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GNCC
ATV Racing
Round 6 -
Limestone 100 |
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Springville, IN - Round 6 of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series descended upon the Lawrence County Recreational Facility on Saturday for the second running of the Dunlop Limestone GNCC. AmPro Yamaha's Walker Fowler broke defending champ Chris Borich's five-race win streak this season by claiming his first victory of 2013, marking his second career win in the XC1 class. Additionally, Ohio's Brycen Neal secured his fourth XC2 class win of the season in Indiana.
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Walker Fowler earned this first win of the 2013 GNCC Racing season at the Limestone 100 aboard his AmPro / Yamaha YFZ450R ATV |
It was an exciting battle from start to finish in the two-hour Limestone GNCC as Fowler, Reliable Tool Supply / Maxxis' Chris Bithell, Maxxis-backed Borich and Lonestar Racing / Precision / ITP's Adam McGill challenged the race-win all afternoon.
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Maxxis' Chris Bithell place 2nd at GNCC Round 6. Bithell sits 3rd in Pro Points |
Defending GNCC XC1 Pro Champion Chris Borich placed third at Round 6 |
But it was Waynesburg Yamaha / GT Thunder's Pickens who took the early lead, grabbing his second straight $250 Team Woodhead/DeRisi Racing XC1 Holeshot Award. It wasn't long before Fowler jumped out front, with the trio of front-runners close behind.
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JB Offroad / Can-Am's Jarrod McClure secured this 4th top 5 finish of the season |
GBC's Braden Henthorn tied his record best Pro finish placing 6th overall |
Pickens dropped back to the sixth place position on the opening lap, just behind JB Racing / Can-Am's Jarrod McClure, who maintained a solid fifth place position all afternoon. XC1 rookie Braden Henthorn didn't get off to the best start but the Team Woodhead / DeRisi Racing rider pushed his way into the top five battle, where he eventually landed sixth place overall.
