CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (November 4, 2026) – The Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC brought the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series, an AMA National Championship, to Crawfordsville, Indiana, October 23-25, for an exciting weekend of racing. With the 2026 season nearing its conclusion, racers took to the Ironman course looking to secure valuable championship points and finish the season strong. From Friday's eMTB races to the ATV and Bike action throughout the weekend, the women's classes delivered exciting battles, impressive performances, and championship-defining moments as the series heads toward its final round.

The WXC ATV class returned to action at the Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where Pierce Performance/Moose Racing/Lonestar’s Chloe Harper delivered another strong performance to claim the class victory and the 2026 WXC ATV National Championship. Harper took control early and held her lead through all four laps, while the battle for the remaining podium spots continued behind her.

Harper wasted no time moving to the front, taking the lead on the opening lap, with BNR / Kenda / Lonestar’s Avery Collins and Lojak Cycle Sales/BNR Motorsports/MSR Racing/GBC’s HannaLyn Venesky rounding out the top three. Elioff Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tires’ Jessica Elioff started fourth but quickly worked her way up, moving into third by the end of the second lap. 

As the race progressed, Harper continued to set the pace out front, while Collins held on to second and Elioff stayed close behind in third. Stewart Boys Racing/Action Off-Road/Notman Motorsports’ Andrea Rodgers also moved up the field, taking fourth on the third lap.

On the final lap, Harper maintained her advantage to secure the WXC class win. Behind her, Elioff made a late push to pass Collins and take second, with Collins finishing just six-tenths of a second behind in third. Rodgers finished fourth, while Venesky rounded out the top five.

In the Women (15+) ATV class, Sydney Sams worked her way through the field to claim the class victory at Ironman. Kate Raubenstrauch took the early lead on the opening lap, while Ciara Shadron followed in third and Sams sat back in fifth. As the race progressed, Sams continued toward the front, moving into fourth by the end of the second lap. On the final lap, Sams made an impressive charge from fourth to take the lead and win, with Shadron finishing 23 seconds behind in second and Raubenstrauch rounding out the podium in third.

Jala Mace delivered a strong performance to claim the Women (25+) class victory at Ironman. Mace took control on the opening lap and held her lead through all three laps, steadily building her advantage. Sarah Parkhurst held onto second place for the duration of the race, finishing just over a minute and a half behind Mace, while Mahala Rich rounded out the podium in third.

In the Women C ATV class, Adeline Nicely led every lap, managing her gap to secure the class victory at Ironman. Behind her, the battle for second heated up between Ella Shriver and Camy Crump. Shriver held onto second through the opening two laps, while Crump worked her way up from fourth on the opening lap to third by lap two. On the final lap, Crump passed Shriver to take second, with Shriver finishing just 10 seconds behind in third to round out the podium.

Switching gears to the Youth ATV race, Khloe Oliver took control of the Schoolgirl (12-15) class early, led all five laps, and secured the class victory at Ironman. Raelynn Dickerson followed in second throughout the race, holding on to finish just over a minute behind Oliver. Behind them, Lydia Arnold worked her way up from fourth on the opening lap, moved into third on lap four, and held on through the checkered flag to round out the podium.

In the Girls Sr. (12-15) ATV class, Moon Savage claimed her first class victory of the season at Ironman, leading all four laps of the race. Behind her, Bralynn Mathis made an impressive charge through the field after starting back in eighth on the opening lap. Mathis worked her way into seventh by lap two before making a big push on the third lap to move into second, where she remained through the checkered flag. Teegan Selby also battled near the front, moving from third to second on lap two before settling into third to round out the podium.

Rounding out the Youth ATV girls' classes, Kartyr Phillips claimed the Girls Jr. (8-11) class victory at Ironman after completing four laps of racing. Baylee Wright followed closely behind, crossing the finish line just 11 seconds after Phillips to secure second place. Audrey Petrilla rounded out the podium in third, completing all four laps to close out the race.

The action continued on Sunday in the WXC Bike class, where FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Brandy Richards and AmPro Yamaha’s Danielle McDonald battled for the top spot over four laps at Ironman. McDonald wasted no time taking the lead on the opening lap, with Richards following just eight seconds behind in second. 

