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STU BAYLOR WINS OLD GRAY GNCC! VIDEO & RESULTS

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Steward Baylor broke by way of to win his first GNCC XC1 victory of  2024 on the inaugural Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Old Gray. The 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series offered by Specialized, an AMA National Championship,  made its first journey to Monterey, Tennessee for an intense race that noticed KTM’s profitable streak damaged and Baylor’s new Red Bear Kawasaki staff come out on prime.

When the inexperienced flag waved Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski discovered himself getting a fast leap off the road and incomes the $250 Steel City Medical Center Holeshot Award, nevertheless it wouldn’t take lengthy for the hometown favourite Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn to transition into the lead as they entered the woods.

The $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award went to Michael Witkowski (Phoenix Racing Honda) to begin the day. Photo: Ken Hill

Meanwhile, the freight prepare of racers behind Ashburn continued to push ahead in the direction of him to battle for that primary spot. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir and AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would come by way of in second and third on the opening lap, however nobody may rule out Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor as he was simply 1.1 seconds behind Russell coming by way of timing and scoring on lap one.

Ashburn continued to carry the lead as they checked by way of timing and scoring on the second lap, however a hard-charging Baylor had made his approach round Russell and had his sights set on passing Girroir and taking that primary spot from Ashburn.

Steward Baylor (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) clinched his first GNCC win of the 2024 season at The Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Old Gray occasion. Photo: Ken Hill

As the pack of racers got here by way of to finish three laps of racing, Baylor had taken over the lead, however Ashburn didn’t appear to be happening with no struggle as he had numerous hometown help being from nearly 20 minutes away from the observe location. Girroir would now sit again in third as Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong began to creep up nearer to the front-runners.

As the race wore on, Baylor would proceed to cleared the path, however a final lap mishap would put Ashburn proper on his again wheel as the 2 got here by way of professional row after which into the woods simply earlier than the end line. Baylor would proceed to push all the way in which to the checkered flag, incomes his first win of the 2024 with only a 1.8 second lead over Ashburn who got here by way of to earn second in entrance his household, pals and numerous hometown followers.

Girroir would push himself virtually to take max as he got here by way of to spherical out the highest three and stay within the factors lead after 5 rounds of racing. Delong could be unable to grow to be an actual menace to the highest three this spherical as he fought again to complete fourth on the day. After incomes the holeshot award, Witkowski would drop again to sixth fir the primary half of the race, however he would be capable of make it as much as fifth to finish his day trip.

Jordan Ashburn (Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing) had a fantastic battle all day, and would end second total in his house state of Tennessee. Photo: Ken Hill

Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor had his work reduce out of him as he got here by way of tenth on the opening lap. Baylor would proceed to push ahead and finally made his approach as much as sixth in XC1 Open Pro and eighth total on the day.

Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Trevor Bollinger had begin to his day and got here by way of working inside the highest 5 after the primary lap. Bollinger would proceed to attempt to stay constant on his day, ending seventh in XC1 and tenth total. Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith remained eighth within the XC1 class all through the day, whereas JS7 Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang and Morgantown Powersports/Tely Energy’s Layne Michael rounded out the highest 10 finishers within the XC1 class.

Unfortunately for another racers they’d solely be capable of full half the laps as Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty was out after 3 laps, in addition to Mitchell Frantz and AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell who suffered a crash that took him out with a tweaked shoulder. For Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass he was sadly out earlier than finishing one lap on account of a mechanical problem.

Grant Davis (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) made his approach into the XC2 250 Pro factors lead after incomes the category win at spherical 5. Photo: Ken Hill

The XC2 250 Pro class could be an thrilling one to look at as Great Britain’s Jack Edmondson returned to racing and grabbed himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center’s Holeshot Award to begin his return. However, it might not take lengthy for Team Enduro Engineering’s Josh Toth and FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis to start the lengthy three-hour battle back-and-forth for the lead. Toth and Davis would proceed to swap the lead a number of occasions all through the day, however because the checkered flag got here out it was Davis making his approach out of the woods first to earn his second class win of the season, transferring him into the XC2 class factors lead. Toth would maintain on to complete second within the class.

