2025 Old Gray GNCC PM bike race RAW highlights and results from round five of the Grand National Cross Country series where FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley takes his second win on the bounce ahead of Grant Davis and Kailub Russell.

In what is proving to be a remarkable season for FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley, the comeback kid, took his third XC1 win of 2025, and second-straight overall win as he continues to lead the overall points.

Dry and dusty conditions on the whole, plus a 15 second penalty which had to be served in the race, meant Kelley had to work hard for it but hard work pays off after another last lap mishap from FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers’ defending XC2 250 Pro Champion Grant Davis. 

Davis held the race lead on adjusted time for the majority of the race but a last lap crash dropped him to second overall on the day, although it was anotehr comfortable XC2 class win.

AmPro Yamaha’s Kailub Russell was back on it at the Old Gray. After a top five start, the former champion moved to second at the halfway point behind Kelley but never able to close the gap. Russell finished second in XC1 and third overall on the day.

Enduro Engineering Triumph Racing’s Ricky Russell was also on for his best results of the year at round five in Tennessee. Russell battled back from an eighth place start to finish third in XC1 and fourth overall on the day.

Rounding out the top five overall finishers, Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes fended off the early attentions of Angus Riordan for second in XC2 250 Pro class.

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor returned to racing after a pre-season injury to finish seventh in XC1, behind Rockstar Husqvarna’s Craig Delong.

Meanwhile Steward Baylor had a good start and lead the first couple laps of the race until a radiator issue forced a long pit stop. Stew finished eighth in XC1 and 12th overall on the day.

Defending Champion FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir remains sidelined after his crash at the previous round.

2025 Old Gray GNCC Results (top 25):

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Full results: www.racer-results.net/results/gncc/current/class_list.asp?r=5

 

Photo Credit: Mack Faint