Race: GNCC Round 7, Somerset PA
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: JG Offroad, GEICO, Kawasaki Monster Energy
Bike: Kawasaki KX450F
Result: 7th class

What a race. Plenty of drama and excitement although not really the kind I had hoped for.
I got a great start again, something I am getting good at now or maybe it is just the Kawes' sweet motor and lightning quick reflexes. Anyhow I rounded the first turn beside Charlie Mullins and my team mate Jimmy Jarrett. After a couple of switch backs we dropped down a hill onto the track proper. Jimmy took the lead and I settled into 2nd. The track was a lot faster than a normal GNCC terrain in the early part of the lap. I felt good and was soon looking for a way around Jimmy, shooting to the lead as we swept round a fast right hander. I rode a good pace and began to pull away. We entered the woods and the fabled Mountain Ridge rocks came out to greet us. Those suckers lay everywhere and at all kinds of random angles, and were covered in plenty of muddy slop. Although this year the amount of nasty rocky sections were reduced so the riders only hated life for 10 minutes at a time. By the end of the lap I was out to about a thirty second lead but I could feel my arms starting to tighten up a little, I backed it down over the second lap as I didn't want to pump up so bad that I couldn't ride. The temperature was pretty chilly and the track was fast in the open with plenty of rock, this seemed to be a recipe for more than normal arm pump.
Josh Strang and Charlie Mullins began to close in on the third lap. Josh caught me mid lap and snatched the lead as we came out of a woods section. He was riding fast and looked determined. He made a small amount of time on some fast stuff but to my surprise I caught back up quickly in the nasty rocky stuff that I didn't really think I was that fast through. RG3 had come up with a setting for the rocks that was working great and I had a smoother cam in my G2 Throttle Cam system so I think these mods were working for me.
The race was on. We came out of the woods and into some more faster tracks. Josh leading the way with me hot on his tail, Charlie tucked in behind me. On a fast corner I clipped an unseen rock with the front wheel and went down hard on my shoulder, Charlie thankfully managed to swerve and not run me over. I got going again although I had some of the wind knocked out of my sails. Thad Duvall passed me as I was gathering myself, so back on the bike, I first ran him down and regained third spot just before the end of the lap. A quick gas stop and back out on the track, I was down about 30 seconds on Josh now but was making some small progress through the tight rocks. On the forth lap I continued to make some progress, in roads on the leaders and was confident of moving up in the positions. Disaster struck again on lap five when a small slip in the rock garden resulted in a massive hole smashed in the water pump cover. I saw all the coolant pour out and I could see my chances of a good result evaporating. I nursed the bike back to the pits and to be honest I was lucky to get that far through the demanding trail. In the pits some frantic swapping of parts saw the pump cover from my spare bike fitted and fresh coolant added. Back in the race but down a lot of positions I charged out of the pits. Steam was pouring out from my bike so a u turn was performed and into the pits again. It seemed like there was a hole in the radiator some where. Quick thinking saw pepper dumped in to try block the invisible hole. Back out on the track again and on a mission I was outside the top 10 but manged to make some passes on the last lap to claim 7th spot.
Pretty disappointed with the final result but happy to come away with some valuable points when a DNF looked set for the scorecard.
A big THANK YOU to Jt, Monty, Jimmy, Larry, Wyatt, Patrick, Gretchen and Katherine who all helped me in that frantic pit stop.

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Matt Crouch GNCC

Rnd. 7- Somerset, PA Class- Open A Bike- YZ 450F

Finish- 3rd in class, 17th Overall        

 

Hey guys, first thing you need to know is that if you ever want to drive to Pennsylvania for a race don't do it haha. Get a friend to haul your stuff up there for you and fly! It took us about 18 hours to get there from my house in North East Texas. Once we finally arrived Saturday night I was so happy to be out of the van and stretch out. We didn't get to the motel until about 7 o'clock so we checked in and got something to eat and went to bed.       I had been talking to some friends who were out at the track Saturday and gotten word that it had been raining so I was expecting a mud race. We pulled in the track Sunday morning and it wasn't as bad as I had figured it was going to be so I was pretty happy about that. The mini race and the morning amateur race looked pretty sloppy but the sun came out and started to dry everything out real nice. By the time the amateur race was over the track had dried out pretty good and the field sections were nice and loamy.       We headed up to the line for the start of the afternoon race and I got my spot on the line. I got a good jump off the line, but got squeezed out going into the first turn and had to settle for a not so great start. The whole first lap I just tried to work my way up to the front of the pack and get to the leaders. By the start of the second lap I had made my way up to 3rd and was charging hard trying to gain more time. I came around for the start of the 3rd lap and my friend Chris Bach was pulling out of the pits and jumped back in right behind me.       The rest of the race Chris and I  went back and forth with each other battling for the 2nd place position. We had a really good pace going and were making up a good amount of time on the rest of the riders. We came around to take the white flag and that's when things got interesting. Chris had opened up about a 15 second gap on me but I closed it back up to within 5 seconds by the time we got to the first woods section and then got around him. Once I got into 2nd I tried to push a little harder and put some time on him.       About halfway through the lap in a gnarly rock section, I followed a lapper into the wrong line and went down. Right as I was getting back up Chris went back by and I knew the race was on. I tried and tried to reel him back in but I just couldn't do it. We got within a mile of the finish and I knew I wasn't going to catch him back so I backed it down just a little and brought it in for a 3rd place finish. I really wanted to get back up to 2nd and finish there but I'm not disappointed at all with my ride. I Finished 17th Overall for the day and finished behind 2 awesome riders.       Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jordan Ashburn took the win and top amateur award for the day with a 14th Overall, while Fastway rider Chris Bach took 2nd and 16th Overall. Jordan, Chris, and myself were the top 3 A riders in the Overall results, and we were all in the Open A Class! Thank you for all the continued support! Talk to you all soon.     Sponsors Yamaha Motor Corp., Fastway, Silkolene, Tucker Rocky, DT-1, Pivot Works, Leo Vince, Pro Wheel, One Industries, Vee Rubber, Scott, Central Yamaha, DH-1, PMP Sprockets, Pro Taper, Race Tools, SDG, Galfer, IMS, Ogio, Factory Connection, Johnny Signs, and Rekluse

Race Report Steve Leivan

THE BATTLEGROUNDS: Round 2 OMA Nationals; Millerstown, KY; May 10

WHICH YAMAHA I CHOSE: WR290

 WHERE I FINISHED:  3rd Vet “A”

 

GETTING READY: Mothers Day weekend was picked for another “Gusse-test” and in the weeks leading up to the event, there were many of my riding pals throwing out the ole “yeah, I’m in this time” line. And once again my list of invitees dwindled, as we got closer to departure time. Some of the excuses this time included “I hurt my shoulder”, “wife said no”, “I might have mono”, “gotta get someone out of jail”, and the ever popular “it ain’t gonna be muddy is it?”

