DANTE OLIVEIRA TAKES CAMP CORKER GNCC

DANTE OLIVEIRA TAKES CAMP CORKER GNCC

DANTE OLIVEIRA TAKES CAMP CORKER GNCC

West coast champions not often make their mark in GNCC racing, however in solely this third attempt, Red Bull KTM’s Dante Oliveira has achieved simply that. He took the general win on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, in Society Hill, South Carolina after a race-long battle with factors chief Johnny Girroir.

As the group listened to the ten seconds name, all eyes had been on the XC1 Open class and when the inexperienced flag flew it was Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski grabbing the gasoline and incomes himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award. However, it wouldn’t take lengthy for FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira, who’s filling in for an injured Ben Kelley, to take over the lead within the sandy situations. Oliveira shortly made his option to the entrance of the pack. Oliveira’s teammate, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir would battle wheel-to-wheel with him the complete race, crossing the road 1.2 seconds behind him to earn second general on the day.

“I felt great off the start, took over the lead in the second turn and rode smart, charged where I could, managed where I had to, and it ended up working out,” mentioned Dante Oliveira. “He [Johnny Girroir] kept me honest the whole race and I did what I could to stay out front, so we’re really happy and excited to get this one in GNCC.”

Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor would put in trip after coming by means of 14th on the opening lap of the race. G. Baylor would proceed to push and make all of it the best way as much as fourth general because the checkered flag flew. At the conclusion of the race, G. Baylor was credited with third general on the day. This was because of a one place penalty that was assessed to Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor for being greater than 25 ft off the marked course. Nevertheless, S. Baylor would come again from a ninth place begin to the day as he pushed at some point of the race to make it up in the direction of the entrance of the pack.

Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) was wheel-to-wheel with Oliveira, coming by means of to earn second general on the day. Photo: Ken Hill

Another rider who continued to push was Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass as he would battle across the entrance of the pack for majority of the race. Snodgrass would come by means of to earn fifth general on the day. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty had his finest end of the season on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet as he got here by means of to complete sixth in XC1, and eighth general on the day.

Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn continued to battle back-and-forth and would come throughout the end line seventh in XC1 and ninth general on the day. AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would begin his day working fourth and third at one level however would have a mishap whereas out on lap 4 as he would come by means of sixth and in the end fall again to eighth within the XC1 class and eleventh general.

It was a difficult day for Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong as he began the day with soar off the road, however he would battle with arm-pump and abdomen points all through the race. Delong would come by means of to earn ninth in XC1 and twelfth general on the day. His teammate, Trevor Bollinger, could be pressured to finish his day early after attempting to recuperate from one other sickness. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang would spherical out the highest 10 finishers within the XC1 class after working his means again from a thirteenth place begin to the day.

Angus Riordan (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) grabbed the Steel City Medical Center holeshot, and the XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the XC2 250 Pro class took off it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Angus Riordan incomes the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award and making his means into the woods first. Riordan would proceed to push up entrance, however his teammate FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Grant Davis was on the transfer and able to battle.

Davis would make a run for the lead and go Riordan on the fifth lap; nevertheless, Riordan wasn’t giving up that straightforward and on the final lap of the race would get again by Davis to earn the XC2 win. Davis would maintain onto second place, as he got here by means of simply two seconds off of Riordan. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Thad Duvall would battle back-and-forth all through the day however would have the ability to maintain onto third within the class to spherical out the highest three finishers within the XC2 250 Pro class at spherical 4.

Jhak Walker (Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing) battled to earn his third FMF XC3 class win of the yr. Photo: Ken Hill

Getting the soar off the road within the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class was Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Total Control Suspension’s Dustin Simpson to earn himself the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales holeshot award. Simpson would discover himself feeling the stress from Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker early on although. Walker would make the go on Simpson as each continued to push at some point of the race. Walker would come by means of to earn his third FMF XC3 win after main all seven laps of the race.

Simpson would additionally stay constant again within the second place place, and he saved on the lead lap, finishing all seven laps. Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would come by means of to complete third within the class after working in that place for almost all of the day. Devore would attempt to push however was mentioned to be feeling a bit underneath the climate.

Team Green Kawasaki’s Nicholas DeFeo would come by means of to complete sixteenth general on the day and earn himself the Top Amateur Honors on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet. DeFeo got here by means of to earn his third-straight 250 A category win this yr. Husqvarna’s Jason Tino would come by means of in seventeenth, taking second on the Top Amateur podium and second within the 250 A category. Team Green Kawasaki’s Joseph Cunningham rounded out the Top Amateur podium as he got here by means of nineteenth general and third within the 250 A category at spherical 4.

