2014 GNCC Racing Series Round #10 - Unadilla GNCC New Berlin, New York September 6, 2014

McClure earned his third consecutive podium finish on Saturday, where he currently sits in a career-best fourth overall in the championship standings. Bithell finished fourth overall for the day to maintain fifth in the championship standings as he continues to work his way back from a deficit due to mechanical issues earlier in the season. Despite McGill's unfortunate luck, the West Virginia native still holds a third place position in the championship standings.

Chris Bithell battled for a podium position all afternoon, finishing fourth overall

Another exciting battle took place just outside the top four as XC1 Pro class rookies Jay Shadron and Brycen Neal diced it out for the fifth place position in the class. The duo was joined by BNR Motorsports/Loctite's Kevin Yoho, who traded places with the young guns all afternoon. In the end, Waynesburg Yamaha/GT Thunder's Jay Shadron secured fifth in the class and sixth overall, while Neal finished seventh overall and Yoho in eighth. Braden Henthorn finished ninth overall and Josh Merritt rounded out the top ten overall.

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

N-Fab AmPro Yamaha's Cole Richardson put forth an impressive ride to capture fifth overall for the day, while chalking up another win in the XC2 Pro Am class. Richardson had an early battle going with his biggest competitor of the class, SICC Racing/Maxxis Tires-backed Marshal Goings, who later succumbed to a steering issue that cost him several positions in the overall running. Goings was able to maintain a second place position in the XC2 class, while New York's very own Marty Christofferson rounded out the podium with a third place finish.

With Richardson in command, only six points separate the leader and the second place of Marshal Goings in the XC2 championship standings. Christofferson holds a solid third place in the standings with three rounds remaining in the season.
Nick Wheeler took the $100 All Balls Racing XC2 Holeshot Award. Photo: Ken Hill

New York's very own Nick Wheeler captured the $100 All Balls Racing XC2 Holeshot Award in his first GNCC appearance of the season. Wheeler went on to finish 9th in the XC2 Pro Am division.

The #201 of Cody Collier became one step closer to successfully defending his top ranking in the 10 a.m. division as he claimed yet another $125 GT Thunder Amateur Overall, beating out over 400 competitors in the morning race. Collier also claimed his seventh Schoolboy (13-15) A/B win en route to capturing the 2014 Championship in the class. New York's very own Hunter Hart put in a solid ride in his rookie season of morning action, claiming fifth overall for the day and second place in the Schoolboy class.

GNCC Racing Morning Overall Podium (left to right) Michael Swift (2nd), Cody Collier (1st), Bryan Buckhannon(3rd)

The 4x4 Pro class once again showcased some of the most intense battles of the day as the fastest 4x4 ATV racers in the world came together for the tenth round on Saturday. ATV Parts Plus/Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon grabbed the holeshot and early lead but the ultra-competitive lineup quickly showcased a multi-rider battle for the lead. After two hours of hard battle, it was Factory Polaris/Team UXC Racing's Michael Swift who emerged victorious for his first-ever 4x4 Pro class win, along with second place overall for the day. Swift was joined atop the 4x4 Pro podium by Buckhannon in second and Can-Am X-Team's Kevin Trantham in third.

In the Youth division, it was once again Florida native Brandon Frazier who captured the overall victory, claiming yet another win in the 90 Open (12-15) class. Pennsylvania's Timmy Sroka finished second in the class and second overall for the day, while New York's very own Jordan Purvis rounded out the top three in just his second GNCC appearance of the season.

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