US gncc 2012

[takitimu]

Mar 10 - Mar 13 Westgate River Ranch
Mar 17 - Mar 18 The General
Mar 31 - Apr 1 Steele Creek
Apr 14 - Apr 15 Big Buck
Apr 28 - Apr 29 The Mammoth
May 12 - May 13 Indy 100
May 26 - May 27 The Mountaineer Run
Jun 23 - Jun 24 Snowshoe
Jul 7 - Jul 8 John Penton
Sep 15 - Sep 16 Unadilla
Oct 6 - Oct 7 Power Line Park
Oct 20 - Oct 21 Ironman
Nov 3 - Nov 4 Loretta Lynn's

2 hours into the first race & it's Whibley/Meads 1st & 2nd !!

1st #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY 5 29:33.656 Class Leader 15:28:34.656 02:02:45.656
2nd #015 KTM RORY MEAD 5 29:06.563 05.344 15:28:40.000 02:02:51.000
3rd #112 KTM CHARLES MULLINS 5 29:29.156 02.687 15:28:42.687 02:02:53.687
4th #989 HON THADDEUS DUVALL 5 29:59.594 01:31.141 15:30:13.828 02:04:24.828
5th #984 BET CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 30:09.875 08.656 15:30:22.484 02:04:33.484

[raglanash]

Shit, last lap, hold on whib's!! Rory back to third, what an awesome effort!

[raglanash]

http://www.gncclive.com/

[pete.ktm]

go whibs (met his suspension guy on a ride a while ago so we're pretty tight, lol) and rory!

whats the story with them holding the race during the week? do they use the weekend to practise or something? just seems a bit weird that just about every other motorsport event is held in the weekend.

hopefully theres good youtube coverage again this year, enjoy watching the gncc stuff.

[raglanash]

Yusssss, Whibs 1st, Mead 4th but 3rd in XC1. What a start to the season!

[takitimu]

Podium Photo (https://twitter.com/#!/digitaloffroad/status/179673724109332483/photo/1)

[raglanash]

Steele Creek
Morganton, NC - Round 3
XC1 Pro - Class Results
Place Nbr Name Hometown Brand Laps Elapsed
1 557 KAILUB K RUSSELL BOONVILLE, NC KTM 7 03:02:21.500
2 002 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVELERS REST, SC YAM 7 03:03:54.437
3 121 CORY BUTTRICK LOGAN, OH KTM 7 03:04:45.234
4 989 THADDEUS DUVALL WILLIAMSTOWN, WV HON 7 03:06:09.125
5 010 JORDAN ASHBURN COOKEVILLE, TN YAM 7 03:07:51.921
6 112 CHARLES MULLINS HICKORY, NC KTM 7 03:10:21.296
7 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN VERO BEACH, FL KAW 7 03:12:26.421
8 044 JIMMY JARRETT SALEM, OH HON 7 03:12:50.265
9 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA JAPAN, NC KTM 7 03:13:49.000
10 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH CROWN POINT, IN BET 5 02:19:15.234
11 015 RORY MEAD NEW ZEALAND, KTM 4 02:48:43.234
12 116 NATHAN KANNEY NEW WINDSOR, NY HON 2 00:54:22.968

Still got the lead.

Overall Top 20 - Bikes RND 1 RND 2 RND 3
Place Make Nbr Name Overall Overall Overall Points
1 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 3 72
2 KTM 112 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 7 64
3 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 1 1 60
4 KTM 005 STEWARD BAYLOR JR 3 7 2 60
5 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 5 5 5 48
6 KTM 121 CORY BUTTRICK 11 6 4 43
7 HSB 012 JESSE ROBINSON 6 16 8 33
8 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 4 10 29
9 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 17 9 9 28
10 HSQ 007 JASON THOMAS 9 8 18 28
11 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 12 12 11 28
12 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 10 6 26
13 BET 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 8 11 23
14 HSQ 114 GLENN KEARNEY 7 13 22
15 YAM 334 JEDEDIAH HAINES 14 17 13 19
16 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 4 18
17 YAM 037 AARON PLESSINGER 14 15 13
18 HON 044 JIMMY JARRETT 10 11
19 KTM 021 GRANT BAYLOR 15 17 10
20 YAM 019 BRAD BAKKEN 20 12 10

[takitimu]

So that was who won, kailub rode real well, led the end of every lap I think, paul was damn fast, but fall a bit back early on and had to come back through, gnarly track and rory ran out of gas, photos to come :).

