Best in the Desert Parker 250 and Big Buck GNCC Round 1 results

Joe Wasson

Factory 480 RR

“The Parker 250 was really fun! I got there Friday to get tech and registration done. I felt really good going into the race but knew I was at a disadvantage because of starting last. But I put my head down and charged hard! Finally, I got into clean air and made up some time but it just wasn’t enough to close the gap for first! Everything else worked flawlessly and I am really happy with how the team and bike worked!”

Zane Roberts

Factory 480 RR

“I raced the Parker 250 this weekend for the first time and it was quite the experience. I wasn’t sure what to expect considering I’d be soloing the event and spending roughly 4.5 hours on the bike. I got off to a bit of a hesitant and slow start due to dust and the rising sun. Unfortunately, I completely lost my front brake early on. I did what I could for the day and tried to keep it off the ground as speeds were in excess of 90mph at times which can be a little nerve-wracking without full braking ability. Overall, I’m disappointed with the result as I know I’m capable of much better, but happy to walk away healthy and with a decent result.”

Cory Buttrick

Factory 430 RR

“Not quite the jump I wanted off the line, but I was able to make passes quickly once we were in the woods to make it into the top 5. Not long after, I clipped a log shearing off the shifter. After a quick swap, we were rolling again to claw our way back into the top 10. I had one unfortunate fall near the end of the race that really cost some time. I hit a root wrong and swapped off a bank landing 10 feet down into a creek, I went completely underwater. Definitely made the last two laps tough but we kept hammering. A huge thank you to the team for all the effort. Good results are in the future.”

Thorn Delvin

Factory 250 RR

“The first round of GNCC was a challenge for me. With the car accident I got in on the way to the race, my pre-race schedule was less than ideal. My teammates and team were a huge help getting my stuff loaded in their vans which gave us some relief to get to the race. I’m forever thankful for them for doing that. My race performance was subpar. I struggled to put a race together and I started getting a flow too late in the race. My Beta 250RR was awesome in the gnarly conditions, I’m looking forward to a fresh start mentally at round 2 and showing what we are all capable of.”

Max Fernandez

Factory 125 RR

“I got off the line and into the woods in 4th and rode there for a few miles until I got stuck in a mud hole. That put me in the back of the pack. I played catch-up all day and was able to get into 5th place until I bent my shifter back behind my footpeg. Bad luck all day but with everything that happened I’m glad to have salvaged some points, come out healthy, and know what I need to do in order to get on the podium next race. Thank you to the team for all your hard work!

Rachel Gutish

Factory 300 RR

“I am happy to come away with a third-place finish at the opening round of the GNCCs. There were definitely things I could have done better and need to improve on before the next round, but you’ll never hear me complaining about a podium finish! I think this is a good sign for the rest of my season and I look forward to the next round, Wild Boar, here in a couple weeks.”