GNCC Racing

Trail Jesters KTM Racing - GNCC Round 4 Team Report

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | 11:50 AM

Ben Kelley claimed his third win in a row at Steele Creek GNCC in Morganton, North Carolina. Ben got off the starting line in fourth place and took over the XC2 250 Pro class lead on lap 1 to go on and lead every lap to the wire. Ben battled through the first half of the race with fellow KTM rider Josh Toth as the duo worked their way up in the overall. In the later part of the race Ben opened up the lead eventually winning by over 2 minutes on his FMF equipped KTM 250 XC-F. Ben’s pace also landed him in forth overall for the day on the rough North Carolina track. Ben has solidified his series points lead in XC2 250 Pro class heading in GNCC round 5.

Ben Kelley charging to his third win in a row in GNCC XC2 250 Pro class.
Ben Kelley charging to his third win in a row in GNCC XC2 250 Pro class. Darrin Chapman

In the 250 A class team riders Simon Johnson and Owen Giese both had setbacks on the start of the race but passed their way up in class throughout the three hour PM race climbing up to 4th and 5th at the checkers. Simon and Owen ride FMF equipped KTM 250 XC-F bikes from Edelmann Sales in Troy, New York. Simon remains in third 250 A series points with Owen in fifth place after four rounds.

Thank you to KTM, FMF Racing, Troy Lee Designs, Dunlop Tires, Motorex, FlowVision Goggles, Rekluse, Super B Batteries, Answer Racing, Bullet Proof Designs, P3 Carbon, Squid Decals, GTR Suspension and Edelmann’s Sales for their continued support of our professional and amateur riders.