[raglanash]

Still leading the championship by 2 points, Rory with a 5th moves to 6th in the championship.
Keep it up fullaz!

Big Buck
Union, SC - Round 4
XC1 Pro - Class Results
Place Nbr Name Hometown Brand Laps Elapsed
1 557 KAILUB K RUSSELL BOONVILLE, NC KTM 6 02:51:12.515
2 002 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVELERS REST, SC YAM 6 02:52:19.406
3 001 CHARLES MULLINS HICKORY, NC KTM 6 02:53:34.140
4 989 THADDEUS DUVALL WILLIAMSTOWN, WV HON 6 02:58:16.281
5 015 RORY MEAD NEW ZEALAND, KTM 6 03:00:05.625
6 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN VERO BEACH, FL KAW 6 03:01:40.171
7 121 CORY BUTTRICK LOGAN, OH KTM 6 03:04:34.890
8 044 JIMMY JARRETT SALEM, OH HON 6 03:05:42.281
9 010 JORDAN ASHBURN COOKEVILLE, TN YAM 6 03:06:07.531
10 116 NATHAN KANNEY NEW WINDSOR, NY HON 6 03:09:31.015
11 895 STEVEN SQUIRE INDIANAPOLIS, IN KTM 5 02:55:46.312
12 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH CROWN POINT, IN BET 3 01:38:04.250
13 811 TOBY PRICE AUSTRALIA, KTM 3 01:43:58.921


XC1 Pro - Class Points RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4
Place Make Nbr Name Finish Finish Finish Finish Total Points
1 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 2 2 101
2 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 12 1 1 1 99
3 KTM 112 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 6 3 86
4 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 4 5 4 4 70
5 KTM 121 CORY BUTTRICK 7 6 3 7 64
6 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 3 8 11 5 60
7 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 10 7 7 6 54
8 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 6 12 5 9 52
9 BET 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 9 10 12 48
10 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 15 4 12 10 44
11 HON 044 JIMMY JARRETT 14 14 8 8 40
12 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 8 10 9 36
13 KTM 358 JESSE GROEMM 9 12
14 YAM 895 STEVEN SQUIRE 11 10
15 HSB 715 NICK FAHRINGER 11 10
16 YAM 836 MICHEL SANDOVAL 11 10
17 KTM 127 RUSSELL BOBBITT 13 8
18 KAW 380 DUSTIN MORGAN 13 8
19 KTM 384 TOBY PRICE 13 8
20 KTM 774 ROBBY MARSHALL 16 5

[raglanash]

Mammoth.

Pos Nbr Brand Name Lap Lap Time Behind Last Scan Elapsed
1st #015 KTM RORY MEAD 6 27:55.656 Class Leader 15:52:14.890 02:46:17.890
2nd #001 KTM CHARLES MULLINS 6 27:53.344 14.891 15:52:29.781 02:46:32.781
3rd #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY 6 27:57.172 05.734 15:52:35.515 02:46:38.515
4th #557 KTM KAILUB K RUSSELL 6 28:10.453 01:37.469 15:54:12.984 02:48:15.984
5th #010 YAM JORDAN ASHBURN 6 28:13.063 11.969 15:54:24.953 02:48:27.953
6th #984 BET CHRISTOPHER BACH 6 28:38.313 38.625 15:55:03.578 02:49:06.578
7th #116 HON NATHAN KANNEY 6 31:09.281 02:54.109 15:57:57.687 02:52:00.687
8th #121 KTM CORY BUTTRICK 6 32:16.984 03:03.875 16:01:01.562 02:55:04.562
9th #044 HON JIMMY JARRETT 6 31:41.984 03:56.281 16:04:57.843 02:59:00.843
10th #217 KAW GARRETT EDMISTEN 6 29:25.078 00.797 16:04:58.640 02:59:01.640
11th #113 KTM TAKESHI KOIKEDA 6 31:07.172 01:19.063 16:06:17.703 03:00:20.703
12th #989 HON THADDEUS DUVALL 6 01:02:11.234 21:58.281 16:28:15.984 03:22:18.984
13th #895 YAM STEVEN SQUIRE 3 32:24.531 03:59.093 14:38:12.921 01:32:15.921

