2015 GNCC Racing Series Round #4 - Big Buck Union, SC April 11, 2015

In the 4x4 Pro ATV class, Bryan Buckhannon was on a mission to take back the points lead and charged off the start in the number two spot. Buckhannon stayed close to Jordan Phillips, who was in the lead and made the pass on him late in the first lap. From that point, Buckhannon checked out and pulled a good lead over the rest of his class and the pack. “I felt really good out there. My Can-Am handled really well out there, it was more like a Sunday Drive for me. I ended up with a huge lead in my class, but I had to play it safe and smart, so I still had a little left if needed,” said Buckhannon.

Quad Boss's Bryan Buckhannan charged his way into the lead before the end of lap one & he held it to the checkered flag for the win

Buckhannon was holding down the physical lead when Schoolboy Sr. class racers Hart and Glauda caught up to him. Buckhannon let them by and continued to race his own race. “Winning races is good, but the championship is what it’s all about,” said Buckhannon, who took his class win and third on the morning podium.

Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon win moved him into the points lead past Kevin Trantham with each having two wins on the year

Quad Boss’ Buckhannon’s strong performance at Big Buck put him back in the points lead in the 4x4 Pro class and gave him a nine point advantage, which has him on track for another championship. “I am really happy to be back in the points lead and I am hoping to stay there and come home with another championship at the end of the season,” said Buckhannon.

STI Tire’s Jordan Phillips had an excellent start in the 4x4 Pro class after grabbing the holeshot and leading most of the first lap. “I had a good ride today. I got the holeshot and led for a while but I blew a turn and Bryan got by me. I stayed in second and had a couple challenges from third, but I held it and finished in second so I am really happy with how my race went today,” said Phillips.

Can-Am's Jordan Phillips grabbed the holeshot, but held on to claim the second spot on the podium

Zac Zakowski was in midpack in the first lap of the 4x4 Pro class. Zakowski kept moving and in the final two laps, he was able to take over third and held it for two laps and crossed the finish line in third in his class. “The course was really rough out there and hard packed; I almost wish it would have rained a little. The class is so competitive this year and missing out and trying to get back up to that level and beyond is difficult, but I am making progress and I am glad to finish in the top three,” said Zakowski.

Zac Zakowski scored his first 4x4 top three finish since 2013

Tanner Bowles came up from the back of the pack to claim a fourth place finish in the Pro 4x4 ATV class, while Corry Savage rounded out the top five. Kevin Trantham, Michael Swift and Robert Smith all encountered issues early in the race.

Tanner Bowles just missed a spot on the podium with a 4th place fnish