Suzuki Racing News

FMF Suzuki Off Road’s Josh Strang won his second race of the season at the Big Buck GNCC, round four of the 2009 Grand National Cross Country series, in Union, South Carolina.

After going at it for a grueling three hours, Strang managed to cross the finish line just seconds ahead of his Suzuki teammate Charlie Mullins, who came in third place.

With the victory, Strang becomes the first repeat winner of the series. "The last two laps were quick," Strang said. "We all three wanted to get in the lead and pull away. It's definitely good to get that second win."

Mullins fired first, earning his third holeshot award and was quickly followed by Strang and the rest of the racers as they headed into the woods. Mullins managed to stay in the lead for the first few laps and then traded the lead with Strang, and others. As they sped through the dusty track, Strang manage to put some distance between himself and Mullins. From that point on, the two teammates went wheel-to-wheel until the finish, when Strang pulled a head by a few seconds to take the tight race.

Mullins said he felt good going into the last lap and was satisfied with his third place finish.

It was Strang’s second win in four rounds and it lifts him up to third place in points total with 87. Mullins, who won the opening contest, has raced consistently and sits in second in spot with 94 points and one win.