Knighter out in front

Published: 10th April 2008

Author: Photo: D Scearce/KTM

DK extends US GNCC lead

David Knight extended his lead at the top of the US GNCC table with victory at round three of the series, held at Steele Creek in North Carolina.

The burly Manxman, winner of the opening round of the series and the defending champ, made his customary duff start before carving his way through the field.

Rounding the first turn dead-last, Knighter picked up the pace on his factory KTM and after the opening 22-minute circuit was in a position to challenge for the lead. Once in front he stayed there to come home 90 seconds ahead of Barry Hawk after seven laps.          “Apart from another bad start the race went well. I pushed hard during the first lap - like I seem to have to do at every race - and got pretty close to the guys at the front. Once I got past Barry Hawk and Nate Kanney I tried to break away but I hit a tree so that didn’t really happen.

“It was pretty close for a few laps but about halfway through the race I started to pull away. With Hawk and [Paul] Whibley being on the podium with me and with Charlie Mullins finishing in sixth I guess it’s good for my championship. I’m 24 points ahead now so things are going well.”