A dominant season from the KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team saw Jess Pettis crowned the 450 Pro Champion directly ahead of teammate Josiah Natzke in a historic 1-2 result, as Kaven Benoit clinched the 250 Pro Championship at Walton Raceway’s final round of the 2024 Canadian Triple Crown Series.
Pettis entered the title decider with a 10-point advantage and his 3-2 scorecard across Sunday’s premier class motos saw him finish second overall, which was exactly what he needed to deliver KTM Red Bull Canada the 450 class title.
Jess Pettis: “I’m so happy to wrap up my first 450 MX title at Round 8 in Walton! It’s been a crazy season full of battles and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Huge thanks to the whole KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team and the believers for helping achieve this one!”
A third-career 250 Pro Class title finally belongs to KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team’s Benoit, his second-place result at Walton enough to clinch by two points. Following an extended period away from the sport, Benoit returned last year and delivered on his promise to bring home another championship.
Kaven Benoit:“I accomplished something pretty special this year. Winning a third 250 MX title at the age of 35 is one for the history books. I am beyond proud of myself and all this would not have been possible without everybody involved in our team. Thanks again so much for all the hard work – it’s a goodbye to the 250 class!”
WALTON RACEWAY RESULTS
Top 10 450 Overall
- #1 Dylan Wright (Honda) 2-1
- #15 Jess Pettis (KTM) 3-2
- #23 Josiah Natzke (KTM) 1-5
- #808 Preston Kilroy (Yamaha) 4-3
- #331 Adrien Malaval (Yamaha) 5-6
- #84 Tannerd Ward (Kawasaki) 6-7
- #17 Julien Benek (Husqvarna) 7-8
- #108 Aaron Tanti (Kawasaki) 13-4
- #670 Gavin Brough (Honda) 9-9
- #18 Parker Eales (KTM) 8-10
Top 10 450 Final Standings post Round 8 of 8
- #15 Jess Pettis (KTM) 355
- #23 Josiah Natzke (KTM) 344
- #808 Preston Kilroy (Yamaha) 300
- #108 Aaron Tanti (Kawasaki) 252
- #84 Tannerd Ward (Kawasaki) 234
- #18 Parker Eales (KTM) 189
- #1 Dylan Wright (Honda) 180
- #17 Julien Benek (Husqvarna) 176
- #377 Daniel Elmore (Yamaha) 176
- #8 Mitchell Harrison (Kawasaki) 117
Top 10 250 Overall
- #300 Drew Adams (Kawasaki) 1-1
- #26 Kaven Benoit (KTM) 2-2
- #127 Christian Janik (Kawasaki) 3-3
- #600 Alexander Fedorstov (Yamaha) 5-4
- #402 Gage Linville (Kawasaki) 4-7
- #53 Dylan Walsh (Kawasaki) 6-5
- #19 Dylan Rempel (Kawasaki) 8-6
- #5 Tyler Medaglia (Honda) 7-9
- #14 Quinn Amyotte (Kawasaki) 10-8
- #462 Luke Fauser (KTM) 12-10
Top 10 250 Final Standings post Round 8 of 8:
- #26 Kaven Benoit (KTM) 351
- #300 Drew Adams (Kawasaki) 349
- #402 Gage Linville (Kawasaki) 254
- #12 Sebastien Racine (Yamaha) 225
- #59 Wyatt Kerr (KTM) 223
- #14 Quinn Amyotte (Kawasaki) 215
- #5 Tyler Medaglia (Honda) 178
- #143 Tiger Wood (Honda) 162
- #19 Dylan Rempel (Kawasaki) 155
- #316 Evan Stice (Honda) 141
