Need for Speed: Bennett fulfills a dream of racing bikes

  • Bennett started riding dirt bikes around the age of 12. Now, he is riding in the Cherokee Enduro, which is based out of Greene County. CONTRIBUTED
    Bennett started riding dirt bikes around the age of 12. Now, he is riding in the Cherokee Enduro, which is based out of Greene County. CONTRIBUTED
  • Bennett’s love for riding dirt bikes has trickled down into the next generation of his family. CONTRIBUTED
    Bennett’s love for riding dirt bikes has trickled down into the next generation of his family. CONTRIBUTED
    James Bennett always dreamed of riding dirt bikes as a sport since he was a kid. He started riding the fast-paced vehicles around the age of 12 and enjoyed it. “That was kind of my thing. Some guys liked baseball or football, well I always liked dirt bikes, and everything to do with them,” he said. “I never truly pursued the racing aspect until I bought one myself. Tha...

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