A bit of farther again noticed some thrilling battles in addition to AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper made a final lap go on Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Thad Duvall to take during the last podium spot within the XC2 class. Duvall would end fourth within the class, whereas Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes made his approach as much as fifth within the class after coming round in eleventh on the opening lap.

Dakoda Devore (Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension) battled again to earn the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class took off it was Kibuk Cycle/Steel City Medical Center/Josh Lojak’s House of Speed’s Sawyer Carratura incomes himself the Lojak Cycle Sales Holeshot Award and main the way in which into the woods. Carratura would maintain the lead for the primary three laps of the race, however quickly after that Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would start to use the strain and make a go for the lead.

Devore and Carratura would battle for the following lap, however Devore would be capable of start to put a niche between them on the final two laps of the race. Devore would earn the FMF XC3 class win whereas Carratura held on for second within the class. Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker would have a constant race as he remained within the third place place during the race.

Earning The Old Gray prime newbie honors was 250 A competitor, Jason Tino as he got here by way of to complete ninth total on the day, whereas additionally incomes his second class win of the season. Nick DeFeo could be second up on the highest newbie podium as he got here by way of to complete twelfth total and second within the 250 A category. Joseph Cunningham rounded out the highest newbie podium with an 18th total ending place and third within the 250 A category.

Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) earned her second WXC class win of the season in Tennessee. Photo: Ken Hill

As the morning race took off it was Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede getting the leap off the road and incomes herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires WXC Holeshot Award. It wouldn’t take the primary machine of Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer to make her well beyond Steede as she was on a mission to get to the entrance of the race this weekend.

Archer would transfer into the lead on the opening lap and never look again. She continued to achieve momentum and push herself all through the two-hour race. Archer got here by way of to earn her second WXC class win of the season, and first total morning race win of the season. Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR Moto’s Shelby Turner would proceed to battle behind Archer with Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede all through the length of the race. Turner would be capable of maintain off Steede as she got here by way of to earn second total and within the WXC class. Steede would maintain on to spherical out the highest three total finishers within the morning race and within the WXC class.

Brody Amos fought again and earned the Youth Bike Overall Win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the youth bike race obtained underway it was Brody Amos main on the opening lap as they got here by way of timing and scoring. Amos would quickly really feel the strain from Caleb Wood and the 2 would battle for the lead, swapping positions over the last couple of laps. As the checkered flag flew, Amos would be capable of maintain off Wood and earn his first Youth total and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. win of the season. Wood got here by way of to earn second total and within the YXC1 class, whereas Doc Smith remained on the entrance of the pack during the youth racing as he got here by way of third total and within the YXC1 class.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Travis Lentz main the way in which from begin to end in Tennessee. Lentz stays undefeated within the YXC2 class this season as he earned his fifth-straight win this previous weekend. Colby Goodman would work his approach as much as second within the class after beginning his day again within the fourth place place on lap one. Hayden Dupuis rounded out the YXC2 prime three as he ran on the entrance of the pack for almost all of the day.

Taking house the win within the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class was Colton McQuarrie, Ace Tokar would earn the 85 (12-13) class win, Deegan Caplinger obtained the win within the 85 (11) class whereas Ryder White took the 85 (7-10) class win at spherical 5. Hunter Jones would come by way of in first within the 65 (10-11) class, Tripp Lewis earned himself the 65 (9) class win, and Daxton Mullins would convey house the 65 (7-8) class win. Jayden Shea took house the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class win in Tennessee whereas Sahara Robinson stays undefeated within the Girls 85 (7-13) class. Vaida Lavergne earned herself the Girls 65 (7-11) win and Brysun Scott would earn the Trail Rider (7-15) class win within the youth bike race.

Tripp Lewis earned his third total Micro Bike win on Saturday morning. Photo: Ken Hill

In the Micro Bike race on Saturday morning, it was Tripp Lewis coming by way of to take his third total win this season and his third win within the MXC1 class. Davey Fairfield would battle again to complete second total and, in his class, whereas rounding out the general Micro Bike podium was Ben McDougald, as he got here by way of to earn third within the class as effectively.

