2015 GNCC Racing Series Round #7 Mountaineer Run Masontown, WV May 23, 2015

David Plavi Takes GNCC Mountaineer Run XC2 SxS Win
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In the GNCC XC2 Pro Sport class, David Plavi clinched his first win of the season. Plavi grabbed the holeshot but fell back to second briefly. Plavi was able to regain the lead, both physically and in time, and held his lead all the way to the checkered flag. Plavi is now only three points behind the leader, Joe Krcelich. “I was on the first row for the start. I got the holeshot and caught up to the XC1 guys pretty quick. Joe Krcelich got around me early in the first lap, but I was able to get him back, and I just stayed out front. It was huge to get my first GNCC win, and I knew if I just ran a smart race and had a little luck, I knew we could do it,” said Plavi.

Offroadmotosports / Wicked Bilt's David Plavi claimed his first win of the season in the XC2 Pro Sport class at the Mountaineer Run GNCC

Points leader Joe Krcelich was second off the start and was able to make the pass on David Plavi, but eventually fell back into second. Krcelich stayed fast and smooth despite the rough conditions and lap traffic and finished in second place, which gives him a three point advantage. “I had a good race and was able to have a smooth race. I still have a three point lead over David Plavi and I am happy about that. Our car is pretty much bullet proof right now, and I can’t wait until the next round. We are just going to keep trying to finish on the podium and hopefully end up with a championship,” said Krcelich.

Racer Tech's Joe Krcelich remains in the XC2 Pro Sport points lead with his second place finish

Michaels Swift put in a solid effort and finished in third place, which has him ranked third in class points, while Jonathan Powers took his best finish of the season in fourth and Mike Jenkins rounded out the top five.

UXC Racing's Michael Swift

In the Polaris Ace class, it may have been Doug Fortner, Marc Spataro and Sam Yokley, who went one, two and three at the finish line, but all eyes were on Jesi Stracham as she made her return to the GNCC in a specially equipped Polaris Ace, put together by Racer Tech, UTV Scene, and William Yokley.

Doug Fortner claimed the Single Seat Win & he has finished on the podium at all three rounds

This was Stracham’s first race at the GNCC since she was paralyzed and she was overwhelmed by the support she received. “It was a lot of fun. There are no words to describe the feeling of being out there again. Racer Tech put every effort into the project and the first time I talked to Andy, he said ‘Welcome to the Racer Tech family” and that’s exactly what it is. They are all like family now. It was exhilarating to be back out there on the GNCC course and doing what I love. I grew up racing and for the first time since my accident I actually felt normal,” said Stracham, who finished in a very respectable fifth place.

Racer Tech's Jesi Stracham made her return to GNCC Racing in the customized Polaris ACE with hand controls at the Mountaineer Run

Round eight of the 2015 GNCC series will head to Millfield, OH for the John Penton round on June 6th where the points races will be heating up before the summer break.

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