Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/Kr4 Arrive-N-Ride Team Highlights Their Season at Big Buck GNCC
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | 4:25 PM
The Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4 Arrive-N-Ride Team put forth its best performance of the season at Round 4 of the Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) in Union, South Carolina on Sunday. The team, comprised of 20+ motorcycle riders throughout the Youth, Amateur and Pro ranks, captured an impressive eight podium finishes at the Big Buck GNCC, while bringing home eight additional top-ten finishes.
Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4 Arrive-N-Ride XC1 Pro racer Thad DuVall was forced to sit out of Round 4 due to an injury he sustained while practicing, but the West Virginia native hopes to be back to racing at the next round.
In the 1 p.m. afternoon race, it was Hunter Williams who highlighted the results board as he earned his best finish of the season with a victory in the 4 Stroke B Lites class, while his teammate, Brittan Laird, finished 7th in the class.
Conner Keegan kept his top-ten streak alive with an 8th place finish in 4 Stroke A Lites, while Colin Keegan finished close behind in 9th. Additionally, Derek Pacheco earned his best finish of the season with 3rd place in the Senior A (40+) class, matching his son Jacob's impressive 3rd place finish in the 65 (7-9) class.
1 PM Pro Race
250 A: Coleman Brinson - 20th
4 Stroke A Lites: Colin Keegan - 9th, Conner Keegan - 8th
Senior A (40+): Derek Pacheco - 3rd
4 Stroke B Lites: Hunter Williams - 1st, Brittan Laird - 7th
250 B: Eddie White - 18th
In the 10 a.m. Amateur race, ANR riders adapted very well to the South Carolina terrain as all four team members who entered the race scored a top-five finish in their respective class. Cole Groover matched his season-best finish with 2nd place in 200 C Schoolboy (12-15), while Noah Stewart also captured his best finish of the season with a hard-fought 3rd place, followed by Brandon Keegan in 4th. Additionally, Ethan Greve rode on to capture his third podium-finish of the season with 3rd place in 4 Stroke C Lites.
10 AM Amateur Race
200 C Schoolboy (12-15): Brandon Keegan - 4th, Cole Groover - 2nd,
Noah Stewart - 3rd
4 Stroke C Lites: Ethan Greve - 3rd
Elite Masters 65+: Al Chuppa - 7th
In the Youth division, Dylan Brinson captured his best finish of the season with 7th place in the Super Mini Jr. (12-13) Class. Jack Groover broke into the top-ten in the highly competitive 85 (12-13) class, finishing a season-best 10th place, while Brian Keegan also captured a season-best 19th in the big class.
Jacob Pacheco maintained his consistency with his second podium finish of the season, finishing 3rd place in the 65 (7-9) class and Troy Horbaty claimed his first podium finish of the year in the 65 (10-11) class with 3rd place as well.
8 AM Youth Race
Super Mini Jr. (12-13): Dylan Brinson - 7th, Ronnie Kosarik - 17th
85 (12-13): Jack Groover - 10th, Brian Keegan - 19th, Peyton Whipkey - 2nd
65 (7-9): Jacob Pacheco - 3rd, Tucker Whipkey - 4th, Dylan Kosarik - 11th
65 (10-11): Troy Horbaty - 3rd
The Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/FAR team will return to racing on Sunday, April 30 for the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC in Society Hill, South Carolina.
The team would like to extend a big thanks to the supporters that make this program possible: Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, Moose Racing, Maxxis, AMSOIL, Keegan Wireless, Husqvarna, SunStar, DP Brakes,TM Designs,Samco Hoses,HBD Graphics, Motion Pro,Twin Air,Wiseco,Enduro Engineering, EKS Goggles, IMS Tanks, Bullet Proof, Thor Helmets, ARC Levers, Pro X,Cometic gaskets, Moto Master Rotors, NEKEN, Super B, Seat Concepts, Pro Circuit, Beaver Creek Cycle, Hinson and Parts Unlimited.
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