2025 MASON-DIXON GNCC RACE REPORT : GRANT DAVIS DOES IT AGAIN

FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis continues to make history at the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania winning his second overall of the year from the XC-2 (Second Line). After rain fell early in the weekend, conditions seemed to tack up throughout the course by Sunday afternoon at Round 8 of the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, which seemed to create a rough and tiresome racetrack as the world’s fastest off-road racers lined up.

Grant Davis came through to take his second-straight overall win of the season.Mack Faint

After taking he win two weeks ago, Davis kept the momentum rolling into Pennsylvania as he battled through from the second row in the XC2 250 Pro class to earn his second overall win of the season. Davis now holds the lead in the overall points standings as the series heads to Snowshoe at the end of June.

FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Benjamin Kelley didn’t get off to a great start, having to work his way to the front from a seventh place start on the opening lap. Once Kelley was up front though, he would continue to push his way through the course trying to place enough of a gap over the XC2 competitors. However, a last lap crash saw Kelley lose those couple of seconds as he came through the finish to earn his fifth XC1 Open Pro class win of the season, and second overall.

Ben Kelley battled through to take the XC1 Open Pro class win, and second overall on the day.Mack Faint

Rounding out the top three overall finishers of the day was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Steward Baylor as he came through second in the XC1 Open Pro class. Baylor would work his way up front after a fifth place start on lap one. As the race wore on Baylor would continue to push himself trying to close the gap between himself and Kelley. Unfortunately, Baylor was unable to catch Kelley and would finish second in class and third overall on the day.

XC2 competitors, FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Angus Riordan and Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes would once again battle for a better overall and class podium positions. Riordan and Barnes would battle back-and-forth throughout the whole race, with Riordan being able to hold off Barnes to grab second in XC2 and fourth overall. Barnes would be right behind Riordan to finish third in XC2 and fifth overall on the day.

Coming through sixth overall and third in the XC1 class was Flatrock Motorclub GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn. As the race got underway, Ashburn would have his work cut out for him as he had to work his way through from an eighth place start. Ashburn would continue to push throughout the race, making the necessary passes to round out the XC1 podium.

Steward Baylor earned third overall and second in XC1 at round eight.Mack Faint

AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper would hold the lead for the first two laps of the race but unfortunately fell back to third and then fourth by the time the checkered flag flew, earning seventh overall and fourth in class.

After running second early in the race, Enduro Engineering Triumph Racing’s Ricky Russell would come through to cross the line fifth in class and eighth overall on the day.

Finishing ninth overall, sixth in XC1, was Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski. Throughout the duration of the race, Witkowski would have a consistent flow going through the Pennsylvania and West Virginia terrain at the Mason-Dixon GNCC.

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Josh Toth would come through to round out the top 10 overall finishers on the day, while also earning fourth in XC2. Unfortunately for Lyndon Snodgrass after earning the $250 Landers KTM he would suffer a mechanical issue after completing three laps.

James Jenkins earned the XC3 125 Pro-Am holeshot and class win in Pennsylvania.Mack Faint

Coming through to take the XC3 125 Pro-Am class win was Marionville Powersports/Hinson/Fly Racing’s James Jenkins who also earned himself the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 Holeshot Award. Jenkins would battle through to make a last lap pass and overtake the lead once again to take the win.

Bonecutter Off-Road/GASGAS-backed racer Jonathan Johnson would battle back-and-forth with Jenkins for first, but he would ultimately come through to finish second in the class. Jayson Crawford came back from starting fifth in the class to round out the top three on the podium at round eight.

Taking the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC Top Amateur honors was Joseph Cunningham as he finished 16th overall on the day, while taking home his sixth 250 A class win of the season. Chase Landers would finish 17th overall on the day, and second in the 250 A class, as he sat second on the Top Amateur podium on the day. Third place in the 250 A class went to Gavin Simon and third Top Amateur honors as he finished 19th overall.

Colton McQuarrie earned the AM Overall bike race win.Mack Faint

Korie Steede grabbed the WXC class win at the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC.Mack Faint

In the AM Bike race, it was Ethan Harwell physically coming through timing and scoring first in the Sportsman A class. However, Colton McQuarrie continued to battle through to be awarded the AM Overall win as he was the first finisher in a national points paying class. McQuarrie would finish first in the 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) class at the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon.

