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caught up a few times at the be- ginning of the race, which allowed the front-runners to get away, and I want that top step of the podi - um. Cody and I found each other together, again, and we swapped positions a couple of times, but overall, it was a fun day." Finishing sixth overall and third in the XC1 class was Flat - rock Motorclub GasGas Factory Racing's Jordan Ashburn. As the race began, Ashburn faced a significant challenge starting from eighth place. He continued to push throughout the race, making the necessary passes to complete the XC1 podium. AmPro Yamaha's Liam Draper held the lead for the first two laps of the race but fell back to third and then fourth by the time the checkered flag flew, finishing seventh overall and fourth in the XC1 class. After running second early in the race, Ricky Russell (Enduro Engineering Triumph Racing) finished fifth in XC1 and eighth overall on the day. Finishing ninth overall and sixth in XC1 was Phoenix Racing Honda's Mike Witkowski. Josh Toth (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green) finished in the top 10 overall on the day, securing fourth place in XC2. Unfortunately for Lyndon Snodgrass, who won the $250 Landers KTM Holeshot Award, he experienced a mechanical is - sue after completing three laps. Davis leads Kelley by just four points in the overall GNCC standings. Gus Riordan is third, 33 points back. After earning the $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award, Korie Steede (Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing) led from start to finish, securing the WXC class win and finishing second overall in the morning race. Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green) moved into second place in the WXC class early in the race, but she was unable to challenge for the win. Archer crossed the line five seconds be - hind Steede, finishing second in the class and third overall for the day. Danielle McDonald (AmPro Yamaha) maintained third place in the WXC class throughout the race, earning her third podium finish this season. Taking the XC3 125 Pro-Am class win was James Jenkins (Marionville Powersports/ Hinson/Fly Racing), who also earned the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 Holeshot Award. Jen - kins battled through to make a last-lap pass, regaining the lead and clinching the win. Bonecutter Off-Road/GasGas- backed racer Jonathan Johnson battled back and forth with Jenkins for first place, but he ultimately finished second in the class. Jayson Crawford moved up from starting fifth in the class to claim the third spot on the podium. Taking the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC Top Ama - teur honors was Joseph Cun- ningham, who finished 16th overall on the day, while taking home his sixth 250 A class win of the season. CN OVERALL (Top 10) 1. Grant Davis (KTM) 02:44:01.259 2. Ben Kelley (KTM) 02:44:12.719 3. Steward Baylor Jr (Kaw) 02:44:55.530 4. Angus Riordan (Hon) 02:46:17.371 5. Cody Barnes (Hon) 02:46:29.230 6. Jordan Ashburn (GG) 02:46:50.478 7. Liam Draper (Yam) 02:47:10.874 8. Ricky Russell (Tri) 02:47:12.299 9. Michael Witkowski (Hon) 02:47:20.299 10. Josh Toth (Kaw) 02:47:24.858 WIND IN THE P46 Steward Baylor Jr. rounded out the podium.