Although Borich has the most wins this season, the Maxxis-backed rider hasn’t necessarily spent the most time out front. Reliable Tool Supply/Maxxis rider Chris Bithell has arguably led the most laps this season as he continues to fight for the overall win each round. However, Borich has the last-lap pass down to a science and the seasoned veteran knows what it takes to secure the win after two hours of racing. As the series reaches the second half of the schedule, strategy becomes even more crucial in winning a championship at the end of the season.

Bithell is the only rider inside the top three overall that has yet to secure a win, so there’s no doubt that the Pennsylvania rider will be looking for a first-time win this weekend at the John Penton GNCC.

Lonestar/Precision/ITP’s Adam McGill sits just behind Bithell in the championship standings, holding fourth place overall. McGill has struggled to get a podium finish at the last few rounds but you can never count the West Virginia native out when it comes to winning races. McGill finished second at the John Penton in 2012 and will be looking to redeem himself with a victory this year.

Only one point separates BNR’s Kevin Yoho and Waynesburg Yamaha’s Jeff Pickens for the fifth place position heading into Round 7. The Yamaha duo has battled back and forth all season long, bringing much excitement to the GNCC Racing fans. Pickens secured his first career podium at Round 5, putting in one of his best seasons to date.

And then there’s JB Offroad/Can-Am’s Jarrod McClure who sits five points behind in seventh place. The Ohio duo of Yamaha/GBC/HMF’s and Team Woodhead/DeRisi Racing’s Braden Henthorn sit eighth and ninth place respectively as the series heads to their home state this weekend.