2009 GNCC Racing Series - Round #7 - Mountain Ridge - ATV Race Coverage

Don Ockerman looked to be riding well, but for so many, making up time would seem impossible

Duane Johnson would find himself in 10th when the race ended

Josh Kirkland had found his way around Brian Wolf to regin the lead in XC2 and would hold that lead until teh checkers flew! Wolf would have to settle for second, but a damn fine effort and I know he was pleased.

I hustled it up to the scoring area as my watch said almost 3pm. Once I arrived there I could see the 2 to go card out and this would be the final lap once the leaders checked in.

Borich had found what he needed out on the track and had closed the gap. As the pair raced in to scoring, it was nose to tail!

With one more lap to go, and these two incredibly talented racers literally running dead even, I would have given anything to have teh riding skills just to follow them through that last lap!

In other classes, pit crews and teams would be having their fill of success and failure. For Vicky Fowler, it was another day at the office as Walker Fowler was well out front in the College A class.

Walker would win the class and once again find himself top amateur!

We have been following the season of several racers this year and one of them is Gabe Phillips. Phillips met one of his goals last round by securing the holeshot in XC2. This round wouldnt be as kind to Gabe as he finished out the day in the 16th spot. Gabe would succumb to a wreck and injury this round.

"The race didnt start out where i wanted it to, so I played catch up all day long. I was running 6th and around the 5 or 6 mile marker on the last lap I hit a ditch in the field and went rolling. I dislocated my hip and had to get an ambulance ride out of there. I hope I can get better soon and be back by millfield..."

We all wish you a speedy recovery!

Jamie Bithell is no slouch on a quad, and has seen his season so far filled with successes and rounds he would like to pull a mulligan on:p Jamie would finish 5th in College A

The time seemed endless as we awaited the leaders to make it to us for one final time. When the riders emerged, it was Chris Borich in the lead! His engine was knocking horribly and smoking but he wasn't going to give it one ounce of kindness and would beat on it until he either won or it left him sitting!

Borich one turn from victory!