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Brycen Neal Earns Wiseco John Penton GNCC Overall ATV Win

Brycen Neal Earns Wiseco John Penton GNCC Overall ATV Win

Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 9:35 AM
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 9:35 AM

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Kayla Bolton
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Brycen Neal Earns Wiseco John Penton GNCC Overall ATV Win
John Glauda Jr. Keeps XC2 Win Streak Alive

MILLFIELD, Ohio (May 19, 2019) – The 30th Annual Wiseco John Penton GNCC, round six of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, was greeted with hot and humid temperatures along with slick yet tacky track conditions in Southern Ohio. LanMills XC/CST Tires/Houser/Yamaha’s Brycen Neal came out on top, earning his second career overall ATV win, after an intense race. 

Brycen Neal earned his second career overall ATV win at the 30th Annual John Penton GNCC.
Brycen Neal earned his second career overall ATV win at the 30th Annual John Penton GNCC. Ken Hill

Neal would start the day out in third, but would work his way up battling with Yamaha/AmPro/Action Offroad/GBC’s Cole Richardson throughout the duration of the race. Richardson and Neal would swap positions multiple times, and on the last lap Neal would make the pass for the lead stick. Neal would come through timing and scoring first as the checkered flag flew, with Richardson 2.6 second behind him.

WFR/GBC/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Walker Fowler did not get the start he was looking for this weekend, and would find himself in sixth as the XC1 pack came around on the first lap. By the third lap, Fowler had moved himself into an overall podium position but was unable to make up the gap the two front-runners had built. Fowler would finish third overall after a brutally hot and humid race. 

Devon Feehan grabbed the XC1 holeshot award. 
Devon Feehan grabbed the XC1 holeshot award.  Ken Hill

After running fifth for majority of the day Maxxis/Fly Racing/Ye Olde Cycle Barn’s Chris Borich would make the move up to fourth by the halfway point. Borich would engage in a battle for third with Fowler, but on the last lap would be edged out and come through fourth overall at round six. 

Maxxis/Ithaca Recreation Sports/Fly Racing’s Hunter Hart had a disappointing finish last round, but would come through fifth overall at the conclusion of the two-hour race. Hart had started back in eighth, but would steadily work his way up each lap. By the time the white flag flew, Hart had made his way to fifth overall and would stay there until the checkers flew.

Currently sitting sixth in the points standings is Ryland Johnson Racing/GBC Motorsports/Ye Olde Cycle Barn’s Westley Wolfe. Starting out in fourth place, Wolfe would find himself falling back to seventh for a couple of laps. As the race was coming to an end, Wolfe would make a last lap push and come through sixth overall.

John Glauda Jr. (center), Drew Landers (left) and Ben Kowalewski (right) rounded out the XC2 Pro-Am top three.
John Glauda Jr. (center), Drew Landers (left) and Ben Kowalewski (right) rounded out the XC2 Pro-Am top three. Ken Hill

BNR Motorsports/GBC Motorsports/HMF Racing’s Joshua Merritt worked his way up to seventh in the XC1 Pro class after coming through 14th on the opening lap. GBC/Fly Racing/HMF/Yamaha’s Johnny Gallagher has raced at every John Penton GNCC. He was racing in the youth division when it first started, and has continued on to the Pro ranks. Yesterday he finished eighth in XC1 and ninth overall.

Rounding out the top 10 overall yesterday was Spider Graphix/GBC Motorsports/Moose Racing’s Martin Christofferson. After a consistent day of racing, Christofferson ran inside the top 10 majority of the day, ultimately finishing 9th in the XC1 class. M.R. Unlimited/GBC Tires/RJR’s Devon Feehan grabbed the $250 Wiseco holeshot award, and finished 10th in the XC1 class. 

Pierce Performance/Maxxis/Waynesburg Yamaha’s John Glauda Jr. kept his XC2 Pro-Am win streak alive by earning his sixth-straight win of the season. Glauda Jr. also earned his best overall finish of the season with a 7th overall. 

LanMills XC/CST Tires/Moose Racing’s Drew Landers came back after only completing one lap at the previous round to take home second place in the XC2 class at The Wiseco John Penton GNCC. SSi Decals/Hinson Racing/GBC/Roman Empire MX’s Ben Kowalewski rounded out the XC2 top three.

Jordan Phillips earned his first 4x4 Pro class win of the season. 
Jordan Phillips earned his first 4x4 Pro class win of the season.  Ken Hill

ATV Youth and morning results are provisional.  

Can-Am/Schronce Powersports/Lucas Oil’s Jordan Phillips earned his first 4x4 Pro win of the season, while Can-Am/OBOR Tires/Derisi Racing’s Landon Wolfe came through second. Wolfe continues to lead the points standings as the series heads into round seven. BNR Motorsports/Can-Am/GBC Tires’ Robert Smith rounded out the 4x4 Pro class podium.

