Over the span of almost five decades, Southern California's FMF Racing has become synonymous with the sport of motocross, developing the finest motorcycle exhausts available in the marketplace. Over the course of its longstanding partnership with the world's most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series, FMF has remained committed to its support of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship by bringing much-needed and well-deserved attention to the underdog racers who fight tooth and nail each weekend as privateers, keeping the dream alive through any means necessary. As a result, the FMF Privateer Power Award has become an embodiment of what the brand stands for and what these lesser-known racers epitomize every time the gate drops.

After every round of the 2022 season, FMF and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will recognize a rider deserving of acknowledgement and celebration for his efforts on the track. Each selected rider will be praised for his ability to defy the odds and capture head-turning results, showing no intimidation as he battles alongside some of the sport's biggest names in an incredibly deep field of world class talent featuring riders from across the globe.

Each recipient of the FMF Privateer Power Award will be given special recognition as part of the riders meeting at the following national and is awarded with a custom-designed trophy.

The final round of the 2022 season featured a fitting defy-the-odds performance from a 450 Class privateer that could serve as the defining effort for this unique award. BBMX KTM's Benny Bloss is no stranger to the top 10 of the sport's most high profile division, but in the midst of one of the deepest fields in series history his results at the PristineAuction.com Fox Raceway II National were something to behold. Bloss parlayed a pair of strong starts into exceptional 6-8 moto finishes that landed him seventh overall, ahead of many of the sport's most high-profile factory riders. It marked the fourth top-10 result of the season for Bloss, but signified his best finish of 2022 and his highest spot in a National since he finished sixth all the way back during the 2018 season. As a result, Bloss was rewarded with his second FMF Privateer Power Award of the summer following the best finish for a privateer rider this season.

Fox Raceway II National:
#73 Benny Bloss / Oak Grove, Missouri / KTM
450 Class: 7th overall (6-8)

2022 FMF Privateer Power Award Recipients

Fox Raceway I National:
#61 Fredrik Noren / Lidköping, Sweden / KTM
450 Class: 12th overall (14-1`1)

Hangtown Motocross Classic:
#285 Marshal Weltin / Ubly, Michigan / GASGAS
450 Class: 15th overall (16-15)

Thunder Valley National:
#129 Henry Miller / Rochester, Minnesota / KTM
450 Class: 15th overall (17-15)

High Point National:
#55 Justin Rodbell / Prince Frederick, Maryland / Husqvarna
450 Class: 16th overall (14-18)

RedBud National:
#73 Benny Bloss / Oak Grove, Missouri / KTM
450 Class: 12th overall (11-14)

Southwick National:
#82 Chris Canning / Coventry, Connecticut / GASGAS
450 Class: 11th overall (12-12)

Spring Creek National:
#74 Derek Kelley / Riverside, California / KTM
250 Class: 11th overall (14-12)

Washougal National:
#38 Josh Varize / Rialto, California / KTM
250 Class: 10th overall (10-10)

Unadilla National:
#61 Fredrik Noren / Lidköping, Sweden / KTM
450 Class: 13th overall (12-1`4)

Budds Creek National:
#74 Derek Kelley / Riverside, California / KTM
250 Class: 12th overall (15-11)

Ironman National:
#226 Jorgen Talviku / Estonia / Husqvarna
250 Class: 15th overall (16-15)