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The AMSOIL Buckwheat 100: Motorcycle Race Report

The AMSOIL Buckwheat 100: Motorcycle Race Report

Monday, October 10, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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Monday, October 10, 2022 | 10:30 AM

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The AMSOIL Buckwheat 100: Motorcycle Race Report
Baylor Earns Overall Win, Snodgrass and Johnson Wrap Up Championships

NEWBURG, W.Va. (October 10, 2022) – Round twelve, the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100, of the 2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, concluded yesterday on Sunday, October 9 in Newburg, West Virginia. The sun was shining throughout the day, but the colder temperatures stuck around once again.

Thad Duvall (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) grabbed the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award.
Thad Duvall (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) grabbed the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award. Ken Hill

As the XC1 Open Pro fired their machines off the line it was Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thad Duvall earning the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award. As the pack headed into the woods on lap one it would be Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna’s Jordan Ashburn, who clinched the National Championship at the previous round, coming around in the first place position.

However, after a mistake Ashburn would find himself back in fourth as AmPro Yamaha’s Steward Baylor was busy making his way through the pack from a sixth place start to the race. Baylor had made his way to second by lap four and was working on passing Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ricky Russell who had moved into the lead. After Russell lost his momentum up the hill climb, Baylor would be able to make the pass stick for the lead. Baylor would hold the lead until the checkered flag flew, earning his second win of the season as he missed rounds 2-8 due to injury.

Steward Baylor (AmPro Yamaha) would battle back to earn the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 overall win.
Steward Baylor (AmPro Yamaha) would battle back to earn the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 overall win. Ken Hill

Ashburn would manage to work his way back up to second to finish out the race, while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong also managed to battle his way back into a podium finish as he moved into third with two laps remaining in the race. His teammate, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thad Duvall would come through fourth on the day after holding the lead on the third lap of the race. Ashburn, DeLong and Duvall would all come through the finish just seconds separating them.

FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Joshua Toth would finish the day out fifth in the XC1 class as he had to make a pit stop for a new shifter after snapping his off at the top of the hill climb. After his hill climb incident, Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ricky Russell would also have his shifter sheared off by a stump, costing him more time in the race. Russell would be unable to catch the front again, and finish sixth in the XC1 class. Coming from Finland and riding under the Factory Husqvarna tent was the number 147 of Miro Sihvonen. He would finish seventh in the XC1 Open Pro class.

Lyndon Snodgrass (Babbitt's Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green) clinched the XC2 250 Pro class National Championship.
Lyndon Snodgrass (Babbitt's Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green) clinched the XC2 250 Pro class National Championship. Ken Hill

In his first XC2 250 Pro race it was Tely Energy KTM’s Nathaniel Tasha grabbing the $250 STACYC XC2 Holeshot Award. However, it didn’t take long for Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass to make the pass for the lead. Snodgrass would try to put his head down and push, but Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jonathan Girroir would apply the pressure and make the pass for the lead on the second lap.

Girroir and Snodgrass would swap the lead position multiple times throughout the race. After a mistake late in the race, Snodgrass would make his way back around Girroir to take the win. As Snodgrass earned the win at round 12, it would be enough for him to earn the 2022 XC2 250 Pro National Championship.

Tely Energy KTM’s Liam Draper would remain third in the class for the duration of the race, earning his second-straight podium finish and his fourth podium appearance of the season. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty would battle back to finish fourth on the day, while Phoenix Honda’s Cody Barnes finished fifth in the class.

Toby Cleveland claimed his first FMF XC3 class win, during his first race in the class.
Toby Cleveland claimed his first FMF XC3 class win, during his first race in the class. Ken Hill

In the FMF XC3 1250 Pro-Am class a new winner emerged as Lanes Yamaha/Fly Racing/IMS/Dunlop Tires’ Toby Cleveland would grab the early lead after Solid Performance/GASGAS/Fly Racing’s Max Fernandez jumped out to grab the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 Holeshot Award. Cleveland would make his way into the lead and hold onto that position for the duration of the race. AES Racing/FXR Moto/KTM’s Dakoda Devore made his way into second on the last lap as he would battle his way up from a fifth place start to the day. Fernandez would round out the top three finishers in the XC3 class.

Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna’s Brody Johnson, who earned eight wins this season, wrapped up the FMF XC3 National Championship after running second for the first couple of laps at round 12. Johnson would complete two laps, earning seventh in the class, which would be enough for him to earn the number one plate.

Brody Johnson (Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna) earned the FMF XC3 125 Pro Am class National Championship.
Brody Johnson (Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna) earned the FMF XC3 125 Pro Am class National Championship. Ken Hill

Earning the top spot on the Top Amateur podium was 250 A class winner Grant Davis as he finished 16th overall on the day. Joseph Cunningham would finish second in 250 A and second atop the Top Amateur podium with an 18th overall finishing position. Rounding out the Top Amateur podium as well as the 250 A class was Michael Delosa as he battled back to come through 19th overall on the day.

