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FMF Camp Coker Bullet: ATV Race Report

FMF Camp Coker Bullet: ATV Race Report

Sunday, March 28, 2021 | 5:40 AM
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FMF Camp Coker Bullet: ATV Race Report
Fowler and Rusch Victorious in South Carolina

SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (March 28, 2021) – The 2021 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, stopped in South Carolina for the 6th Annual FMF Camp Coker Bullet at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve on Saturday, March 27, for some intense off-road ATV racing action.

Walker Fowler (WFR/GBC Tires/Fly Racing/Yamaha) grabbed the $100 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award, before going on to take his third-straight overall win of the season. Photo: Ken Hill
Walker Fowler (WFR/GBC Tires/Fly Racing/Yamaha) grabbed the $100 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award, before going on to take his third-straight overall win of the season. Photo: Ken Hill

After getting a great jump off the line it was WFR/GBC Tires/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Walker Fowler earning the $100 All Balls Racing XC1 Pro Holeshot Award. Fowler would continue to lead the way as the race wore on, pushing hard as he placed over a minute gap back to second place by the time the checkered flag flew.

Coming through to earn second overall on the day was Action Off-Road/Kenda/Tely Energy’s Cole Richardson. Richardson had a consistent race, while battling in second for majority of the day, trying to catch Fowler and battle for the win. Richardson tried to close the gap between himself and Fowler, but he would ultimately run out of time after five intense laps of racing.

Making his way to the overall podium for the first time in 2021 was OBOR/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited-backed rider Adam McGill. McGill, who had a pair of fourth place finishes, was eager and ready to battle at the front for a podium finish this weekend in South Carolina. McGill was having a consistent race as he ran in the third place position from lap one until the checkered flag was waving.

JMR/GBC/Elka/Moose Racing’s Jarrod McClure came through to earn fourth overall on the day. McClure held the fifth place position to start out the day, but he would make the pass stick on the third lap of racing. McClure set his sights on third overall again, but he would be unable to catch McGill as they crossed the finish line 33 seconds apart.

Cole Richardson (left) earned second overall on the day in South Carolina. Photo: Shan Moore. Adam McGill (right) earned his first overalll podium finish of the year. Photo: Mack Faint.

Rounding out the top five overall was Hunter Hart Racing/Maxxis/Fly Racing’s Hunter Hart. As the race got started Hart found himself running third but would soon face a challenge from McClure. Hart would be unable to hold him off, and he would eventually settle into the fifth place position.

Earning a couple of their best finishes thus far in the season were Feehan Racing/GBC/Fly Racing/Nine2’s Devon Feehan and FTR Graphics/Fly Racing/Nine2 Goggles’ Westley Wolfe who came through sixth and seventh overall on the day. Feehan would continue to push, crossing the line just 20 seconds behind Hart. While Wolfe would maintain his seventh place finish after working his way through the pack.

Battling back from a 10th place start to the day was Merritt Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC’s Josh Merritt. Merritt would cross the line eighth in the XC1 and overall, while GBC/Fly Racing/HMF/Yamaha’s Johnny Gallagher came through to finish ninth in XC1. Rounding out the top 10 in XC1 was Action Off-Road/Maxxis/Demaree Motorsports/Fly Racing’s Austin Abney. Unfortunate news from Bneal Motorsports/CST/Houser Racing’s Brycen Neal as he remained a lap down after suffering a broke chain.

Ronnie Rusch (BNR Motorsports/Senge Graphics/Houser Racing) took his second-straight XC2 Pro-Am win of the year. Photo: Ken Hill
Ronnie Rusch (BNR Motorsports/Senge Graphics/Houser Racing) took his second-straight XC2 Pro-Am win of the year. Photo: Ken Hill

In the XC2 Pro-Am class it was BNR Motorsports/Senge Graphics/Houser Racing’s Ronnie Rusch battling back to earn his second-straight win of the season, and also remain in control of the points standings. Rusch started out the day mid-pack and would have to work his way through the traffic to gain the lead on the last lap of racing. Rusch would come through the finish line seven seconds ahead of his competition.

