2014 AMSOIL GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES, PRESENTED BY MAXXIS
VOL. 51 ISSUE 15 APRIL 15, 2014 P101
race and so far that has been
the key to success amongst the
countless variables in off-road
racing.
Despite the first-turn setback,
Russell quickly fought his way to
the front and began challenging
Mullins for the lead by lap two.
"I knew Charlie was in the lead
and I was about 30 seconds
down on the first lap. I knew if I
could catch him and demoral-
ize him a bit I could get into the
lead," Russell said.
And Russell did just that, pass-
ing Mullins through a tight pine tree
section that was constructed spe-
cifically for the afternoon pro race.
Mullins fought hard to stay within
striking distance of Russell but a
couple of small mistakes near the
end cost him valuable time.
Briefly...
RideMPS.com/AMSOIL/Honda's
Thad DuVall made a midrace pit
stop to swap out his rear shock in
hopes to soften the blows a little bit
more. However, DuVall's decision to
pit cost him valuable championship
points.
JCR Honda's Chris Bach also expe-
rienced difficulty in adapting to the
rough conditions. After experienc-
ing a few crashes, Bach stopped
into the pits where his crew made a
few suspension adjustments and he
finished the race without scoring any
championship points.
Factory Husqvarna's Mike Brown
made a guest appearance at the
GNCC and was expected to be a
top contender. However, Brownie
reportedly battled with suspension
issues that kept him to a slower pace
than usual, finishing 11th in XC1.
