Defending champion Craig Delong got here again in a giant approach for spherical 7 of the 2024 GNCC sequence at Kenda Powerline Park. The solar got here out over the Ohio property, however the rain from Saturday continued to create slick situations all through the course for the day.
When the inexperienced flag flew on the afternoon race it was Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Delong leaping off the road to earn the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award and making his approach into the woods as he continued to battle for that primary spot. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty held the early lead, however the defending champion, Delong was hungry for a win and would make the transfer into the lead on the second lap of the race.
Delong would proceed to carry the lead as FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Jonathan Girroir made his approach into second after a mid-pack begin to the day. Girroir would proceed to push to catch Delong, and by the final lap he was proper on his again tire as they got here by way of VP Racing Fuels Pro Row and made their approach into the end line space. Delong would be capable of maintain off Girroir, incomes his first win of the 2024 season whereas Girroir got here by way of 1.2 seconds behind him.
After coming by way of in tenth on the opening lap, Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor would proceed to push for the extent of the race. Baylor would proceed to make the required passes as he moved into fourth with two laps remaining within the race, nevertheless as he emerged from the woods and heading in direction of the checkered flag Baylor discovered himself sitting within the remaining podium place. Baylor crossed the road third total on the day.
Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski battled on the entrance for majority of the day as he got here by way of in third on the midway level of the race. Witkowski continued to push however was unable to carry off Baylor as he got here by way of to take over third. Witkowski held onto end fourth in Ohio. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Trevor Bollinger would cross the road fifth in XC1 and seventh total on the day after he would push himself from beginning again within the ninth place place.
Coming by way of eighth total and sixth in XC1 was JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang as he battled back-and-forth all through the day at Powerline Park. After maintain the early lead, Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty would discover himself mid-pack on the midway level of the race. Lafferty would end the day seventh in XC1, and ninth total.
Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass would come by way of to complete eighth in XC1 and twelfth total on the day. Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith got here by way of behind Snodgrass to complete thirteenth total and ninth within the XC1 Open Pro class.
Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor discovered himself having a tough day within the Ohio woods as he got here by way of tenth within the XC1 Open Pro class and could be fifteenth total on the day. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn was having a great journey as he held third on the opening lap, however after a mechanical subject that compelled Ashburn to have an surprising pit cease, he could be unable to make up a lot floor and are available by way of eleventh in XC1 and twentieth total on the day.
As the XC2 class took off it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Grant Davis grabbing the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award. Davis would proceed to cleared the path throughout the race, even working his approach into the highest three total on adjusted time at one level within the race. Davis crossed the road in first simply forward of AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper who battled back-and-forth on the day to complete second within the XC2 class. FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers Angus Riordan was additionally working on the entrance, battling for a prime three place for a lot of the race, Riordan would make the cross again into third with two laps remaining and push till he noticed the checkered flag.
In the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am it was Devore/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore and Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker battling for the primary spot all through the race. Walker would maintain the early lead, however Devore was proper there and would make the cross for the lead with simply two laps remaining. Devore would proceed to carry the lead and earn his fourth win of the season. Walker would cross the road in second, whereas Kibuk Cycle/Steel City Medical Center/Josh Lojak’s House of Speeds’ Sawyer Carratura battled again to complete third within the class after incomes himself the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales holeshot award.
Earning the Top Amateur honors at Powerline Park was Nicholas DeFeo who got here by way of within the sixteenth total place, whereas additionally incomes the 250 A category win. Gavin Simon got here by way of 18th total and second in 250 A to land second on the Top Amateur podium, and Jason Tino earned nineteenth total and third in 250 A to spherical out the highest three Top Amateur finishers on the day.
When the WXC class took off it was Husqvarna-backed racer, Jocelyn Barnes incomes the $100 Kanati Tires WXC Holeshot Award. However, it will be FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Brandy Richards main the way in which early on within the race. As the race continued on by way of the slick situations after Saturday’s rain, Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede would make her approach as much as Richards and battle for the lead place on the second lap.
