The 2016 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, spent the weekend at Marvin's Mountain Top in Masontown, West Virginia, for the fifth annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Mountaineer Run GNCC.
FMF/KTM Factory Racing's continued his dominance at the eleventh round where he earned his eighth overall win of the season today, September 25.
MCS Racing Suzuki/Obermeyer/Kenda/MX Tech/Fly Racing's Ricky Russell jumped out to the early lead once the green flag waved and earned the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Pro Holeshot Award. Russell was able to use his good start to his advantage and avoid the first turn pileup that involved Lojak Cycle Sales/JTR OffRoad's Jason Thomas and Westfield Powersports KTM Presented by Moose Racing's Ashburn.
Misfortune hit Ricky Russell in the third turn allowing SRT/KTM/Kenda Tires' Cory Buttrick to lead the way into the woods. Buttrick maintained the lead position as he checked through timing and scoring for the first time. After getting off to an unfavorable start, Kailub Russell made quick work and held the second place position behind Buttrick.
"As easy as it may look sometimes, it's never easy," said Kailub Russell. "The track was pretty brutal with the dusty and hard-packed conditions, and it really takes a toll on your body and you just have to be patient. I got a terrible start and I was just impatient after that and continued to push through.