 

So Saturday morning came and Dad aimed the van towards Kentucky while I crawled in the sleeper. I woke up a while later to Dad yelling, “Kole Henslee is on the phone and he thinks he is going with us”. I yelled back “he is” and then I felt the van do a 180-degree turn. Seems Dad missed that memo and had driven past the pick up point by 25 miles or so. No big deal. At least we weren’t in Kentucky when Kole called.

 

We landed at the track figuring that we missed Saturday practice but Gusse told us we were just in time. Kole and I headed to sign-up where my weekend started to go downhill. Dan Janus was in front of me and after several verbal jabs; I gave him a polite slap to the chest. He responded with a very inconsiderate slap to “the twins” and I nearly puked. It would be the first of many “twin-slaps” this weekend that would leave me searching for the ego that I somehow lost in the Kentucky backwoods.

 

Since it appeared to be quite wet, I took Dads’ bike out for the practice lap and left mine in the van to stay dry and clean. While it was muddy in places, more than anything it was TIGHT. Gusse had warned us that it was the tightest course he had laid out and he was true to his word. Seems there was five inches of ice there over the winter which broke the hell out of the trees and then after he hacked out a trail through some of that, high winds and rain came through Thursday and Friday and knocked a bunch of other debris in the way. I’m quite sure Gusse worked his ass off to make this race even happen….and did I mention it was gonna be TIGHT?

 

“GO TIME”: Race day was sunny and bright which gave a bit of a false indication of what was about to go on. I picked a spot towards the inside between Harvey Whitaker and his 570 Berg and “The Question Mark” Andy Brannon on another SCR Yamaha. The flag dropped, I got an awesome jump, shifted into third, and received “slap” number two of the weekend. My bike started cutting out which caused me to quickly think, “Damn, I left the choke on”. I managed to finesse my way through turn one and reach for the choke heading to turn two. The choke wasn’t on. Does that count for “slap” number three?

 

We got to the woods and I realized that the bike would run okay below half throttle. With the tight trail, I immediately saw that glimmer of hope and thought that everything might be fine. And it was fine until we went about ¾ of a mile and found the first bottleneck on a slippery, root infested, uphill turn. It seemed like there were 15 bikes there when I rode up (four were from my row) so I joined the chaos. It seemed like no one had any patience and there was as much ramming, jamming, pushing, and shoving as I’ve seen in a while.

 

I got through there and unknowingly took over the lead. I also managed to go the correct way where the first trail split was and for the rest of the lap things went good. The trail wasn’t too, bad yet and I worked my way around several Lites and Open guys from the row in front of me. My bike blubber only held me back in the open sections so I tried to keep the rpm’s down and keep on keepin’on.

 

Lap two was quite different. There were ruts everywhere and lots of riders who were struggling to finish lap one. The course was so tight, in some places it was difficult to get out of the rut or get around a stuck rider. I fell over trying to get set up for a particularly wet ditch crossing where a half dozen worn out souls looked for an easy route. I stuck both hands in the soupy mud and wasted my goggles all in one fluid motion. I think it was fluid anyway. Whatever the case, it was a motion and it was in the form of another “slap”.

 

Making my way through the ruts and carnage was eventful for sure. My blubbering trouble was not only annoying but also inconvenient since anytime I needed to accelerate quickly to get the front end light or build speed to get through a rut or bog, I would auger right in rather than float right over. But it was still running and I stayed in the lead though the end of lap two. Did I mention that I didn’t know I was in front? With all the mud and chaos it was difficult to tell who anyone was.

 

I stopped for gloves, goggles, gas, and checked the coolant at the start of lap three. Dad and I simultaneously said, “What the hell is wrong with this thing?” We didn’t have a good quick fix-it plan so I took off again. While I was still in sight of the van, I went to wheelie through a rut and instead buried it. I jumped off and used a trick that I learned at the ISDE in New Zealand to extract my bike. I’m small enough that I don’t have much leverage for getting un-stuck so I stood in the rut and leaned in between the rear wheel and fender placing my right shoulder under the silencer. Then I basically do a “squat” until the bike is high enough and then I let it fall over. It worked well this time, but when I went to take off I slid back into the rut and got to do it all over again. Gloves = not clean anymore. Ego = slightly deflated since everyone in the pits was watching. Position  = still in front but the wheels are about to come off. Who the hell loosened my axle nuts?

 

Just after the first field, I wadded my bike into another huge rut. I took a few breaths and lifted it out. As I regrouped and tried to find my rhythm, I got hung up on that same rooty turn that was a problem off the start. I got a log wedged between my front fender and tire and as I was working on that I watched Brannon and Jeff Fredette ride by. I got going again and tucked in behind Fredette, who then went the wrong, way and I followed him. Although I figured out our mistake first, that mistake allowed Brannon to get far enough away that I never saw him again. I had two more “major” momentum breakers that lap in which I had to dig my way out. One time I even had to dig another guys bike out first. As if I don’t have enough problems? I lost eight minutes in that one lap….and I wasn’t leading anymore. How many more “slaps” do I get?

 

Lap four and five are mostly a blur. The trail was haggard, bikes and bodies were strewn everywhere, and Whibley was polite enough to lap me and show me the fast way around the trail. On the last lap I came up to the worst hill on the course and paused to look for a line since I had been stuck there already. In the distance I could hear a stroker banging off the rev limiter and then a loud “WHAM” and then the entire hill was coated in a thick white smoke. It was so bad that I couldn’t even see the trees on the hill. I shut my bike off and sat there for a couple of minutes before I could see where to go. I can’t say as I’ve ever done that before.

 

From there I pretty much just rode in and I was happy to see the checkered flag. I felt fortunate that my bike ran all the way to the end and when I saw that I had finished third, I realized that I salvaged something out of what could have been a much worse day. Brannon got second and only beat me by 38 seconds and made me promise to never refer to him as “The Question Mark” again. Done. Bryan Johnson won by a bit over a minute and I never saw him. I reckon he went by during my lap three nightmare. Whatever the case, the three of us weren’t far apart at the end, which means their days must have been as eventful as mine.

