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Kailub Russell Seeks Victory at X-Factor Whitetails GNCC

May 10, 2018, 12:40pm
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Peru, IN X-Factor WhitetailsProgressive GNCC Racing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va — This weekend, May 12-13, the 2018 Amsoil Grand National Cross Country ( GNCC ) Series, an AMA National Championship, returns to Peru, Indiana, for the second annual X-Factor Whitetails GNCC. FMF/KTM Factory Racing's Kailub Russell earned his fourth win of the season at the previous round; however, he was only .620 second ahead of Rockstar Energy/Factory Husqvarna Racing's Thad Duvall.

Russell and Duvall have dominated the beginning of the season, but Duvall has only earned one win thus far. Duvall will be looking to repeat his success from last year's inaugural X-Factor Whitetails GNCC. With a 19-point deficit, Duvall and K. Russell will be a pair to keep an eye on come Sunday's 1 p.m. race.

After finishing third overall in the points last year, AmPro Yamaha's Ricky Russell was a favorite coming into the 2018 season. However, a slew of bad luck and mechanical issues has put R. Russell back to ninth in points. R. Russell finally had a breakthrough race in South Carolina, where he finished the day third overall. R. Russell will be looking to once again earn a podium finish and put the bad luck behind him.

Tely Energy Racing/KTM's Steward Baylor is currently third in the championship point standings, and after finishing off-pace at round five, he will be looking to return to the XC1 Open Pro class podium. The frustration from his performance at the previous round may very well be used as motivation to propel him to the front of the pack.

Steward Baylor has consistently finished inside the top five overall, but he's hoping for another podium finish this Sunday.
Steward Baylor has consistently finished inside the top five overall, but he's hoping for another podium finish this Sunday. Ken Hill

Coming into round six, JCR Honda's Trevor Bollinger has consistently been in the top five overall. After finishing third at his hometown race, Bollinger pushed through small issues at the previous round to finish fourth place in the XC1 Open Pro class. With his first XC1 Open Pro podium behind him, Bollinger knows what it takes to remain at the front of the field and will ultimately be looking to do so once again.

The 2010 GNCC Champion, Rockstar Energy/Factory Husqvarna Racing's Josh Strang, currently sits fifth in XC1 Open Pro class standings. Strang landed on the podium at last year's X-Factor Whitetails event, finishing in second place. With fifth- and sixth-place finishes thus far in 2018, Strang will be looking to make his way onto the podium and possibly contend for the overall win. 

KR4/Husqvarna's Layne Michael and Beta USA's Jordan Ashburn have seen up and down moments through this point of the 2018 GNCC Racing season; however, both riders have been able to challenge the front of the pack at various points in the first five rounds. Rounding out the top ten XC1 Open Pro class riders are KR4/Husqvarna's Cory Buttrick and Solid Performance KTM/Fly Racing's Jesse Groemm, who are both looking to improve on their results from the beginning of the season. 

Defending XC2 250 Pro Champion Josh Toth is hoping to earn another win this season and take home some valuable points in the championship battle.
Defending XC2 250 Pro Champion Josh Toth is hoping to earn another win this season and take home some valuable points in the championship battle. Ken Hill

The XC2 250 Pro class battles have been heated between FMF/KTM Factory Racing's Josh Toth and Trail Jesters KTM Racing's Ben Kelley. Kelley currently leads the championship point standings, with Toth 30 points behind him. Coastal Racing/Husqvarna's Pascal Rauchenecker is currently third even after suffering a hand injury during round four. Rauchenecker flew home to Austria to have surgery as quickly as possible, and has since made his return to the United States for this weekend's GNCC.

Indiana native M&E Honda/Fly Racing/Alpinestars' Austin Lee earned his first podium finish of the season two weeks ago in South Carolina. Lee is now hoping for another battle at the front of the XC2 250 Pro class this weekend in front of his family and friends.

Starting from the third row Sunday afternoon is the FMF XC3 125 Pro Am class. FMF/Maxxis/RPM KTM's Jesse Ansley holds the first-place position in points after winning three races, followed by Raines Riding University/Yamaha's Jason Raines in second. Cody Barnes, who is tied with Raines, sits third, but will be looking to earn his second win of the season.

Sunday's race schedule is as follows: Youth bike racing begins at 8 a.m., followed by amateurs and women at 10 a.m., and the pros and top amateurs race at 1 p.m.

Josh Toth (center) and Ben Kelley (left) have been battling it out all season, but Austin Lee (right) is a native of Indiana and looking to earn his first win in front of family and friends.
Josh Toth (center) and Ben Kelley (left) have been battling it out all season, but Austin Lee (right) is a native of Indiana and looking to earn his first win in front of family and friends. Ken Hill

The event is co-sanctioned with  IXCR , a series that produces local racing events in the state of Indiana, and will ultimately bring out a full slate of local racers. All local riders are invited and encouraged to compete in the event, as GNCC Racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur race entry fee is only $50 and riders can sign up at the event. To learn more about GNCC Racing, refer to the  GNCC 101  webpage.