In the MXC2 class it might be Maura Tsakanikas crossing the end line first within the class, incomes her top quality win of the season in Tennessee. Kane Morrison would come by way of to complete second within the MXC2 class whereas Cade Propst would come by way of to earn third within the MXC2 class at spherical 5.

Peyton Austin would take house the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, whereas Carson Zink earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win. Paxton Allen would battle again to earn the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class, Kolt Morrison took house the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class, Ryker Stuter would come by way of first within the Micro-E (4-7) class, Carson Propst earned his fifth straight win within the Micro Shaft Drive (4-6) class whereas Jamison Dodson took the Trail Rider (7-9) class win.

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Jimmy Wathen of Clinton, Tennessee, who raced within the Masters B (50+) class. Jimmy served as a Sergeant First Class within the seventh enlisted rank within the United States Army. In 2008, Sergeant Wathen obtained a Bronze Star for overseeing a police platoon in Iraq. During his deployment to Amarah, Iraq, Sergeant Wathen was injured by enemy gunfire on December 30, 2008. Wathen obtained two gunshot wounds throughout that point. This weekend Wathen obtained 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.

XC1 Pro Event Results: Monterey, Tennessee 

Steward Baylor (KAW)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
Craig Delong (HQV)
Michael Witkowski (HON)
Grant Baylor (KAW)
Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
Evan Smith (HQV)
Josh Strang (SHR)
Layne Michael (YAM)

Overall National Championship Standings:

Jonathan Girroir (131)
Steward Baylor (112)
Jordan Ashburn (91)
Grant Davis (79)
Grant Baylor (62)
Angus Riordan (61)
Josh Toth (50)
Craig Delong (49)
Dante Oliveira (49)
Michael Witkowski (46)

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

Grant Davis (KTM)
Josh Toth (HON)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Thad Duvall (KAW)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Ruy Barbosa (HON)
Angus Riordan (KAW)
Brody Johnson (BET)
Tyler Palmer (HQV)
Jason Lipscomb (BET)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

Grant Davis (131)
Angus Riordan (117)
Josh Toth (93)
Liam Draper (91)
Jesse Ansley (67)
Ruy Barbosa (67)
Cody Barnes (66)
Thad Duvall (65)
Tyler Palmer (59)
Brody Johnson (55)

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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.

Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free by way of RacerTV.com all season lengthy. Pro ATV Racing begins Saturday’s at 2pm ET, apart from Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman occasions the place they’ll begin at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will start at 1pm ET on Sunday’s.

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)

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2024 CAMP COOKER GNCC RAW VIDEO : PRO CLASS ACTION

The fourth spherical of the 2024 GNCC off-road National race was at Camp Coker Bullet positioned in Society Hill, South Carolina. The racing got here all the way down to the final nook between the 2 manufacturing facility KTM riders Jonathan Girroir and California rider Danta Oliveira. We captured the RAW terrain, and RAW CARNAGE in your pure enjoyment.

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2024 GNCC SERIES ROUND 3–HISTORY MADE!

Round 3 of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series  noticed  historical past within the making. Josh Toth grew to become the primary rider  to win from the second row. In so doing, Toth captured the XC2 win, whereas Johnny Girroir captured his third consecutive XC1 victory.

As the afternoon Pro race acquired underway, it was Ricky Russell charging to the primary flip to earn himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award in Georgia. The battle was on from there because the XC1 Open Pro opponents would make their approach by means of the now cheesy, slick Georgia clay. The XC1 Open Pro battle was on because the bodily race leaders appeared to alter every lap with Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor main on lap one, after which FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir would maintain the lead on lap two solely to search out Russell main the best way on lap three. Girroir would make the move again round Russell on lap 4 and proceed to carry the bodily lead for the remaining two laps of the race, incomes his third-straight win within the XC1 Open Pro class. However, because the XC2 250 Pro class begins a row behind the XC1 Open Pro class, there are time changes and with that point adjustment the race noticed Team Enduro Engineering’s Josh Toth main the best way for almost all of the race. Toth was additionally bodily as much as second general at one level within the race however would ultimately come by means of third general bodily and stay within the primary spot with the adjusted time. Toth would make GNCC historical past in Georgia as he grew to become the primary general winner from the XC2 250 Pro class. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn would battle again after ending simply off the rostrum on the first two races of the season. Ashburn continued to push all through the day as he discovered himself again in fourth once more at one level. Ashburn remained in second for the final couple of laps and would maintain onto that ending place within the XC1 class, whereas incomes third general on the day. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor would battle again after holding the early lead after which falling again to fifth on the third lap of the race. Baylor battled again to spherical out the highest three XC1 finishers, whereas incomes fourth general on the day. Baylor continues to carry the quantity two spot within the factors standings after three races.

Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) earned his third-straight XC1 win. Photo: Ken Hill

AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would come by means of to earn fourth in XC1 and fifth general on the day after grabbing the holeshot and battling on the entrance of the pack for the primary half of the race. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong is slowly constructing his momentum again up as he had a constant day of working inside the highest 5. DeLong would come by means of to earn fifth in XC1, and sixth general on the day. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira made his approach again to the East Coast this weekend for one more spherical of GNCC Racing the place he got here again from an eleventh place begin to end sixth within the XC1 class, twelfth general on the day. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger would additionally begin close to the again of the pack as he got here by means of in tenth on the opening lap. Bollinger would make his approach again as much as seventh in school and thirteenth general at spherical three.

Making his approach as much as eighth within the XC1 class after a foul begin was Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor. He would end 14th general on the day. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang would end sixteenth general within the Georgia clay, and ninth within the XC1 class. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski rounded out the highest 10 within the XC1 class as he got here by means of seventeenth general on the day.

XC2 250 Pro podium: Josh Toth (middle), Grant Davis (left) and Liam Draper (proper). Photo: Ken Hill

As Toth made historical past incomes the general win from the XC2 line it will be FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis coming by means of to earn second within the XC2 class, whereas additionally working his approach as much as eighth general on the day. AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper, defending XC2 Champion, would come again to complete ninth general on the day and spherical out the XC2 250 Pro class podium at The Specialized General GNCC.

Jhak Walker (Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing) earned the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am win. Photo: Ken Hill

In the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class it will be Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker coming round to earn his second-straight class win of the season. Walker would seize the early lead and never look again and he got here by means of to complete 9 minutes forward of his competitors. Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Total Control Suspension’s Dustin Simpson would have an excellent begin to the day as he grabbed the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales FMF XC3 holeshot award. Simpson would proceed to push, making his approach into second on lap two, and holding that place till the checkered flag flew. Husqvarna/Sidi/Fly Racing/Scott Goggle’s Zachary Davidson would battle again and discover himself rounding out the rostrum within the FMF XC3 class in Georgia.

Nick DeFeo completed seventh general, incomes the Top Amateur honors in Georgia. Photo: Ken Hill

The Specialized General Top Amateur honors would go to Team Green Kawasaki’s Nicholas DeFeo as he got here by means of to complete a formidable seventh general on the day, whereas incomes his second-straight 250 A category win. Team Green Kawasaki’s Joseph Cunningham can be second on the Top Amateur podium as he got here by means of twenty third general and earned second within the 250 A category. AmPro Yamaha’s Nathanial “Bubz” Tasha rounded out the Top Amateur podium with a 3rd in 250 A and a twenty sixth general ending place.

Shelby Turner (middle) earned her first-ever WXC class win. Rachael Archer (left) and Korie Steede (proper) completed second and third within the class. Photo: Ken Hill

When the WXC racers took off it was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer getting the soar off the road to earn herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires WXC holeshot award. However, Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR Moto’s Shelby Turner was on a mission and shortly made her approach into the lead place. Turner would proceed to push every lap, attempting to separate herself from the remainder of her opponents. As the laps clicked off, Turner discovered herself headed to the checkered flag to earn her first-ever WXC class win. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede would battle for the primary lap of the race, however Archer would have the ability to make the move stick on lap two and would come by means of to earn second in WXC, as Steede got here by means of to spherical out the rostrum with a 3rd within the class.

Mark Fortner would come by means of first general within the Sportsman A category, whereas Super Senior A rider, Delmi Molina, would earn fourth general on the day. Davin Shike from Alexis, Illinois would additionally earn fifth general from the 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) class.