As the WXC Pro class took off in the 10 a.m. race it was Moose Racing/Ryno Power/Team Green Kawasaki’s Jocelyn Barnes grabbing the $100 Trail Jesters WXC holeshot award just ahead of Trail Jesters KTM Racing’s Korie Steede. However, as they headed into the woods it would be Rockstar Husqvarna/Surge Off-Road Coaching Team’s Tayla Jones making her way into the lead. Jones would be on a mission to keep the Championship hopes of her and Steede alive, as AmPro Yamaha’s Rachael Archer was right on her rear tire for the majority of the race.

Tayla Jones (Rockstar Husqvarna/Surge Off-Road Coaching Team) came through to earn the WXC class win at round 12.
Tayla Jones (Rockstar Husqvarna/Surge Off-Road Coaching Team) came through to earn the WXC class win at round 12. Ken Hill

Jones would continue to push for the duration and would soon have a small cushion as she made her way into the finish line to earn her fifth win of the season. Archer would come through second, just 10 seconds off of Jones. She continues to lead the points, but the championship will come down to Ironman in two weeks. Steede would run in third for the entire two-hour race and sits third in the points standings with one round remaining.

In the youth ranks it was Ryan Amancio coming from the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class to take the overall and his class win at round 12. Sawyer Carratura of the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class would come through to earn the class win, and second overall, while Rivers Morris would finish second in YXC1 and third overall in the youth race.

Rounding out the top three in YXC1 was Lennox Reily, while Jiggs Fustini and Cade Staats battled through to round out the top three finishers in the YXC2 class. In the 85 (12-13) class it was Levi Wilkins earning the win, while in the 85 Big Wheel (12-15) class it was Ryder Sigety battling back to earn the class win in West Virginia. The 85 (7-11) class was won by Colton McQuarrie, then in the 65 (10-11) class it was Cooper Johnson.

Ryan Amancio earned the youth overall win in West Virginia.
Ryan Amancio earned the youth overall win in West Virginia. Ken Hill

In the 65 (7-8) class it was Hunter Jones bringing home the class win, while Carter Gray earned the 65 (9) class win. In the Girls Sr. (12-15) it was Addison Harris earing her eighth win of the season, while Sahara Robinson earned the Girls Jr. (8-11) class win. Then in the Trail rider class it was Chad Rager coming through to take the win in the class.

The season finale will take place in two weeks with the Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC event on October 22-23. Don’t forgot to wear your pink as Ironman is GNCC’s Breast Cancer Awareness race. Country music singer, Tyler Farr will be performing on Saturday night at 9 PM as part of the GNCC Monster Energy Concert Series. Trick-Or-Treating, a costume contest and ePeeWee Racing will also be taking place throughout the weekend. To keep up to date on the event information click HERE.

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.

Steward Baylor (center), Jordan Ashburn (left) and Craig DeLong (right) rounded out the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 podium.
Steward Baylor (center), Jordan Ashburn (left) and Craig DeLong (right) rounded out the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 podium. Ken Hill

AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 Results and Points Standings
Newburg, West Virginia
Round 12 of 13
Sunday, October 9, 2022

XC1 Pro Event Results:

  1. Steward Baylor (YAM)
  2. Jordan Ashburn (HQV)
  3. Craig DeLong (HQV)
  4. Thad Duvall (HQV)
  5. Josh Toth (KTM)
  6. Ricky Russell (GS)
  7. Miro Sihvonen (HQV)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

  1. Jordan Ashburn (267)
  2. Craig DeLong (202)
  3. Benjamin Kelley (180)
  4. Ricky Russell (151)
  5. Trevor Bollinger (148)
  6. Lyndon Snodgrass (138)
  7. Joshua Toth (135)
  8. Grant Baylor (133)
  9. Ruy Barbosa (105)
  10. Ryder Lafferty (104)

*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2022 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

  1. Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
  2. Jonathan Girroir (GAS)
  3. Liam Draper (KTM)
  4. Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
  5. Cody Barnes (HON)
  6. Angus Riordan (KTM)
  7. Simon Johnson (KTM)
  8. Mason Semmens (KTM)
  9. Jonathan Johnson (BET)
  10. Benjamin Herrera (KAW)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

  1. Lyndon Snodgrass (261)
  2. Ryder Lafferty (211)
  3. Ruy Barbosa (198)
  4. Cody Barnes (191)
  5. Michael Witkowski (190)
  6. Angus Riordan (175)
  7. Benjamin Herrera (167)
  8. Liam Draper (166)
  9. Jonathan Johnson (148)
  10. Simon Johnson (130)

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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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