Watch: Stu Baylor Wins Mountaineer GNCC With Yet Another Loop Out—Full Highlights
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Video Highlights Courtesy of GNCC Racing
Check out the highlights from the tenth round of the 2021 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series at the Mountaineer GNCC from the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia.
Ben Kelley grabbed the early lead, but it would be Stu Baylor coming home with the win (his sixth win of the season, but his first win as a dad). Kelley, who got shuffled back outside the top five at one point, managed to make a successful block pass on Jordan Ashburn with two turns to go to claim second place. Ashburn picked up his Husqvarna and finished third. In the XC2 class, Johnny Girroir picked up his seventh XC2 win of the season as defending class champion Craig Delong finished second and Michael Witkowski claimed third.
While Baylor was set to take the points lead, the last-second pass Kelley pulled off on Ashburn allowed the KTM rider to remain at the top of the standings. Through ten rounds, Kelley (237 points) leads Baylor (233 points) by a mere four points. The series will be back in action next at the Burr Oak GNCC on September 25 and 26 at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio.
WXC Highlights
2021 Mountaineer GNCC Results
The Mountaineer - Overall
September 12, 2021| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Steward Baylor | 02:50:04.576 | Belton, SC  | Yamaha | ||
| 2 |  Ben Kelley | 02:51:21.937 | Harwinton, CT | KTM | ||
| 3 |  Jordan Ashburn | 02:51:32.139 | Cookeville, TN | Husqvarna | ||
| 4 |  Josh Toth | 02:52:17.319 | Winstead, CT | KTM | ||
| 5 |  Thad Duvall | 02:55:39.652 | Williamstown, WV | Husqvarna |
The Mountaineer - XC2 Pro
September 12, 2021| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jonathan Girroir | 02:57:44.892 | Southwick, MA | GasGas | ||
| 2 |  Craig Delong | 02:58:09.755 | Morgantown, PA | Husqvarna | ||
| 3 |  Michael Witkowski | 02:59:19.184 | North Liberty, IN | Yamaha | ||
| 4 |  Ruy Barbosa | 02:59:30.054 | Chile  | Honda | ||
| 5 |  Liam Draper | 03:05:10.839 | Auckland, New Zealand  | KTM |
The Mountaineer - XC3 Pro-Am
September 12, 2021| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jonathan Johnson | 03:14:07.556 | Landrum, SC | Husqvarna | ||
| 2 |  Chase A Colville | 03:18:19.430 | West Sunbury, PA | Yamaha | ||
| 3 |  Jason Lipscomb | 03:20:09.459 | Parkersburg, WV | KTM | ||
| 4 | Jake Froman | 03:25:48.320 | Lynnville, IN | Husqvarna | ||
| 5 | Noah Clark | 02:50:10.136 | Ozark, MO | Yamaha |
The Mountaineer - WXC
September 12, 2021| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rachael Archer | 01:57:57.179 | New Zealand | Yamaha | ||
| 2 |  Becca N Sheets | 02:03:00.499 | Circleville, OH | Yamaha | ||
| 3 |  Mackenzie Tricker | 02:05:20.930 | Travelers Rest, SC | KTM | ||
| 4 |  Korie Steede | 02:07:08.100 | Beloit, OH | Kawasaki | ||
| 5 |  Rachel Gutish | 02:08:44.638 | Terre Haute, IN | Kawasaki |
