2017 GNCC Racing Series Round #9 - John Penton Millfield, OH July 8, 2017

With only half a lap remaining in the last race, McGill faced issues at a creek crossing allowing Borich to slide by and take the position, but it wasn’t for long as Fowler took an even better line and worked his way to the lead.

After getting unstuck from a vine on the first lap, Walker Fowler worked his way from dead last to take the overall victory.

Chris Borich took over the lead in the final lap, but he finished in the 2nd spot with Fowler making the pass

“I didn’t have the best start and I just kept pushing and worked my way to the front,” said Borich. “All of a sudden I came up and saw Adam [McGill]. I ended up getting hooked up with McGill and [Jarrod] McClure and we were rolling. On the last lap I passed McGill on a different line, and then Fowler passed me on his line choice.”

Fowler continued pushing until the checkered flag, and Borich and McGill came through scoring with just one second between them in second and third. “My gloves were soaking wet and slick from the vine so I knew it was going to be a long day, but it just goes to prove never give up,” said Fowler. “I knew the track was somewhat technical and that I needed to push once I saw that two-lap card and I was in fifth. I just went all-out and made quick passes and move onto the next rider after rider. When I was finally riding the way I know I could on that last lap everything was working perfect.”

Jarrod McClure rounded out the top 5

Coastal Racing’s Brycen Neal landed just off the podium in fourth, and McClure fell to fifth on the last lap. ATV Innovations/Solo Pilot’s Westley Wolfe had his best finish of the season with sixth overall, and Landon Wolfe and Dillinger's Celtic Pub/GBC Motorsports/Moose Racing’s Marty Christofferson followed in seventh and eighth.

In the XC2 Pro-Am division, the race was equally exciting where the top three crossed the finish line within seconds of each other. Hygear Suspension’s Greg Covert jumped out to the early lead grabbing the $100 All Balls Racing Holeshot Award. As they finished it would be Ithaca Recreation / Maxxis / Quad Tech / Storm Peak Crossfit’s Hunter Hart taking the win followed by M.R. Unlimited/Hygear Suspension/GBC Tires/Tire Spine’s Devon Feehan. Covert maintained his early lead to finish third in class.

Hunter Hart claimed his 3rd win of the season in Pro-Am XC2 Class

Drew Landers had a hard fought race to earn the College A (16-21) victory along with 17th overall. His finish earned him top amateur honors. Jeffrey Pickens and Steven Covert rounded out the overall amateur podium in the 1 p.m. Pro race.