Overall Top 20 - Bikes RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 RND 5
Place Make Nbr Name Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall Points
1 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 3 2 3 118
2 KTM 112 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 7 3 2 110
3 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 1 1 1 6 105
4 KTM 005 STEWARD BAYLOR JR 3 7 2 4 4 96
5 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 4 10 6 1 74
6 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 5 5 5 5 64
7 KTM 121 CORY BUTTRICK 11 6 4 13 13 59
8 HSB 012 JESSE ROBINSON 6 16 8 11 8 56
9 HSQ 007 JASON THOMAS 9 8 18 9 15 46
10 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 17 9 9 8 17 45
11 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 10 6 16 7 45
12 YAM 334 JEDEDIAH HAINES 14 17 13 12 12 37
13 BET 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 8 11 9 35
14 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 4 20 10 30
15 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 12 12 11 19 30
16 YAM 019 BRAD BAKKEN 20 12 10 14 28
17 HSQ 114 GLENN KEARNEY 7 13 22
18 HON 044 JIMMY JARRETT 10 15 16 22
19 KTM 021 GRANT BAYLOR 15 17 14 18 20
20 HSQ 008 ANDREW DELONG 5 16

[raglanash]

Snowshoe.

Good job Rory!!

1st #015 KTM RORY MEAD
2nd #557 KTM KAILUB K RUSSELL
3rd #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY
4th #715 HSB NICK S FAHRINGER
5th #307 KTM BOBBY PROCHNAN
6th #010 YAM JORDAN ASHBURN
7th #113 KTM TAKESHI KOIKEDA
8th #984 YAM CHRISTOPHER BACH
9th #116 HON NATHAN KANNEY
10th #217 KAW GARRETT EDMISTEN

2012 GNCC Series Bike p.m.
XC1 Pro - Class Points RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 RND 5 RND 6 RND 7 RND 8
Place Make Nbr Name Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Total Points
1 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 198
2 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 12 1 1 1 4 1 2 2 197
3 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 3 8 11 5 1 6 3 1 156
4 KTM 001 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 6 3 2 11 13 129
5 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 4 5 4 4 12 4 4 14 122
6 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 6 12 5 9 5 3 7 6 118
7 YAM 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 9 10 12 6 5 8 8 105
8 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 10 7 7 6 10 8 6 10 104
9 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 8 10 9 11 7 5 7 90
10 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 15 4 12 10 7 14 10 9 88

[Shorty_925]

Second win for the year, the boi is going good.

[flyingcr250]

Still on the 300 or is he back on the 4T?

[Shorty_925]

300

Here's a quick interview with Rory from a few weeks ago: http://www.digitaloffroad.com/2012/06/08/racechat-rory-mead/

[scott411]

good interview with Rory here,

http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/06/25/monday-conversation-rory-mead

[oldguy]

vid of Rory rd 8 gncc

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PGZNLrain5U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

unrelated vid, but has Rory in it.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hy895iQyUgQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[raglanash]

Round 9 results.
The Axeman is on it! Nearly 2mins in front.
Mead looking a solid 3rd in points now.

1 002 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVELERS REST, SC YAM 6 02:49:24.578
2 557 KAILUB K RUSSELL BOONVILLE, NC KTM 6 02:51:29.093
3 015 RORY MEAD NEW ZEALAND, OH KTM 6 02:51:54.046
4 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH CROWN POINT, IN YAM 6 02:55:25.875
5 989 THADDEUS DUVALL WILLIAMSTOWN, WV HON 6 02:56:30.656
6 003 JOSHUA V STRANG MURRIETA, CA KTM 6 02:58:23.312
7 010 JORDAN ASHBURN COOKEVILLE, TN YAM 6 02:59:13.203
8 116 NATHAN KANNEY NEW WINDSOR, NY HON 6 03:02:07.218
9 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN VERO BEACH, FL KAW 6 03:08:00.875
10 344 MARK J FORTNER WESTFIELD, NY BET 6 03:10:31.953
11 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA JAPAN, NC KTM 3 01:36:25.562
12 355 ROBBIE HORTON GROVETOWN, GA YAM 3 02:18:01.703
13 895 STEVEN SQUIRE INDIANAPOLIS, IN KTM 2 01:38:56.843




2012 GNCC Series Bike p.m.
XC1 Pro - Class Points RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 RND 5 RND 6 RND 7 RND 8 RND 9
Place Make Nbr Name Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Total Points
1 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 225
2 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 12 1 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 216
3 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 3 8 11 5 1 6 3 1 3 167
4 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 4 5 4 4 12 4 4 14 5 138
5 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 6 12 5 9 5 3 7 6 7 132
6 KTM 001 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 6 3 2 11 13 129
7 YAM 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 9 10 12 6 5 8 8 4 123
8 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 10 7 7 6 10 8 6 10 9 116
9 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 15 4 12 10 7 14 10 9 8 101
10 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 8 10 9 11 7 5 7 11 100

