SICC Racing's Todd Demaree not only took
the Vet A (28+) Class win, but the Indiana
native also grabbed the Top Amateur honors,
finishing thirteenth overall for the day.
The muddy conditions of the 10 a.m. race
were very conducive to the 4x4 ATVs and it
was no surprise to see five of the top six
overall finishers aboard a utility machine.
The highly anticipated 4x4 Pro Class made
its debut in GNCC Racing, starting on the
front row of the morning race. It was UXC
Racing/Factory Polaris-backed Michael Swift
who led the overall chase early on but a mechanical
issue kept him off the podium at the opening
round.
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GNCC
Racing 4x4 Pro ATV Podium (left to
right)
Bryan Buckhannon (2nd), Kevin Trantham (1st),
Rick Cecco (3rd) |
It was all about Can-Am X-Team's Kevin Trantham,
who made the jump from the 4x4 Lites Class
this season to take the very first 4x4 Pro
victory, as well as the morning overall win.
ATV Parts Plus/Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon finished
second overall and in the class, while Coldcock
Whiskey/Polaris-backed rider Rick Cecco claimed
the final podium position. Other heavy hitters
in the class include Can-Am's Jordan Phillips
who finished fourth overall and BNR Motorsports/Can-Am's
Robert Smith, who took sixth overall for the
day.
In the sport division, it was a battle of
youth once again as young gun Westley Wolfe
grabbed the Schoolboy (13-15) Class win, as
well as the GT Thunder Amateur Overall Award.
Multi-time Youth Overall Champion Hunter Hart
made the jump into the 10 a.m. race, where
he secured a second place finish in the Schoolboy
Class, ahead of the #201 of Cody Collier.
The all-new WXC Premier Women's Class debuted
this weekend as well, bringing back big names
like past champion Angel (Atwell) Knox, who
claimed the victory over a group of fast up-and-comers.
Ohio's Kara Merritt put in a solid ride to
finish second in the premier division, while
newcomer Kristen Deloach finished just behind
for third place in the class.
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GNCC
Racing Youth Overall Podium (left to
right)
Rhett Cox (2nd), Brandon Frazier (1st),
Cameron Abee (3rd) |
Florida's Brandon Frazier claimed his second
career Youth Overall, with Rhett Cox and Cameron
Abee rounding out the overall podium.
The 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country
Series returns next weekend, March 15 and
16 in Washington, Ga., for the Maxxis General
GNCC. For more information on the series,
visit www.gnccracing.com.
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