Grant Baylor Captures Watkins Glen International GNCC Win

The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series, an AMA National Championship, wrapped up its inaugural AMSOIL Watkins Glen International GNCC with an exciting weekend of racing at the legendary Watkins Glen International in New York. Marking the series’ first visit to the Empire State since 2019 and its first-ever event at the iconic motorsports’ facility, the weekend brought together 2,430 off-road racers from across the world for a historic round of competition. From intense battles at the front of the pro ranks to standout performances across the amateur and youth divisions, the inaugural Watkins Glen GNCC delivered a memorable debut on the GNCC Racing schedule.

On Sunday afternoon, the pro bike race delivered a thrilling fight to the finish, with Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor, AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper and Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Steward Baylor Jr. battling at the front of the pack throughout the day. The trio pushed one another across the challenging New York course, trading momentum as they navigated the legendary Watkins Glen terrain and kept the overall win within reach until the final moments. With each rider refusing to give an inch, the race quickly became one of the most exciting battles of the weekend.

When the checkered flag flew, it was Grant Baylor who emerged with the historic first pro bike overall victory at Watkins Glen International. Draper crossed the line second, while Steward Baylor completed the podium in third, with all three riders finishing less than a second apart from one another. The incredibly close finish showcased the intensity and talent at the front of the GNCC Racing field and set the tone for what will surely be a memorable new stop on the series schedule.

“Man, this feels – I don’t know how to feel – it feels awesome,” said Grant Baylor. “I came into the season not even with a ride, so this one is for all the guys who didn’t believe in me, I still got it, so I told you guys I still had it and here’s the proof. It was an awesome day out here; I love the terrain up here in New York and I’ve been missing coming up here the last few years. Some really good technical terrain, I was able to come through the pack, and I have been struggling to do that all year – just struggling to get the bike off the line, this race today was awesome these guys did a really good job with the trail and made for some good racing out there.”

AMSOIL Watkins Glen International GNCC Results and Points Standings
Watkins Glen, New York
Round 8 of 13
Sunday, June 7, 2026

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