Russell Wins Buckwheat 100 GNCC Overall
Kailub Russell took the overall PM bike win at the round 13 GNCC finale, while Jordan Ashburn claimed the 2026 series title.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Motorsports
Kailub Russell won the overall PM bike race at the round 13 Buckwheat 100 GNCC finale with a last-lap pass. Jordan Ashburn claimed the 2026 GNCC overall title despite finishing sixth in the race.
Why it matters
The result closes out the Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series for 2026 and decides the overall championship. For New York fans, the finale was held at the Buckwheat 100 in the state.
Official GNCC results list Kailub Russell first, Liam Draper second and Grant Davis third overall in the PM bike class, with Jordan Ashburn sixth. The race closed a 13-round series, though the source does not give points margins or full standings.
The players
Kailub Russell
Kailub Russell is a motocross and cross-country rider who won the overall PM bike race at the Buckwheat 100.
Jordan Ashburn
Jordan Ashburn is a GNCC rider who claimed the 2026 overall series title despite finishing sixth at Buckwheat.
The details
Russell made a last-lap pass to take the overall win at the Buckwheat 100 in the round 13 finale of the Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series. Angus Riordan won the XC2 race and title, while Korie Steede won the WXC race and Brandy Richards took the WXC title.
Timeline
November 8, 2026: Buckwheat 100 GNCC round 13 finale held.
Season Trajectory
The Buckwheat 100 served as the round 13 finale of the Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series, so the result determines the final 2026 overall champion. Ashburn's title came despite a sixth-place finish in the closing race, showing how series points carried the championship.
Ashburn's series title came from points accumulated across the season rather than a race win in the finale. Fantasy and standings followers should note that the 2026 GNCC championships are now settled.
The takeaway
Series champions are often decided by consistency across the full calendar rather than by a single race result. Ashburn's title shows that a sixth-place finish can still secure a championship.
Further reading
For more on the season, see Motorsports coverage across New York.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Racer X Online.