All local riders are invited and encouraged to compete in the event, as GNCC Racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. Local racers expected to compete Sunday on bikes are Brook Barker (Masters B 50+), Trenton Baughman (Open B), Jacob Blythe (125 B/C), Austin Bratcher (YXC2 Super Mini Jr. 12-13), Devin Burks (Junior A/B 25+), Corey Burton (Open B), Rick Burton (Senior A 40+), Riley Burton (YXC1 Super Mini Sr 14-15), Mike Witkowski (XC2 250 Pro), Jaryn Williams (Open A), Maxwell Randolph (Open A), David Quillen (FMF XC3 125 Pro Am), Elizabeth Perez (Women), Luke Newton (65 7-9), Rod Marshall (Masters A 50+), Rachel Gutish (WXC), Austin Lee (XC2 250 Pro), Keaton Lawson (65 7-9), John Lawson (Super Vet C 35+), Geoff Lance (250 A), Jack Joy (85 12-13), Logan Grounds (MicroXC2 6-8), Lucas Grounds (YXC2 Super Mini Jr. 12-13) and Joel Creed (Elite Masters 65+).

For a complete schedule of the weekend's activities, please visit the X-Factor Whitetails GNCC event page on the series website by clicking  here . 

Tune in to RacerTV.com on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EDT to catch LIVE streaming of the Pro bike race. For more information on GNCC Live coverage visit  racertv.com . A highlight show featuring the event will air on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

Cody Barnes will be aiming for a win this weekend.
Cody Barnes will be aiming for a win this weekend. Ken Hill

X-Factor Whitetails of Indiana is a privately owned and operated hunting ranch that offers guided hunts for groups of all sizes. The Indiana preserve has over 1,200 acres with one of the most beautiful lodges in the country. If you are looking for a challenging whitetail hunt for some of the biggest deer in the country, you have found the right place. To find out more about the X-Factor Whitetails Hunting Ranch, click  here . 

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at  gnccracing.com  or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series  Facebook  page, follow us on  Twitter  and  Instagram , and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.

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Previous Round Results and Points Standings

CST Tires Camp Coker Bullet
Society Hill, South Carolina
Round 5 of 13
Sunday, April 22

GNCC

Camp Coker Bullet - Overall

April 21, 2018
Moree's Sportsman's Preserve
Society Hill, SC United States
Rider Time Interval Best Lap Hometown Bike
1 Kailub Russell Kailub Russell 02:57:19.139 Boonville, NC United States KTM
2 Thad Duvall Thad Duvall 02:57:19.759 Williamstown, WV United States Husqvarna
3 Ricky Russell Ricky Russell 03:02:47.599 Duvall, WA United States Yamaha
4 Trevor Bollinger Trevor Bollinger 03:03:39.889 Morganton, NC United States Honda
5 Steward Baylor Steward Baylor 03:03:50.675 Belton, SC United States KTM
6 Josh Toth Josh Toth 03:05:55.969 Winstead, CT United States KTM
7 Ben Kelley Ben Kelley 03:06:07.819 Harwinton, CT United States KTM
8 Josh Strang Josh Strang 03:07:29.339 Inverell, Australia Australia Husqvarna
9 Jordan Ashburn Jordan Ashburn 03:08:28.079 Cookeville, TN United States Beta
10 Austin Lee Austin Lee 03:09:29.139 Bedford, IN United States Honda
Full Results
GNCC

Camp Coker Bullet - XC2 Pro

April 21, 2018
Moree's Sportsman's Preserve
Society Hill, SC United States
Rider Time Interval Best Lap Hometown Bike
1 Josh Toth Josh Toth 03:05:55.969 Winstead, CT United States KTM
2 Ben Kelley Ben Kelley 03:06:07.819 Harwinton, CT United States KTM
3 Austin Lee Austin Lee 03:09:29.139 Bedford, IN United States Honda
4 Liam Draper Liam Draper 03:12:21.189 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Husqvarna
5 Evan Smith Evan Smith 03:12:54.309 Jefferson, GA United States Husqvarna
6 Trevor Barrett Trevor Barrett 03:13:08.579 Charlotte, NC United States Yamaha
7 Braxton Mcgee Braxton Mcgee 03:14:12.049 Beulaville, NC United States Husqvarna
8 Jonathan Johnson Jonathan Johnson 03:14:15.649 Landrum, SC United States Yamaha
9 Pascal Rauchenecker Pascal Rauchenecker 03:15:22.230 Austria Austria Husqvarna
10 Nick Davis Nick Davis 03:15:33.554 Meshoppen, PA United States GasGas
Full Results
GNCC

Overall Standings - 2018

PositionRider Hometown Points
1Kailub Russell Kailub Russell Boonville, NC United States 297
2Thad Duvall Thad Duvall Williamstown, WV United States 262
3Steward Baylor Steward Baylor Belton, SC United States 219
4Trevor Bollinger Trevor Bollinger Morganton, NC United States 208
5Ben Kelley Ben Kelley Harwinton, CT United States 192
6Josh Strang Josh Strang Inverell, Australia Australia 189
7Josh Toth Josh Toth Winstead, CT United States 177
8Ricky Russell Ricky Russell Duvall, WA United States 142
9Grant Baylor Grant Baylor Belton, SC United States 115
10Craig Delong Craig Delong Morgantown, PA United States 104
Full Standings
GNCC

XC2 Pro Standings - 2018

PositionRider Hometown Points
1Ben Kelley Ben Kelley Harwinton, CT United States 323
2Josh Toth Josh Toth Winstead, CT United States 305
3Craig Delong Craig Delong Morgantown, PA United States 199
4Austin Lee Austin Lee Bedford, IN United States 170
5Evan Smith Evan Smith Jefferson, GA United States 158
6Michael Witkowski Michael Witkowski North Liberty, IN United States 147
7Pascal Rauchenecker Pascal Rauchenecker Austria Austria 145
8Jonathan Johnson Jonathan Johnson Landrum, SC United States 141
9Liam Draper Liam Draper Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand 131
10Zack Hayes Zack Hayes Sumter, SC United States 99
Full Standings
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