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Pro ATV Results: Brycen Neal Dominates Day 1 at The Dukes GNCC in Kentucky

Paige turner

Written about 3 hours ago

Hey everyone, it’s Paige Turner coming at you LIVE from the brand-new Mine Made Adventure Park in the beautiful hills of Kentucky! 🏁

After years away, GNCC Racing has roared back into the Bluegrass State in the most epic way possible! This inaugural Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Dukes GNCC dropped the gates on a fresh, wild course loaded with hills, tight woods, rocks, dirt, and killer motocross-style sections. Sunny skies and dry conditions turned the track into a dusty, roost-throwing playground — the perfect challenge that shows who’s got the heart and the skill!

Day 1 was all about the ATVs, and the two-hour Pro main event absolutely delivered the fireworks!

From the second the flag flew, reigning champion Brycen Neal (Phoenix Racing Yamaha) proved once again why he’s been absolutely untouchable in 2026. Starting mid-pack on this tricky new track, he carved through the field with smart, razor-sharp riding and dropped the hammer when it mattered most. Neal blasted across the finish line for his fifth straight overall victory of the season — what a dominant performance that’s got the entire paddock buzzing!

Hunter Hart battled hard right to the checkers and grabbed a strong second, while Wyatt Wilkin powered home third to complete a stacked Yamaha podium. Jay Shadron snatched the early lead and charged aggressively, but couldn’t hold off the freight train coming from behind, finishing fourth. The top eight were almost all Yamaha machines — the blue and white bikes are seriously dialed in right now and looking unstoppable!

Overall Pro ATV Top 10 – The Dukes GNCC

1. Brycen Neal (YAM)

2. Hunter Hart (YAM)

3. Wyatt Wilkin (YAM)

4. Jay Shadron (YAM)

5. Joshua Merritt (YAM)

6. Branden Owens (YAM)

7. Steven Harrell (YAM)

8. John Glauda Jr. (YAM)

9. Jarrod McClure (HON)

10. Daulton Keyes (YAM)

In the premier XC1 Pro class, it was the exact same podium: Neal, Hart, and Wilkin lighting up the Kentucky sky!

Over in XC2 Pro-Am, Daulton Keyes put on a masterclass! He nailed the $100 Osburn Off-Road holeshot and never looked back, cruising to a wire-to-wire victory with more than a minute in hand. Layne McCormick charged from behind for second, and Braxton Grosse took third.

The WXC class brought serious drama and excitement! Chloe Harper grabbed the holeshot and led every single lap for her third win of the year. Jessica Elioff and Hannah Hunter went back-and-forth trading second place in a thrilling battle before Elioff sealed it on the final lap — what a show!

In the 4x4 Pro class (part of the amateur race), Brandon Frazier kept his hot streak alive with his fifth consecutive victory. He made a clean pass for the lead on lap two and never gave it up. Kaden Wharff recovered beautifully for second, while Dylan Walraven fought past defending champ Cody Collier late in the race to snatch third.

The youth and micro classes were pure joy — big smiles, huge heart, and blazing-fast laps from stars like Bodie Buckhannon and Sage Shields shining on the brand-new Kentucky dirt!

Championship Standings (XC1 Pro ATV – After Round 5)

1. Brycen Neal – 150 points

2. Wyatt Wilkin – 110 points

3. Hunter Hart – 92 points

4. John Glauda Jr. – 81 points

5. Jay Shadron – 80 points

Neal’s perfect start has built him a commanding lead, but with eight rounds still to go, the championship fight is going to be intense and unforgettable!

This brand-new venue blew everyone away — technical, challenging, and super fair once you found your flow. No major incidents in the big race, just clean, hard-charging racing under the Kentucky sun. The roost was flying high, the crowd was electric, and the stories were everywhere you looked!

That’s a wrap on Day 1, folks! Tomorrow the motorcycles take over the stage, and you know I’ll be right here in the middle of it all, catching every gate drop and every story no one else sees.

Until then… keep that throttle pinned and the roost flying high!

Paige Turner