The Sandman Prevails at
Wild Boar GNCC
A
fter Johnny Girroir totally dominated last year's Wild
Boar GNCC in relentlessly rough, muddy and sandy
conditions, was there any reason to believe that this year's
event would be any different? Girroir grew up in Southwick,
Massachusetts, a mile from The Wick 338, the national
motocross track dubbed "the world's fastest sandbox."
Last year, the FMF KTM Factory rider fell in the first
turn, restarting the race in last place, but worked his way
through the pack to take the overall win by a two-minute
margin over second place on one of the most physically
demanding courses of the year.
Things weren't as cut and dried this year as many people
thought, though. There was a wild-card entry—multi-time
GNCC champ Kailub Russell. Even though Russell has been
retired for four years, he's been riding every day and running
an off-road training camp, so it was anyone's guess where
KR, who is now riding for AmPro Yamaha, fit into the mix.
WIND
IN THE
P38
Johnny Girroir made
it two wins in a row at
the Wild Boar GNCC.
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