Press Release | December 15, 2025
Former GNCC Champion Jordan Ashburn has joined the Phoenix Honda Team for the 2026 racing season.
Former GNCC champ Jordan Ashburn moves over to the Phoenix Honda Team in 2026.
Ashburn finished eighth in the GNCC Championship in 2025 aboard the Flatrock Motorclub GasGas Factory Racing Team. In 2022, Ashburn won the overall GNCC title on a Husqvarna.
“The Phoenix Racing organization is one I’ve raced against for many seasons now,” Ashburn said. “I’ve watched their commitment year after year—the growth of their bikes, setup, staff and overall program. It just felt like 2026 was the perfect time to finally line up aboard one of their Honda CRF450Rs and put all of our combined experience together.”
David Eller, team owner of Phoenix Racing Honda, said, “Jordan Ashburn is one of the most highly regarded and well-respected riders in the GNCC paddock and someone I’ve been looking forward to working with for many years now. 2026 is the year for Phoenix Racing to round out as a true powerhouse in all of GNCC’s top classes. With Jordan’s prior title experience, his depth of knowledge from seven straight years inside the top five overall, and his time spent racing with multiple programs and OEMs, he’s an important piece of the puzzle, not only to elevate our XC1 program, but to strengthen everything we do under the Phoenix umbrella.”
The team also signed amateur racer Chase Landers. Landers finished third in the 250 A class on a KTM in GNCC this year and will seek the title again in 2026.
“2025 was a big jump in my career, moving up to 250 A, and now 2026 looks set to be an even bigger step,” Landers said. “Signing with a team with this caliber of support, I’m just so excited and looking forward to building on the wins and podiums I had during my rookie season in this class. With the support of Phoenix Racing Honda and the CRF250R, I feel ready to race for another amateur title and continue working toward a pro career in GNCC.”CN
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