Chris Borich &
Taylor Kiser Battle Heads to Steele Creek GNCC
Round 3 - Steele Creek GNCC - Morganton,
NC - March 20, 2010
Morgantown, WV (3/18/2010) -
After two rounds of the Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country series, a scorching battle has broken
out between Yoshimura/Suzuki backed Chris Borich
and Yamaha's Taylor Kiser, as the two are tied
for the points lead.
Borich might have had a relatively easy time
clinching the 2009 championship, but it is apparent
that more riders are stepping up for the challenge
of the 2010 title. With the Florida round, Borich
clinched his ninth straight win dating back to
last season, but Kiser dashed his hopes for 10-straight
in Georgia when Borich was unable to pull out
his typical come from behind charge.
Can-Am's Adam McGill has made an easy transition
to the DS450, as he as strong as he was in 2009
on the KTM. He is still looking to break out of
third place while his teammate Chris Bithell has
been leading early charges to the front of the
pack. Yamaha's Bill Ballance has also reappeared
on the podium with a third in Georgia.
Not to be left out for the March 20th FMF Steele
Creek GNCC is the rest of the hard-charging crowd
of riders, like Yamaha-mounted Jeffrey Pickens,
National Guard Polaris/Yokley Racing's Jarrod
McClure and FRE KTM's Bryan Cook and Yamaha's
Johnny Gallagher, Donnie Ockerman and Brandon
Sommers.
In the XC2 Class, Brian Wolf and Josh Kirkland
have resumed their battle for dominance, but in
Georgia, Walker Fowler, last year's top amateur,
took his first XC2 win, after knocking himself
out at the Florida round just a week prior. Fowler
still has time to make up points and if he continues
to show as he did in Georgia, he will be tough
competition. Also on the radar is Kevin Yoho and
Parker Jones, who have both finished on the podium
so far this season.
Spectator passes run $15 for the full weekend,
with pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional
charge. On both Saturday and Sunday, youth riders
race at 8 a.m., beginner riders race at 10 a.m.,
and the top amateurs and the pros race at 1 p.m.
The track is located at the Steele Creek campground.
From Interstate 40 West, take Exit 105 to Highway
181 North 13 Miles.
About
GNCC Racing:
The
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series is
America's premier off-road racing series. Founded
in 1973, the 13-round championship is produced
exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross country
racing is one of the most physically demanding
sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC
races lead as many as 1,800 riders through tracks
ranging in length from eight to 12 miles, competing
for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied
terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. For more information,
please visit www.gnccracing.com..
About
Racer Productions:
A West Virginia-based motorcycle and ATV event
production company, Racer Productions has been
a leader in the off-road racing industry for more
than 30 years. It's repertoire of facilities and
events includes the 13-round Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country Series, since 1973; professional
and amateur national events at High Point Raceway
in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, since 1977; and
professional and amateur ATV events at Loretta
Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. For
more information, please visit www.racerproductions.com.
www.gnccracing.com
122 Vista Del Rio Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26508
304-284-0084
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