"That was a wild race!" recalled DeLong. "The first lap was chaotic. Ricky [Russell] got into the lead and took off, and the battle was between Stew [Baylor] and I, so I knew it was going to be a battle to the very end. We ended up in the lead and went back and forth so many times – as much as it hurts to finish second, that was a really fun race. We went back and forth about five or six times on the final lap, so it was a great race, but I got beat by the guy I needed to finish ahead of, so I just need to be better next time."

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Bollinger continues his impressive return to GNCC competition, capturing a season-best finish of P6 at The Mountaineer event. Navigating through the mud and tough climbs, Bollinger powered his FX 350 from ninth to sixth, and is intent on continuing his progression as the series enters its final stages.

"I had so much fun today," said Bollinger. "I haven’t finished too many races this year, so my goal coming in was to finish and have fun at the same time. I got off to a good start, and from there I got shuffled back a little, then finally got comfortable in the middle of the race and was able to put on a charge. Just to be up front in the fight for a bit and feel like I belong up there gives me a lot of confidence going into the final rounds of the season."