WFR/Kenda/Fly Racing/BNR’s Walker Fowler would try to apply the pressure to Neal early on in the race, but he would be unable to make a pass for the lead during the race. Fowler would hold the number two position for the duration of the race, coming through a little over two minutes behind Neal.

Battling towards the front once again was Merritt Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tire’s Josh Merritt. As the race got underway, Merritt would find himself running fourth on the opening lap until he was able to make the pass into third place. Merritt would continue to push in that third place position, even making a pass for second on the last lap but would ultimately come through 1.9 seconds behind Fowler.

HHR/Fly Racing/Quad Tech’s Hunter Hart battled throughout the day in Alabama as he started up in the third place position on lap one. Hart continued his battles throughout the day but would end the race in fourth overall. Sturdivant Racing/Maxxis/Moose Racing’s Branden Owens rounded out the top five as he came back from a seventh place start on the opening lap.

As the race got underway Phoenix Racing Yamaha/Action Off-Road/Pierce Performance’s John Glauda Jr. found himself at the back of the pack on the first lap of the race, however Glauda would put his head down and push forward. Glauda would make the necessary passes towards the front of the pack, earning sixth overall on the day.

Stewart Boys Racing/GBC/Pierce Performance’s Wyatt Wilkin would have a similar start to the day as he came through eleventh on the opening lap. Wilkin would try to redeem himself as he made his way towards the front, but he would run out of time to make a real push for the win. Wilkin would cross the line seventh overall at Talladega.

After running sixth for majority of the day, BNR Motorsports/Fearless/Kenda Tire’s Steven Harrell would cross the line eighth overall. OBOR/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited/Lonestar’s Adam McGill would earn his second straight top 10 finish as he came through ninth overall on the day. Rounding out the top 10 overall finishers of the day was Action Off-Road/AMSOIL/CB Racing’s Chris Borich.

In the XC2 Pro-Am class it was Andrew Banovsky earning the $100 BNR Motorsports XC2 Holeshot Award to begin his day. It wasn’t long though before BNR Motorsports/Maxxis/PowerMadd’s Jeremiah Wolf made his way into the lead for the next two laps of the race. As the race continued on, BNR Motorsports/Senge Graphics/GBC Tire’s Logan Steele would pass Wolf for the lead while the white flag flew at the finish line.

Lurking behind Steele would be the XC2 defending National Champion, BNR Motorsports/Pierce Performance/GBC Tire’s Alex Thieman, and on the last lap of the race he would make the pass stick around Steele to earn the win at Talladega. Steele would hold on for second in the class, while CST Tires/LMR Motors/Elka/Fly Racing’s Braxton Grosse made his way to the front of the pack after coming through ninth on the opening lap. Grosse would round out the top three in XC2.

The Top Amateur honors at Talladega went to Cole Lykins who came through to earn 19th overall on the day as he took home the College A class win. Jordan Berg would come through to take second on the Top Amateur podium as he earned 24th overall on the day and second in the College A class. Christopher Kirby found himself coming through in the 32nd overall to take the last spot on the Top Amateur podium, while also earning his Vet A (28+) class win.

As the 4x4 Pro line took off first in the morning ATV race it was KMK Off-road/OBOR/FXR’s Kaden Wharff getting to the first turn before everyone else to earn the $100 BNR Motorsports 4x4 Pro Holeshot Award. However, Kenda/KMK/Ryco Electric’s Cody Collier would work his way into the early lead position on lap one.

As the riders came through checking in for their second lap, Pro Row 784/TMS/Edgewood/DeRisi Racing’s Brandon Frazier had made the pass into the lead and would have a thirty second gap between himself and Collier. Frazier continued to put his head down and push forward, coming through to earn his first overall and 4x4 Pro class win of the season.

250 All-Star Competitor, Bryce Pullen battled through the riders to earn second overall in the morning race and first in his class.

