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All FRE/KTM ATV GNCC
Riders on the Podium Again
Adam McGill
Angel Atwell
Josh Kirkland |
Hurricane Mills, TN – The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC
Team continued their podium streak by placing
all three riders, Adam McGill, Josh Kirkland and
Angel Atwell on the podium again. All three
riders now hold the Championship points lead in
their respective class (Pro, Pro-Am and Women’s
Expert).
The XC-1 Pro race did not start well when the
top four point leaders, Chris Borich, Taylor
Kiser, Bryan Cook and McGill were caught up in a
first corner pile up. From that point on it was
a race among the top four on who could charge
through traffic the fastest. McGill was ready
for the challenge and had worked his way into
10th position by the end of the first lap. As
McGill continued to blow through the pack he
never lost site of Borich. The two battled the
second lap while still picking off other riders.
Borich decided to pit while McGill charged ahead
and was able to take over 2nd place. He
continued to hold his position until the fourth
lap when he had to pit for a splash of fuel. He
reentered the track and began to close again on
Ballance and Sommers but was left without much
time to move forward. He finished 3rd overall
earning his fifth podium of the year while
inheriting the Championship points lead.
Kirkland was just barely edged out for the
holeshot by Brian Wolf as the riders entered the
first turn of the XC-2 Pro-Am class. Shortly
after the two leaders took a wrong turn on the
track and briefly lost their 1st and 2nd place
positions. Kirkland and Wolf battled side by
side throughout the entire race. Kirkland put on
an impressive last lap charge but could not find
the right line to get past Wolf. When the
checkered flag flew Wolf won the race with
Kirkland just 2 seconds behind. Kirkland now
leads the series by four points.
In typical fashion, Women’s Expert Angel Atwell
grabbed the holeshot ahead of defending Champion
Traci Cecco. Atwell was passed for the lead on
the first lap but continued to battle with Cecco
for the first half of the race. Near the end
Atwell made another mistake and let Lexie
Coulter get by. Atwell’s 3rd place finish keeps
her in the points lead heading to the next
round.
Next Event: Round 6 – Lafayette, TN
Overall Results XC-1 Pro –
1) Bill Ballance
2) Brandon Sommers
3) Adam McGill – KTM
4) Bryan Cook
5) Taylor Kiser
6) Duane Johnson
7) William Yokley
8) Donald Ockerman
9) Jeffrey Pickens
10) Brent Sturdivant
Overall Points XC-1 Pro –
1) Adam McGill – 113
2) Taylor Kiser – 105
3) Chris Borich – 102
Overall Results XC-2 Pro-Am –
1) Brian Wolf
2) Josh Kirkland – KTM
3) Eric Hoyland
4) Parker Jones
5) Kevin Yoho
6) Dustin Canipe
7) Gabe Phillips
8) Scottie Rich
9) Jeremy Rice
10) Rob Hertz
Overall Points XC-2 Pro-Am –
1) Josh Kirkland – 135
2) Brian Wolf – 131
3) Eric Hoyland – 102
Overall Results Women’s Expert –
1) Traci Cecco
2) Lexie Coulter
3) Angel Atwell – KTM
4) Kristen Atwell
5) Jennifer Albright
6) Jesi Stracham
7) Jami Luburgh
8) Shanna Bradshaw
9) Kyrie Brafferd
10) Samantha VanBuskirk
Overall Points Women’s Expert –
1) Angel Atwell – 98
2) Traci Cecco – 92
3) Kristen Atwell – 81
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