Steede would make her well beyond Richards and proceed to carry the lead place till the checkered flag flew, incomes her first win of the season. Richards would maintain on to complete second within the WXC class and total within the morning race. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer would proceed to run on the entrance of the pack by way of the period of the race however was unable to make a push for the primary spot. Archer would come by way of third to spherical out the highest three WXC class finishers.
Super Senior A (45+) racer, Gary Fridley would battle by way of the situations and earn third total within the morning race. A particular recognition to Sportsman A rivals, Cody Groves, who got here by way of to checkered flag first, and Anthony Blackburn who got here by way of behind Richards on the final lap.
As the youth bike race got here to an finish, it was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Caleb Wood coming by way of to earn the youth total and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win. This was Wood’s fifth win of the season as he continues to guide the factors. Doc Smith would work his approach up from fourth to second as he made his approach by way of the end line. Husqvarna-backed racer, Brayden Baisley battled up entrance throughout the race, and he would spherical out the highest three youth total and YXC1 class finishers.
In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Travis Lentz remaining undefeated as he earned his seventh-straight win of the season. Nash Peerson and Carlo Clary would come by way of second and third to spherical out the highest three YXC2 class finishers in Ohio.
In different youth bike courses, Colton McQuarrie earned the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class win whereas Hunter Hawkinberry took residence the 85 (12-13) class win. Deegan Caplinger would carry residence the 85 (11) class win and Colt Chaney completed first within the 85 (7-10) class win at spherical seven. Hunter Jones took the 65 (10-11) class win, whereas Tripp Lewis earned first within the 65 (9) class and Cash Knecht earned the 65 (7-8) class win. In the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class it was Zoey Kimble coming by way of first, with Baylee Arsenault taking the win within the Girls 85 (7-13) class and Paisley Harris earned herself the Girls 65 (7-11) class win. In the Trail Rider (7-15) it was Ryder Paiano incomes the win in Ohio.
On Saturday within the Micro Bike race, it was Tripp Lewis within the MXC1 (8-9) class coming by way of first to earn the general win, and his class win. Kane Morrison within the MXC2 (6-8) class would come by way of to complete second total within the race, in addition to incomes himself his class win. Rounding out the Micro Bike total podium and ending second in his class was MXC1 racer, Todd Toland. Ellis Austin would come by way of third within the MCX1 class, whereas Cade Propst and Maura Tsakanikas completed second and third within the MXC2 class.
Tanner Toland would come by way of to take residence the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, whereas Carson Zink earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) win. Paxton Allen would earn the win within the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class, as Jacobi Duvall earned the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win in Ohio. Deegan Deel earned the Micro-E (4-7) class win whereas Carson Propst earned the Micro Shaft Drive (4-6) class win, and Watson Brendlinger took residence the Trail Rider (7-9) class win.
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XC1 Pro Event Results:
- Craig Delong (HQV)
- Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
- Grant Baylor (KAW)
- Michael Witkowski (HON)
- Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
- Josh Strang (SHR)
- Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
- Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
- Evan Smith (HQV)
- Steward Baylor (KAW)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
- Jonathan Girroir (177)
- Steward Baylor (148)
- Jordan Ashburn (110)
- Grant Davis (109)
- Craig Delong (104)
- Grant Baylor (92)
- Angus Riordan (87)
- Michael Witkowski (80)
- Liam Draper (69)
- Trevor Bollinger (66)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.
XC2 250 Pro Event Results:
- Grant Davis (KTM)
- Liam Draper (YAM)
- Angus Riordan (KTM)
- Thad Duvall (KAW)
- Cody Barnes (HON)
- Brody Johnson (BET)
- Jason Lipscomb (BET)
- Ruy Barbosa (HON)
- Toby Cleveland (HQV)
XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:
- Grant Davis (186)
- Angus Riordan (168)
- Liam Draper (137)
- Cody Barnes (100)
- Thad Duvall (95)
- Ruy Barbosa (94)
- Josh Toth (93)
- Brody Johnson (86)
- Jason Lipscomb (80)
- Jesse Ansley (78)
