Photo Credit: Mack Faint
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 11, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the champions of the AMA Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), which finished Sunday, Nov. 8, at the final round of the season at the Buckwheat 100 at CJ Raceway in Newburg, W.V.
Jordan Ashburn of Livingston, Tenn., walked away with the XC1 Open Pro – Bike title, holding off Liam Draper by just one point to secure the class crown. Ashburn finished the season with 217 points, including a pair of wins. In the XC2 Pro – Bike class, Angus Riordan raced his way to the championship behind six victories this season.
Brycen Neal emerged as the XC1 Pro – ATV champion, running away with the title with 362 points on the season along with 10 wins. In the XC2 Pro-Am class, Layne McCormick rode his way to the championship while capturing five wins and 287 points on the campaign.
In the WXC – Bike class, Brandy Richards surged to the championship by capturing five victories, along with five podium finishes, ending the season with 286 points. Chloe Harper secured the WXC – ATV class crown by finishing on the podium in all but one competition while picking up nine wins in the process.
“Each year, the GNCC series provides outstanding racing opportunities for all of those involved, with thousands of racers competing in the series annually,” AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier said. “Congratulations to all of the champions this year, who showcased their outstanding talent on a number of challenging tracks across the country.”
The GNCC also crowned a large number of champions in a variety of classes aboard both bikes and ATVs from the full season of competition.
For more information regarding GNCC, and to find the full list of champions, visit gnccracing.com/.