 

OTHER STUFF: For not liking mud, Kole did bitchin’! He was 19th O/A and 5th in the super competitive Open “A” class. He really digs dirt bikes and is hauling ass right now and he is just 16 and he drives a van! I bet I can talk him into Michigan in June and the best part is this year he can help drive!

 

So “The Question Mark” story is as follows. After the last OMA round, I did my report before the results were on the website. I couldn’t remember the names of second and third so I put “?”. Well, Mr. SCR Yamaha main man Tim Shephard gets my reports and helps out this Andy Brannon dude as well so when he found out that Andy got second and saw he was a”?” in my report, he gave him some hell. So Andy came by the van before the race and we laughed about it….and then he beat me….and I expect to get some hell from Shephard this time around.

 

Brannon is the mechanic for the current Arenacross champion Jeff Gibson. How cool is that?

 

TODAYS “5 FASTEST”: 1. Johnson (Kaw); 2. Brannon (YAMAHA); 3. LEIVAN (YAMAHA); 4. Studniarz (KTM); 5. McWilliams (Hon)

 

WHAT’S NEXT: Endurocross; Frog Holler Celebration Days; May 24

 

 

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Race Report, OMA Rnd 2 Kentucky
Rider, Paul Whibley
Team, JG Offroad, GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki
Bike, Kawasaki KX 450f
Result, 1st

Two rounds down and two wins in the bag. I was pretty pumped to take the win after surviving the tough conditions.
The race couldn't have gone better. My KX fired up super quick from the dead engine start and I nabbed the holeshot and the early lead. The track was really tight with a lot of trees down from a massive ice storm earlier this year and the ground was soft and cutting up fast. I know Jimmy Jarrrett is one of the best in the tight going so I wanted to put in some good laps right off the bat. I was leading the way but in the first mile I came across a part of track that hadn't been changed from the morning race. The tape was still across the trail we were suppose to take. A moment of confusion and lost time let Kurt Casselli into the lead briefly. I moved past him within a mile on a better line around one of the mud holes. Yes, mud holes on the first lap!!
Once back in the lead I put my head down and tried to create a gap. I consistently made time and ran faster lap times throughout the race allowing me to edge away. Jimmy moved into second place but wasn't able to challenge for the lead. I was able to take the win by nearly 5 minutes. I was stoked to win in such trying conditions. The bike worked great and my modified setup for this event worked great. I was able to set up a softer power delivery with a different throttle cam with my G2 Throttle Cam system. I didn't need all the power a 450 can produce so quick in such a tight conditions so I slowed the delivery to allow maximum traction and minimum rider fatigue.
This is a great way to start my title defense in the OMA series and I hope to continue this form throughout the season.
Thanks also to Rekluse for the loaded baked potatoes they dished out to all the surviving riders. It was just what we needed after a thrashing on one of Bill Gusses tracks.

1st, Paul Whibley
2nd, Jimmy Jarrett
3rd, Kurt Caselli

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Matt Crouch
TCCRA Rnd. 6
Archer City, TX
Bike- YZ 450F
Class- Pro
Finish- 2nd OA

Earlier this week I was planning on going to the OMA National in Kentucky with my good friend Cole Kirkpatrick, but we both backed out after hearing that it was going to be a bad mud race. So, I changed my plans at the last minute and decided to head out west for a local TCCRA race with another buddy that was going. We got out there about lunch time Saturday and rode a few laps of practice. It was a really fast track but had a pretty good flow to it and was pretty fun. The track was pretty dusty by Saturday afternoon, but the forecast was calling for rain on Sunday morning.           After we had enough of the dust we packed up and headed to our motel for the night. On our way back out to the track Sunday morning it sprinkled all the way out there and the roads were kind of wet so I was hoping that the track would be good. The first race of the day was the mini/lady race and it was actually kind of slick and muddy for them. After 3 laps of racing the track looked like it was drying out some and looked really good. About 11 we headed down to the start and got ready for our race. The start was a real tight right hand corner into a small straight. The starter pointed us all down and we got ready to rumble, however I didn't know they didn't turn their start board sideways before they threw the green flag. The flagger threw the green flag and I was just sitting there looking like a complete idiot. After about 3 seconds I took off and actually still got a descent start after everybody went wide in the first turn. The first 2 laps of the race was really close with the top 6 or 7 riders all right together. The track was a little slick still so everybody was being a little cautious where they put there wheels. I rode right around the top 4 the first 2 laps then made my move up to the front the start of the 3rd lap. Myself and Kawasaki rider Caleb Ramsey got out front and started pulling away from the rest of the field. Caleb was riding good but was making alot of mistakes so I tried to pressure him as much as I could hoping for that big mistake. The race went on to lap 4 where everything stayed the same with me trying to find a way around Ramsey. Everytime I had a chance to make a move on him I would make a mistake myself and lose some ground on him. We finished that lap out and came in to take the white flag. The last lap was really tight between us and we stayed about 5 seconds apart most of the lap.     About halfway through the last lap I knew I had to pull right up on him and try to make a move, so that what I did. I got right up behind Ramsey and had the move pictured in my head, then made a big mistake and hit the ground pretty hard. I jumped back up and got going pretty quick not losing too much time. I rode my butt off the rest of the race trying to catch back up, but I had lost too much time with the crash. As we came into the scoring schute I was right on his rear tire and finished about a second behind him. I was pretty bummed that I made that mistake the last lap because that definetaly cost me the win, but It was a really fun and exciting race! This coming weekend I'm headed to Pennsylvania for the GNCC, and I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks for all the support! Talk to you soon.     Results
1) Caleb Ramsey- Kaw
2) Matt Crouch- Yam
3) Austin Henderson- Kaw
4) Cameron Ishmael- Kaw
5) Cooper Bailey- Kaw


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Race Report Jordon Milbauer TCCRA Race #3706 Archer City, Texas Ladies Expert Class #L98 Class finish 1st  