[oldguy]

Really hoping Paul will win back that No1 this year, good to see Rory up on the podium keeping the axeman and Russell on there game.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/505/13664/Motorcycle-Article/John-Penton-GNCC-Results-2012.aspx

[Shorty_925]

Post race recap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDRxmAA5JiU&feature=player_embedded

[oldguy]

Kailub Russell chasing Rory mead chasing the axeman Paul Whibly

Rory come's off @10.38

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PgpUcrcGy8A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cG_ErrDDEu4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Shorty_925]

2012 Bike Round 10 - The Unadilla GNCC, here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEX_hCUBJcs&feature=player_embedded

[Shorty_925]

Not a GNCC event, but a lead-up to Unadllia which Rory won:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfpGn6p6qqc&feature=player_embedded

[denill]

<a href=http://www.racer-results.net/results/gncc/2012/seriespoints.asp?s=5>Standings after Unadilla:</A>

Both Kiwis looking good. :clap:

[NordieBoy]

Kiwis not doing to bad in the UCI downhill either. Or GP3.

[scott411]

I see Scott Sowry did not have a good time, last in 200a, and a facebook post about just coming out of hospital,

[Shorty_925]

Just read that he has a broken femur, bugger. Think Adrian Smith is heading over there for the last 3 events?

[takitimu]

Just read that he has a broken femur, bugger. Think Adrian Smith is heading over there for the last 3 events?

Yeah, the x-ray didn't look nice, hope he gets well looked after over there.

[Shorty_925]

Axeman 3rd, Rory 5th.

Here's a couple of links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1XLQT7UYcM&feature=plcp


And here's another, with Paul's crash, looked a biggy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JPGMdi4piKQ

[Katoomer]

Todays race ..

"Lots of drama. Whibs getting stuck on the Iron Man Hill then runs out of gas. Russel had trouble on the hill twice. XC1 going to be a winner take all at the last round. XC2 had major drama with the Iron Man Hill deciding the race out come too. Again the last race will determine the championship. "

Ironman
Crawfordsville, IN - Round 12
XC1 Pro - Class Results
Place Nbr Name Hometown Brand Laps Elapsed
1 001 CHARLES MULLINS HICKORY, NC KTM 7 03:11:30.093
2 989 THADDEUS DUVAL WILLIAMSTOWN, WV HON 7 03:11:58.062
3 557 KAILUB K RUSSELL BOONVILLE, NC KTM 7 03:14:42.218
4 984 CHRISTOPHER BACHCROWN POINT, IN YAM 7 03:19:01.421
5 002 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVELERS REST, SC YAM 7 03:19:18.000
6 010 JORDAN ASHBURN COOKEVILLE, TN YAM 7 03:21:16.312
7 015 RORY MEAD NEW ZEALAND, OH KTM 7 03:26:05.093
8 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA JAPAN, NC KTM 7 03:32:51.859
9 364 ADRIAN SMITH TRAVELERS REST, SC YAM 6 03:14:17.875
10 044 JIMMY JARRETT SALEM, OH HON 4 02:00:23.640
11 116 NATHAN KANNEY NEW WINDSOR, NY HON 2 00:56:23.875
12 117 BRENDEN RITZMAN PORT ORCHARD, WA HON 1 00:26:37.875
13 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN VERO BEACH, FL KAW 1 00:43:43.546


2012 GNCC Series Bike p.m.
XC1 Pro - Class Points RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 RND 5 RND 6 RND 7 RND 8 RND 9 RND 11RND RND 12
Place Make Nbr Name Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish Total Points
1 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 12 1 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 291
2 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 5 290
3 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 3 8 11 5 1 6 3 1 3 9 5 7 219
4 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 4 5 4 4 12 4 4 14 5 1 4 2 211
5 KTM 001 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 6 3 2 11 13 7 2 1 198
6 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 6 12 5 9 5 3 7 6 7 6 8 6 175
7 YAM 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 9 10 12 6 5 8 8 4 5 4 157
8 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 10 7 7 6 10 8 6 10 9 14 7 13 145
9 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 15 4 12 10 7 14 10 9 8 3 10 11 143
10 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 8 10 9 11 7 5 7 11 10 6 8 139
11 HON 044 JIMMY JARRETT 14 14 8 8 9 13 14 17 8 9 10 107
12 KTM 121 CORY BUTTRICK 7 6 3 7 8 77
13 KTM 895 STEVEN SQUIRE 11 13 10 11 13 13 55
14 HSB 715 NICK FAHRINGER 11 12 4 37
15 YAM 355 ROBBIE HORTON 12 12 12 27
16 KTM 307 JESSE GROEMM 9 9 24
17 YAM 364 ADRIAN SMITH 11 9 22
18 BET 570 MARK FORTNER 10 12 20
19 KTM 307 BOBBY PROCHNAN 5 16