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede rounded out the top three early on, while Phoenix Racing Honda’s Tayla Jones and Megan Janyssek also worked their way through the Ironman course. As the race progressed, McDonald held on to the lead, but Richards stayed close behind, cutting the gap to just six seconds by the end of the second lap. 

The battle intensified on lap three as Richards kept closing in on McDonald, narrowing the gap to less than a second heading into the final lap. With the win still up for grabs, Richards made her move on the fourth and final lap, overtaking McDonald to take control of the race. 

Richards continued to push toward the checkered flag, ultimately securing the WXC class victory with a 46-second advantage over McDonald, who held on for second. Behind the leaders, Steede held on to third throughout the race to round out the podium, while Jones finished fourth. Janyssek, who started sixth, moved into fifth on the third lap and held on through the finish to complete the top five.

With the WXC Bike championship still up for grabs, the title battle will come down to the next round, where the 2026 champion will be crowned.

Jayden Shea made an impressive debut in the Women’s bike class, taking the win in her first appearance. Shea wasted no time proving she could compete at the front, sitting just under a second behind the leader on the opening lap. By the end of the second lap, Shea had moved into the lead, with Madison Harmon 16 seconds behind in second. Shea continued to build her advantage through the remaining laps, maintaining control to win in her class debut. Harmon started third before moving into second on lap two and held on to the runner-up position through the checkered flag. Behind them, Mattie Sims worked her way through the field after sitting in fifth on laps two and three, making a late charge on the final lap to move into third and round out the podium.

In the Women (30+) Bike class, Brittany Lemke took control early, taking the lead on the opening lap and holding it through both laps to win the class at Ironman. Lemke continued to build her advantage on the second lap, crossing the finish line nearly six minutes ahead of the competition. Dayna Bergman held on to second place for the duration of the race, while Minnie Hansen held third to round out the podium.

In the Women C Bike class, Aubrey Tsakanikas continued her impressive season, claiming the class victory at Ironman after leading all three laps of the race. Tsakanikas has dominated the youth ranks this season, securing the Girls 85 Championship before moving up to the Girls Super Mini class at the John Penton. With the modified race schedule, Tsakanikas competed in the Girls Super Mini class late Saturday afternoon, where she claimed another victory before returning Sunday morning to the track for the Women C race. Tsakanikas took control early and kept building her advantage, crossing the finish line over four minutes ahead of the competition.

Behind Tsakanikas, Reagan Lent held on to second place through all three laps. Lent maintained her position from the opening lap through the checkered flag to secure the runner-up finish. Avery Steen followed in third, holding her position throughout the race to round out the Women C podium at Ironman.

Moving into the Youth Bike race, the Girls Super Mini class saw Aubrey Tsakanikas lead the way at Ironman. Tsakanikas took control on the opening lap and held her lead through all five laps, managing her advantage to secure the class victory.

Behind Tsakanikas, Charlie Nephew and Lacey Bell worked their way through the field after starting in third and fourth, respectively. Both riders maintained their positions through the first four laps before making their moves on the final lap. Nephew advanced into second, while Bell moved into third to round out the podium.

In the Girls 85 (7-13) Bike class, Maura Tsakanikas claimed the class victory at Ironman after leading all four laps of the race. Tsakanikas took the lead early and continued to build her advantage throughout the race, crossing the finish line nearly eight minutes ahead of the competition. Elleni Cadieux held second place from the opening lap to the checkered flag to take the runner-up finish. Behind her, Brynn Lent worked her way through the field after starting in fifth, moving into fourth on the second lap before making a final-lap push into third to round out the podium.

In the Girls 65 (7-11) Bike class, Jhorjie Walker took control early, grabbing the lead on the opening lap and holding it through all four laps to win the class at Ironman. Matilda Revoyr followed closely behind in second, keeping the pressure on Walker throughout the race. Revoyr cut into Walker's lead over the final two laps but couldn't make the pass, ultimately finishing just over a minute behind in second. Emerson Lent held on to third place to round out the podium. With Walker and Revoyr tied in championship points heading into the season finale, the battle for the Girls 65 title couldn't be any closer, setting the stage for an exciting final round.