ODESSA, New York – Dry and dusty conditions for the inaugural Dunlop Tomahawk GNCC didn’t stop N-Fab/AmPro/Maxxis/Lonestar Yamaha’s Walker Fowler from claiming his third overall win in the 2015 season. However, the win did not come without challenge from a number of Fowler’s fellow XC1 competitors.

When the green flag flew it would be Bithell Racing/Maxxis/Precision’s Chris Bithell jumping out front to claim the $250 Amsoil XC1 Pro Holeshot Award and the early lead. Championship points leader CST/PirateMX.com/LSR/DeRisi/Tireblocks/SG’s Adam McGill would take over the lead on lap two while Fowler would work his way through the pack, coming from as far behind as eighth place on the opening lap. After Fowler took the lead on lap four, McGill would hold on to finish the day in second place.

JMR/ATVRiders.com Jarrod McClure would come away with his third podium finish of the year, rounding out the overall podium in third. After suffering a crash on the final lap of the race, previous round winner Chris Bithell was able to claim fourth place.

Fasttrax/Wolf Racing’s Brian Wolf had another impressive ride finishing fifth overall. Wolf currently sits eighth in the championship standings. BNR/GBC backed Kevin Yoho would finish a season best sixth place ahead of Maxxis/B. Neal Motorsport’s Brycen Neal.

Showhauler/Maxxis/Cycle Barn’s Landon Wolfe would finish a solid eighth place in the XC1 Pro class ahead of Maxxis/BNR/Moose rider Josh Merritt in ninth place while Coastal/Waynesburg Yamaha Jay Shadron rounded out the top ten.

Team Maxxis’ Chris Borich looked to be in contention for the overall win throughout the entire race until he would experience mechanical issues less than two miles from the finish on the last lap. Borich was able to get his machine back on the track to finish the race in twelfth place.

The XC2 Pro Am class saw a new winner emerge at the inaugural Tomahawk GNCC. RYCO Racing’s Cody Collier would come away victorious in New York, and put an end to N-Fab AmPro Yamaha/Maxxis/Lonestar-backed Cole Richardson’s win streak. Richardson was running strong until mechanical issues ended his day early.

JMR/ATVRiders.com’s Randy Hamilton claimed the $100 All Balls Racing XC2 Holeshot Award and took the early lead for the first two laps before battling with Richardson and Collier. Hamilton had his best finish of the 2015 season, finishing second in the XC2 Pro Am class. Hamilton currently sits fourth in the XC2 Pro Am championship standings behind Honda’s Martin Christofferson who finished an impressive third place.

Westley Wolfe captured the Top ATV Amateur Overall Award by claiming the College A (16-21) class win and finishing fifteenth overall. Wolfe’s win at the Tomahawk GNCC was his third consecutive of the season in the College A (16-21) class. He is currently second in the class championship standings, but is only one point behind class leader, Austin Abney.

The 1 p.m. race was broadcast LIVE in its entirety on RacerTV.com and can be viewed as an archived video now online by visiting the GNCC LIVE page online. Race coverage will also be broadcast on NBCSN on Sunday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m.

The 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series resumes May 23 and 24 with the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Mountaineer Run in Masontown, WV. For more information on the series, visit www.gnccracing.com.

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XC1 Event Results:
Walker Fowler (YAM)
Adam McGill (HON)
Jarrod McClure (HON)
Chris Bithell (SUZ)
Brian Wolf (HON)
Kevin Yoho (YAM)
Brycen Neal (HON)
Landon Wolfe (YAM)
Josh Merritt (YAM)
Jay Shadron (YAM)

*Overall National Championship Standings:
Adam McGill (149)
Walker Fowler (136)
Jarrod McClure (110)
Chris Borich (104)
Chris Bithell (102)
Brycen Neal (102)
Jay Shadron (81)
Brian Wolf (77)
Kevin Yoho (76)
Landon Wolfe (75)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2015 National Champion.

XC2 Event Results:
Cody Collier (YAM)
Randy Hamilton (HON)
Martin Christofferson (HON)
Thomas Koontz (YAM)
Brad Aman (HON)
Cameron Bruce (YAM)
James Green (HON)
Michael Lancaster (HON)
Nathan Wallpe (HON)
Eric Wilczek (HON)

XC2 Series Standings:
Cole Richardson (143)
Cody Collier (132)
Martin Christofferson (128)
Randy Hamilton (96)
Blake Tornes (77)
James Green (63)
Michael Lancaster (61)
Byrson Hoppes (59)
Jonathan Fugate (58)
Cameron Bruce (51)