Can-Am's Cody Miller Historic
Double Win at GNCC
Cody Miller Wins Pro 4x4
UTV & SxS XC1 Class
Valcourt, Québec (5/3/2016) -
Can-Am X-Team racer Cody Miller made history at
the inaugural Camp Coker Bullet Grand National
Cross Country race in Society Hill, S.C., becoming
the first racer to win a 4x4 Pro ATV class and
the XC1 Pro UTV class on the same day. Miller
was also joined by Can-Am X-Team teammates on
the UTV overall and class podiums, giving Can-Am
a sweep.
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The UTV overall
podium was filled with Can-Am Maverick
side-by-side racers at the inaugural Camp
Coker Bullet GNCC in South Carolina
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“Cody Miller was outstanding
in South Carolina, winning both premier GNCC Pro
classes he entered and making the morning and
UTV overall podiums,” said Jeff Leclerc, Racing
Project Leader, Can-Am. “Miller has matured as
a racer and it’s nice to see him continue to make
huge strides toward winning both championships
this year in his first full season of GNCC racing.
Kevin Cunningham, Tim Farr and Steve Matko each
made their respective class podiums as well in
South Carolina, so it was a good weekend for Can-Am.”
Miller (Can-Am / DWT / Houser Racing / Elka Suspension
/ HMF) is the now the clear GNCC XC1 Pro UTV class
points leader after three rounds of side-by-side
racing and his most recent victory. The Texas
racer has now won two events, including the opener
in Florida, and been on the podium at all three
UTV rounds. Tim Farr (JB Racing / Can-Am / Houser
Racing / Maxxis) and Steve Matko (Offroad Motorsports
/ WickedBilt / Can-Am) joined Miller on the XC1
Pro UTV class podium, giving Can-Am the sweep.
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Miller has
found early season success this year in
GNCC action, posting three wins and also
holding the points lead in the XC1 Pro
UTV class
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“What a weekend! All year, I've been dreaming
of bringing home a first place in both the 4x4
Pro and the XC1 Pro SxS classes,” said Miller.
“I was finally able to make that dream a reality
at the Camp Cocker Bullet GNCC, marking my name
down in the history books as the first one to
put down a double win in these two Pro classes.
With its large motocross section and lots of fast
fields, this new property showcased the speed,
power and handling of both my Can-Am Outlander
XT-P and Maverick X ds 1000R vehicles. I'm on
a mission to bring home two championships in 2017,
but still have work to do.”
Fourth-place in the XC1 Pro UTV class went to
Mouse Pratt (Jack’s Excavating / Can-Am), while
reigning two-time XC1 Pro UTV class champion Kyle
Chaney took 11th place. Despite the finish, Chaney
remains second in the points race heading into
the next UTV race. Can-Am Maverick racer Dave
Plavi won the XC2 Pro Sport class in his Off-Road
Motorsports / WickedBilt / Can-Am to extend his
points lead, while another Jack’s Excavating /
Can-Am pilot, Joe Krcelich, finished third.
In ATV action, Can-Am ATV racers recorded three
class wins and 11 total podiums in South Carolina.
Miller notched his first 4x4 Pro class win of
the season aboard his Can-Am Outlander XT-P and
was followed across the finish line by Can-Am
Renegade Pro racer Kevin Cunningham (Cunningham
Racing / Can-Am). The two Can-Am riders diced
back and forth during the final three laps, but
it was Miller who came out on top. Three Can-Am
racers are currently in the top five in points
after five rounds of ATV racing. Cunningham leads
in points, while Jordan Phillips, who won round
three, and Miller are tied with 86 total points.
GNCC ATV racing resumes May 14-15 in Indiana,
while side-by-side vehicles return to action May
28-29 in Ohio.
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