Krista Hooper from Digitaloffroad.com captures the finale.
![Paul Whibley grabs the Motosport.com Holeshot.]()
Paul Whibley grabs the Motosport.com Holeshot. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Aaron Plessinger.]()
Aaron Plessinger. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Whibley out front on the famous Loretta's moto track.]()
Whibley out front on the famous Loretta's moto track. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![XC1 rookie Jordan Ashburn took third overall.]()
XC1 rookie Jordan Ashburn took third overall. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Japan's Takeshi Koikeda raced the full GNCC Series and had his best run at Loretta's.]()
Japan's Takeshi Koikeda raced the full GNCC Series and had his best run at Loretta's. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![The KTM team pushes for Kailub Russell.]()
The KTM team pushes for Kailub Russell. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Andrew Delong delivered his fifth XC2 win of the season.]()
Andrew Delong delivered his fifth XC2 win of the season. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ashburn and Koikeda battle.]()
Ashburn and Koikeda battle. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Delong.]()
Delong. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Russell crashed in turn one and pumped up trying to catch Whibley.]()
Russell crashed in turn one and pumped up trying to catch Whibley. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Jedediah Haines was third in XC2.]()
Jedediah Haines was third in XC2. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![A broken collarbone cost Delong a chance at the XC2 title.]()
A broken collarbone cost Delong a chance at the XC2 title. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![JG Off-Road's Scott Grills was fifth in XC2.]()
JG Off-Road's Scott Grills was fifth in XC2. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Jason Thomas' long run in the U.S. finally resulted in the XC2 Championship.]()
Jason Thomas' long run in the U.S. finally resulted in the XC2 Championship. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Brenden Ritzman.]()
Brenden Ritzman. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ashburn.]()
Ashburn. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ninth overall, 250 A winner Layne Michael was the top amateur.]()
Ninth overall, 250 A winner Layne Michael was the top amateur. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Massive blisters ended Plessinger's charge for the XC2 podium.]()
Massive blisters ended Plessinger's charge for the XC2 podium. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Thad DuVall was fourth at Loretta's and fourth for the season.]()
Thad DuVall was fourth at Loretta's and fourth for the season. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Whibley shrugged off championship pressure en route to the win and title.]()
Whibley shrugged off championship pressure en route to the win and title. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Rory Mead finished the year an impressive third in XC1 points.]()
Rory Mead finished the year an impressive third in XC1 points. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![After pit stops, Whibley had a challenge from Koikeda.]()
After pit stops, Whibley had a challenge from Koikeda. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Plessinger.]()
Plessinger. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Thomas' second place finish was enough to win XC2 in a nail-biter.]()
Thomas' second place finish was enough to win XC2 in a nail-biter. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ashburn.]()
Ashburn. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Russell came up four points short of the GNCC Championship.]()
Russell came up four points short of the GNCC Championship. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Delong.]()
Delong. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ashburn.]()
Ashburn. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![New York's Nate Kanney ran his last pro race.]()
New York's Nate Kanney ran his last pro race. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Grills picks his way through the woods.]()
Grills picks his way through the woods. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Russell won a season-high five races this year.]()
Russell won a season-high five races this year. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Nick Davis.]()
Nick Davis. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![A wrist injury hampered Steward Baylor's XC2 title defense.]()
A wrist injury hampered Steward Baylor's XC2 title defense. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Steward's brother Grant took the 250 A Championship.]()
Steward's brother Grant took the 250 A Championship. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Ping? Townley? Knighter?]()
Ping? Townley? Knighter? Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC.]()
2012 Loretta Lynn's GNCC. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Whibley celebrates.]()
Whibley celebrates. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Thomas celebrates the XC2 title.]()
Thomas celebrates the XC2 title. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Russel, Whibley and Ashburn on the XC1 podium.]()
Russel, Whibley and Ashburn on the XC1 podium. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Thomas, Delong and Haines on the XC2 podium.]()
Thomas, Delong and Haines on the XC2 podium. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Plessinger with his XC2 holeshot money.]()
Plessinger with his XC2 holeshot money. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![Am-Pro Yamaha celebrates Whibley's title.]()
Am-Pro Yamaha celebrates Whibley's title. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com ![KR4 Performance celebrates Thomas' XC2 title.]()
KR4 Performance celebrates Thomas' XC2 title. Krista Shaw / Digialoffroad.com
