NEW TEAM MCS R
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FACTORYONE MOTORSPORTS AND MCS RA
words & photos courtsey of FactoryONE Sherco
San Antonio , TX – FactoryONE Motorsports announced today a collaboration with MCS Racing to race in the XC3 class at the Grand National Cross Country ( GNCC ) series . Rod Marshall of MCS Racing , is known for discovering talent at a young age , and bringing them along to challenge for championships in the top classes . Familiar names such as current XC2 championship contenders Johnny Girroir and Cody Barnes as well as XC1 pilot Ricky Russell are just a few that have come through the MCS program . While MCS Racing took the 2020 season off , they are set to return with 15-year-old , YXC1 runner up , Jack Joy riding a Sherco SE 125 Factory . Jack finished only 6 points back in class even though he missed two rounds due to injury .
" I am so excited to be joining Mr . Marshall and MCS Racing Sherco ,” said Joy . “ He has taken young riders like me and developed them into championship contenders at the highest levels of off-road racing . I am excited to be moving up in class to the XC3 Pro-Am class on the Sherco 125 . I can ’ t wait to get the season going ."
In addition to GNCC Racing , Jack and MCS Racing Sherco will be competing in the Indiana Cross Country Racing ( IXCR ) series , which is one of the largest cross-country series after GNCC based on rider count . Jack will be racing IXCR on an SEF 250 Factory four stroke .
“ Jack is a tremendous young talent ,” said FactoryONE team President Ron Sallman . “ He battled back and forth with Grant Davis in the YXC1 class last year and finished a few points back despite missing a few rounds . We are happy to be working with Rod Marshall as he has a knack for finding and developing talent . We are excited to be working with Rod in the development of this new program .”
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