As the race got underway it was JMR/GBC/Elka/Moose Racing’s Jarrod McClure edging out WFR/GBC/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Walker Fowler for that $100 All Balls XC1 Holeshot Award. However, Fowler would be the first one into the woods and emerging as the leader as they came through to timing and scoring on lap one.

Fowler would continue to lead the race, but behind him Magna1 Motorsports’ Brycen Neal was closing in as he came through just 1.4 seconds behind on lap three. Fowler and Neal continued to battle, swapping the lead position multiple times throughout the last two laps of racing. Neal would make a pass on the last lap and hold his lines, making it impossible for Fowler to strike back before the checkered flag flew. Neal would come through just 1.6 seconds ahead of Fowler, earning his third win of the season. Fowler would finish second overall on the day.

Having a breakthrough performance was Pierce Performance/GBC Tires/Action Off-Road/Fly Racing’s John Glauda Jr. who battled back from his sixth place start to the day to earn his first career XC1 Pro podium finish. Glauda would continue to push throughout the race, and after moving in third overall on the third lap of racing he would put his head down and make sure he had that spot locked in.

The Original Formula 88/Ithaca Recreation Sports/Maxxis/Fly Racing’s Hunter Hart would have good race at a place where he has not had the best of luck in years past as he came through to finish fourth overall on the day. Hart would be faced with battles throughout the day, and on the last lap GBC/Fly Racing/Nine 2/BNR Motorsports’ Devon Feehan would apply the pressure as he came through just 2.9 seconds behind him for fifth overall.

Earning sixth in XC1 was OBOR/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited/McGill Mafia’s Adam McGill. As the day started off McGill would find himself sitting seventh for the first two laps of the race. As the race worse on McGill work his way up to fifth but would find himself in a battle for that top five position. McGill would ultimately come through sixth.

Merritt Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tires’ Josh Merritt would work his way up to seventh in the XC1 class after starting his day off back in the 10^th place position. After grabbing the holeshot McClure would continue to run in the top five, but he would fall back to eighth in the class as he came through the finish line.

Working his way up to ninth after a 12^th place start to the day was Bullet Proof Doorz/Senge Graphics’ Ronnie Rusch, with GBC/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Johnny Gallagher rounding out the top 10 XC1 finishers at the FMF Camp Coker Bullet.

Continuing his XC2 Pro-Am win streak was the Action Off-Road/Pro Graphx/Pierce Performance-backed machine of Jay Shadron. After mid-pack start to the day, Shadron would make his way up to second by the time they came through the finish one lap one of the race. Shadron would then set his sights on first and make the pass stick on the second lap. Shadron would hold onto the lead as he continued to place a gap over the rest of the field. Action Off-Road/DIRTNASTY/Twizted Vision’s Wyatt Wilkin would begin his day in third, making the move up to second with three laps remaining in the race. Wilkin remains second in the points standings after five rounds of racing. Hetrick Racing/Kenda/Elka/HMF’s Steve Harrell rounded out the XC2 class podium after making the pass with two laps to go.

Earning the Top Amateur Honors was Jeremy LeDonne of the Junior A (22+) class as he came through 16^th overall to earn his third class win of the season. Earning second on the Top Amateur podium was James Glauda with a 17^th overall finishing position, and the College A (16-21) class win. Keaton Henderson came through to earn second in the College A class, and third on the Top Amateur podium with a 18^th overall finishing position on the day.

As the 4x4 Pro class took off it was Can-Am/Tennessee Towing/BNR Motorsports’ Robbie Pecorari grabbing the $100 BNR Motorsports 4x4 Pro Holeshot Award and leading the pack through the woods on the opening lap. OBOR/Can-Am/Action Off-Road’s Landon Wolfe would be in pursuit right behind Pecorari as the duo came through timing and scoring. They would also have Pro Row 784/GBC/BNR/Victory Golf Carts’ Brandon Frazier and Kenda/Nine 2/Custom Axis’ Cody Collier hot on their heels for the first lap of racing.

However, Frazier would soon find himself leading the way with Collier and Wolfe right behind him. Frazier would continue to lead as the white flag flew, Wolfe 2.8 seconds behind him and Stewart Boys Racing/Action Off-Road/DeRisi/HMF’s Haedyn Mickelson making the move into third as Collier would suffer a mechanical issue.

