GNCC Round 4 Coverage: FMF Camp Coker Bullet

A pattern is emerging.

The 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, hosted round four, the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve in Society Hill, South Carolina. Saturday saw some amazing racing conditions as the rain tapered off much earlier than expected.

The afternoon race saw some cool and partly cloudy conditions as they made their way to the starting line. When the green flag flew it was Phoenix Racing Yamaha’s Brycen Neal earning what is said to be only his third ever $250 Kanati Performance Tires holeshot award. From there Neal would not look back as he continued to push throughout the duration of the race in the number one position. Neal would come through with almost a five minute lead over the rest of the field to earn his fourth-straight win of the season.

Behind Neal, WFR/GBC/Fly Racing/BNR Motorsports/Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler was making his way up through the pack after coming through fourth on the opening lap. Fowler would continue to push himself through the sandy conditions, making his way up to third and then into second as the white flag flew indicating one more lap to go. Fowler was able to hold onto second and gain a 42 second lead over third place.

Coming through to round out the top three finishers on the day was Action Off-Road/GBC/BNR Motorsports’ Josh Merritt. As Merritt made his way around on the opening lap, he would find himself battling at the front in second. Merritt would continue to battle towards the front for the duration of the race as he put his head down and pushed to remain in that third place position. This is Merritt’s second time finishing in the top three this season, as he currently sits third in the points standings.

After a good start to the day, McGill Mafia/OBOR Tires/Moose Racing’s Adam McGill found himself battling between third and fourth for the entire length of the two-hour race. McGill would be unable to make a pass back for the last podium spot, but he would come through to earn fourth overall on the day. Action Off-Road/GBC/Houser Racing’s Wyatt Wilkin had his work cut out for him as he came through eighth on the opening lap. Wilkin continued to push and would make his way up to fifth overall as the checkered flag flew.

Phoenix Racing Yamaha’s John Glauda Jr. found himself battling back-and-forth for the extent of the race. Glauda Jr. would come through to earn sixth overall on the day. BNR Motorsports/Fearless/Kenda Tires’ Steven Harrell would also have a consistent day as he came through to earn seventh overall in South Carolina.

After coming through fifth on the opening lap, Action Off-Road/Maxxis/Fly Racing/Lonestar’s Austin Abney would find himself battling to finish eighth overall on the day. Bullet Proof Doorz/BNR Motorsports/Senge Graphic’s Ronnie Rusch would come through behind Abney to finish ninth overall on the day. While Action Off-Road/AMSOIL/CB Racing’s Chris Borich rounded out the top ten overall and in the XC1 Pro class.

JMR/GBC/Elka/Moose Racing’s Jarrod McClure eleventh would bounce back to finish eleventh overall on the day after back-to-back mechanical’s taking him out of races. Unfortunately for Hunter Hart Racing/Fly Racing/Ithaca Recreation Sport’s Hunter Hart he would be unable to make a lap after a mechanical took him out of the race early on.

As the XC2 Pro-Am class took off towards the first turn it would be Action Off-Road/GBC/FXR/BNR Motorsport’s Kenny Shick earning the $100 BNR Motorsports holeshot award. As the race wore on, CST Tires/LMR Motors/Elka/Fly Racing’s Braxton Grosse would find himself working his way up from a fifth place start to take over the lead on the third lap. Grosse would put his head down and push once in the lead, coming through to earn the win with a 50 second lead over the rest of the field.

BNR Motorsports/Pierce Performance/GBC Tire’s Alex Thieman also had his work cut out for him as he came through in the sixth place position on the opening lap. Thieman would continue to make the necessary passes to put himself in podium contention. As the white flag flew, Thieman would make the pass for second in the class, coming through with nine seconds over third place. Action Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Guts Racing’s James Glauda found himself stuck in the back on the opening lap and would have to work his way up through the pack. Glauda would also make a last lap pass from fourth to round out the top three in the XC2 Pro-Am class.

Earning the Top Amateur honors at round four was the College A (16-18) competitor, Brody Lee who came through 18th overall and remains undefeated in the College A class. Dayton Hickey would come through in 21st overall to earn second on the Top Amateur podium as well as in the College A class. Andre Williams rounded out the top three Top Amateurs as he came through 22nd overall and third in the College A class.

As the 11 am race kicked off and the 4×4 Pro line went roaring into the first turn it would be Kenda/KMK Off-Road/Ryco Electric’s Cody Collier grabbing the $100 BNR Motorsports Holeshot Award and the early lead. Collier would continue to push throughout the race, having almost a three minute lead over the rest of his competitors at one point. However, on the last lap Collier would begin to have some machine issues causing him to fall back to fifth in the class.

Solesbee Racing/OBOR/DeRisi/Fly Racing’s Branson Solesbee started his day back in fourth, but he would continue to push and find himself taking over the lead position on the final lap. Solesbee would come through to earn the 4×4 Pro class win, while Moose Racing/Full Throttle Heating & Cooling/Kenda Tires’ Gavin Jenkins would battle back and finish second in the class. KMK Off-Road/OBOR/FXR’s Kaden Wharff rounded out the 4×4 Pro podium as he came through in third.

As the WXC class jumped off the line it was JMR/Action Off-Road/GBC/Moose Racing’s Katelyn Osburn earning herself the BNR Motorsports $100 Holeshot Award. However, it wouldn’t take long for Osburn Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Moose Racing’s Chloe Harper to battle her way into the lead position. Harper would put her head down and push throughout the duration of the race, ultimately coming through to earn her first win of the 2024 season and finishing third overall in the morning race.

Elioff Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tire’s Jessica Elioff would make her way into second on lap two of the race, and battle back from there for the remainder of the race. Elioff would come through to cross the line second in the WXC class, as she still remains in the points lead. JMR/Action Off-Road/GBC/Moose Racing’s Katelyn Osburn would continue to battle after earning the holeshot and would finish her day third in the WXC class.

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FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC Results and Points Standings
Society Hill, South Carolina
Round 4 of 13
Saturday, March 23, 2024

XC1 Pro Event Results:

Brycen Neal (YAM)
Walker Fowler (YAM)
Josh Merritt (YAM)
Adam McGill (HON)
Wyatt Wilkin (YAM)
John Glauda Jr. (YAM)
Steven Harrell (YAM)
Austin Abney (YAM)
Ronnie Rusch (YAM)
Chris Borich (YAM)

Overall National Championship Standings:

Brycen Neal (120)
Walker Fowler (96)
Joshua Merritt (78)
Adam McGill (64)
Wyatt Wilkin (62)
Hunter Hart (55)
Austin Abney (53)
Chris Borich (51)
Steven Harrell (51)
John Glauda Jr. (40)

XC2 Pro-Am Event Results:

Braxton Grosse (HON)
Alex Thieman (YAM)
James Glauda (YAM)
Grayson Eller (YAM)
Alex Elioff (YAM)
Dylan Walraven (YAM)
Tanner Walker (YAM)
Jeremy LeDonne (YAM)
Christopher Howard (YAM)
Tucker Wyatt (HON)

XC2 Pro-Am Series Standings:

Alex Thieman (92)
Grayson Eller (91)
Braxton Grosse (90)
Dylan Walraven (68)
James Glauda (67)
Alex Elioff (57)
Christopher Howard (49)
Kenny Shick (45)
Daulton Keyes (45)
Danick Pauqin (41)