This weekend I had my best race. Saturday the track was really good. It was about eight and a half miles of some fast open stuff, good rock hills that we went both up and down, a sweet creek jump, a little endurocross section, and a gnarly rock drop off. On my second lap of practice I decided to attempt the creek jump and it didn't go too good. I'm not a jumper so I didn't think about where my feet needed to be on the pegs when I landed. I cased the jump a little and I was on the balls of my feet, so my ankles took a lot of the hit. I went back to camp and Barri Mulkey, my competitions husband, got my ankle all taped up so I could go back out and practice.   I did a few more laps then Scott and Kevin took me out to retry the creek jump and try the rock drop off. I wrecked pretty good off the rock drop off. We then tested to see how much slower the alternate was, and they were just about the same, so I decided to take the alternate during the race. I hit the creek jump behind Scott and everything went good. I hit it two more times to make sure I knew the speed I needed for the race, and felt really good about it. I really liked the track and felt like I was going good in practice.   Sunday morning we were first race. It was trying to rain, and ended up showering just a little right before our start. Barri came back over and taped my ankle up and then we headed to the line. I was second around the first corner and made my pass for first when we came to the small endurocross section. She took the alternate and I hit the slippery tires. The track was super slick from the rain we had gotten so everyone was riding tight. I started passing the minis really quickly, but wasn't aware that I was physically leading the event not even half way through the first lap. I came around to the creek jump and it was really slick, but I hit it anyways. The track got better every lap so I pushed a little harder every time. I decided on the last lap that I would take the bridge around the creek jump because it was so slick hitting it. I had my only wreck on the bridge, I turned too early.   I took the checkered flag three minutes ahead of second overall. I couldn't believe that I had overalled the entire Minis/Ladies program; a goal I head set for myself just a few days back. I had so much fun I turned around and raced the Sportsman class in the afternoon, finishing fourth. I'm going to continue to train hard and I hope to get some more overalls soon.  
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Race Report

Jason Raines

Date: May 3, 2009 
Location: Lafayette, TN
Series: GNCC Series Round 6/ Eastern National Hare Scrambles Round 1
 
After the National Enduro race in Tennessee the weekend before, I was excited about doing another race in Tennessee that was located north of Nashville. The race was a new venue for the GNCC series and everyone is always excited when we get a chance to race somewhere new.
 
But this weekend wasn't going to be your typical debut for a new track. The weather was calling for a chance of rain all weekend (40%) but I think the weather man messed up.....he should have predicted a 100% chance of rain with no likelihood of stopping all weekend, because that was what it did. 
 
It was brutal conditions just trying to get down the road to the pits. Everyone was having to be towed in and out of the parking area! It made for a long weekend for the track crew, but they where determined to do the best they could with the conditions they had been dealt.
 
They where thinking of combining the morning and afternoon bike programs because of the lack of riders and also to give us the best track possible. They wound up not combining the races but what they did do was run the morning race for 1hour (instead of 2hours) and our race would be shortened form 3hours to 2 hours. I know my best time during a race is towards the end when I make a big push, but with these conditions I wasn't complaining a bit!
 
The track was a mix of shale and rock, I didn't think it would get rutted too bad, but boy was I wrong, after 2 hours of racing and even with a limited amount of riders on it the track got really bad!
 
My Yamaha fired on the first kick and I was off to my best start in 3 years!! I rounded the first corner in 2nd place and went into the second corner in 3rd place behind Jarrett and Whibley.
 
The first 1/2 mile before the woods there where a lot of off-camber grass turns, I lost 2 more positions to Hawk and Mullins before we entered the woods.
 
Once we got into the woods, I was able to get back around Hawk and Mullins and caught up to Whibley in Jarrett. I was feeling really good and the conditions at this point where soft, but no ruts had formed yet. Us 3 went back and forth a few times during the lap and I was having a lot of fun. It has been a long time since I have been battling for the lead!
I kept pace with the leaders and we pulled away a little from the rest of the pack (12 seconds). I finished the first lap in 3rd place in a train with Jarrett and Whibley.
 
On the second lap, we where still going pretty good but then Strange caught us and within a mile was in the lead and pushing hard. Once he got into the lead the pace quickened a lot. I was in tow and we where all moving along and then I made a mistake and high-sided in a rut. When I re-mounted my gloves where covered in mud and I took off after them. I pushed hard to try and catch back up (I could hear them just ahead) and then I fell again. The I stopped for gloves in the pits and when I did, Thad got around me. I finished the 2nd lap in 5th place.
 
On the third lap, the track was starting to get really rutted and the mud we where churning up was getting really sticky. I tried to keep a good pace but kept making little mistakes and tipping over. Each time I would tip over, my gloves would get muddier and then I would try to ride harder only to make a mistake again. I lost 2 more positions on this lap and fell to 7th place.
 
On the fourth lap lap, I tried to just stay smooth and stop crashing, but I just couldn't make up any time. I was weaving around the ruts trying to stay out of them but just wasn't flowing. Towards the end of the lap me and Casselli got together hard and I fell again into the mud. I finished the lap in 7th.
 
On the fifth and final lap I was just trying to survive, the track had gotten really bad and there where lines and people stuck around every turn. I just didn't want to crash or get stuck, so I rode really conservative just so I didn't make any more mistakes. At the end of the race, I crossed the finish line a lonely 7th place.
 
I was not really happy with my finish considering how good it was going until I started making mistakes, but I have never been know as a great mud rider. I know, I am from Washington and should excel in the mud, but it has never been that way my entire career. I have no idea why, but mud has always been my worst enemy.
 
I am really excited for the next race in PA, it is in the rocks and close to where I used to live in the area. I hope it is dry and I can get another good start and redeem myself of all the mistakes I made!!
 
Results  (XC1 Class):
1-Paul Whibley
2-Jimmy Jarrett
3-Charlie Mullins
4-Josh Strange
5-Barry Hawk
6-Kurt Caselli
7-Jason Raines
8-Glenn Kearney
9-Thad Duvall
10-Jesse Robinson
 
Thank you for all your support, see you at the races!
 
Go to www.gnccracing.com and click on "Photo Report: Titan Bikes" to see pictures from the race.

 Race: GNCC Round 6, Lafayette TN
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: JG Offroad, GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki
Bike: KX450F
Result: 1st

Round 6 of the GNCC series looked to be a repeat of Round 5 with a lot of rain falling Friday and Saturday.  The pits were a mess with vehicles bogged everywhere.  Early Sunday there was talk that the morning race and the afternoon races would be combined but by 9am a revised schedule was announced.  The morning race would be reduced to one hour and the afternoon race would probably be reduced to two hours.  When we lined up and got the track description we were informed that the race would be at least two hours but not the full three hours like normal.

