2006 GNCC "Orange Crush" Round #1 Preview & Youth Race Coverage

Sunday Morning - Youth Racing

With the sun rising over the pine trees in the East, the 50 youth racers began lining up for the 8AM start. The 2005 Overall Champion, Walker Fowler and his father were on the line with his new ride for 2006.

Walker Fowler has switched to the Cobra after experiencing clutch issues with Kasea in 2005, and a year older, the cobra's longer wheel base fits him better than the smaller Kasea.

The Cobra remained in virtually stock form, and Walker will be working with Cobra to build a XC edition machine for those woods racers.

Cheyanne Shardon made the long trip from Pennsylvania and chatted with fellow PA resident Stepehn McCulloch. Stephen made the trip down from PA with his mother since his father is over in Iraq.

The Youth Racing action was underway shortly after 8AM, and these kids weren't giving an inch on the start as their was some tire rubbing in the first turn with #198 Nathan Honeycutt and #120 Dustin Adams battling for the Holeshot in the 90cc Stock Limited (8-10) Class.

Florida Resident, Cam Covil lead the way in the 70 Production (6-11) Class

Andrew Thorson pulled in behind Cam Covil in second place where he stayed to the checkered flag with Cam Covil taking the win.

Hunter Kilby would lead the 90cc Limited Class from start to finish and out run the rest of the class by one lap, which surely put a smile on his father, Scott Kilby's face.

Cole Shifflet was getting the thumbs up early when he was leading the race, but he would unexpectedly slowdown after 3 laps and drop back several positions with Dustin Adams taking over the lead.

Kevin Johnston was out on the track watching the race with his little guy.

The battle was on for Walker Fowler with Florida Resident Neal Conner on his Unison as these two would swap positions for the lead a few times in the first few laps.

Justin Hellyer finished second in the 90cc Stock Limited 11-15 Class behind Hunter Kilby with his Suzuki LT