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championship. The DirtWise Schools/ KTM-Parts.com/ Maxxis rider gained valuable points over KTM Support Rider Grant Baylor who sits third in the class during his rookie season. Shane Hufford Jr. and AJ Stewart round out the top ten. duVall secured his first win of the season last round the muddy confines of Round 5, where he lost valuable points on his teammate Mullins. However, Russell is able to maintain a comfortable lead over the third place of Bach heading into this weekend's race. Rocky Mountain ATV/MC's Josh Strang put in a breakthrough ride at the last round, finishing a season-best second overall to DuVall. Strang is among several XC1 riders to run into struggles along the way but after proving to himself that he could lead his competitors in the previous round, Strang will be looking to secure his first win on Sunday afternoon. Defending champ Paul Whibley has yet to finish on the podium this season after recovering from a wrist injury earlier this year. The two-time champ has shown the speed and consistency needed to win races and will continue striving to be a front-runner. I In the XC2 Pro Lites division, F.A.R Husky's Andrew DeLong tops the class by a mere two points after falling victim to the muddy conditions at the last round. With three race wins this season, DeLong has been the most dominant rider in the XC2 division. However, after securing another podium finish, defending champ Jason Thomas now sits only two points below DeLong for the Thomas closed the XC2 points gap to just two points behind DeLong Photo: Ken Hill Four-wheeled ATVs will compete throughout the day on Saturday, May 18 and dirt bikes will race on Sunday, May 19. Local riders are invited to race the event as well, as GNCC racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur racer entry fee is $40 and riders can sign up at the track. Spectator passes run $15 for the full weekend, with pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional charge. On both Saturday and Sunday, youth riders race at 8 a.m., amateurs race at 10 a.m., and top amateurs and pros race at 1 p.m. Round 4 of the 50cc Micro Series will take place Saturday at 4:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com. Due to conflicting events this weekend, the GNCC LIVE show will not be broadcast from the Dunlop Limestone 100. The regularly scheduled show will be back on RacerTV.com June 1 and 2 for the Wiseco John Penton GNCC. Stay up-to-date with exclusive content from the 2013 AMSOIL GNCC Series by following the series Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. About GNCC Racing Thomas closed the XC2 points gap to just two points behind deLong The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country series is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,500 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTVonline.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com May 2013 33