Unfortunately for Wolfe and Pecorari they would both suffer broken machines on the last lap of the race and be unable to complete the final lap. Frazier and Mickelson would continue to make their way through the track, with Mickelson making the pass on Frazier to earn his second win of the season. Frazier would hold on for second overall, with OBOR Tires/Fly Racing’s Burke Marsiglia rounding out the top three overall and in the 4x4 Pro class.

It was a heated battle in the WXC class at round six as JMR/GBC/DWT/Moose Racing/Action Off-Road/Custom Axis’ Katelyn Osburn battled through to earn her second-straight win of the season. Team Pickens/Fly Racing/GBC Motorsports/Yamaha’s Traci Pickens would grab the $100 BNR Motorsports WXC Holeshot Award and lead the opening lap of racing but would be unable to hold off Osburn as she made the pass stick. Pickens would fight back and the two would battle for the duration of the race. Osburn would come through just .486 seconds ahead of Pickens. Elioff Racing/Fly Racing/GBC Motorsports/Yamaha’s Jessica Elioff would work her way to third in WXC after starting the day back in the sixth place position. Elioff would have her work cut out for her as she continued to push through, having to battle with defending champion Hannah Hurricane Hunter as the white flag flew. Unfortunately, Hunter would have a mechanical issue on the last lap, but Elioff would continue to push and round out the WXC podium.

As the youth race got underway it was Jordan Berg leading the way in the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (13-15) class. However, Berg would soon be met with a challenge as Cody Whitaker and Quenten Gouker made their way back up through the pack to battle for the overall win. Whitaker would make the pass into the lead position with two laps remaining, and he would hold that lead until the checkered flag flew. Whitaker earned his first youth overall and YXC1 class win. Gouker remained consistent and made the pass for second overall and in YXC1 on the last lap of racing, Berg would hold on and finish third overall on the day and third in YXC1. 

In the YXC2 class it was Quinn Bergman coming through to earn the class win, with Bryce Pullen earning second in the class. Andrew Smallwood came through in third for the second time this season. Eli Davis earned the 250 (13-15) class win, with Ryder McCormick coming through to bring home the 125 (8-12) win. In the 90 (8-12) class, Kaleb Shay battled back to earn the win as Jacob Smallwood would earn the 90 Limited (8-12) class win. Schoolgirl Sr. (12-15) saw Madison Luckadoo earn her third win of the season, followed by Avery Collins taking the Schoolgirl Jr. (8-11) class win. Paiten Kraft would work her way into a winning position for the first time in 2022 in the Girls Sr. (12-15) class, with Kimber Lowry earning herself the Girls Jr. (8-11) class win. In the 70 CVT (6-11) Stratton Weddle battled with Jase Strouse and Bryson Dickerson to take the class win.

PHOTO LEFT: Kody Buckhannon (center), Stratton Weddle (right) and JP Pickens Jr. (left) rounded out the top three Micro ATV finishers. Photo: Ken Hill

PHOTO RIGHT: Hunter Jones (center), Karson George (right) and Trason Landrum (left) made up the top three Micro Bike finishers. Photo: Ken Hill

As the Micro ATV racers came through it was Kody Buckhannon earning his third overall and MXC1 win of the season. Stratton Weddle came through second overall and in the MXC1 class, while JP Pickens Jr. came through third overall and first in the MXC2 class. Beau Bothwell rounded out the MXC1 top three overall on the day. Michael Stringfellow and Torque Tong finished second and third in the MXC2 class. Beau Collins came through to finish fifth overall and take the 50 Sr (6-7) class win. Gavin Claypool earned the 50 Jr. (4-5) class win, while Ryder Gaydos took home the 90 Stock (8-9) class win.

In the Bike Micro race, it was Hunter Jones coming through to earn the overall win from the second row of the MXC2 class. This is Jones second class win, and first overall win of the season. Karson George came through second overall, first in the MXC1 class, while Trason Landrum earned third overall and second in the MXC2 class. Maverick Boyer and Brody Haugh rounded out the top three in the MXC1 class as Gage Lane earned third in the MXC2 class. Davey Fairfield earned the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, with Tripp Lewis earning the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win. Wesley Cunningham came through to earn the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win, while Ryder Baricska brought home the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win. In the Micro (4-6) Shaft Drive class it was Sebastian Le Blanc earning the win, while Garrett Cox and Krew Burns rounded out the top three. Garrett Cox would also be awarded the class holeshot medal courtesy of Yamaha.

The GNCC Racing Series will return to competition on May 7-8 with round 6, the Hoosier at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.