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mance through the demanding New York terrain. Kenda/KMK/Ryco Electric's Cody Collier remained close throughout the race to secure the runner-up finish, while DeRisi Racing/GBC Tires/Spider Graphix's Dylan Walraven completed the overall podium in third. The WXC ATV division delivered one of the closest races of the day as Pierce Performance/Moose Rac- ing/Lonestar's Chloe Harper and Fearless/Teixeira Tech/BNR's Hannah Hunter once again found them- selves ba ling for the top spot. Hunter remained within striking distance throughout the a ernoon, keeping constant pressure on Harper and never allowing the Yamaha rider to se le into a comfort- able lead. When the checkered flag waved, Harper had done just enough to secure another hard- fought WXC victory, crossing the finish line only 12.591 seconds ahead of Hunter. Lojak Cycle Sales/ BNR Motorsports/MSR Racing/GBC's Hannalyn Ve- nesky completed the podium with her first career WXC podium finish, capping off a breakthrough ride at the inaugural Watkins Glen GNCC. The weekend also highlighted the sport's next genera on of talent as the youth and micro racers took to the Watkins Glen course. Phillip Arnold captured the Bike Youth Overall a er edging Bentley Saxon by just 0.611 seconds in one of the closest races of the weekend, while Jacobi Duvall raced to the Bike Micro Overall victory aboard his Cobra. The ATV youth racers matched that excitement as Bodie Buckhannon claimed the Youth Over- all by an astonishing 0.116 seconds over Jacob Smallwood in another thrilling finish. Jus n Collins Jr. rounded out the weekend's youngest champions by earning the ATV Micro Overall victory with a standout ride in the MXC1 (8-9) division. For decades, Watkins Glen Interna onal has played host to some of the most memorable moments in American motorsports. A er one unforge able weekend, the GNCC added its own chapter to the venue's storied history. Grant Baylor Grant Baylor