From the start my KX fired up quick and I emerged from the slop in 3rd behind Jimmy Jarrett and Josh Strang.  Early in the lap I had a good line around a hill and took the lead, we swapped positions a lot.  The racing was fun.  The track was sloppy but it had a rocky base very similar to Loretta Lynns GNCC.
On the second lap, Josh and Jimmy gapped me a little.  Josh had a good line up a hill that Jimmy and I missed.  I was struggling to see through my goggles.  My Smiths has dealt with about all the mud and rain any goggle could handle.  I took them off and with the improved vision I caught back up to Josh and Jimmy quickly.  I worked my way past both of them and began to build a lead.
A splash of gas in the pits and a fresh set of Smith roll offs and I was set.  Back out on the track with new goggles I was able to pick up the pace and continued to buffer my lead.
With two laps to go I put in strong but safe lap times, looking after the bike and making it a great day for the JG Offroad, GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki team.
I am back in the points lead now and plan to stay there.

Race Results:
1st: Paul Whibley
2nd: Jimmy Jarrett
3rd: Charlie Mullins

Thanks to my following sponsors:
GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki, Moose Racing, Pirelli, LeoVince, RG3 Suspension, Moto SR, Shoei, Smith, Sidi, ProMoto Billet/Fastway, CTi, IMS, Vortex Ignitions, G2, PG Graphics, Silkolene, EBC Brakes, Tsubaki Chains,  No Toil, WER, BRP, Renthal, CV4, Enduro Engineering, Rekluse, Motion Pro, Works Connection

Race Report
2009 Loretta Lynn’s GNCC
Team Off Camber Racing/Fastway/Klim

The Off-Camber, Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutch, Yamaha Race Team headed for Hurricane Mills, Tennessee and the Loretta Lynn’s GNCC. The race was once again brutal and grueling race, only this time it was wet, rainy and muddy. The track took its toll man and machine.
Randy Mastin and Amanda Mastin, as usual, raced in the morning event. Randy finished 3rd in the Masters A class and a very respectful 15th Overall. Randy is still holding down 2nd in the Overall Standings and is still pushing for his first win of the year. Amanda took 1st off the line and lead the Women’s class the entire race, at one point she was leading by over 7 minutes and running in the top 20 Overall. On her fourth lap Amanda lost her chain and therefore, lost the lead and the win. Even with her bike problems, Amanda finished 5th in her class and looks forward to the next round. Amanda is currently tied for 1st in the Overall Points Standings, with Ashley Crouch.
Duane Conner had an awesome day finishing the day at 15th overall. His bike would not start on the line, so he was dead last in his class. Duane pushed hard to catch the leaders and ended up winning by a huge margin. One Duane’s goals for the year was to crack into the top thirty, he clearly reached this goal at this race and far exceeded his hopes. The whole Team is proud of Duane and the ride he put in!
Morgan Moss fought the mud all day and ended up taking 2nd in the 250 B class and 43rd Overall. Morgan is still 1st in the Overall points, but is disappointed because he hoped to go undefeated this year. Rudy Austin, our Vet B rider from England, also had an awesome ride. Rudy fought hard from 6th place to 2nd on the last lap and ended up 2nd, even after dislocating his shoulder on a hard down hill get off. Rudy is fine and looks forward to his next GNCC. He is currently in 4th place in the Overall Standings. Again, the whole team is proud of Rudy and all his efforts.
Most of the Team is headed back to Tennessee for the Rad Dad National Enduro.
Off Camber Racing would like to thank all sponsors that have made this year possible. Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutches, Yamaha, Vee Rubber Performance Tires, Bel-Ray, Dirttricks, Steahly Off-Road, Scott USA, EBC Brakes, TCX Boots, Regina Chains, FMF, Works Connection, Factory Connection, Pro Printing.CO.UK and Championship Powersports and Blue Ridge Yamaha. Without the help of all these companies and the great people behind these products are team would not be able to keep going out there and winning every weekend! Thank You!!

 

Weekend Final Results
Rider
Class
Results
Location
Morgan Moss
250 B
2nd Class/43rd Overall
TN GNCC
Mandi Mastin
Women’s Class
5th Class/
TN GNCC
Randy Mastin
Master’s A
3rd Class/15th Overall
TN GNCC
Duane Conner
Vet A
1st Class/15th Overall
TN GNCC
Rudy Auctin
Vet B
2nd Class/
TN GNCC

Race Report
2009 Rad Dad Enduro
Team Off Camber Racing/Fastway/Klim


The Off-Camber, Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutch, Yamaha Race Team headed for West Point, Tennessee and the Rad Dad Enduro. The weather was hot and surprisingly the track was slick.
Amanda rode her WR250 4-stroke for the event and fought suspension set-up all day. Amanda felt she was pushing hard all day, but ended up 2nd in the women’s class.
Cody Mastin decided to ride at the last minute and fought brake issues throughout the race. Cody is hoping to race more locally and get his injured leg up to speed so as he can be back on track when he races nationally.
Morgan Moss won the 250 B class by more than 10 minutes and once again was high point B rider for the event. Morgan did not feel like he was having a good day and was surprised at his dominating victory. He felt like the bike was sliding out from under him all day, even though he was extremely pleased with the way his Vee Rubber Performance Tires were hooking up. Everyone was complaining about how slippery the track was. Morgan had fun and enjoyed riding with current National Enduro Champion Russell Bobbitt all day.
Most of the Team is headed back to Tennessee for the next GNCC. This is a new venue for everyone and the team looks forward to some fresh trail.
Off Camber Racing would like to thank all sponsors that have made this year possible. Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutches, Yamaha, Vee Rubber Performance Tires, Bel-Ray, Dirttricks, Steahly Off-Road, Scott USA, EBC Brakes, TCX Boots, Regina Chains, FMF, Works Connection, Factory Connection, Pro Printing.CO.UK and Championship Powersports and Blue Ridge Yamaha. Without the help of all these companies and the great people behind these products are team would not be able to keep going out there and winning every weekend! Thank You!!

