GNCC Racing

XC1 & XC2 Recap: Borich and Richardson Claim 2014 Championships at Ironman

XC1 & XC2 Recap: Borich and Richardson Claim 2014 Championships at Ironman

Saturday, October 25, 2014 | 9:45 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2014 | 9:45 PM
Photo: Ken Hill

Heading into the season finale all tied up in points, XC1 Pro ATV contenders Chris Borich and Walker Fowler set the stage for an epic championship battle at Saturday’s AMSOIL Ironman GNCC. After two hours of intense racing it all came down to the final stretch of the Ironman motocross track, where thousands of spectators witnessed a head-to-head battle all the way to the finish.

Photo: Ken Hill

Fowler led the way for a majority of the four-lap race, but Borich (in true fashion) began to make his move on the final lap as they entered the motocross section side-by-side. Borich positioned himself to make a last-minute pass on Fowler with only a few turns left to go and the last ditch effort paid off as Borich finished two tenths of a second ahead of Fowler, claiming his sixth consecutive GNCC ATV National Championship in 2014.

Adam McGill put in a strong showing at the season finale, landing atop the podium once again with a third place finish. McGill will round out the season with a number three rank for 2015.

Cole Richardson (left) picked up his first XC2 Pro Am Championship. Pictured with his mechanic Mark Notman (right).
Cole Richardson (left) picked up his first XC2 Pro Am Championship. Pictured with his mechanic Mark Notman (right). Photo: Ken Hill

The XC2 Pro Am Championship stage was set just as exciting as rookies Cole Richardson and Marshal Goings entered the season finale all tied up in points as well. Goings grabbed a favorable start but it was Richardson who prevailed in the end to capture his first career Pro Am championship with a big victory at the final round.

New York's Marty Christofferson locked up third place in the championship standings with yet another consistent finish atop the XC2 podium.

Stay tuned for a full report from the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC. Click HERE to view results from all ATV and Side-by-Side racing from round 13.

Chris Borich and his Maxxis/AMSOIL-backed team celebrates six straight GNCC Championships.
Chris Borich and his Maxxis/AMSOIL-backed team celebrates six straight GNCC Championships. Photo: Ken Hill

AMSOIL Ironman GNCC
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Round 13 of 13
Saturday, October 25

XC1 Event Results:

  1. Chris Borich (SUZ)
  2. Walker Fowler (YAM)
  3. Adam McGill (HON)
  4. Jarrod McClure (HON)
  5. Brycen Neal (HON)
  6. Kevin Yoho (YAM)
  7. Jay Shadron (YAM)
  8. Chad Wienen (YAM)
  9. Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
  10. Landon Wolfe (YAM)

XC2 Event Results:

  1. Cole Richardson (YAM)
  2. Marshal Goings (HON)
  3. Martin Christofferson (HON)
  4. Ryland Johnson (HON)
  5. Nathan Wallpe (HON)
  6. Fred Marley (HON)
  7. Randy Hamilton (HON)
  8. Blake Tornes (YAM)
  9. Matt Hanna (YAM)
  10. Luke Upah (HON)