Kawasaki's Whibley and Jarrett Remain the GNCC Dynamic Duo
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | 3:45 PM
Kawasaki's Whibley and Jarrett Remain the GNCC Dynamic Duo
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Irvine, Calif. - Kawasaki's Paul Whibley and Jimmy Jarrett put the Kawasaki KX450F on the top two steps of the podium for the third time this season in GNCC racing at the John Penton in Millfield, Ohio. The two riders set a blistering pace for the day, finishing over two minutes in front of the final podium finisher. Teammate Scott Watkins finished fourth in the XC2 class and ninth overall. |
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![]() "From the start I grabbed a sweet holeshot and led the race into the woods," said Whibley. "At one point I missed the arrows in the woods that allowed Glenn (Kearney) to pass, but I was able to pass him back very quickly. It came down to the last lap with Jimmy so I upped the pace and opened a small gap. I kept the intensity up to the finish and moved back into the points lead. Jimmy (Jarrett) rode a great race and we pushed each other hard enough to finish with a big lead in front of third place." |
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![]() "Of course I want to win, but I'm happy with second," said Jarrett. "I didn't do anything to throw away the race. I just didn't make it through the lappers like Paul did. I've been very close to a win many times this year and I'll be looking for my first in a few weeks at Snowshoe." |
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Next Round The next race will be at the beautiful ski resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia. The venue is a favorite to most participants and the Kawasaki team will be looking for another great finish. |
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![]() The John Penton- Millfield, Ohio June 7, 2009 XC1 Results 1. PAUL WHIBLEY, NEW ZEALAND, KAWASAKI 2. JIMMY JARRETT, SALEM, OHIO, KAWASAKI 3. Josh Strang, Hickory, N.C., Suzuki 4. Charles Mullins, Hamilton, Ohio, Suzuki 5. Barry Hawk, Jr., Smithfield, Pa. Yamaha 6. Kurt Caselli, Palmdale, Calif., KTM 7. KENNETH GILBERT, TAVARES, FLA., KAWASAKI 8. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Yamaha 9. Ryan Gainey, Southhampton, N.J., Honda 10. Nathan Kanney, High Falls, N.Y., KTM XC2 Pro Lites Results 1. Kailub Russell, Kingston, Ohio, KTM 2. Cory Buttrick, Logan, Ohio, KTM 3. Jason Thomas, United Kingdom, Yamaha 4. SCOTT WATKINS, LEETONIA, OHIO, KAWASAKI 5. Jake Korn, Brookeline, N.H., KTM 6. Ryan Echols, Fairmont, W. Va., Honda 7. David Snyder, Navarre, Ohio, Yamaha 8. Eric Bailey, King George, Va., KTM 9. ROBERY SANTHESON, PLYMOUTH, MASS., KAWASAKI 10. Brian Lawson, Adams, Mass., Yamaha XC1 Point Standings 1. PAUL WHIBLEY, NEW ZEALAND, KAWASAKI, 189 2. Josh Strang, Hickory, N.C., Suzuki, 186 3. Charles Mullins, Hamilton, Ohio, Suzuki, 179 4. JIMMY JARRETT, SALEM, OHIO, KAWASAKI, 144 5. Barry Hawk, Jr., Smithfield, Pa. Yamaha, 119 6. Nathan Kanney, High Falls, N.Y., KTM, 118 7. Kurt Caselli, Palmdale, Calif., KTM, 110 8. Glenn Kearney, Antioch, Calif., HSQ, 83 9. JESSE ROBINSON, CONNELLY SPRINGS, N.C., KAWASAKI, 78 10. Ryan Gainey, Southhampton, N.J., Honda, 75 |