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    Kailub Russell Seeks Victory at X-Factor Whitetails GNCC

    May 10, 2018 12:40pm | by: Press Release
    Kailub Russell Seeks Victory at X-Factor Whitetails GNCC
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    X-Factor Whitetails Peru, IN X-Factor Whitetails Amsoil 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  www.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  www.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

    Camp Coker Bullet - Overall

    Moree's Sportsman's Preserve - Society Hill, SC

    April 21, 2018

    RiderHometownMachine
    1Kailub Russell Kailub RussellBoonville, NC KTM
    2Thad Duvall Thad DuvallWilliamstown, WV Husqvarna
    3 Ricky RussellDuvall, WA Yamaha
    4Trevor Bollinger Trevor BollingerMorganton, NC Honda
    5Steward Baylor Jr Steward Baylor JrBelton, SC KTM
    6Josh Toth Josh TothWinstead, CT KTM
    7Ben Kelley Ben KelleyHarwinton, CT KTM
    8Josh Strang Josh StrangAustralia Husqvarna
    9 Jordan AshburnCookeville, TN Beta
    10 Austin LeeBedford, IN Honda
    Full Results

    Camp Coker Bullet - XC2 Pro

    Moree's Sportsman's Preserve - Society Hill, SC

    April 21, 2018

    RiderHometownMachine
    1Josh Toth Josh TothWinstead, CT KTM
    2Ben Kelley Ben KelleyHarwinton, CT KTM
    3 Austin LeeBedford, IN Honda
    4 Liam DraperNew Zealand Husqvarna
    5 Evan SmithJefferson, GA Husqvarna
    6 Trevor BarrettCharlotte, NC Yamaha
    7 Braxton McgeeBeulaville, NC Husqvarna
    8 Jonathan JohnsonLandrum, SC Yamaha
    9Pascal Rauchenecker Pascal RaucheneckerAustria Husqvarna
    10 Nick DavisMeshoppen, PA GasGas
    Full Results

    GNCC Overall Standings - 2018

    RiderHometownPoints
    1Kailub Russell Kailub RussellBoonville, NC297
    2Thad Duvall Thad DuvallWilliamstown, WV262
    3Steward Baylor Jr Steward Baylor JrBelton, SC219
    4Trevor Bollinger Trevor BollingerMorganton, NC208
    5Ben Kelley Ben KelleyHarwinton, CT192
    6Josh Strang Josh StrangAustralia189
    7Josh Toth Josh TothWinstead, CT177
    8 Ricky RussellDuvall, WA142
    9Grant Baylor Grant BaylorBelton, SC115
    10Craig Delong Craig DelongMorgantown, PA104
    Full Standings

    GNCC XC2 Pro Standings - 2018

    RiderHometownPoints
    1Ben Kelley Ben KelleyHarwinton, CT323
    2Josh Toth Josh TothWinstead, CT305
    3Craig Delong Craig DelongMorgantown, PA199
    4 Austin LeeBedford, IN170
    5 Evan SmithJefferson, GA158
    6 Michael WitkowskiNorth Liberty, IN147
    7Pascal Rauchenecker Pascal RaucheneckerAustria145
    8 Jonathan JohnsonLandrum, SC141
    9 Liam DraperNew Zealand131
    10 Zack HayesSumter, SC99
    Full Standings
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