[Ktmboy]

Good to see Adrian Smith get into the points with a solid 9th beating Jimmy Jarret and Nate Kanney, although they may have had "issues".

Battles within battles as the gap between 3rd (Mead) and 4th (Duvall) is only 8 points.

[Reckless]

And here's another, with Paul's crash, looked a biggy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JPGMdi4piKQ

Looked to me like Paul Might?? run a recluse clutch I didnt see him even push the starter looked like the bike kept running??

[raglanash]

5th on the weekend, puts him back to second by one point, got to beat Russell in the last one!

Ran out of gas!!!!!......

1 KTM 557 KAILUB RUSSELL 12 1 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 291
2 YAM 002 PAUL WHIBLEY 1 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 5 290
3 KTM 015 RORY MEAD 3 8 11 5 1 6 3 1 3 9 5 7 219
4 HON 989 THADDEUS DUVALL 4 5 4 4 12 4 4 14 5 1 4 2 211
5 KTM 001 CHARLES MULLINS 2 2 6 3 2 11 13 7 2 1 198
6 YAM 010 JORDAN ASHBURN 6 12 5 9 5 3 7 6 7 6 8 6 175
7 YAM 984 CHRISTOPHER BACH 5 9 10 12 6 5 8 8 4 5 4 157
8 KAW 217 GARRETT EDMISTEN 10 7 7 6 10 8 6 10 9 14 7 13 145
9 HON 116 NATHAN KANNEY 15 4 12 10 7 14 10 9 8 3 10 11 143
10 KTM 113 TAKESHI KOIKEDA 8 10 9 11 7 5 7 11 10 6 8 139

http://gnccracing.com/articles/1737_mullins-wins-ironman-gncc

[Katoomer]

He should have got 4th but...

KTM protested Whibley because he didn't stop in his pit after getting gas from Jimmy Jarrett who used a old beer can he found.

"After receiving fuel from another rider on the course, Whibley rode straight through the checkers to finish in fourth place behind Russell. However, Whibley did not return to his pit for more fuel, which is a violation of GNCC Rulebook Section H – On Track Regulations:

6. Riders must fuel in their designated Pro Pit area. In the event a rider runs completely out of fuel, he may obtain fuel outside his designated Pro Pit area sufficient only enough to allow him to return to his designated pro pit area for re-fueling.

As a result, Whibley was docked 15 seconds and one finishing position, ultimately giving him fifth place in the XC1 class."

[flyingcr250]

Looked to me like Paul Might?? run a recluse clutch I didnt see him even push the starter looked like the bike kept running??

pretty sure most of them do. ive seen the recluse clutch cover on his bike in a few photos

[raglanash]

Its all going down on Sunday, go Whibs!

http://racerxonline.com/2012/11/01/gncc-preview-loretta-lynns-finale

[oldguy]

Go the Axeman. 2009:first:2010:third:2011:second:2012:clap:

[NordieBoy]

At the moment...

1st #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY XC1 Pro 1st 8 22:23.328 Overall Leader 16:05:33.562 03:01:02.562
2nd #557 KTM KAILUB RUSSELL XC1 Pro 2nd 8 22:51.390 02:01.406 16:07:34.968 03:03:03.968
3rd #010 YAM JORDAN ASHBURN XC1 Pro 3rd 8 23:20.359 41.641 16:08:16.609 03:03:45.609
4th #989 HON THADDEUS DUVALL XC1 Pro 4th 8 22:39.718 01:09.812 16:09:26.421 03:04:55.421

[takitimu]

At the moment...

