2006 GNCC Series Round #5 - Loretta Lynn's - ATV Race Coverage

Chris Borich was in 3rd with Duane Johnson remaining right with him.

Adam McGill had moved up to 6th place, but he was feeling the pressure from Chris Bithell in 7th place, who would later pass McGill to take over the 6th spot by the end of the lap.

Bryan Baker was back on the gas after dropping back a few positions in the first lap, he quickly regained them in the second lap and was moving up even more in the final lap as he also passed McGill to finish out the day in 7th place.

Matt Smiley was dropped back one position to 9th place, which would be his best finish of the year as he continues his return to "Mighty Matt"

Brandon Ballance took a bad line up a hill, which was done by many riders during the race, which was the reason that Fred Mudd mistakenly finished 9th Overall after skipping several miles of the track when he reappeared on the track after going up the same hill.

Brandon luckily realized his mistake and quickly turned around, but not before Andy Lagzdins was able to pass him yet again, and Lagzdins would hold onto the 10th spot with Brandon Ballance finishing less than a minute behind him in 11th place.

Breant Sturdivant would just fall short off finishing on the Podium with his 4th Overall finish and the Pro Am Class win, which surely made the long trip home to West Virginia a really enjoyable one especially since his he could brag to his brother sitting at home about his great race.

Congrats Brent on your finish.

Top 5 Pro Am Finishers
1. Brent Sturdivant
2. Craig Reed
3. Sean Neidlinger
4. Tyler Lenig
5. Ryan Morphew

Ryan Lane would finish 27th Overall and take the Open A Class win barely over Mitch Craig

The Mud down in the Pits

#1 Bill Ballance would take the win in a final lap charge and even overcame being throw over the handlebars when he hit a tree passing a lapped rider, which bent his tie-rod slightly, but he was still able to hold off Chris Borich finishing in the second spot followed by Chris Jenks.

The win was big for Bill Ballance at Loretta Lynn's with his friends and family in attendance, and he showed his excitement by burning up his Maxxis tires on the Podium.

**For those Curious, I was video taping with one hand and taking photos with my 7lb camera in the other, which explains the handshake.**

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After Ballance's incredible display, Chris Jenks rode his Honda up on the Podium with his 3rd Overall finish.