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BRANDY RICHARDS Wins WXC as Title Goes to Buckwheat 100

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October 26, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • BRANDY RICHARDS (FMF KTM Factory Racing) took the WXC class win at Ironman GNCC, a clutch result that forces the 2026 WXC National Championship to a finale decider.
  • DANIELLE MCDONALD (AmPro Yamaha) backed up her strong season with a hard-fought second in WXC, keeping herself firmly alive in the title hunt heading to West Virginia.
  • KORIE STEEDE (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) rounded out the WXC podium in third, sitting second in championship points with 249, staying within striking distance ahead of the finale.
  • All three WXC podium finishers head to the Buckwheat 100 GNCC in Newburg, WV, for a winner-take-all championship showdown to close the 2026 season.

UPCOMING:

  • Buckwheat 100 GNCC, Newburg, West Virginia (date not stated, found Oct 30, 2026)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

BRANDY RICHARDS

fmf ktm factory racing, gncc racing, ironman raceway, wxc

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jason Weigandt originally appearing on racerxonline.com