Race Report
2009 Titan GNCC
Team Off Camber Racing/Fastway/Klim
The Off-Camber, Fastway Performance

Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutch, Yamaha Race Team headed for Lafayette, Tennessee and the brand new Titan GNCC. The race was a mess. It rained non-stop, it was wet, rainy and muddy, just like Loretta Lynn’s GNCC. The track took its toll, once again, on man and machine. The bikes and graphics can’t take much more of this punishment.
Randy Mastin and Amanda Mastin, raced in the morning event. Randy finished 3rd in the Masters A class and a very respectful 14th Overall. Randy is still 2nd in the Overall Standings and has his hands full with the top riders in his class, since they are finishing consistently in the top three overall. Amanda came back strong, after her bike problems at Loretta’s and finished 1st in her class and a very impressive 16th Overall. Amanda was excited to finish so strong in the mud and was just 1 minute behind her father in the Overall Standings. Randy commented that when his daughter beats him, he is going to retire. He may want to get his rockin’ chair ready. Amanda is now solidly in 1st in the Overall Points Standings, something she has been working for all year.
Morgan Moss fought back from his miserable mud race at Loretta’s and ended up taking 1st in the 250 B class and 41st Overall. Morgan, at one point in the race, was running as high as 22nd the Overall. Amanda and David actually held Morgan up for the leaders, so he would not have to do the last lap of the race and Morgan still won his class by more than 8 minutes. Morgan is still 1st in the Overall points and looks forward to wrapping up the class and racing some A Classes before the end of the year.
Our English rider Rudy Austin and our Vet A rider Duane Conner were unable to make this GNCC, but both look forward to no more mud races and having their bikes back in shape for the Somerset round of the GNCC. Rudy is feeling much better after dislocating his shoulder at Loretta’s.
The next race for the Team is the OMA in Kentucky this Sunday on Mother’s Day. Don’t forget to check out the team’s website at www.teamoffcamber.com for updates.
Off Camber Racing would like to thank all sponsors that have made this year possible. Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutches, Yamaha, Vee Rubber Performance Tires, Bel-Ray, Dirttricks, Steahly Off-Road, Scott USA, EBC Brakes, TCX Boots, Regina Chains, FMF, Works Connection, Factory Connection, Pro Printing.CO.UK and Championship Powersports and Blue Ridge Yamaha. Without the help of all these companies and the great people behind these products are team would not be able to keep going out there and winning every weekend! Thank You!!

Race Report

Jordon Milbauer

GNCC Rd. 4 Union, South Carolina Women's Class #198 Class finish 4th, Overall finish 106th

This track was my favorite so far. I pulled my first GNCC holeshot, which I was really happy with. I lead up until the 6 mile marker where I hit a tree and fell. Ashley Crouch and Mandi Mastin got around me but I picked up my bike right behind them and got going. I ended up getting stuck not too far from there and got passed by three more girls in my class. I got back around two of them and rode right behind third, Kerrie Swartz, the rest of the race. I was getting really tired by the last lap but ended up pulling off my best finish so far. I finished 58 seconds behind third place and a top 100 overall.
Thanks to all my sponsors,    Factory Performance Racing, ProMoto Billet, Fastway, Fusion Graphix, PMP Sprockets, Factory Connection, Fasstco., Cti Ossur, FMF Racing, Ogio, IMS, Motorex, One Industries, Scott USA, Galfer USA, Pro Wheel, and John 3:16 Racing.

Race Report

Jason Raines

Date: April 26, 2009
Location: Westpoint, TN 
Series: AMA National Enduro-Round 5
 
The weather in Westpoint was sunny, hot and humid. It was our first hot race of the year and I was prepared, I love it when it gets hot. The terrain was mostly dry but not too dusty. This track was fairly technical with many off-cambers, roots, and it was really rocky in some spots.
 
Going into the first section, I was ready to pick up where I left off at the last round in Louisiana. I have struggled all year at the beginning of the race and I knew now how fast I needed to go right from the beginning.
 
The first section was 6 miles in length and was pretty open. I started the section strong and made no mistakes the entire way. The test was pretty open with a mix fire roads and single track trails. I really felt good and come to find out, I was 2nd fastest in this test. Bobbitt had me by 15 seconds, but I was really excited that I finally had a good first test!!
 
The second section was another 6 miler and it was a lot like the first. Nothing special happened in this test, I just stuck to my plan and rode smooth, consistent, didn't make mistakes and tried to focus on momentum rather than clutch and gas it. I wound up being 2nd fastest to Bobbitt again! He beat me by 10 seconds in this test but both of us where posting 20-30 seconds faster times than the rest of the lead pack.
 
The third section was 11 miles in length and it was a lot more technical than the previous tests. I had a lot of off cambers, roots and rocks. I struggled a little in this test being consistent, but I still wound up having the 2nd fastest time. I was 30 seconds off Bobbitts time.
 
The fourth section was 12 miles and I rode good, and had no falls during the test and rode smooth. My time was good enough for 3rd fastest. Lafferty was starting to come on strong.
 
The fifth section was 3.5 miles in length and the funnest of the day. I got caught up behind a lapper and even though that doesn't sound to bad in this short of a test if you blink you can lose valuable time. I rode strong in this test and my time was 2nd fastest to Lafferty who put 5 seconds on me.
 
Going into the sixth and final section, Bobbitt had a good gap on me and I had 20 seconds on Lafferty. It was the longest test of the year at 16 miles and I was sure it was going to be tough. I started the section strong and was riding good. I made one little mistake but nothing too major about 4 miles in. Then I had the big one, I was going down a fast single track trail and something kicked the back of the bike up and threw me around like a rag doll. I flew off and into a tree and then the bike decided it was going to follow me for one last punch. I was slow to re-mount and the bike was bent up pretty good. My back, neck and jaw where hurting something bad and I was a little disoriented. My helmet tried to come off so hard that the chin strap cut my neck, my back got completely terrorized and my jersey was ripped form shoulder to elbow on both sides!! It was by far the biggest crash I had had in a long time.    
 
When I got going again, my timing was off and I kept making mistakes and it was getting me frustrated which led to more mistakes. So I just settled down and tried to ride the best I could to finish out the section. My time was a disappointing 6th fastest, but I was glad I didn't get hurt in the crash. I lost a lot of time to Bobbitt (3:00) and Lafferty (2:30) but I still was able to finish 3rd.
 
I felt it was a great day all in all. It was the first podium finish for me this year as well as the first podium for the Am-Pro Team! The last section really killed it for me, but it was just one of those things that happens sometimes. For me this race was a great turning point where I turned around my times in the beginning and was right there up-front all day.
 
Results:
1-Russell Bobbitt
2-Michael Lafferty
3-Jason Raines
4-Nick Fahringer
5-Brad Bakken
6-Wally Palmer
7-Dustin Gibson
8-Cole Kirkpatrick
9-Jeff Melik
10-Rory Sullivan
11-Steward Baylor
 
Thank you for all your help and support, have a great day, see you at the races!

