by: Kayla Bolton
Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 5:05 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fowler and Kelley Lead the Way into Round Four This Weekend
GNCC Racing Returns to Union, South Carolina
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 24, 2022) – The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, returns to Union County, South Carolina this weekend for round 4, Dunlop Tire Tiger Run.
On Saturday, WFR/GBC/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Walker Fowler will aim to land on the center of the podium. Fowler will have a handful of riders anxious to take away that spot from him and battle for the win though. The Original Formula 88/Ithaca Recreation Sports/Maxxis/Fly Racing’s Hunter Hart did not have a good start to the season, but after finishing third last round he is looking to battle Fowler for his first win of the season.
Magna1 Motorsports’ Brycen Neal earned the win in Union, South Carolina in February, and last season at this event. Neal is hopeful he can remain up front this weekend and look to add another win to his name. GBC/Fly Racing/Nine 2/BNR Motorsports’ Devon Feehan was so close to another podium finish last round that he is eager to battle with the front runners again on Saturday afternoon. Pierce Performance/GBC Tires/Fly Racing’s John Glauda Jr. is looking for another top five finish on the year, and his hopeful he can break into the top three for a podium finish at round four.
In the XC2 Pro-Am class Action Off-Road/Pro Graphx/Pierce Performance’s Jay Shadron is aiming to grab another win this weekend, but he will have to hold off Action Off-Road/DIRTNASTY/Twizted Vision’s Wyatt Wilkin and Pirate MX Powersports/OBOR Tires/Moose Racing’s Branden Owens.
Saturday evening round two of the Specialized Turbo eMTB Series will take place with Gear Bicycles/Specialized’s Charlie Mullins looking to earn his second-straight victory of the season. After earning the win two weeks ago, Mullins is looking to keep his momentum rolling. Gear Bicycles/Specialized’s Nick Mackie is aiming to put Mullins winning ways to a stop by battling for a win on Saturday evening. Rouleur Coaching/Ride Kanuga/Specialized’s Cypress Gorry came through third last round, but he is also hopeful he can battle with Mullins and Mackie for a win.
Then on Sunday, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Benjamin Kelley is looking to keep his win streak alive with a round four victory. His teammate, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Josh Toth came through second last round and his hopeful he can battle up front with Kelley this weekend to earn his first win of the season.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong came through to round out the podium, but he is looking to break into the top two this weekend in South Carolina. However, Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna’s Jordan Ashburn is aiming to return to the podium at round four this weekend, and battle at the front of the pack. Cobequid Mountain Sports/GASGAS Canada’s Tyler Medaglia rounded out the top five, and he is hopeful to earn another holeshot and top finishing position.
In the XC2 250 Pro class AmPro Yamaha’s Mike Witkowski is eager to keep his winning streak going by battling for the win on Sunday afternoon. He’ll have to fend of his competitors including Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass and Phoenix Honda’s Ruy Barbosa.
The 2022 GNCC series returns this weekend, March 26 and 27, at Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina for the Dunlop Tire Tiger Run GNCC. Catch all the action on RacerTV.com, starting with Pro ATV racing at 2 pm ET on Saturday and 1 pm ET on Sunday with Pro Bike racing.
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.
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PREVIOUS ROUND RESULTS AND POINTS STANDINGS
The General Results and Points Standings
Washington, Georgia
Round 3 of 13
March 12-13, 2022
XC1 Pro ATV Event Results:
- Walker Fowler (YAM)
- Hunter Hart (YAM)
- Brycen Neal (YAM)
- Devon Feehan (YAM)
- John Glauda Jr. (YAM)
- Jarrod McClure (HON)
- Cole Richardson (YAM)
- Adam McGill (HON)
- Joshua Merritt (YAM)
- Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
*Overall ATV National Championship Standings:
- Walker Fowler (85)
- Brycen Neal (76)
- Devon Feehan (57)
- John Glauda Jr. (50)
- Jarrod McClure (49)
- Hunter Hart (45)
- Cole Richardson (45)
- Adam McGill (41)
- Jay Shadron (35)
- Joshua Merritt (33)
XC1 Pro Motorcycle Event Results:
- Benjamin Kelley (KTM)
- Josh Toth (KTM)
- Craig DeLong (HQV)
- Jordan Ashburn (HQV)
- Tyler Medaglia (GAS)
- Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
- Steve Holcombe
- Grant Baylor (GAS)
- Rikard Hansson (GAS)
- Todd Kellett (YAM)
*Overall Motorcycle National Championship Standings:
- Benjamin Kelley (90)
- Jordan Ashburn (57)
- Craig DeLong (54)
- Michael Witkowski (48)
- Joshua Toth (43)
- Trevor Bollinger (43)
- Lyndon Snodgrass (38)
- Josep Garcia (37)
- Ruy Barbosa (27)
- Josh Strang (25)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2022 National Champion.
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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