BNR Motorsports/Yamaha’s Ben Kowalewski was able to grab the early lead in the XC2 class, swapping positions early on with PirateMX.com/OBOR Tires/Moose Racing’s Branden Owens. Unfortunately for Owens, he would be unable to finish the last lap of racing. Kowalewski would continue to battle, but he would be unable to stop Rusch’s force as he made the pass for the lead before the finish. Kowalewski remained second and currently sits second in the points standings. Earning his first XC2 podium finish was Rath Racing/Fly/Hoosier/Penske Racing’s Tre Seiffert. Seiffert worked his way through the pack after starting back in the 12th place position, managing to pick off several riders each lap and making his way towards the front of the pack.

TJ Barrett would grab the $100 BNR Motorsports XC2 Pro-Am Holeshot Award.

Jay Shadron brought home the Top Amateur honors with a 9th place finish overall and Junior A class win. Photo: Mack Faint
Jay Shadron brought home the Top Amateur honors with a 9th place finish overall and Junior A class win. Photo: Mack Faint

Breaking into the top 10 overall was Junior A racer, Jay Shadron. Shadron came through to earn ninth overall and his class win, thus far making him the Top Amateur at the 2021 Camp Coker Bullet GNCC. Coming through as the second top amateur was Thomas Koontz Jr. in Vet A (30+) with a 15th overall finish and then Daulton Keyes in the College A class with a 16th overall.

In the 4x4 Pro class it was Venom Waders/Performance East/Mr RPM’s Robert Parker jumping off the line first to grab the $100 BNR Motorsports Holeshot Award. But as the riders made their way to timing and scoring it would be OBOR/Can-Am/DeRisi Racing’s Landon Wolfe holding onto that lead position. Wolfe would continue to lead for the first two laps, while Kenda/BNR/Nine 2/Custom Axis’ Cody Collier sat just a second or two behind him ready to strike for the win. Collier would make the pass on the second to last lap and continue to push for another win. Collier came through earning his third win of the season and remains second in the points standings. Wolfe finished second, maintaining the points lead by four. HMF Engineering/GBC Tires/BNR Motorsports’ Brandon Frazier earned his third-straight podium finish of the season with a third in the 4x4 Pro class. Frazier currently sits third in the points standings after four rounds of racing are complete.

Earning back-to-back wins in the WXC class was Action Off-Road/Moose Racing/GBC Motorsports’ Katelyn Osburn. After two hours of racing, Osburn came through to finish fifth overall in the morning race, and also took over the points lead in the WXC class standings. Hannah Hurricane Hunter/OBOR Tires/ Fly Racing’s Hannah Hunter had a consistent race as she battled in second for majority of the day. As the white flag came out, she found herself in the lead position, but would be unable to hold off a hard-charging Osburn. Hunter would cross the line in second, and currently sits 17 points behind first place in the points standings. Fly Racing/GBC Motorsports/Yamaha Racing’s Traci Pickens earned herself another $100 courtesy of BNR Motorsports as she grabbed the holeshot and early lead. After holding the lead for the first two laps, Pickens found herself battling to hold onto her podium finish. She would continue to hold onto the third and final podium finish until the checkered flag flew.

Cody Collier (Kenda/BNR/Nine 2/Custom Axis) earned another 4x4 Pro class win in South Carolina. Photo: Mack Faint
Cody Collier (Kenda/BNR/Nine 2/Custom Axis) earned another 4x4 Pro class win in South Carolina. Photo: Mack Faint

The Camp Coker Bullet Moto Hero was awarded to Monterey, Tennessee’s Greg Phillips. Phillips currently leads the Warrior class points standings. He has served in the National Guard, worked as a Police Officer for over 20 years and also worked as a private investigator for the DA. Greg was awarded a $250 AMSOIL shopping spree, Kanati Lite truck tires from GBC, a commemorative American Flag courtesy of Columbia Flag & Sign Co. along with a certificate from their store. 100% Goggles also donated goggles for each moto hero in 2021, while ARMA has sent a black edition – pro kit full of ARMA supplements and gear.