Angel Knox once again returned to GNCC Racing, where she took her second-straight WXC class win. Hannah Hunter returned to the WXC podium with a second in the class, followed by Megan Shepherd who earned her fourth podium finish of the season. Knox would find herself leading majority of the race, but as the white flag came out Hunter had made her way around to take over the lead. Knox would return to the lead after passing Hunter back on the last lap. 

Nicholas Dearing came from the second row in the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) to earn the overall youth win and his class win. John Williams came through second overall and took home the YXC1 Super Mini Sr (13-15) class win. Parker Henderson rounded out the top three overall at The John Penton, with Bryce Husband and Damien Hawkins rounding out the top five overall. 

Charlie Mullins earned his third consecutive Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship Pro class win.
Charlie Mullins earned his third consecutive Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship Pro class win. Ken Hill

Round three of the Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship took place Saturday evening. Charlie Mullins took the win in dominating fashion, leading from the start until the checkered flag flew. Specialized’s Seth Stevens came through second overall, while Curtis Keene came through taking the final podium position. Mullins continues to lead in the points standings, with mountain bike hall of famer Nat Ross sits in second.

The John Penton AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Steve Pallo of Glouster, Ohio. Pallo may not be a racer himself, but has been around racing for many many years. Pallo was a medic in the Navy, deployed multiple times including trips to the Middle East and counter Drug Ops in South America. Pallo became a paramedic and has been serving for 20 years. He has worked as a medic at multiple raceways for different series. Pallo's niece and nephew race the GNCC Series, and he is always in attendance at their home races. Pallo was nominated by his wife, and awarded a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree and a free set of Kanati light truck tires as a gesture of gratitude for his service.

Steve Pallo was awarded The John Penton AMSOIL Moto Hero award. Thank you for your service Steve!
Steve Pallo was awarded The John Penton AMSOIL Moto Hero award. Thank you for your service Steve! Ken Hill

GNCC Racing continues June 1 and 2 with the Dunlop Tomahawk in New York. This event is co-sanctioned with our friends at the New York Off-Road Association (NYOA). Taking place on June 1 at 5 p.m. will be round four of the Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship. 

The 2 p.m. ATV Pro race was broadcast LIVE in its entirety on RacerTV.com and can be viewed as archived video online by visiting the GNCC LIVE page online. A highlight show featuring the event will air on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.

Brycen Neal (center), Cole Richardson (left) and Walker Fowler (right) rounded out The Wiseco John Penton overall ATV podium. 
Brycen Neal (center), Cole Richardson (left) and Walker Fowler (right) rounded out The Wiseco John Penton overall ATV podium.  Ken Hill

The Wiseco John Penton
Millfield, Ohio
Round 6 of 13
Saturday, May 18, 2019

XC1 Pro Event Results:

  1. Brycen Neal (YAM)
  2. Cole Richardson (YAM)
  3. Walker Fowler (YAM)
  4. Chris Borich (SUZ)
  5. Hunter Hart (YAM)
  6. Westley Wolfe (SUZ)
  7. Joshua Merritt (YAM)
  8. Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
  9. Martin Christofferson (HON)
  10. Devon Feehan (HON)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

  1. Walker Fowler (166)
  2. Chris Borich (127)
  3. Brycen Neal (117)
  4. Cole Richardson (102)
  5. Adam McGill (88)
  6. Westley Wolfe (77)
  7. Hunter Hart (75)
  8. Jarrod McClure (75)
  9. John Glauda Jr. (72)
  10. Johnny Gallagher (71)

*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2019 National Champion.

XC2 Pro-Am Event Results:

  1. John Glauda Jr. (YAM)
  2. Drew Landers (YAM)
  3. Ben Kowalewski (HON)
  4. Jordon Poplaski (YAM)
  5. Kenny Shick (YAM)
  6. Wyatt Wilkin (HON)
  7. Jay Shadron (YAM)
  8. Boedy Lamoreaux (HON)
  9. Steven Covert (YAM)
  10. Matthew Blankenship (YAM)

XC2 Pro-Am Series Standings:

  1. John Glauda Jr. (180)
  2. Drew Landers (130)
  3. Jordon Poplaski (112)
  4. Ben Kowalewski (106)
  5. Tanner Walker (87)
  6. Wyatt Wilkin (79)
  7. Matthew Blankenship (74)
  8. Matthew Lindle (69)
  9. Ronnie Rusch (68)
  10. Steven Covert (60)

About GNCC Racing

The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,400 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks, and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

How to Watch

Racer TV and NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) are the official homes for coverage of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events. All 13 rounds, from the season opening Big Buck GNCC in South Carolina to the finale at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, will air in 30-minute, taped-delayed telecasts on NBCSN, while Racer TV provides live streaming coverage of the 1 p.m. ATV and motorcycle races from each event. Catch all the action at http://www.nbcsports.com/ and http://www.racertv.com/.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.