RaceReport:

Mid East Hare Scramble, Morganton, NC
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: JG Offroad, GEICO, Kawasaki Monster Energy
Bike: KX450F
Result: 1st

With a weekend away from the GNCC and OMA series I fitted in a Mid East Hare Scramble.
The sun was out and the temperature was climbing into the 90s. The track looked a little dry but after a quick walk in the woods there was still some moisture from rain earlier in the week.
The start line was uphill but the Kawasaki fired up quickly and I took the hole shot. I put my head down and got a comfortable lead right from the start. I was able to ride my own race and Katherine gave me regular pit boards on my lead. Time for a splash of gas, Katherine had it all ready to go and Evan (the landowner) gave a helping had and refueled me with the IMS dump can.
Back out on the track and the 2 laps to go board came out. Amazingly there was a couple of mud holes that captured a few bikes also there was a pretty good spectator count around the two creek jumps and hill climb. I was thankful to have my Moose Sahara gear on, as the temperatures climbed I was able to keep my body temperature down in the vented gear.
Two hours of racing was up and the checkered flag came out. It was a great days racing and good practice and training ahead of the coming GNCC this weekend.

1st: Paul Whibley
2nd: Jordan Sain
3rd: Jesse Robinson

Thanks to my following sponsors:
GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki, Moose Racing, Pirelli, RG3 suspension, Moto SR, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, CTi, LeoVince, ProMoto Billet/Fastway, IMS, Vortex Ignitions, G2, P.G. Graphics, Silkolene, EBC Brakes, Tsubaki Chains, No Toil, WER, BRP, Enduro Engineering, Renthal, Rekluse, Motion Pro, Works connection

Race Report

Colton Pratt

TORN Rd. 3

RACE BIKE: KTM 50SR

RESULT:  6th 50 Intermediate & 6th 65 Novice

We arrived at the race site Friday night by 8 and found a perfect parking spot (thank you Powell’s).  I unloaded my bicycle & headed off with my buddies to check out the track.  It was so sweet.  Probably 50% woods, 25% grass track and 25% motocross.  We rode around until dark & I was worn out!  I ate a whole can of Spaghetti O’s & fell asleep watching Madagascar.  We were up & on the track for practice at 7:30 on Saturday…I don’t know how many laps I rode, but it was A LOT!  And, it was FUN!  The race was going to be fast and my class was definitely loaded with my biggest competition to date.  I was now an Intermediate racer!  I practiced until 11:30, had a Gatorade and some cookies, and then made my way to the starting line.    

I got off the line in last and then 3 corners in, #544 Dakota Reeves fell, putting me into 6th position.  Dakota & I swapped spots several times throughout the race with me getting the upper hand in the end.  We had a great battle going on.  What is really cool is that 2nd – 7th place all finished within a minute of each other and I was only 2 seconds from 4th place.  That means I was in the mix! 

We spent the rest of the day watching other races, including my Dad’s.  He finished 24th in the Sportsman Amateur class and I’m really proud of him.  I put in a bunch of laps on the motocross track on my bicycle and had a blast hanging out with all my new friends. 

On Sunday we were back on the track at 7:30 and practiced for an hour before heading to the line again.  I felt really comfortable on my KTM50Sr & my Dad had adjusted my Dominator clutch the night before, so I decided to race it in the 65 Novice class.  My class was HUGE!  I got a mid-pack start & did my best to stay upright and on the gas.  I was in 12th position on lap 1 and continued to work my way through traffic to finish in 6th place.  I’m really stoked with that result! 

NOTES:  My favorite part of the track was the motocross section, mostly the whoops…they were a blast!  Maybe I like motocross after all? 

My new Fastway hand guards kept my knuckles safe in the tight wood sections…thank you Fastway!  You rock!

Latest news…I have a new sponsor!  Silkolene!  I’m super excited to have their support!

NEXT RACE: Round 4 TORN; Maypearl on May 9&10

MANY THANKS to:

MOMMY – DADDY – UNCLE – SCOTT – FASTWAY - SILKOLENE

Moms Blog

Jeanette Baylor

GNCC Round 4
Union, SC

Here it is short n sweet. Steward amazed everybody with a 16th Overall finish at yesterday's GNCC, his best GNCC finish to date.

1 Strang
2 Whibley
3 Russell
4 Mullins
5 Kanney
6 Buttrick
7 Thomas
8 Matusek
9 Duvall
10 Korn
11 Hawk
12 Casselli
13 Robinson
14 Ashburn
15 Bach
16 BAYLOR

This is Steward's forth consecutive 200A win for a solid points hold.

Grant, meanwhile, had an awesome, wire to wire race against Aaron
Plessinger, who managed to grab the win just 2 corners before the checker.
Grant finished 2nd for 6th Overall in the Youth division.

Thank you for another spectacular weekend of GNCC racing!

Happy Easter!!

Jeanette Baylor

Race Report

Team Off Camber

Racing/Fastway/Klim

Hangman XC OMA


The Off-Camber, Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutch, Yamaha Race Team headed for one of their favorite cities, Nashville, Tennessee and the Hangman XC OMA. The race course was the usual tight, knarly, muddy woods loop. The track was short at this race, only 6 miles long, which made for some fast laps and some interesting racing.
The team consisted of Mandi Mastin and Cody Mastin and guest member Jason Thomas from the Andrews Monster Yamaha Team. The team arrived at the race and were happy to see many fellow Pro-Moto Billet/Fastway riders in attendance: Daniel Janus, Marty Michels, Jeff Melik, Zach Klamfoth and old friend Jeff Fredette. The crew road practice on Saturday and found it interesting how many different lines were beginning to develop.
The race turned into a fast and short 15 minute lap time. Mandi started 1st in her class and ended 1st for the day. Mandi was excited to be racing OMAs again and enjoyed returning to the tight woods. Cody had a good start and fought with rear brake issues all day. Cody was glad to be back on the bike and actually getting to race some of his old pals. Cody looks forward to getting back to the races full time, but still has some issues to figure out with the injured leg. Jason Thomas started mid-pack off the line and fought all day to stay in 3rd. Jason was the only pro to really challenge the leaders, Jarrett and Whibley, all day. Jason is looking forward to getting a good start and challenging for the lead and winning an OMA in the future.
The rest of the crew had a good weekend also; Jeff Melik finished 6th in the class, Open A was Zach Klamfoth 2nd, Daniel Janus 4th and Marty Michels was 5th in their class. Jeff Fredette finished 1st in his class.
Mandi, Randy, Morgan, Duane, Team Manager David and Rudy are all headed to Nashville Tennessee for the Loretta Lynn’s GNCC this coming weekend.
Off Camber Racing would like to thank all sponsors that have made this year possible. Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutches, Yamaha, Vee Rubber Performance Tires, Bel-Ray, Dirttricks, Steahly Off-Road, Scott USA, EBC Brakes, TCX Boots, Regina Chains, FMF, Works Connection, Factory Connection, Pro Printing.CO.UK and Championship Powersports and Blue Ridge Yamaha. Without the help of all these companies and the great people behind these products are team would not be able to keep going out there and winning every weekend! Thank You!!