1st #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY XC1 Pro 1st 8 22:23.328 Overall Leader 16:05:33.562 03:01:02.562
2nd #557 KTM KAILUB RUSSELL XC1 Pro 2nd 8 22:51.390 02:01.406 16:07:34.968 03:03:03.968
3rd #010 YAM JORDAN ASHBURN XC1 Pro 3rd 8 23:20.359 41.641 16:08:16.609 03:03:45.609
4th #989 HON THADDEUS DUVALL XC1 Pro 4th 8 22:39.718 01:09.812 16:09:26.421 03:04:55.421

Knighter101: @GNCCRacing well done Whibs, #champ #1

Awesome result, Paul is one helluva nice bloke who's worked his ass off to achieve this, not sure if he'll retire from the GNCC now, but if he does I've been really lucky to watch him race in the US from pretty much the first year & my hat goes off to him, seriously great result.

[denill]

Looking good..............

[denill]

Knighter101: @GNCCRacing well done Whibs, #champ #1

Awesome result, Paul is one helluva nice bloke who's worked his ass off to achieve this, not sure if he'll retire from the GNCC now, but if he does I've been really lucky to watch him race in the US from pretty much the first year & my hat goes off to him, seriously great result.

So, is it done and dusted??

[oldguy]

So, is it done and dusted??

not sure but this is the last update from the live feed http://www.gncclive.com/ XC1Pro in the drop-down box

[denill]

not sure but this is the last update from the live feed http://www.gncclive.com/ XC1Pro in the drop-down box

Yep, looks like done and dusted.

Woo hoo, well done Whibs....................... :first:

[takitimu]

So, is it done and dusted??

I guess it's never totally official until it's announced, but I would say baring a protest it's a done deal :), I figured Knighter would be in the know.

What I never checked was how Rory did & he pulled a solid 6th which meant he kept 3rd overall, a great result as well.

[denill]

I guess it's never totally official until it's announced, but I would say baring a protest it's a done deal :), I figured Knighter would be in the know.

What I never checked was how Rory did & he pulled a solid 6th which meant he kept 3rd overall, a great result as well.

Looks like:

Great to see the Kiwis in there.

1st #002 YAM PAUL WHIBLEY XC1 Pro 1st 8 22:23.328 Overall Leader 16:05:33.562 03:01:02.562
2nd #557 KTM KAILUB K RUSSELL XC1 Pro 2nd 8 22:51.390 02:01.406 16:07:34.968 03:03:03.968
3rd #010 YAM JORDAN ASHBURN XC1 Pro 3rd 8 23:20.359 41.641 16:08:16.609 03:03:45.609
4th #989 HON THADDEUS DUVALL XC1 Pro 4th 8 22:39.718 01:09.812 16:09:26.421 03:04:55.421
5th #113 KTM TAKESHI KOIKEDA XC1 Pro 5th 8 24:45.657 02:44.657 16:12:11.078 03:07:40.078
6th #008 HSQ ANDREW R DELONG XC2 Pro Lites 1st 8 24:43.640 Class Leader 16:13:35.265 03:08:04.265
7th #015 KTM RORY MEAD XC1 Pro 6th 8 24:28.750 55.218 16:13:06.296 03:08:35.296
8th #007 KTM JASON THOMAS XC2 Pro Lites 2nd 8 24:24.031 01:34.656 16:15:09.921 03:09:38.921
9th #027 KTM LAYNE MICHAEL 250 A 1st 8 24:46.766 Class Leader 16:17:54.078 03:11:31.078
10th #334 YAM JEDEDIAH HAINES XC2 Pro Lites 3rd 8 24:17.797 02:08.047 16:17:17.968 03:11:46.968
11th #023 KAW ADAM J BONNEUR Open A 1st 8 24:24.328 Class Leader 16:21:00.359 03:13:49.359
12th #005 KTM STEWARD BAYLOR JR XC2 Pro Lites 4th 8 24:05.219 02:27.657 16:19:45.625 03:14:14.625
13th #028 HON SCOTT W GRILLS XC2 Pro Lites 5th 8 25:35.344 31.781 16:20:17.406 03:14:46.406
14th #021 KTM GRANT BAYLOR 250 A 2nd 8 24:42.234 04:34.093 16:22:28.171 03:16:05.171
15th #232 YAM DARIN DOWNS Open A 2nd 8 25:13.719 02:28.469 16:23:28.828 03:16:17.828
16th #364 YAM ADRIAN SMITH XC1 Pro 7th 8 24:31.875 08:31.079 16:21:37.375 03:17:06.375

[takitimu]

How close was Whibs to getting in a 9th lap & really rubbing some salt into the wounds, that is a dominant ride leading every lap & I think bar lap 7 the fastest lap times.