Brandy Richards (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) earned her second WXC win of the season. Photo: Ken Hill

In the morning race it could be Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede grabbing the $100 Kanati Performance Tires holeshot award and the early lead within the WXC class. Steede would lead for the primary two laps however would start to have stress from FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Brandy Richards. As the 2 battled it out on the third lap, Richards would have the ability to make the go stick.

Richards would maintain the lead from there, incomes her second win within the WXC class. As the white flag flew, Steede would attempt to apply the stress to Richards however would in the end run out of gas whereas out on the final lap. Steede would handle to get sufficient gas and cross the road ninth in WXC.

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer, who was working third for almost all of the race would capitalize after her constant run all through the day and make her means into second. Sherco USA/Moose/Rachel Gutish Racing’s Rachel Gutish had her work lower out for her as she got here by means of seventh on the opening lap. Gutish would put her head down and push ahead every lap clicking off the passes. Gutish would come by means of to spherical out the WXC prime three finishers at spherical 4.

Some Sportsman A riders would get into the general combine as Chase Hayes would earn second general behind Richards whereas Cameron Sisk and Cole Johnson would end fourth and fifth general within the race behind Archer.

Brayden Baisley earned the Youth Overall and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win. Photo: Ken Hill

Coming by means of to earn his first youth general and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) win of the season was Brayden Baisley. Baisley would lead the race from begin to end, crossing the road with a bit over a two minute lead. After profitable the primary three youth general wins, Caleb Wood would come by means of to earn second general and within the YXC1 class in South Carolina. Doc Smith would battle again to spherical out the highest three youth general finishers and YXC1 class finishers.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class it could be Travis Lentz incomes his fourth-straight class win of the season as he additionally would lead his class from begin to end. Colby Goodman would come by means of to complete second within the class, whereas Phillip Arnold rounded out the highest three finishers within the YXC2 class.

Other winners all through the youth ranks had been Colton McQuarrie within the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class and Ace Tokar within the 85 (12-13) class. Deegan Caplinger earned the 85 (11) class win whereas, Gage Lane earned the win within the 85 (7-10) class. Hunter Jones got here by means of to take the 65 (10-11) win as Tripp Lewis would earn the 65 (9) class win. Tanner Toland battled again to earn the 65 (7-8) class win, with Madison Kazimir incomes the Girls Super Mini (12-16) and Sahara Robinson taking dwelling the Girls 85 (7-13) class win. Vaida Lavergne would earn herself the Girls 65 (7-11) class win, and Cale Dejarnett would attempt their hand at GNCC Racing as they took half and received within the Trail Rider (7-15) class.

Matt Modic was honored because the AMSOIL Moto Hero. Photo: Matt Rice

Today on the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, Matt Modic was honored because the AMSOIL Moto Hero earlier than the beginning of the ten am race. Matt is from Chardon, Ohio and was racing within the Warrior class the place he completed second on the day. Matt was a specialist within the United States Army, and he served as a fight engineer within the Army Corp of Engineers. His firm was a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Matt acquired a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree, a $500 Kanati Performance Tires present certificates in addition to a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co together with a $200 present certificates for his or her on-line retailer.

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FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC Top Three: Dante Oliveira (middle), Johnny Girroir (proper) and Grant Baylor (left). Photo: Ken Hill

XC1 Pro Event Results:

Dante Oliveira (KTM)
Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
Grant Baylor (KAW)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Ricky Russell (YAM)
Craig Delong (HQV)
Josh Strang (SHR)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

Jonathan Girroir (110)
Steward Baylor (82)
Jordan Ashburn (66)
Grant Davis (64)
Angus Riordan (57)
Grant Baylor (49)
Dante Oliveira (49)
Ricky Russell (39)
Lyndon Snodgrass (37)
Joshua Toth (36)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

Angus Riordan (KTM)
Grant Davis (KTM)
Thad Duvall (KAW)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Ruy Barbosa (HON)
Jesse Ansley (KAW)
Tyler Palmer (HQV)
Alexandre Gougeon (HQV)
Ryder Thomaselli (HQV)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

Angus Riordan (103)
Grant Davis (101)
Liam Draper (70)
Joshua Toth (68)
Jesse Ansley (57)
Ruy Barbosa (52)
Cody Barnes (50)
Thad Duvall (47)
Tyler Palmer (47)
Toby Cleveland (42)