Race Report: Round 4, GNCC, South Carolina
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: FMF, Suzuki
Bike: Suzuki RMZ 450
Result: 4th
 
Off the line my RM-Z450 fired up quickly driving me around the first turn with the leaders.  By turn two I had moved to 4th position.

The first woods section was tight, slick hard pack and I didn't feel comfortable with these conditions.  I tried to ride relaxed and get into a flow but struggled and began to tighten up.  I was able to hang with the top three for most of the first lap but as my armpump  grew I had to back off to avoid crashing.  I fell back and got into a race with Glenn Kearney, Jason Raines and Shane Watts.  By the fuel stop I had dropped to 8th with armpump beginning to subside I could start to push hard and began chasing down the leaders.  I passed Wattsy and moved by Jason after he went down on a slick log.  I lined up Glenn on the second to last lap, making a move at the end of a straight sweeping around the outside.  By the start of the last lap I had Nate Kanney in my sights and mid lap I had made the pass and moved up to 4th.  I continued to push hard, not knowing how close I was to 3rd placed Charlie Mullins.  By the chequers I had closed the gap to about eighteen seconds but had to settle for 4th.