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2016 GNCC Racing Series
Round #1 - Wild Boar
Palatka, FL
March 5, 2016

GNCC Racing Series

Walker Fowler Wins Wild Boar GNCC
Brycen Neal & Chris Borich Round Out GNCC Pro ATV Podium

Palatka, FL (3/6/2016) - The 2016 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, kicked of the 2016 season today, March 5, at the Moose Racing Wild Boar GNCC. Following a four month off-season, it was not long before N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha/Maxxis/Lonestar/MXP's Walker Fowler returned to his winning ways.
GNCC Racing Pro Podium

GNCC Racing Pro XC1 ATV Podium (left to right)
Brycen Neal (2nd), Walker Fowler (1st), Chris Borich (3rd)

Fowler jumped out to an early lead grabbing the $250 Wiseco XC1 ATV Holeshot Award. As the XC1 Pro class headed into the woods it looked as if the new season was setting up to be a repeat of 2015. CST/LSR/Induction Solutions/DeRisi/SG/Tire Blocks-backed Adam McGill was right on Fowler's back fender as they took to the Florida woods.

Walker Fowler & Adam McGill

#1 Walker Fowler edged out Adam McGill for the GNCC Racing Pro XC1 ATV Holeshot

"When we got through the first turn and I saw McGill beside me I was just thinking we were going to pick up right where we left off," said Fowler. "Once I saw that Neal was behind me I tried to keep just enough of a gap so that he wouldn't see the exact lines I was taking. Neal kept me honest, but it feels good to take the early points lead."

Walker Fowler GNCC Racing

Walker Fowler kicked off the 2016 GNCC Racing season with the win

Fowler would end up leading every lap of the race with Coastal Racing/MSR/Maxxis' Brycen Neal behind him in second. Throughout the entire race there was a consistent 20 second gap between the two where Neal would eventually earn the silver.

Brycen Neal GNCC Racing

Brycen Neal scored a 2nd place finish at the Wild Boar GNCC

"This off-season was a learning experience," said Neal. "Everything started clicking this past month and today really proved that I can be a championship contender."

Off the start, six-time GNCC National Champion Chris Borich had issues getting off the line, where he was forced to make his way through the pack on the opening lap. Borich and McGill battled throughout the middle of the race, but Borich would eventually pass McGill and take the last podium position.

Chris Borich GNCC Racing

Chris Borich charged his way to the final podium spot

"I was hoping to get a good start, but my bike didn't fire up and I was pretty much dead last," said Borich. "After we got in the woods it was a struggle, but as the race continued I started feeling better and was able to work my way to third."

JMR/ATVriders.com's Jarrod McClure was able to sneak his way past McGill on the last lap where he crossed the checkers in fourth with McGill right on his tail in fifth.

Jarrod McClure GNCC Racing

Jarrod McClure tied his career best Florida finish with a 4th place

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