Daxton Bennick Update After Fox Raceway National Moto Two Crash and DNF
Despite a crash and a DNF in the second moto on Saturday at the AMA Pro Motocross Championship opener, Daxton Bennick appears to be racing this weekend.
Bennick suffered a crash and a DNF in moto two, riding off under his own power after the crash. He scored 7-38 moto finishes for 14th overall and posted to Instagram:
“Thankful to be alright after my crash in the second moto had a solid day going. Hangtown up next👊🏻”
Bennick was the second highest finishing rider on the team behind teammate Ryder DiFrancesco’s tenth overall (19-3) leading the charge as Casey Cochran’s 40-17 was 21st overall.
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team's 250 results at the opener:
Fox Raceway (Pala) - 250
May 30, 2026| Rider | Hometown | Motos | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Ryder DiFrancesco | Bakersfield, CA  | 19 - 3 | Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition |
| 14 |  Daxton Bennick | Morganton, NC | 7 - 38 | Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition |
| 21 |  Casey Cochran | Portsmouth, VA | 40 - 17 | Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition |
DiFrancesco said on his day:
"It was a good weekend for me overall! Qualifying was okay, but I improved as the day developed, which was encouraging. My first moto crash meant that I had to salvage as much as I could, so then in Moto 2, I was up there in the fight to finish third, which makes me excited heading into next weekend."
Cochran said:
"Overall, there are positives to take away. It was decent to start with 10th in qualifying, and then unfortunately we weren't able to finish Moto 1, which was a bummer. Moto 2, I didn't feel super-comfortable out there, so I struggled a little bit all moto. It was good to get some gate drops, though, and we'll come back firing next weekend."
