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KTM 's
Adam McGill back on the Podium &
into the Pro Points Lead
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Hurrican Mills, TN (4/20/2009)
- The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC Team continued
their podium streak by placing all three riders,
Adam McGill, Josh Kirkland and Angel Atwell on
the podium again. All three riders now hold the
Championship points lead in their respective class
(Pro, Pro-Am and Women’s Expert).
The XC-1 Pro race did not start well when the
top four point leaders, Chris Borich, Taylor
Kiser, Bryan Cook and McGill were caught up
in a first corner pile up. From that point on
it was a race among the top four on who could
charge through traffic the fastest. McGill was
ready for the challenge and had worked his way
into 10th position by the end of the first lap.
As McGill continued to blow through the pack
he never lost site of Borich. The two battled
the second lap while still picking off other
riders. Borich decided to pit while McGill charged
ahead and was able to take over 2nd place. He
continued to hold his position until the fourth
lap when he had to pit for a splash of fuel.
He reentered the track and began to close again
on Ballance and Sommers but was left without
much time to move forward. He finished 3rd overall
earning his fifth podium of the year while inheriting
the Championship points lead.
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Josh Kirkland
placed 2nd in the XC-2 Pro-Am class
but he is in the points lead
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Kirkland was just barely edged out for the holeshot
by Brian Wolf as the riders entered the first
turn of the XC-2 Pro-Am class. Shortly after the
two leaders took a wrong turn on the track and
briefly lost their 1st and 2nd place positions.
Kirkland and Wolf battled side by side throughout
the entire race. Kirkland put on an impressive
last lap charge but could not find the right line
to get past Wolf. When the checkered flag flew
Wolf won the race with Kirkland just 2 seconds
behind. Kirkland now leads the series by four
points.
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Angel Atwel
finished 3rd in the Womens class and
still retains the points lead
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In typical fashion, Women’s Expert Angel
Atwell grabbed the holeshot ahead of defending
Champion Traci Cecco. Atwell was passed for
the lead on the first lap but continued to battle
with Cecco for the first half of the race. Near
the end Atwell made another mistake and let
Lexie Coulter get by. Atwell’s 3rd place
finish keeps her in the points lead heading
to the next round.
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"Loretta
Lynn's" GNCC ATV Race Results &
Point Standings |
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Race
Results XC-1 Pro
1) Bill Ballance
2) Brandon Sommers
3) Adam McGill – KTM
4) Bryan Cook
5) Taylor Kiser
6) Duane Johnson
7) William Yokley
8) Donald Ockerman
9) Jeffrey Pickens
10) Brent Sturdivant
Race Results XC-2 Pro-Am
1) Brian Wolf
2) Josh Kirkland – KTM
3) Eric Hoyland
4) Parker Jones
5) Kevin Yoho
6) Dustin Canipe
7) Gabe Phillips
8) Scottie Rich
9) Jeremy Rice
10) Rob Hertz
Race Results Women’s Pro
1) Traci Cecco
2) Lexie Coulter
3) Angel Atwell – KTM
4) Kristen Atwell
5) Jennifer Albright
6) Jesi Stracham
7) Jami Luburgh
8) Shanna Bradshaw
9) Kyrie Brafferd
10) Samantha VanBuskirk
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Point
Standings XC-1 Pro
1) Adam McGill – 113
2) Taylor Kiser – 105
3) Chris Borich – 102
Point Standings XC-2 Pro-Am
1) Josh Kirkland – 135
2) Brian Wolf – 131
3) Eric Hoyland – 102
Point Standings Women’s
Pro
1) Angel Atwell – 98
2) Traci Cecco – 92
3) Kristen Atwell – 81
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