Three years ago, seventeenyear- old Mack Gray of Coalgate had never even touched a competitive dirt bike. He was just looking for a way to beat the boredom on the family farm after moving down from Tulsa, scouting the internet for a simple machine to get around on.
Fast forward to today, and Gray is a nationally ranked powerhouse sitting third in points for both the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series and the American National Enduro Championship (ANEC). Racing a 2025 KTM 250 SX-F in the highly competitive 250 B class, his meteoric rise from local farm riding to standing on national podiums is a testament to an unrelenting work ethic.
The journey started when a family friend, Keith, offered to let Gray ride an extra dirt bike at the Okmulgee airport. The spark was instant. Gray began competing in the Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association (OCCRA) series, steadily progressing until he and his father, Trey Gray, decided to take a leap of faith on the national circuit.