After earning the $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award, Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede continued to push her way through the Mason-Dixon line terrain. Steede would lead from start to finish, earning herself the WXC class win and second overall in the race. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Rachael Archer made her way into second in the WXC class early on in the race, but she would be unable to make a push for the win at round eight. Archer would cross the line five seconds behind Steede for second in class and third overall on the day. AmPro Yamaha’s Danielle McDonald held onto third place in the WXC class for the duration of the race, earning her third WXC podium finish of the season.

Travis Lentz returned after injury to claim another Youth Bike Overall win.Mack Faint

After missing one round due to injury, Travis Lentz picked up where he left off in the Youth Bike race as he battled through to take the overall and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) class win at the Mason-Dixon GNCC. Ace Tokar would finish second overall and earn himself the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class win at round eight. Hunter Hawkinberry took second in the YXC2 class, while also crossing the line to finish third overall in the Youth Bike race.

Kamden Krause and Grant Meacham would round out the top three YXC1 class finishers on the day, while Bentley Saxon finished third in the YXC2 class. Other winners on the day included Hunter Carey in the 85 Big Wheel (14-15) class, Caleb Johnson in the 85 Big Wheel (11-13) class, Evan Porter in the 85 (12-13) class, Colt Chaney in the 85 (11) class, Brinn Buly in the 85 (7-10) class, Todd Toland in the 65 (10-11) class, Kane Morrison in the 65 (9) class, Cash Knecht in the 64 (7-8) class, Jayden Shea in the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class, Paisley Harris in the Girls 85 (7-13) class, Aubrey Tsakanikas in the Girls 65 (7-11) class and Nathan Cygnarowicz in the Trail Rider (7-15) class.

On Saturday, Kane Morrison earned the Bike Micro Overall win.Mack Faint

On Saturday, the Bike Micro race also had some of the slickest conditions of the day, but Kane Morrsion would power through all those conditions to take his seventh overall and MXC1 (8-9) class win of the season. Morrison would also be close to lapping the entire Micro field as he and second place finisher, Daxton Mullins, were the only two racers to complete all 10 laps. Mullins would come through to take second overall and in the MXC1 class, while Josh Erny rounded out the top three overall and MXC1 class finishers on the day.

Kash Brummage earned the MXC2 (6-8) class win, with Ryder Baricska and Tank Laws rounding out the top three finishers in the class. Braddox Hall took the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, Weston Sanders earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win, Jacobi Duvall earned the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win while Kane Gasper earned the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win. Tessa Looney took home the Micro-E1 (7-8) class win, Nathan Zhang earned the Micro-E2 (4-6) class win, Weston Rose earned the Micro (4-6) Shaft Drive class and Jamison Dodson took the Trail Rider (7-9) class win.

XC1 Open Pro Top Three Finishers: Ben Kelley (center), Steward Baylor (right) and Jordan Ashburn (left).Mack Faint

After a two-week hiatus, the series will return for the Yamaha Racing Snowshoe GNCC on June 20-22, 2025. This will be the last remaining round before the series heads into its summer break. After Snowshoe, the series will look to return in the fall for the final four races of the season.

Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon Top Three Overall: Grant Davis (center), Ben Kelley (left) and Steward Baylor (right).Mack Faint

Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC

Mount Morris, Pennsylvania

Round 8 of 13

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Overall Event Results:

Grant Davis (KTM)
Benjamin Kelley (KTM)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Angus Riordan (KTM)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Ricky Russell (TRI)
Michael Witkowski (HON)
Joshua Toth (KAW)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

Grant Davis (177)
Benjamin Kelley (173)
Angus Riordan (140)
Cody Barnes (121)
Steward Baylor (114)
Liam Draper (114)
Kailub Russell (96)
Craig Delong (85)
Michael Witkowski (84)
Joshua Toth (76)

*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2025 National Champion.

XC1 Open Pro Event Results:

Benjamin Kelley (KTM)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Ricky Russell (TRI)
Michael Witkowski (HON)
Thad Duvall (KTM)
Kailub Russell (YAM)
Craig Delong (HQV)
Josh Strang (BET)

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

Grant Davis (KTM)
Angus Riordan (KTM)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Joshua Toth (KAW)
Brody Johnson (HON)
Jhak Walker (BET)
Trevor Maley (KTM)
Michael Delosa (YAM)
Nicholas DeFeo (KAW)
Jason Lipscomb (YAM)

XC2 250 Pro Championship Standings:

Grant Davis (219)
Angus Riordan (193)
Cody Barnes (175)
Nicholas DeFeo (132)
Joshua Toth (130)
Brody Johnson (115)
Jhak Walker (90)
Hunter Bush (89)
Michael Delosa (80)
Toby Cleveland (71)