Grand National Cross Country Series
Newburg, WV
GNCC - Buckwheat 100
Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green™ Battled Hard at Buckwheat 100
Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green™ tackled Round 10 of the 2025 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, the Dunlop Buckwheat 100, at CJ Raceway in Newburg, West Virginia. Coming off the summer break, the team faced slick and challenging track conditions due to Saturday’s rain and overcast skies on race day. Despite the demanding terrain, the team showcased resilience and skill across multiple classes, with solid performances from their riders.
GNCC Results
Rachael Archer
“It was not my best performance this weekend. I missed the mark on bike setup, which was on me. I went down a couple miles in, fought back into third, and was running in the train. I felt fast in some sections but really struggled in others. Another crash while trying to make a pass twisted up the front end, and to top it off, I had an issue with my hydration pack and had to ditch it on lap one. A fourth place is a good slap in the face, it definitely fires me up for the next one.”
Steward Baylor Jr
“What a frustrating way to end what was otherwise a strong day. I made a poor call on fuel strategy, and that one’s on me. I had to pit early with a goggle issue, so I topped off then, and based on last year’s numbers, I was confident the bike could go the distance. The math should have worked, but for some reason, it didn’t, and the bike started running out of fuel a couple miles before the pits. That cost us too much time in the end. On the positive side, my bike was working great, and I had some awesome battles up front throughout the day. Now it’s on to Missouri for the National Enduro, and I’m ready to turn our luck around.”
