Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Josh Strang Finishes 5th in XC1 Pro Class
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | 10:30 AM
The Snowshoe GNCC, Round 9, took place this past weekend in Snowshoe, WV. Leading up to the race, there was a big storm, that dropped about 4 inches of rain, causing havoc in the surrounding areas. Fortunate for the racers, the event is held on top a mountain and most of the rain was able to run off. The repercussions were small, as it only caused standing water and slick conditions but the course was still raceable. The course consisted of 2 loops. The West loop was roughly 10 miles and included rocks, technical single track, and exposed tree roots. The East loop was shortened from 5 mile to only 2 due to the amount of standing water on the lower portion.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Josh Strang started in the 1st row and rounded turn one in 3rd place. Over the next lap, he had a difficult time maintaining a consistent ride and fell back to 7th place. As lap 2 commenced, Strang started to get comfortable and was moving himself forward. He was able to make his way into 5th place about half way through this lap. This streak ended when Strang crashed in the technical rock garden on the west loop. He remounted and got going, only losing one position. Josh Strang finished the race in 5th for the XC1 Pro Class.
"I struggled early on the course today. As the day went on, i started to figure it out and ride better but a crash on a rocky hill slowed the progress and I finished the day 5th in my class." Said Josh Strang.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Andrew DeLong did not participate in this round due to a previously sustained injury.
GNCC Round 9 Results:
XC1 Pro
| 1 | KAILUB RUSSELL | KTM |
| 2 | GRANT BAYLOR | YAM |
| 3 | JORDAN ASHBURN | KTM |
| … | ||
| 5 | JOSH STRANG | HSQ |
XC1 Pro Overall Results
| 1 | KAILUB RUSSELL | KTM | 226 PTS |
| 2 | JOSH STRANG | HSQ | 211 PTS |
| 3 | JORDAN ASHBURN | KTM | 123 PTS |