Whibs
1 1st 13:28:36.906 24:05.906 00.000 24:05.906
2 1st 13:51:09.187 22:32.281 00.000 46:38.187
3 1st 14:13:27.578 22:18.391 00.000 01:08:56.578
4 1st 14:35:56.640 22:29.062 00.000 01:31:25.640
5 1st 14:58:00.859 22:04.219 00.000 01:53:29.859
6 1st 15:20:30.921 22:30.062 00.000 02:15:59.921
7 1st 15:43:10.234 22:39.313 00.000 02:38:39.234
8 1st 16:05:33.562 22:23.328 00.000 03:01:02.562

Kailub
1 4th 13:28:43.750 24:12.750 03.422 24:12.750
2 4th 13:51:35.031 22:51.281 21.625 47:04.031
3 4th 14:14:11.640 22:36.609 38.125 01:09:40.640
4 4th 14:36:37.984 22:26.344 13.688 01:32:06.984
5 4th 14:59:16.093 22:38.109 03.828 01:54:45.093
6 3rd 15:22:03.156 22:47.063 21.828 02:17:32.156
7 2nd 15:44:43.578 22:40.422 01:33.344 02:40:12.578
8 2nd 16:07:34.968 22:51.390 02:01.406 03:03:03.968

[oldguy]

Congratulations Paul Whibley :first:.....:clap::clap::clap: also well done Rory Mead:third:...:clap::clap::clap:

http://gnccracing.com/articles/1782_whibley-wins-2012-championship

[denill]

Race Report: GNCC final, Loretta Lynn’s, TN

Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha YZ450 F
Result: 1st

We did it!!! It has been a tough season with many great races and it came down to the last
round. We came into the final event trailing Kailub Russell by one point after leading the whole
season. I knew the last one was going to be a big day. The Loretta Lyn’s track has been good to
me in the past winning there last year but it has not been one of my favourites with its hard
base and rocky soil. This year the trail was dry but an effort had been made to utilize some
fresh woods.

The race start went to plan taking the hole shot for the 12th time this year, Snowshoe doesn’t
have one. Something to be stoked with right there, taking every start in the GNCC season. I led
the way and was riding a little tight but knew I was where I needed to be. I loosened up and
settled in for a battle. I expected Kailub to soon put the heat on and make a run for the front. I
was getting pit boards over the first few laps and my lead was slowly growing and the gap to
Kailub was out to about 30 seconds.

A conservative pit strategy had us fuelling twice. On the
first stop Japanese rider Takashi Koikeda who was riding great and on a one stop pit strategy
took the lead briefly while I was taking on gas. I soon retook the lead and continued to set the
pace up front. Jordan Ashburn was also having a strong race and was swapping positions with
Takashi for most of the race.

The second pit stop went smoothly and I had enough of a lead to come in and out without
losing a spot. I kept the heat on and stretched the lead to 2 minutes by the end to take the
Championship. Big thanks to the AmPro Yamaha team, Randy, Ryan, Gary, Donnie, Bonez. All
the great sponsors and supporters, we could not have done it without their generous help.
Thanks to all the fans and family for the cheering and support.

Finally a Huge Thank you to
Katherine, without her this would not have all been possible.

1st: Paul Whibley
2nd: Kailub Russell
3rd: Jordan Ashburn

[raglanash]

http://offroadviking.com/2012/11/loretta-lynns-crowning-the-champions-offroadviking-original-film-presented-by-fly-racing/

[denill]

Race Report: OMA final Camden, TN

Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha YZ450 F
Result: 1st


Gusse waved the green flag for last time in the 2012 OMA season and the final race was on.
The first turn was loose rocky soil and Russell Bobbitt from his usual spot inside me nabbed the
hole shot. The first few straights I got showered in stones as I tried to make something happen
before we dove into the woods. The first section was tight and fresh with a lot of leaf cover. I
hit something and washed the front out allowing Nick Fahringer by.

I quickly remounted and gave chase before my teammate Jordan Ashburn could sneak by as well. Nick and Russell both
set a good pace and it took a couple of laps before I could take the position back from Nick.
Russell was running up front and in clean air had built a buffer of about 20 seconds. I put my
head down and bridged the gap just before we came in for fuel. Katherine rounded up Ryan
Brehob to help with the fuelling and he proved he can handle a dump can just as well as his
camera.

