JB Off-Road’s Sam Williams Second at Powerline Park GNCC
Jarrod McClure Secures Top Five in XC1 Pro Class

Sam Williams finished second in the 4x4 Open Class on his JB Off-Road / Can-Am Outlander

St. Clairsville, OH (10/22/2013) – ITP Powerline Park was the twelfth round of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series, which was held in St. Clairsville, Ohio. In the morning race, JB Off-Road’s Sam Williams earned another second place finish aboard his Can-Am Outlander. Jarrod McClure took a top five on his Can Am DS 450.

Sam Williams had a good start in the 4x4 Open Class. He powered through the dusty trail and came through scoring in third on lap one.  Williams ran in third until lap four when he was able to catch and get around second position.

Once in the second spot, Williams held it to the checkered flag. “It was a tough race; I had some issues early on, but was able to charge to second on the last lap. My JB Can-Am Outlander worked well, and I’m pleased to get another top finish,” regarded Williams after the race.

Jarrod McClure rounded out the XC1 Pro ATV Class Top 5. McClure sits eighth heading to the Ironman GNCC

In the XC1 Pro Class, Jarrod McClure raced to a fifth place finish. McClure was in sixth on lap one, but was in a tight battle with two other racers as the race progressed. He bounced between sixth and fourth place throughout the four lap race. He was able to secure fifth on the final lap. This was McClure’s seventh top five finish of the season.

“This was a rough track. I had a great time battling throughout the race. I really had to push the entire time. The JB Can-Am worked well, and I am happy to get another top five,” said McClure who is currently ranked in sixth in the XC1 Pro Class.

Kyle Chaney is currently ranked seventh in the GNCC XC1 SxS Class

The JB SxS teams didn’t have the race they were hoping for. Number seven driver, Kyle Chaney, had a mechanical issue early in the race and received a DNF. Number 41 driver, Tim Farr, put on a charge to go from ninth on lap one to fifth on lap four before experiencing issues that put him out of the race.

The full JB Off-Road Team will be back in action at the final round of 2013 GNCC season in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The round will feature ATVs and SxS and the entire JB team will be looking to get their Can-Am’s on the final GNCC podium of the year.