Caleb Wood got here by means of to take his third-straight Youth Overall and YXC1 class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the 8 am youth bike race acquired underway it will be Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Caleb Wood and Husqvarna/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited-backed racer, Brayden Baisley battling it out as soon as once more for the youth general and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win in Georgia.

The pair would swap the lead place a number of instances all through the race, however Wood continued to place his head down and push for the final two laps. Wood got here by means of to earn his third-straight youth general and YXC1 class win of the season as Baisley held on to complete second general and within the class. KTM/FXR/MVR Suspension’s Ethan Harwell would battle again from a sixth place begin on the day to ending third general and within the YXC1 class.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Travis Lentz making his approach into the lead after coming round in fifth on the opening lap. Lentz would proceed to carry the lead for the remainder of the race, coming by means of with over a 3 minute lead, and incomes his third-straight YXC2 class win. Phillip Arnold and Nash Peerson would transfer as much as second and third solely to battle one another for the final two podium positions all through the race. Arnold would maintain on to earn second in YXC2, whereas Peerson got here by means of in third.

Colton McQuarrie would come by means of to earn the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class win, whereas Ace Tokar took residence the 85 (12-15) class win from Georgia. Wyatt Johnson battled again to earn the 85 (11) class win and within the 85 (7-10) class it was Brody Haugh incomes the category win at spherical three. Shawn Remington Jr. would come by means of to clinch the 65 (10-11) class win, with Todd Toland taking the 65 (9) class win and Krue Russell incomes the 65 (7-8) class win. Jayden Shea would earn her first win within the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class this season, as Sahara Robinson earned her third-straight win within the Girls 85 (7-13) class. Paisley Harris would additionally earn her first win within the Girls 65 (7-11) class, whereas Brysun Scott tried his hand at GNCC Racing and earned the Trail Rider (7-15) class win at The Specialized General GNCC.

Casey Campbell was honored because the AMSOIL Moto Hero at The Specialized General GNCC. Photo: Ken Hill

The AMSOIL Moto Hero at The Specialized General GNCC was awarded to Casey Campbell from Andersonville, Tennessee. Casey is Staff Sergeant within the Air Force. He is a part of the Tactical Response Force and SeeSAR for the twentieth Air Force Global Strike Command. Casey acquired a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree, a $500 Kanati Performance Tires reward certificates a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co. in addition to a $200 reward certificates from them. He additionally acquired a Fasst American Flag Flex bar pad, and t-shirt courtesy of Fasst Company.

The fourth spherical of the 2024 Progressive GNCC Racing Series will happen on March 23 and 24 in Society Hill, South Carolina with the FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve. ATVs and Micros race on Saturday and Motorcycles take to the course on Sunday. For extra data on the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC, click on HERE. To buy on-line admission tickets for the occasion, go to https://www.tixr.com/groups/gnccracing.

The Specialized General Overall Podium: Josh Toth (middle), Johnny Girroir (left) and Jordan Ashburn (proper). Photo: Ken Hill
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The Specialized General XC1 Open Pro Podium: Johnny Girroir (middle), Jordan Ashburn (proper) and Steward Baylor (left). Photo: Ken Hill

XC1 Pro Event Results:

Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Ricky Russell (YAM)
Craig DeLong (HQV)
Dante Oliveira (KTM)
Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
Grant Baylor (KAW)
Josh Strang (SHR)
Michael Witkowski (HON)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

Jonathan Girroir (85)
Steward Baylor (64)
Jordan Ashburn (54)
Grant Davis (50)
Angus Riordan (42)
Joshua Toth (36)
Evan Smith (30)
Ricky Russell (29)
Trevor Bollinger (29)
Grant Baylor (28)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

Josh Toth (HON)
Grant Davis (KTM)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Angus Riordan (KTM)
Brody Johnson (HON)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Jason Lipscomb (BET)
Toby Cleveland (HQV)
Jesse Ansley (KAW)
Ruy Barbosa (HON)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

Angus Riordan (76)
Grant Davis (73)
Joshua Toth (59)
Liam Draper (52)
Jesse Ansley (43)
Ruy Barbosa (37)
Brody Johnson (36)
Cody Barnes (34)
Toby Cleveland (34)
Tyler Palmer (34)

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