With 3 laps to go the pace seemed to step up with each lap. A small mistake by Russell in the
tight section allowed me through to the lead with a lap and a half to go. Mid last lap Russell
pulled out a line that he was saving and retook the lead. The pace was now upped to a frenzied
moto. I sliced up the inside in a turn and showed him a wheel, putting some pressure on. Then
on the next straight he blew a turn and ran wide into a rain rut. I took the lead and held it on to
the finish. Russell pushed me right to the line with Nick not far behind us in third.
A great way to finish up the OMA season for 2012.

Again thanks to all the great sponsors and
supporters who made this possible. Also a big Thanks to everyone who has helped us out in
the pits this season.

1st: Paul Whibley
2nd: Russell Bobbitt
3rd: Nick Fahringer

Paul Whibley is supported by:
AmPro Yamaha, Monster Energy, Shoei, Sidi, Smith,
G2,Asterisk, Moto SR, Vortex Ignitions, EC3D, Bush
Riders MCC, Darbis, GHQ, Sargent Motorcycles,
Yamaha NZ, Rosscos Start up Services, Works
Connection, Pro Taper, Race Pace Services, Unabiker,
Leatt Brace, Tire Balls, bikesportnz.com, Stuk,
KettleClamp, Alliance Offroad

[NordieBoy]

No holeshot?

Sounds over the hill to me, time to retire...

[oldguy]

by: Jared Bolton
Tuesday November 27th, 2012


After a long and hard fight for the championship, Paul Whibley was able to secure his 2nd GNCC Championship in 2012. Although it was by a narrow margin and everything came down to the final round, Paul rode a commanding race at Loretta’s to secure the title. We caught up with Paul to hear about his 2012 season, plans for the future and more.

link below

http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/1841_tuesday-toolbox-paul-whibley

[denill]

Race Report: 2013

Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha YZ450 F



Our plans for 2013 are set. We will be returning to the States to again compete in the GNCC
and OMA series for the AmPro Yamaha team.

2012 was a great year with many highlights. Winning my fifth straight OMA championship is
one and reclaiming the GNCC championship after 2 years is another. There were many fun
races with some awesome competitors, Nick Fahringer and Russell Bobbitt in the OMA series.

To say these guys were hungry for a win is an understatement, they
were starving!!! They both pushed hard and I had some of the closest and most fun battles of
the year with these two top dudes. In the GNCCs, it all kicked off in Florida with an intense
battle with Charlie Mullins right to the line, where we both basically collapsed in a heap. Kailub
Russell proved to be the biggest challenge of the season. We were separated by 1 point going
into the last round after 36 hours of racing.

A huge Thanks to all the supporters and sponsors. Ash at Monster Energy, Bret at Shoei, Bill
and Jojo at Sidi, Brady and Mark from Smith, Matt and the crew at MSR, Gus and Frank at
Kenda, Paul from Leatt, Britt from Stuk, Zak, the Mikes and Rick from Factory Connection.
Donnie and the team at FMF, Danny at EC3D, Paul @ Kettleclamp, Brian and the crew at
Rukluse, Rachel at IMS, The team at Wiseco, Mark from Tireballs and Brian at Unabiker, Steve
at CV4, Colleen at Asterisk, Charles from ProTaper, Chase from Cycle gear. Brian from Alliance
Offroad, Hamish from Darbis, Richy from Moto SR. Especially the guys that helped me take
every holeshot in the GNCC series. Sam and Gary from G2 for the throttle cams. Richard and
Mike from Vortex Ignitions and Ryan at Works Connection for the aptly named Holeshot
device. Also can’t forget, Fred, Scotty, Morrie, Dan, Rem, Brandon, Bonez, Rossco, Gordy, Mike.
All our friends in the States that make it our 2nd home. All the family and supporters in NZ that
keep us going. Huge thanks to Donnie from Yamaha, Peter from Yamaha NZ. Randy Hawkins
and family from AmPro Yamaha. My Mechanic,Ryan. Finally, Katherine for her endless support.

Hope everyone has a Merry Xmas and Happy New Years.

Paul Whibley is supported by:
AmPro Yamaha, Monster Energy, Shoei, Sidi, Smith,
G2,Asterisk, Moto SR, Vortex Ignitions, EC3D, Bush
Riders MCC, Darbis, GHQ, Sargent Motorcycles,
Yamaha NZ, Rosscos Start up Services, Works
Connection, Pro Taper, Race Pace Services, Unabiker,
Leatt Brace, Tire Balls, bikesportnz.com, Stuk,
KettleClamp, Alliance Offroad