Race Report

Chris Bach
Union, SC GNCC Rd. 4

Open A: 2 Overall: 15th


Another race down, Another new motivation... Pretty much sums up my weekend in sunny S.C. After having a rough start to the season, it has been turning around the last few weeks. My program is coming around, my bike is working really well, and after my 2nd place last race in NC, I finally have some good momentum rolling my way. In GA at rnd 2, I showed everyone that my time spent in So.Cal was no joke, as I got a last place start, and was in the lead and checking out by the end of the first lap before having some bad luck with a DNF. In NC... i was able to put the demons aside, come from behind and stick out a solid 2nd, and 25OA. Finally in SC, I was able to put a good ride together, and another 2nd and 15OA, bettering myself each ride. I had an as-usual horrible start. I assumed my start would be horrible, so I lined up on the outside to position myself away from the carnage in the first turn. As expected, crappy start, and I made my way around the first turn outside the top 10. I tried to make as many moves as I could in the short grass track before entering the woods, but the dust hindered my progress. I entered the woods way back, and was unable to make quick moves to the front, and I could see the leader checking out. By mid-lap I was able to use my open-track skills and get inside the top 5, going back and forth from 3 to 5 a few times. On lap 2, I was in a solid 3rd, and started my charge. The track was NOT my type of race track, and I knew where I was slow, but I also knew where my strengths were at, and how to utilize what I could, when I could. I was able to sprint and charge hard in the open fast areas, and I had to slow down and take my time through the tight trees. I was by myself all day, and really had no idea where I was in the race. I was able to catch and pass 2nd place pretty easily, and that left my all alone inside the top 20 overall. With 3 laps to go, I started another charge, chipping away at the leaders 2+ minute lead. with 2 laps to go, I got the "-20" pitboard and knew that all my off season training was about to be tested. I put my head down and basically threw caution to the wind and did everything I could. I knew the leader would get the board from his team telling him how close I was, and he was going to sprint just as I was. I stopped for a quick splash of fuel, and was on the charge. I was able to pull up on the leader on the final lap, and had him in my sights. While charging hard down a hill, I attempted to make an inside line, and due to my high rate of speed I missed my point and crashed hard. I tore some stuff up on the bike, and knew that I had just lost the race and gave it away. Bummed out, I cruised the last 10 miles of the lap and rolled through the finish line in 2nd place, and 15th overall. 1 position out of the win, and top amateur awards. The weather was good, the racing was exciting, and by proving to myself that I have the speed needed to be the top amateur in the country, I have more motivation then ever to come out swinging at the next round. I know where my weaknesses are, and I have 2 weeks to get them ironed out. My trainer and myself will be working hard over the small break to minimize the areas that are holding me back, and will be ready for Rnd 5. Special thanks: BE@PMB, PmB/Fastway, TBT Suspension, RTT Stabilizers, Spastic Designs, Ben Weathers @ Fox/Shift Racing, SCOTT Goggles, FMF, Terry's Auto Care Center. Ed. Note: Special thanks to the Bishop family in S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop were kind enough to extended their hospitality this weekend and help me out the best they could, while also helping their son, Chase Bishop, who also is an "A" rider in the GNCC series.

Race Report

Team Off Camber Racing/Fastway/Klim

Union, SC GNCC Rd. 4

The Off-Camber, Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutch, Yamaha Race Team headed for Union, South Carolina and the Big Buck GNCC. The race turned into another brutal and grueling race. There were, once again, many hard get-offs and the team was physically beat after the race.
Randy Mastin and Amanda Mastin raced in the morning event. Randy finished 2nd in the Masters A class and a very respectful 18th Overall. Randy is currently holding 2nd in the Overall Standings and hopes to begin to race for the lead before long. Amanda took 1st in the Women’s class and ended 32nd Overall. Amanda hopes to keep pushing as she gets healthy and hopes to crack the top twenty by the end of the year. Once again fellow Pro Moto Billet lady rider Ashley Crouch kept Amanda honest the whole race, pushing her to the end and taking 2nd in the class. Amanda is currently 1st in the Overall Points Standings, just a few points ahead of Ashley.
Duane Conner was our sole afternoon rider, since 250 B rider Morgan Moss went to the National Enduro and our English Vet B rider Rudy Austin stayed home and plans to race at Loretta Lynn’s GNCC. Duane lead the class all day and end up winning by several minutes. Duane rode to a 46th finish Overall and is currently in 4th in the Overall Points Standing. Duane was physically whipped after the race and is hoping the tracks become more fun to ride as the year goes on. Duane rode strong till the end and hopes to crack the top thirty Overall by the end of the year.
Morgan Moss went to Forest Hill, Louisiana for the Cajun Classic National Enduro and lined up in the 250 B Class. Morgan finished 1st in the class and won the B class Overall by more than four minutes. Morgan said that the course was really fast and that the dirt was really good, even though they had all that rain the week before. The Team is excited with Morgan’s results and is pleased that he is committed to challenging and winning three off-road championships, GNCC, National Enduro and the OMA Series.
Mandi, Morgan, Team Manager David and Cody are all headed to Nashville Tennessee for the first round of the OMA series. Yes that is right, Cody is going to race the OMA, just to see how it goes. XC2 Lites rider, from England, Jason Thomas is also riding along with the team to the race, so it should be an interesting time down south. Duane, Randy and Rudy will all return to race the Loretta Lynn’s GNCC in Hurricane Mills Tennessee the following weekend. Amanda will not be at that GNCC as she is scheduled to be at the ISDE Qualifier in Missouri.
Off Camber Racing would like to thank all sponsors that have made this year possible. Fastway Performance, Pro Moto Billet, Klim Gear, Rekluse Clutches, Yamaha, Vee Rubber Performance Tires, Bel-Ray, Dirttricks, Steahly Off-Road, Scott USA, EBC Brakes, TCX Boots, Regina Chains, FMF, Works Connection, Factory Connection, Pro Printing.CO.UK and Championship

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