2014 GNCC Racing Series Round #8 - John Penton GNCC Millfield, Ohio June 7, 2014

In the XC2 Pro Am division, Richardson led the two-hour race from flag to flag, capturing his fifth victory of the season. SICC Racing/Maxxis Tires-backed Goings put up a fight throughout the first half of the afternoon, but in the end Richardson’s fast-pace was untouchable. Goings took second place for the day, where he and Richardson sit tied with 200 points in the first place position.

Cole Richardson claimed his 2nd Straight Pro-Am Win at the John Penton GNCC

New York’s Marty Christofferson continued his consistent streak atop the podium with yet another third place finish in the XC2 Class. Christofferson got off to a top five start and maintained a solid third place position all afternoon. Christofferson continues to hold third place in the championship standings after eight rounds of racing.

GNCC Racing Pro-Am Podium (left to right) Marshal Goings (2nd), Cole Richardson (1st), Marty Christofferson (3rd)

It was another good day for Ohio native Blake Tornes, who captured the College A (16-21) Class victory, as well as the Top Amateur honors with 16th overall.

For the first time this season, the 10 a.m. overall podium was swept by the young guns of the Schoolboy (13-15) A/B division, where Ohio’s Cody Collier secured his fourth straight $125 GT Thunder Amateur Overall at the John Penton. Collier was joined by his closest competitor in the class, as well as for the overall win, Westley Wolfe. Wolfe has been plagued by bad luck this season but the Maryland native was able to land a solid second place finish. Multi-time GNCC Champion in the Youth ranks, Hunter Hart, made his second career appearance on the overall podium with a third place finish for the day.

GNCC Racing Morning Overall Podium (left to right) Westley Wolfe (2nd), Cody Collier (1st), Hunter Hart (3rd)

It was another exciting battle in the 4x4 Pro Class as West Virginia’s Bryan Buckhannon emerged victorious after more than two hours of battle on the track. ATV Parts Plus/Can-Am’s Buckhannon was joined atop the podium by Can-Am X-Team’s Kevin Trantham and his teammate Jordan Phillips, who rounded out the 4x4 podium with third place in the class. BNR Motorsports/Loctite/Can-Am rider Rob Smith finished fourth in the class and Factory Polaris/Coldcock Whiskey’s Rick Cecco rounded out the top five for the day.

GNCC Racing Pro 4x4 Podium (left to right) Kevin Trantham (2nd), Bryan Buckhannon (1st), Jordan Phillips (3rd)

After eight rounds of racing, Trantham holds the points lead in the 4x4 Pro Class with three wins behind him, while Buckhannon holds strong in second with two wins and Rob Smith sits back in the third place position.