a season built on consistency
and determination. The Ten-
nessee native had entered the
finale nursing a shoulder injury
suffered at Ironman and spent
much of the afternoon trying to
survive without making a costly
mistake.
"I'm lost for words, to be hon-
est," said Ashburn. "I came in
today pretty banged up from the
last race. I hurt my shoulder and
I just did what I could today and
"Me and Grant and Liam
were all battling, and it was
kind of like I saw red and I saw
my chance to take the win and
that's what I did. I feel bad about
the whole thing."
For Ashburn, the champion-
ship was a fitting reward for
championship implications of
his late-race move.
"I don't know what to say
about Liam and taking the
championship from him," said
Russell. "It wasn't my intention.
I honestly thought Ashburn was
still right there behind us, and so
I thought it really didn't matter at
that point."
Russell explained that the
intensity of the three-rider battle
had taken over.
ROUND 13 / NOVEMBER 8, 2026
NEWBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
OFF-ROAD I PROGRESSIVE GRAND NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES
P94
The WXC Championship came down
to the final race of the season.
Brandy Richards took the number
one plate for her first time.