Collier would hold on to finish third overall on the day, and second in 4x4 Pro as he continues to hold the points lead over Frazier by five. Moose Racing/Full Throttle Heating & Cooling/Kenda’s Gavin Jenkins worked his way up from a sixth place start on the opening lap to finish third in the 4x4 Pro class at Talladega.

Some of the closest racing throughout the day came in the WXC class during the morning ATV race. As the line took off it was Osburn Off-Road/Fearless/Kenda Tire’s Hannah Hunter earning herself the $100 BNR Motorsports WXC Holeshot Award to start the day. Hunter would lead the way on the opening lap, but she would have some company as she headed out on lap two.

Osburn Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Moose Racing’s Chloe Harper would catch Hunter on the second lap and make the pass into the lead, while Elioff Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tire’s Jessica Elioff made the move into second on the same lap.

Harper would hold the lead until the checkered flag flew, earning her first win of the 2025 season. Elioff would be right behind her as she came through in second just 1.27 seconds behind her. Hunter would make her way back to third in the class after falling to sixth on the second lap. Hunter rounded out the top three WXC finishers in Alabama.

Kole Brandt came through to take the Youth ATV overall win at the all-new location of Talladega in Alabama, while he also earned his second YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (13-15) class win. Lawson Knight would come through to take second overall and in the YXC1 class, while Gracie Wolfe battled her way to earn third overall in the race and third in the YXC1 class at round three.

Jackson Hancock would come through fourth overall in the Youth ATV race, but he would take home the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class win. Kody Buckhannon and Eli McCrary would round out the top three YXC2 class finishers on the day. In the 250 (13-15) class it was Ean Bridgewater taking the class win, while Maverick Smith earned the 250 (13-15) Limited class win. Brantley Slack would come through to take the 125 (8-12) class win and Maddox Welborn would earn themselves the 125 (8-12) Limited class win. Michael Stringfellow would battle through to take the 90 (8-12) class win, Jenna Berg earned the Schoolgirl (12-15) class win, Tenley Hart earned the Girls Sr. (12-15) class win, Kynlee Bowman earned the Girls Jr. (8-11) class win and Grady Miller took the 70 CVT (6-11) class win in Alabama.

In the ATV Micro race, it was Cash Knecht making his way through the pack to take the overall race win, while also earning the MXC2 (6-8) class win. Justin Collins Jr. earned second overall in the race, and second in the MXC2 class. Bam Margaria earned third overall on the day, while also taking home the 90 Stock (8-9) class win. Austin Louderback and Bensen would finish fourth and fifth overall in the race, but they would round out second and third in the 90 Stock class. Reid Aldridge would come through to take third in the MXC2 class.

Grady Miller would come through to earn the MXC1 (8-9) class win with Johnny Martin Jr. and Abigail Halterman rounded out the top three in the MXC1 class. In the 50 Sr. (6-7) class it was Sage Shields earning the win, while Chayce Putnam earned the 50 Jr. (4-5) class win.

Kane Morrison came through to take the Bike Micro overall race win and also the MXC1 (8-9) class win. Hudson Bott would come through second in the overall results and in the class results. Daxton Mullins would earn third overall and in his class of MXC1 also at the third round of racing in 2025. Ryder Baricska took the MXC2 (6-8) class win, while Dane Fernandez and Tank Laws earned second and third in the class.

Carson Zink came through to take home the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, Kolt Morrison earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win, Jacobi Duvall earned the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win, while Deegan Deel took the Micro-E (7-8) class win. Macklin Freeman earned the Micro-E (4-6) class win, and Maverick Strang earned the Micro-E (4-6) Sr. class win. Bodi Alering came back to earn the Micro (4-6) Shaft Drive class win, while Jamison Dodson and Liam Spencer earned both Trail Rider class wins.

After a two-week break the GNCC Racing Series will return to South Carolina for the FMF Camp Coker Bullet in Society Hill, South Carolina at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve on March 29-30. For more event information and a full schedule, click HERE.

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