Analytics: Mountaineer Run GNCC

GNCC headed back to it's old roots with the inagural Mountaineer Run in Masontown, WV where Whibley found his reserve speed and Andrew DeLong swept the class and almost the field yet again. Read on for round 7 Analytics.

XC 1 Class

Race Winner: Paul Whibley
Podium: 1) Paul Whibley 2) Kailub Russell 3) Rory Mead
Holeshot: Paul Whibley
Most Laps Led: Paul Whibley (4/6)
Major Crashes: Rory Mead was buildng his lead from the rest of the group, but slipped up, crashing and losing the time he worked for. He positioned himself in a hurry for 3rd to the finish.
Major Incidents: Charlie Mullins was in the lead and ready to lay the hammer down for the next 3 hours, but was suddenly haulted when his bike quit. He was towed in and the bike became a science project as the crew tried to determine the cause.
Podium Manufacturers: Yamaha, KTM, KTM
2011 Winner: N/A
2011 Podium: N/A
Fastest Lap: Kaillub Russell on Lap 2 28:47:56
Winner's Total Time: 02:55:35
2012 points Standings: Paul Whibley- 177 Kailub Russell- 172  Charlie Mullins- 129

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XC 2 Class

Race Winner: Andrew DeLong
Podium: 1) Andrew DeLong 2) Jason Thomas 3) Jesse Robinson
Holeshot: Brad Bakken
Most Laps Led: Andrew DeLong (5/6)
Major Crashes: Brad Bakken took his first holeshot over Cody Gragg and battled with Jason Thomas and Andrew DeLong, but finished a rough 9th in class.
Major Incidents: Steward Baylor sat this round out to heal up after injuring his wrists, but has a large enough points lead to have no worries.
Podium Manufacturers: Husqvarna, KTM, Husaberg
2011 Winner: N/A
2011 Podium: N/A
Fastest Lap: Jason Thomas 29:29:203
Winner's Total Time: 02:58:39
2012 points Standings: Steward Baylor- 161 Jason Thomas- 143 Jesse Robinson- 132