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2013 GNCC Racing Series
Round #2 - Maxxis General
Washington, Georgia
March 15, 2014

GNCC Racing

Walker Fowler Wins GNCC Racing Round 2
Adam McGil & Chris Borich Round out the Pro ATV GNCC Podium

General GNCC
Round 2 - GNCC Racing Links
Washington, GA (3/15/2014) – The championship points lead is all tied up after Round 2 of the 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship. N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha's Walker Fowler secured his first win of the season in Washington, Ga. on Saturday, topping the reigning champion Chris Borich and a talented field of pros at the 12th running of the Maxxis General GNCC.

It was a knock-out drag to turn one in the XC1 Pro ATV class Photo: Hill
The dry track conditions at Round 2 were a welcomed change from last weekend's muddy season opener in Florida but the Georgia terrain lends itself to some of the roughest trail on the circuit and Saturday's two-hour race was no different. RacingPowersports.com/CST Tires/PirateMX.com's Adam McGill put himself in a favorable position early on after grabbing the $250 Twin Air/DeRisi Racing XC1 Holeshot and tucked in behind Fowler on the opening lap.

Adam McGill -  GNCC Racing

Adam McGill fought hard to capture the $250 Twin Air/DeRisi Racing XC1 Holeshot

Team Maxxis' Chris Borich had trouble firing up his machine but even a last place start couldn't stop the 5-Time champion from making his way to the front of the pack. Borich caught and passed McGill for the second place position after the halfway point, but the champ soon got caught up in a creek section that eventually cost him some time.

"I was pushing hard and finally passed McGill and I jumped a creek section and the bike stalled and I couldn't start it," Borich said. "I had to push it down a hill and a couple of spectators actually helped me, so thanks to them for that."

Walker Fowler -  GNCC Racing

Walker Fowler secured a big win at Round 2, tying up the championship points with Chris Borich

Fowler created a gap that wouldn't be matched by McGill for the remainder of the race, as the Ohio native went on to secure his first overall win of the season. Fowler and Borich hold one victory apiece after two rounds of racing and both riders will head into Round 3 tied for the points lead.

"It feels good right now but I know how much harder I'm going to have to work these next two weeks. When Borich is beating you down you have to go to a strange place in your mind to find some strength to beat him," Fowler said. "He's still strong and tough but we're going to do everything we can to make it exciting for the fans because that's what keeps us going. If I can keep a smile on my face and win some more races I'm going to be really happy."

McGill's second place finish gave the West Virginia native solid points toward the championship after scoring zero championship points at the season opener.

"I knew I couldn't catch Walker and make up any time since it was so hard to make up time out there but it was a good day," McGill said. "It was completely a 180 turnaround from last week and I couldn't ask for much more."

GNCC Racing XC1 Pro ATV Podium
GNCC Racing XC1 Pro ATV Podium (left to right)
Chris Borich (3rd), Walker Fowler (1st), Adam McGill (2nd)

Borich rounded out the podium with a third place overall finish. "You have to take the good with the bad and we'll go home and figure out what the problem is and fix it. I definitely want to be on the podium week in and week out, obviously I want to be in the center but today wasn't my day, said Borich"

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