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Liqui Moly Beta Racing
Liqui Moly Beta Racing is Beta USA's factory racing program — the American race arm of the Italian marque, expanding its Supercross presence from the premier class into a two-class effort.
Behind the team
Team story
Beta's U.S. Supercross chapter began with the 2024 season. Benny Bloss and Colt Nichols formed the inaugural lineup aboard the 450 RX, taking a brand with deep trials and enduro experience into its first American Supercross campaign.
The program has developed under Carlen Gardner, with Bloss remaining an anchor of the team. For 2027 the organization adds an inaugural 250SX program alongside its 450 riders. The manufacturer's disputed founding date is not used to date this much newer race team.
Team management
Operator: Beta USA. Race team director: Carlen Gardner.
Achievements & milestones
Key milestones are the 2024 Supercross debut and the announced 2027 expansion into the 250 class.
The riders
2027 rider roster
Benny Bloss and Shane McElrath are confirmed for the 450 program. Derek Kelley and Gage Linville form Beta's inaugural 250SX team, with the 250 agreements described as Supercross-only. Both class rosters are confirmed; class-specific season scope remains explicit.
Confirmed signings are shown by class. Open positions remain unconfirmed. Portraits may show earlier team colours.
450
Confirmed rosterShane McElrath joins returning Benny Bloss for the 2027 and 2028 450SX seasons.
250
Confirmed rosterDerek Kelley and Gage Linville form Beta’s inaugural factory 250SX program. East/West assignments remain unannounced.
The record stays with the season
Historical rosters
A verified historical roster has not yet been added for this organization.
From the race archive
Team racing results
Team-attributed results are not yet linked. Explore the full race archive and championship standings.
In the paddock
Latest team news
Sources & media credits
Roster evidence last reviewed . Each program includes its own announcement sources and qualifications.
Rider portraits come from their canonical Supercross.com profiles and may predate the current affiliation. No season-specific number is inferred from a portrait.