The track was muddy

John Penton GNCC, Millfield, Ohio

Millfield, Ohio, is the home of the annual John Penton Grand National Cross Country, a two-day race for four-wheelers and dirt bikes. Because of my deadline, I was able to cover only the first day, set aside for riders on four-wheeled machines. But it was plenty exciting, in no small measure because it had rained heavily the night before, producing a particularly slippery mud from the clay of the …  (read more)

08 Jul 2017

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The track was muddy

This is just a small part of the track -- the whole thing is more than 10 miles long. Good riders can complete three to four laps in the two-hour race.

08 Jul 2017

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A lot of faith in traction

This official is more relaxed than most people would be.

08 Jul 2017

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MudPro

This rider has a GoPro camera mounted to his helmet and has captured exciting footage of the back side of mud.

08 Jul 2017

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Airborne

As with European rallyes, spectators get very close to the action.

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Clear view, anyway

Some riders had tear-off goggles, letting them get rid of the front layer as soon as it's so mud-covered that vision is impossible.

08 Jul 2017

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Mud and more mud

The only thing not mud-encrusted here is the tires!

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Determination

What concentration looks like.

08 Jul 2017

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The finish line is over there!

"And miles to go before I finish . . ."

08 Jul 2017

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Tearing up the track

It flies, but none of it hits the fans.
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