As the youth racers took to the woods of South Carolina, it was Brody Lee taking the lead and earning his second youth overall win of the season. Lee currently sits fourth in the class standings. Kaden Lambruno came through to earn second in the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class. While Caden Spires rounded out the podium.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Bryce Pullen taking the class win. Quenten Gouker and Levi Burkemper came through to take second and third in the class. As the race continued on it was the Luckadoo sisters, Makenzie and Madison, from South Carolina taking the top two spots in the Girls Sr. class.

Warrior ATV racer, Greg Phillips was appointed as the Camp Coker AMSOIL Moto Hero. Photo: Ken Hill
Warrior ATV racer, Greg Phillips was appointed as the Camp Coker AMSOIL Moto Hero. Photo: Ken Hill

In the Micro ATV race it was Kody Buckhannon earning his second-straight overall and MXC1 class win. Taking second overall was Bryson Dickerson with Zander Rogers rounding out the top three in MXC1. In the MXC2 class it was Jase Strouse earning the win, while Stratton Weddle and Beau Bothwell coming through to take second and third.

Earning his third overall win of the year and the MXC1 class was Hunter Hawkinberry. Beau Garetson and Ace Tokar rounded out the top three overall and MXC1 class top three finishers. In the MXC2 class it was Karson George crossing the line first with Wyatt Johnson and Carter Rombout finishing second and the MXC2 class.

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Walker Fowler and his FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC overall award. Photo: Shan Moore
Walker Fowler and his FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC overall award. Photo: Shan Moore

FMF Camp Coker Bullet Results and Points Standings
Society Hill, South Carolina
Round 4 of 13
Saturday, March 27, 2021

XC1 Pro Event Results:

  1. Walker Fowler (YAM)
  2. Cole Richardson (YAM)
  3. Adam McGill (HON)
  4. Jarrod McClure (HON)
  5. Hunter Hart (YAM)
  6. Devon Feehan (YAM)
  7. Westley Wolfe (SUZ)
  8. Joshua Merritt (YAM)
  9. Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
  10. Austin Abney (HON)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

  1. Walker Fowler (115)
  2. Hunter Hart (77)
  3. Jarrod McClure (69)
  4. Cole Richardson (61)
  5. Adam McGill (57)
  6. Brycen Neal (55)
  7. Westley Wolfe (51)
  8. Joshua Merritt (50)
  9. Chris Borich (49)
  10. John Glauda Jr. (43)

*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2021 National Champion.

XC2 Pro-Am Event Results:

  1. Ronnie Rusch (YAM)
  2. Ben Kowalewski (YAM)
  3. Tre Seiffert (HON)
  4. Dylan Walraven (HON)
  5. Tanner Walker (YAM)
  6. Kristian Meyer (HON)
  7. Albert Jadosh (HON)
  8. TJ Barrett (HON)
  9. Branden Owens (YAM)
  10. Grayson Eller (YAM)

XC2 Pro-Am Series Standings:

  1. Ronnie Rusch (100)
  2. Ben Kowalewski (96)
  3. Tanner Walker (78)
  4. Kenny Shick (57)
  5. Branden Owens (56)
  6. Dylan Walraven (53)
  7. Grayson Eller (48)
  8. Albert Jadosh (47)
  9. Wyatt Wilkin (46)
  10. Kristian Meyer (44)

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How to Watch

Racer TV and MAVTV are the official homes for coverage of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events. All 13 rounds, from the season opener in South Carolina to the finale at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, will air in taped-delayed telecasts on MAVTV, while Racer TV provides live streaming coverage of the 2 p.m. ATV and 1 p.m. motorcycle races from each event. Catch all the action at http://www.mavtv.com/ and http://www.racertv.com/. 

About GNCC Racing

The Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized is the World’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 two and three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,400 riders through racetracks 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 live on RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.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

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