Randy Hamilton Podiums at General GNCC
Jarrod McClure Finishes Top 10 in GNCC Pro ATV Class

Rain was in the forecast for the weekend and racers were expecting very muddy conditions for the event. The amateur racing in the morning gave an insight on how bad the track was going to be, ruts began to deepen, tree roots became exposed, and multiple lines started opening. It clearly showed it was going to be a survival race in the thick Georgia clay.

GNCC Racing Pro-Am XC2 ATV Podium (left to right) Randy Hamilton (3rd), Cole Richardson (1st), Marty Christofferson (2nd)

A good start would be crucial for todays race and McClure came off the line with a mid pack start. As riders made there way towards the woods they realized how slick the track was as the bounced off each other. McClure was unlucky enough to get pushed into a tree going into the first woods section sending him to the back of the pack.

“I have this new Dirtworks 24-volt start system with Aliant lightweight batteries and it got my Baldwin motor fired super quick and right about where I needed to be. The track was so slick at first, I ended up getting pushed into Bithell and then right into a tree, so I knew it was going to be a long day coming from behind in the mud,” said McClure.

McClure fell in line with the XC1 Pro riders in a train and slowly began to pick off riders. At one point the top ten were only seconds apart. Passing was very risky at this track with the deep ruts and a wrong decision could end your day. Jarrod rode just outside the top 5 all day and at the finish had to settle for seventh.

“Man it was a tough day today the track had multiple lines, but really there was only one good one. You would make a pass on a rider, and then try to get another guy and the rider you just passed would get back around you, the whole time getting roosted like crazy. It was very frustrating for me out there today, but I know my setup is dialed in this year and my fitness is better than ever thanks to Motoprotraining, so it won’t be long till I get back out front with the guys who rode all winter,” said McClure.

JMR’s XC2 Pro Am racer Randy Hamilton began the day just outside the top five but rode smart in the muddy conditions and was able to work his way up to third place in the challenging XC2 class and eleventh overall for the day.

“I just rode smart all day and was really impressed at how awesome these new DWT tires work”, said Hamilton from atop the podium.

After two rounds of racing Jarrod McClure sits seventh in the XC1 Pro class and his teammate Randy Hamilton is holding down third in the Pro Am class. The JMR team will be ready to go at round three in two weeks at Steele Creek.

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