STRANG TOPS TOMAHAWK GNCC
T
he 2016 AMSOIL Grand Na-
tional Cross Country (GNCC)
series presented by Maxxis, an
AMA National Championship
rolled on with the Second An-
nual Dunlop Tomahawk GNCC,
in Odessa, New York, June
12, where Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Factory Racing/Bel-
Ray's Josh Strang claimed the
win.
SRT/KTM/Kenda Tires' Cory
Buttrick took the early lead and
collected the $250 All Balls
Racing Holeshot Award, but it
wouldn't take long for Strang to
transition into the lead as they
entered the woods.
Defending champ, FMF/KTM
Factory Racing's Kailub Russell,
and Westfield Powersports KTM
Presented by Moose Racing's
Jordan Ashburn both struggled
to get off the start and were bur-
ied toward the back of the pack.
Strang continued to hold
onto the lead as they checked
through timing and scoring
for the first time after a quick
lap. Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/
KR4 Arrive-N-Ride Team's Thad
Duvall and FMF/KTM Factory
Racing's Russell Bobbitt trailed
in second and third.
The dusty conditions began
to take a toll when Duvall was
clotheslined by a string that was
marking a turn. This incident put
Duvall back into 11th.
Russell slowly started reeling
in Strang around the halfway
point of the race where he was
only 15 seconds behind. N-Fab/
AmPro Yamaha' Grant Baylor
and Ashburn also settled into a
battle in the latter half of the race
for the final podium position.
After switching back-and-forth
multiple times Baylor was able
to hold the position once lapped
riders came between them.
Once the white flag came out
IN
THE
WIND
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PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
KEN
HILL
Racing got a little physical at the
Tomahawk GNCC with Josh Strang
(114) taking the win and defending
champ Kailub Russell taking a DNF.
