This weekend's AMSOIL Ironman GNCC signified the end of the season for the 2018 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship.
On Sunday, October 28 some of the best off-road motorcycle riders took to the woods in Crawfordsville, Indiana for the 24th annual event. With two of the frontrunners out of this weekend's race, Steward Baylor Jr. came away with his first overall win of the season.
As the race began it was Ryan Sipes grabbing the early lead and taking home the $250 XC1 Wiseco Holeshot Award. However, after a crash on the first lap Sipes would come through timing and scoring in eleventh place. Ultimately Sipes would end his day early after pulling off during the second lap. JCR/Honda/Lucas Oil's Trevor Bollinger held the lead early in the race, battling at the front hopeful to earn his first win.
Bollinger battled with Baylor Jr. throughout the duration of the race, while Australian Josh Strang made his way through the pack after starting in the sixth place position. As the white flag came out, Strang had his sights set on Bollinger and would make the pass stick before the checkered flag flew. With Baylor Jr. taking the win that moves him into third place in the National Championship points standings.
