Currently sitting in second is JMR/ATVriders.com’s Jarrod McClure, who is setting himself up for a season best finish. At the previous round, McClure was able to work his way through the pack and earn a podium finish after starting outside the top-ten. If McClure can get off to a better start, he may just have what it takes to take home his first overall win of the year.

Following a fourth place in Georgia, Coastal Racing’s Brycen Neal will be looking for redemption. Neal lead majority of the two-hour race until making a mistake just a few short miles from the finish line. The Ohio-native is known for his ability to run with the front runners and will contend for his first overall win this Saturday.

Six-time GNCC Champion, Chris Borich, has yet to finish outside the top-five this year. With only one podium finish to his credit, Borich will be a man-on-a-mission at Steele Creek, where he has found success before. 

CST/Induction Solutions/LSR/HiPer/Spider Graphix’s Adam McGill currently sits fifth in the points championship chase. Much like last year, McGill has had a slow start to his season. However, Round 4 was a turning point in McGill’s 2016 season, and could provide the perfect opportunity for McGill to claim the top spot on the box for the first time in 2017. 

Another racer who has shown great speed and consistency thus far is GBC/Canyon Motorsports/Fly Racing-backed Landon Wolfe who holds the sixth-place position in the points championship. Dillinger's Celtic Pub/GBC Motorsports/Moose Racing’s Marty Christofferson has also shown that he has the speed to compete with the sport’s veterans where he holds the seventh-place position, followed by Shockworx Motorsports/Spider Graphics/GBC Tires-backed Tucker Wyatt in eighth and Brian Wolf in ninth. GBC/Fly Racing/HMF/Yamaha’s Johnny Gallagher rounds out the XC1 Pro top ten as the series moves to North Carolina. 

M.R. Unlimited/Hygear Suspension/GBC Tires/Tire Spine’s Devon Feehan currently leads the points in the XC2 Pro-Am division. The rookie has placed on the podium at every round thus far and holds a 13-point lead over Ithaca Recreation/Maxxis/Quad Tech/Storm Peak Crossfit’s Hunter Hart in second and reigning champion Greg Covert in third. 

Saturday’s race schedule is as follows: Youth ATV racing begins at 8 a.m., followed by amateurs, 4x4 Pro and Women at 10 a.m., and the top amateurs and pros race at 1 p.m. Following Saturday’s afternoon race will be 50cc Micro racing taking place at 4:30 p.m.

Adult (12+) gate admission is $20 for the full weekend and $10 for kids (6-11), with kids five and under free. Gate admission includes pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional charge. Camping fees are $40 for full-hookup spots, and $25 for primitive camping. Full-hookup campsites are first-come-first-served, and camping fees are per night.

All local racers are invited to compete in the Steele Creek GNCC, as GNCC Racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur race entry fee is $40 if racers pre-enter, and $50 if riders sign up at the track. To learn more about GNCC Racing please visit the GNCC101 webpage.

Local racers expected to compete Saturday on ATVs will be: Jordan Phillips (4x4 Pro), Matthew Ewart (4x4 A), Madison Mace (Women Amateur), Roger Iwerks (Silver Masters 55+), Xavier Gibbs (30+ C), Chris Jones (40+ C), brothers John Jr. (College A 16-21), James (Super Mini 12-15), Landon (50 Jr. 4-6) and their father John Sr. Glauda (Sportsman A/B), Allen Carpenter (40+C), Ryan Trantham (4x4 C), Brandon Icard (XC2 Pro-Am), Davis Brinson (College A 16-21), Zach Wright (Junior A 22+), Allen Tuttle (Vet B 30+), Howard Harton (Vet B 30+), Byron Tuttle (Junior B 22+), Eric Hollifield (Junior B 22+), Glenn Ledford (Senior A/B 38+) and Ryan Reed (Senior A/B 38+).