Chris Plouffe Shines in Debut – 51FIFTY Proud of the Fill-in Performance
Livingston, CA (January 21, 2014) – 51FIFTY contacted Chris Plouffe
mid-week when it became evident Jake Canada would sit out due to lingering injuries from the Phoenix Supercross. Getting the call from the 51FIFTY team, testing Jake Canada’s practice bike, and rolling into race the worlds best 250 riders is no easy feat; but Plouffe shined under the pressure.
In the first 250 Heat race of the night, the #594 positioned himself squarely over his Pro Taper bars and awaited the drop of the gate. A few seconds later, Plouffe was into turn one with a decent start and moving forward though the pack. With 51FIFTY owners, sponsors, friends and family cheering from the stands, Plouffe put in great race finishing up front to earn a transfer spot directly into the Main Event.
With the fastest Lites bikes on the planet lined up 22 deep, the Anaheim crowd was buzzing. Entering the first turn in the Main event Plouffe was relegated to midpack and unable to jump the large double as traffic and others riders slowed to single-single the section. With the leaders separating from the pack, Plouffe settled into 
form, found better lines and attacked the technical Anaheim track for 15 solid laps . Plouffe would go on to finish in the 14th spot in his 51FIFTY debut ride.
“I’m proud of the way I rode overall but expected to be within the top 10,” explained Chris Plouffe. “I’m thankful for the opportunity 51FIFTY provided and appreciate the effort the team put forth. It’s hard to just step on a new bike, with only a day of testing, and be ready to race in 24 hours. Overall though, I feel it was a success for myself, the team, and all our sponsors.”
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