Jason Thomas puts Two-stroke on top of podium in Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC
Lake Wales, Florida (March 2nd, 2010) In the XC2 division, Jason “UK7″ Thomas took advantage of the new rule, which allows 250 two-strokes to compete with 250 four-strokes in the Lites class this year, riding a Monster Energy/FAR Racing/ Andrews Cycles-backed YZ250 two-stroke to a first place finish in the division.
Last year’s champ Factory FMF/KTM Off-Road’s Kailub Russell went down in the first turn, but recovered to finish third, despite tearing the skin off his hand on the choppy course.
“I just washed out the front in the first turn, but going into the woods I was already in third, so I was pumped about that,” said Russell. “The skin ripped on my hand and it was pretty bad after that.
Jesse Robinson, riding a two-stroke KTM, capitalized on Russell’s injury to claim second.
“I was behind Thomas at the start but I kind of pumped up, and then Kailub caught me,” said Robinson. “Later in the race, I just picked it up and moved into second.”
Meanwhile, Kawasaki rider Josh Weisenfels and KTM-mounted Jake Korn rounded out the top five.
Jason Thomas Winning the Florida GNCC on his two-stroke.
XC2 Results:
1. Jason Thomas (Yam)
2. Jesse Robinson (KTM)
3. Kailub Russell (KTM)
4. Josh Weisenfels (Kaw)
5. Jake Korn (KTM)
6. Dustin Gibson (KTM)
7. Steward Baylor (KTM)
8. Scott Watkins (Kaw)
9. Travis Hullfish (Kaw)
10. Corey MacDonald (Yam)
To read the complete story http://gnccracing.com/articles/1975_strang-wins-parts-unlimited-florida-gncc
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series is America’s premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions.ÊCross country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles, competing for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. Weekly Television coverage begins each Sunday on Versus starting April 25. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
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By bleake637 on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
So we’ve got two strokes at least in the top two positions. Awesome. You can’t beat em!
By eprovenzano on March 3rd, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Smokers take the top two spots in the 250 class (aka light class)… hmmmm lets hope there are more podiums in store for the smokers… Do you think the less weight of the bike with more power had anything to do with it… hmmmm
By JohnNicholas on March 3rd, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Yes it’s wonderful that when you race bikes of equal displacement that the two-strokes and four-strokes are on equal ground…
This just goes to show that if the four-strokes were not given an enormous displacement advantage.. they would never have become anything other that pit support vehicles.
Keep up the good work, two stroke racers!!!
Yee haa!
By MrMaico490 on March 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Now they need to get rid of minumum weight rules so nature can take it’s course more quickly. More power, less weight and less expensive to maintain. Why aren’t they all 2 strokes?!
By 602MX on March 4th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
This is great news…Love to hear this stuff…Thanks John and TSM for keeping the news out there!
By 2STROKEREVOLUTION on March 5th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
@MrMaico490
What are the minimum weight rules?
I still think TSM needs to run a story with a compilation of dyno charts. That is one great way to show the 2-stroke advantage. Everyone that loves 4-strokes brag about lower end power. Well make a chart with a 250 2-stroke and 250 4-stroke graphed together. Then we will see the true winner. Put a 300XC with a 450F. 150 vs 250F. CR500 vs 450F. And I would love to see a 250SX vs 300XC chart.
PLEASE TSM! Make a dyno loaded story. And make the dynos high quality photos.