Hotdogs, fireworks, and racing! Round 9 of the GNCC series headed to Dunkard, Pennsylvania, on July 4thweekend, for the High Voltage GNCC. Heavy rain during Saturday’s ATV racing made for some of the best conditions in recent memory for Sunday action. Riders claimed that the course was one of the easiest of the year, temperatures nearing 100 degrees made it the most challenging race of the season. After 3+ hours of racing, many of the riders were plagued with heat exhaustion. The series takes the usual summer break, and resumes September 14thand 15th, at the Black Sky GNCC in Harpursville, New York.
Evan Smith picks his spot on the start line ready for 3 hours of battle.Evan always has his “umbrella girl” with him.Jonathon Johnson awaiting the start during opening ceremonies.Cory Buttrick is ready to go.Layne Michael back in action after a collarbone injury.Buttrick and Michael battling early.Layne Michael in the top 5 early on.Brody Johnson railing ruts while leading 250 A. He would eventually finish 4th.Some how Cory found the one muddy spot left on the track.Layne Michael would put in an impressive ride all day, eventually finishing 8thoverall.Evan Smith would fight through a wrist injury at the previous round to take 5thin XC2 and 15thoverall.Buttrick would suffer a mechanical while running in the top 10, ending his day early.Jonathon Johnson would take 7thin XC2 and 17thoverall.Triston Landrum would take 5thin 250 A, and 32ndoverall.Jason Lipscomb would take his first career podium in the XC3 class.See you guys at Black Sky!
