Can-Am GNCC Racing
Inaugural Rock Run ATV Race This Weekend
GNCC ATV
Racing - Round 7 - Patton, PA - May 28, 2011
Morgantown, WV (5/25/2011) -
After five rounds of racing, defending champion
Chris Borich still tops the ATV point standings
in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series,
but not without a fight from the rest of the field.
GT Thunder's Brian Wolf took the Indy 100 by storm
as he claimed the first win of his XC1 career
ahead of normal front-runners Borich, McGill,
Bithell and Kiser - marking the third unique winner
in the Premier class this year.
Wolf's win came at a fresh course on the circuit,
potentially foreshadowing this weekend's Rock
Run event - which is also a newly added venue
to the 2011 schedule. With no previous experience
or expectations, this weekend's new location gives
all riders an equal playing field.
"There is always a heightened level of excitement
when we go to a new venue on the circuit,"
said Trail Boss Jeff Russell. "Pennsylvania
is local for us and we're always excited to bring
riders and fans to our home turf. The rocky terrain
always makes for an interesting course and the
weekend should be great," Russell added.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich has been
a forceful act in the XC1 class this year. The
defending champion continues to implement that
last minute burst of speed and more times than
not - ultimately pushes himself into the number
one spot at the end of the race. Warnert Racing
Can-Am's Adam McGill is on fire this year as he
sits only 16 points back from the points leader
Borich, while teammate Chris Bithell and Ballance
Racing's Taylor Kiser head into the weekend tied
at 100 points. Brian Wolf now rounds out the fifth
spot, 25 points back from the Bithell/Kiser duo.
In the XC2 division, Ballance Racing's Walker
Fowler remains ahead of the field by almost 50
points after five rounds of racing. Fowler has
the woods dialed in aboard his Yamaha machine,
proving to be a tough act to beat in the Lites
class. Greg's ATV and Cycle's Gabe Phillips holds
a solid second place position, ten points ahead
of DeRisi Racing's Eric Hoyland in third. Patrick
McGuire and Parker Jones round out the top five
point positions.
Traci Cecco, current points leader in the Women's
class, along with Johnny Gallagher, Chris Borich
and many more will be at Cernic's Suzuki/KTM in
Duncansville, Pa., this Friday, May 27 from 5-7
p.m. signing autographs and hanging out with fans.
Pennsylvania's Froggy Country music station will
be LIVE from Cernic's giving away tickets to the
Rock Run GNCC along with signed merchandise from
top riders. Don't miss your chance to hang with
your favorite riders, have FREE dinner and win
tickets and rider merchandise - all in one evening!
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.
To get to the track, turn left onto US 219/Plank/us
219-BR. Stay straight onto Sunset Rd. Turn left
onto Main St/PA 36. Turn right onto Thomas Mill
Road. Turn left onto St Lawrence Road.
For more information, visit 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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