orange Brigade backed KTM, scoring three moto wins and two second place finishes on
his way to two championships and a second place overall. No matter the competition, he found himself at the front of the field with solid starting technique off the unique concrete gate and blinding speed through the Oklahoma soil. Bennick battled his way to the front of the opening 65cc Open heat, but a slight mistake on the penultimate lap forced him back to a second place finish. Nonetheless, the Team Dunlop Elite rider put himself
in the right position at the beginning of the second moto, taking an early lead and never looking back. The #241 machine laid down consistently fast lap times at the front of the pack, setting the fastest time of the race
at the halfway point, allowing him
to snag the checkered flag and the overall with ease. The 65cc (10-11) Limited class was the same story for the Orange Brigade backed rider -- he put himself in the best position for the overall with an exceptional start and an astounding performance in the
first moto, quickly taking the lead and running away with the victory. He took the holeshot in the second moto, but decided to play things cool and cruise to a second place finish with the overall victory firmly in hand, solidify- ing a solid weekend of racing at The Motoplayground Race at Ponca City.
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