MULLINS VICTORY GNCC OPENER
BUNNELL, Fla – Less than thirty minutes from the Daytona Bike Week merriments, the 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series introduced by Maxxis and authorized by AMA, commenced its 13-round arrangement with the inaugural running of the Moose Racing Mud Mucker GNCC. The occasion maintained its name as Sunday’s cruiser rivalry saw probably the most tiring conditions in crosscountry dashing. Following three hours of fight, Factory FMF/KTM’s Charlie Mullins pushed out a stacked field of XC1 Pros to catch the principal general win of the 2014 season.
Josh Strang Captured the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot AwardPhoto: Ken Hill
Sunday’s Mud Mucker GNCC was a standout amongst the most very foreseen season openers in late history. Rough Mountain ATV*MC/AmPro Yamaha’s Josh Strang shot out to snatch the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award, with AmPro Yamaha’s Paul Whibley and Rockstar Energy/WMR/KTM’s Ryan Sipes not far behind. Unbelievably, the riders who overwhelmed a year ago’s title, the Factory/FMF/KTM twosome of Mullins and safeguarding GNCC National Champion Kailub Russell, were down in a store thusly one, finish with bowed bars and parts sent flying all around. XC1 Pro Class contenders Steward Baylor and Andrew Delong were down also, setting up show filled charges through the pack.
Mullins wouldn’t be denied, in any case. The 2011 GNCC champ rapidly advanced from about last into the lead position by the second lap. From that point, Mullins occupied with a warmed fight with Whibley that went on for about 60 minutes, with Whibley, the two-time champion from New Zealand, recovering the lead. Down the extend, Mullins made the correct moves to escape, finishing a noteworthy pursue from on the ground to the focal point of the Maxxis Victory Lane. Mullins likewise asserted an additional $150 by setting out the KR4 Performance Fastest Lap Award on Lap 2.
Charlie Mullins snatched an additional $150 by setting out the KR4 Performance Fastest Lap Award on Lap 2 Photo: Ken Hill
Whibley, who spent quite a bit of a year ago doing combating damage, was upbeat to begin the year with a strong second place wrap up. An irate combat for third rose amongst Strang and RideMPS.com/AMSOIL/Honda’s Thad DuVall. They fought down to the last field area, with Strang snatching the last platform position by short of what one moment.
Paul Whibley completed a solid second place general Photo: Ken Hill
DeLong and Baylor additionally put in solid rebounds to catch fifth and 6th by and large. Whibley’s N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha colleague Jordan Ashburn was seventh, with Sipes, in his full-season GNCC make a big appearance, indicating amazing velocity and quality to score eighth place in the class. With respect to Russell, he, as Mullins, worked his direction the distance back to the lead pack, yet kept running into mechanical issues on the sloppy course. Battling through the misfortune and nursing it home for focuses, he rescued fourteenth in general. Previous Japan National Cross Country Series Champion and Pro Motocross/Supercross rider Takeshi Koikeda balanced the XC1 top ten.
XC1 Pro Podium: (left) Paul Whibley, Charlie Mullins, (right) Josh Strang Photo: Ken Hill
The XC2 Pro Lites Class was maybe significantly crazier. KR4 Performance’s Shane Hufford was running the race of his profession by driving almost the whole way in the wake of getting the $100 American Kargo XC2 Holeshot Award. Be that as it may, Raines Riding University/OffRoadViking.com/Yamaha’s Ricky Russell made a raced to the front. Be that as it may, the sloppy course made a race of survival, and Maxxis/KLIM/DirtWise KTM Race Team’s Rory Mead, who was scarcely notwithstanding hanging in the main five at an early stage, consistently worked his way forward and caught the lead on the beside last lap. Like Mullins in XC1, Mead’s understanding and diligence paid off with a win. Ricky Russell was second and Hufford about fallen of weariness toward the complete, yet took third in the class.
XC2 Podium: (left) Ricky Russell, Rory Mead, (right) Shane Hufford Photo: Ken Hill
In the two-hour 10 a.m. race, the all-new WXC Women’s Premier class tumbled to Factory FMF/KTM’s Kacy Martinez, with Mandi Mastin and N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha’s Jessica Patterson adjusting the platform.
WXC Podium: (Left) Mandi Mastin, Kacy Martinez, (right) Jessica Patterson Photo: Ken HIll
In the 8 a.m. Youth race, Florida’s own one of a kind Jesse Ansley took his first-since forever Youth Overall win, while additionally securing a major triumph in the 85 (12-13) Class. Alabama’s Kyler Godwin guaranteed the Super Mini (14-15) Class win and second place generally, trailed by Brayden Coler with third by and large and second place in the Super Mini (14-15) division.
The 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series returns one weekend from now, March 15 and 16 in Washington, Ga., for the Maxxis General GNCC. For more data on the arrangement, visit www.gnccracing.com.
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Moose Racing Mud Mucker GNCC
Bunnell, Fla.
Cycle 1 of 13
Sunday, March 9
XC1 Event Results:
Charlie Mullins (KTM)
Paul Whibley (YAM)
Josh Strang (YAM)
Thad DuVall (HON)
Andrew Delong (HSQ)
Steward Baylor (KTM)
Jordan Ashburn (YAM)
Ryan Sipes (KTM)
Kailub Russell (KTM)
Takeshi Koikeda (HON)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
Charlie Mullins (30)
Paul Whibley (25)
Josh Strang (21)
Thad DuVall (18)
Andrew Delong (16)
Steward Baylor (15)
Jordan Ashburn (14)
Rory Mead (13)
Ricky Russell (12)
Shane Hufford (11)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2014 National Champion.
XC2 Event Results:
Rory Mead (KTM)
Ricky Russell (YAM)
Shane Hufford Jr (KTM)
Trevor Bollinger (HON)
Chris Douglas (KTM)
Allow Baylor (KTM)
Callan May (YAM)
Garrett Edmisten (KAW)
Kyle Hangos (KTM)
Michael McGinnis (KTM)
XC2 Series Standings:
Rory Mead (30)
Ricky Russell (25)
Shane Hufford Jr (21)
Trevor Bollinger (18)
Chris Douglas (16)
Allow Baylor (15)
Callan May (14)
Garrett Edmisten (13)
Kyle Hangos (12)
Michael McGinnis (11)
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