GNCC Racing Resumes
this Weekend at Indy 100
ATV & UTV's Head to New
GNCC Track Located in Gosport, IN
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Yamaha's
XC2 ATV points leader Walker Fowler
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Washington, GA (5/10/2011) - After
nearly a month off, the Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country Series returns to racing this weekend, May
15 and 16, to the newly added Indy 100 location
in Gosport, Ind. This inaugural event will be co-sanctioned
with the Mid America Cross Country Series, allowing
riders to receive points in both series. New for
2011, the Indy 100 course gives all riders an equal
opportunity to master the freshly designed course
this weekend.
Can Borich extend his lead this weekend?GNCC points leader Chris Borich is
beginning to settle into a groove out front this
season but Warnert Racing Can-Am riders Adam McGill
and Chris Bithell have been chomping at the Rockstar
Makita Suzuki rider every weekend so far. Deemed
"The Borich" method of racing, CB1 typically
hangs back for the first hour or so and then turns
it on full throttle in the final laps to secure
the win almost every time. However, heading to
a freshly designed course in Indy may give McGill,
Bithell and Kiser the tools they need to hold
Borich off in the end.
Greg's ATV and Cycles' Gabe Phillips has found
that consistency is key in the XC2 class this
year with mostly seconds across the board, but
DeRisi Racing's Eric Hoyland sits only four points
back heading into the brand new Indy 100 this
weekend. Ballance Racing's Walker Fowler continues
to dominate the XC2 field, even breaking into
the top five overall last round. Fowler is going
to be tough to beat if he keeps the pace he's
been running this far.
This nationally televised event on the VERSUS
network will also feature round three of UTV racing
on Saturday. The Polaris National Guard team has
swept the first two rounds of the Open Modified
class and currently holds the points lead heading
into round three. Team Hendershot and Coastal
National Guard are tied at 11 points behind the
leader, while Can-Am's Nightkrawler Kustoms sit
one point back in fourth. UTV racing action begins
at 4:30 p.m., following the ATV afternoon race
so be sure to check out the fastest side-by-side
vehicles as they blaze through the woods
Kiser has been right there all season long Race
fans, friends, families and sponsors are invited
to head over to Vendor's Row Friday night from
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. to celebrate XC2 ATV points leader
Walker Fowler's High School Graduation. The Fowler
family will be serving food and drinks under the
big tent upon completion of Saturday's races,
so come join the 4.0 student in celebrating an
accomplishment even bigger than winning a GNCC
Championship!
Spectator passes are $15 for the full weekend,
including pro pit access and pro autograph session.
On Saturday and Sunday, youth riders race at 8
a.m., amateur riders race at 10 a.m., and the
top amateurs and the Pros race at 1 p.m. Saturday's
UTV racing will take place at 4:30 p.m. Local
racers are encouraged to participate and may sign
up at the event.
To get to the track, take 465 to 67 South. Go
28 miles. Turn right (North) on Drunkards pike.
Go 2.5 miles. Location is on the left.
For more information, check out the official
series website at www.GNCCRacing.com
or call 304-284-0084.
About GNCC Racing:
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded
in 1979, 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 10 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.
www.gnccracing.com
122 Vista Del Rio Drive
Morgantown, WV 26508
304-284-0084
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