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BENNY BLOSS
450 MX / 7TH
IMAGE / LANNAN WORDS / MATTINGLY DESIGN / MOTOPLAYGROUND
>> The transition from the 250 to the 450 machine, is a jump that can’t be conquered by all. An immediate burst of power, coupled with a bit different feel of the chassis, leaves many competitors wishing they could stay in the “smaller” class. However, there are those who ex- cel, adapting to the enhanced feel of the bike, and posing as a real threat in the division. En- ter Benny Bloss, a rider who’s seen the likes of many brands throughout his career, yet has found his home on the 450 for the 2018 season, and is looking forward to a positive showing in the series conclusion. Practice was a display of his raw talent, as he would wheel-tap the roller section prior to the nish line, never losing side of the crowd to his left side. It was all about having fun, and he knew if his morale could keep ascending in positive fashion, that his results would be a true re ection of that. Moto number one was now upon them, and he rocketed off the line, with the holeshot device disengaging a mere fty feet out of the whole. Quickly nding himself coupled with Josh Grant, the two were seemingly held together with a master-link. Nearly rubbing shrouds in the bottlenecked switchback near the in eld, they were doing all they could to gravitate away from each other. Finally, near the halfway point, they began to set free, the glue of their sticker kits seemingly unbinding and Grant now pushed to the wayside. The back wheel would blast into these outside cushions, spraying the crowd who hung over the fence in close proximity. He was truly feeling it, letting the 450 sing in perfect harmony as he launched multiple anthills throughout the raceway. As the laps would climb into the double digits, he knew his position of seventh was solid. He would hang on, eager to get back on the line again. The second moto was here, and he felt as if it were his time to ourish. Pushing the pace in the beginning, he felt his rear wheel beginning to break at times, so he decided to back it down a mere notch. The bike would now roll with a continuous wave of momentum, the chassis never ever coming to a complete halt. The new idea of ef cient riding was working, as he would pull from Cody Cooper who sat behind. The pitboard would reiterate his sign of approval, knowing that both mechanic and team were applauding his efforts from around the raceway. Pushing forward until the bitter end, his landing position of tenth, would generate for a cumulative tally of seventh overall.
50 GRITMOTO • JULY 29, 2018