Kit Palmer | June 13, 2016
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna/Bel-Ray’s Josh Strang came away with the win at the Tomahawk GNCC in Odessa, New York, June 12, round eight of the AMSOIL Grand Naitonal Cross Country Series, presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship.
Strang battled back and for with defending champ, FMF KTM’s Kailub Russell in the dusty conditions. The two actually banged bars a couple of times before Russell was forced out of the race with a mechanic problem after one of those encounters with Strang. Strang went on to take the win a little over three minutes ahead of N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha’ Grant Baylor. Crossing the finish line right behind Baylor in third was Westfield Powersports KTM Presented by Moose Racing’s Jordan Ashburn.
(Left to right) Grant Baylor, Josh Strang and Jordan Ashburn celebrate on the Tomahawk podium. Photography by Ken Hill
MCS Racing Suzuki/Obermeyer/Kenda/MX Tech/Fly Racing’s Ricky Russell and FMF KTM’s Russell Bobbitt rounded out the top five in the XC1 Pro class.
The win puts Strang on top of the leaderboard but by just one point over Kailub Russell, 197-196.
JCR Honda’s Trevor Bollinger, the XC2 Pro Lites winner at The Tomahawk, is third in points with 107. Bollinger was fourth overall on the day, topping his nearest class competitor, KTM rider Jesse Groemm by about a minute and a half.
Groemme was sixth overall.
Chris Venditti took home the $125 American Kargo Top Amateur Award with his 23rd overall finish. Zack Nolan and Loic Leonard rounded out the amateur overall podium.
Trevor Bollinger won the XC2 Pro class. Photography by Ken Hill
After a rough couple of races FLY Racing/Maxxis/Seat Concepts/Yamaha’s Becca Sheets came out on top in the 10 a.m. race with the overall and WXC victory. FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kacy Martinez followed in second overall and 125 B/C competitor Haden VanCuren rounded out the 10 a.m. overall podium and earned the overall amateur honors with his seventh place finish. Bonzi/RideMPS.com/Yamaha’s Brooke Cosner placed third in the WXC class.
Dunlop Tomahawk GNCC
Odessa, New York
Round 8 of 13
Saturday, June 12
XC1 Pro Event Results:
- Josh Strang (Hus)
- Grant Baylor (Yam)
- Jordan Ashburn (KTM)
- Ricky Russell (Suz)
- Russell Bobbitt (KTM)
- Thad Duvall (Hus)
- Steward Baylor Jr. (KTM)
- Chris Douglas (Sus)
- Cory Buttrick (KTM)
- Philippe Chaine (KTM)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
- Josh Strang (197)
- Kailub Russell (196)
- Trevor Bollinger (107)
- Chris Bach (105)
- Jordan Ashburn (105)
- Craig Delong (93)
- Thad Duvall (84)
- Steward Baylor Jr. (83)
- Grant Baylor (81)
- Ricky Russell (80)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2016 National Champion.
XC2 Pro Lites Event Results:
- Trevor Bollinger (Hon)
- Jesse Groemm (KTM)
- Layne Michael (Hus)
- Craig Delong (Hus)
- Joshua Toth (KTM)
- Michael Witkowski (KTM)
- Trevor Barrett (Hus)
- Jason Klammer (KTM)
- Vance Francis (Hon)
- Ryder Lafferty (Hus)
XC2 Pro Lites Series Standings:
- Trevor Bollinger (201)
- Craig Delong (177)
- Jesse Groemm (142)
- Layne Michael (141)
- Benjamin Kelley (109)
- Trevor Barrett (91)
- Joshua Toth (90)
- Tegan Temple (89)
- Samuel Evans (84)
- Michael Witkowski (78)
 
