XC1 Winner Paul Whibley Posted: 06/08/09 Geico Powersports/Kawasaki KX450F-mounted Paul Whibley shot to the front at the start and led nearly the entire race. Briefly passed by Husqvarna rider (and fellow Aussie) Glenn Kearney, who crashed shortly thereafter, Whibs and teammate Jimmy Jarrett ran 1-2 for the entire 3 hours to finish in that order. With the win, Whibley takes over the points lead from Team FMF/Suzuki Off-Road's Josh Strang. 1372 Views 3 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	This... Posted: 06/08/09 ...is how you get a good start at a GNCC. Watch as factory Husqvarna pilot Glenn Kearney rockets off the line with one kick and nearly nabs the holeshot, while Suzuki's Josh Strang struggles to fire his RMZ450. 1628 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	XC1 Start, part 2 Posted: 06/08/09 While Kearney motors away and nabs the lead for the first half of lap one, series points leader Strang continues to kick. Ultimately Strang was able to fire the bike and get back up into 3rd by the finish, although he did lose the points lead to winner Paul Whibley. 1229 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Nathan Kanney Posted: 06/08/09 Kanney, who's one of the few KTM factory XC1 off-road racers this year, was considered a favorite for the title by most everyone in the pits. Problem is, there's a lot of favorites and after a couple of hard crashes here in Ohio, Kanney eventually DNF and dropped to 6th in points. 1079 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes
Kailub Russell Posted: 06/08/09 Kailub Russell, who's the son of GNCC series trail boss Jeff Russell, is pretty much dominating the XC2 (250F) Pro class this summer, and once again won here at his home round at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio. Russel battled with teammate Cory Buttrick back and forth all day. 1050 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Kurt Caselli Posted: 06/08/09 Californian Kurt Caselli continues to search for his groove in the eastern woods. He didn't find it in Ohio, that's for sure, and it's coming as a surprise to not only him but to many of his supporters. Casellli's talent has been tested world-wide, where he's succeeded at a couple of ISDE's as well as in the WORCS and Best in the Desert series out west. Caselli ended up 6th, and sits 7th in season points. 1114 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Strang Posted: 06/08/09 FMF/Suzuki Off-Road's Josh Strang was the series points leader heading into Ohio and Round #8. A 4th place finish after being slow off the line dropped him back into 2nd place, a scant 2 points behind the day's winner Paul Whibley. 972 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Nathan Skaggs Posted: 06/08/09 Top AMA Arenacross series racer Nathan Skaggs decided to try his hand at GNCC racing, likely because it was just a few miles down the road from his house. Nathan went out with no bark busters, a bone-stock YZ450F, and a flat tire on the 2nd to last lap to end up in 8th place by the end. 941 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes
Jesse Robinson Posted: 06/08/09 New Husaberg rider Jesse Robinson made a switch from his regular Kawasaki to begin racing a factory-supported Husaberg 570. That's an awful lot of power to handle in the woods, and Robinson's day ended with a DNF. The other Husaberg, typically ridden by Dustin Gibson, was a DNS. 1163 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Jimmy Jarrett Posted: 06/08/09 Ohioan Jimmy Jarret was right at home in the southern Ohio woods, running a very strong 2nd to teammate Whibley's lead for the entire race. After following right on Whibs' fender for 2.5 hours, Jarrett ran into a lapper on the final lap and went down, remounting easily to finish 2nd for the day, putting him into 4th in points. 885 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Kearney Posted: 06/08/09 Husky's Kearney led for a bit of lap one, but ultimately DNF for unknown reasons. 901 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Russell Posted: 06/08/09 Kailub Russell, hammering up one of the many rutted, rooty uphills on the tough John Penton course. All of the riders raved about the course, calling it the toughest but funnest of the year. 958 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes
Caselli Posted: 06/08/09 Kurt Caselli, very much not at home in Ohio's woods, jumps his way up one of the tough climbs. 1046 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Whibley Posted: 06/08/09 Following his mandatory pitstop for gas, Whibs heads out just ahead of teammate Jarrett to finish up the last couple of laps in what was a perfect race for him. He led nearly wire to wire for the win and the points lead. 926 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Mandatory pit stops Posted: 06/08/09 Every rider is required to take on gas during a GNCC, and they typically use it as a chance for a quick water and change of goggles and/or gloves. XC2 winner Kailub Russell and team members demonstrate. 1070 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes	Barry Hawk Posted: 06/08/09 GNCC superman Barry Hawk fought hard for his 5th place finish - he was caught several times in a battle for 3rd between himself, Strang and Suzuki's Charlie Mullins. 955 Views 0 Comments Rating: 0 Likes