2011 GNCC ATV
/ UTV Racing Class Champions Announced
Chris Borich
Wins Pro ATV Class & Walker Fowler Wins Pro-Am
ATV Class
Morgantown, WV (11/11/2011) -Chris
Borich wrapped up his third consecutive Can-Am
Grand National Cross Country Series title after
winning an impressive nine of 13 races in the
ATV XC1 Pro class this season on his Rockstar
Makita Suzuki. Similarly, Ballance Racing Yamaha's
Walker Fowler dominated the XC2 Pro Am class,
making GNCC history as the young racer went undefeated
with 13 consecutive race-wins. Along with the
XC2 title, Fowler enters the XC1 Pro class as
a rookie in 2012 with two overall race wins under
his belt already.
But Borich and Fowler are just part of the 2011
GNCC Championship roll call. In GNCC, the afternoon
race consists of not only Pro and Pro Am classes,
but also the "A" and "B" classes
- making for a fast-paced two-hours of racing
from the first row to the last. Marietta, Ohio's
Braden Henthorn proved to be a tough competitor
this year as he claimed the College A (16-21)
class championship and even moved up to the XC2
Pro Am ranks for the final two rounds of racing.
Manchester, Maryland's Landon Wolfe took the College
B (16-21) class championship and finished the
season with an impressive win in College A, with
the absence of Henthorn at the final round at
Loretta Lynn Ranch. Other "A" class
champions include Jonathan Fugate in Junior A
(22+), Todd Demaree in Vet A (30+) and Senior
A (40+) champion Tom Wright. Other "B"
class champions include Junior B (22+) champion
Nathan Hornacek, Arthur Blystone in the Vet B
(30+) class and Senior B (40+) champion Leroy
Shook.
In the morning races, Ohio's Dave Simmons took
the Masters (50+) class championship once again
and rightfully so as he dominated the ATV morning
podium all season. Women's class champion Traci
Cecco claimed her eighth career championship after
a season-long battle with defending champion Kristen
Atwell and 2011 runner-up Angel Atwell - all three
Women graced the overall podium on several occasions
this year.
The competition was tighter than ever in the
Utility ATV classes this season. The 4x4 Open
championship came down to the wire as Tennessee's
Michael Swift and West Virginia's Bryan Buckhannon
ended the season in a tie for points. Buckhannon
edged out Swift in the final round as he claimed
his sixth race-win to top Swift's five previous
wins for the year. Tennessee's Clifton Beasley
topped the U2 class with a nearly perfect season.
The Polaris National Guard/Coastal Drilling/Yokely
Racing team, hailing from Tompkinsville, Kentucky,
took the top UTV honors by winning the overall
championship, as well as the Open Modified class
title.
The 2011 GNCC Champions will be honored at this
year's GNCC Awards Banquet December 2 and 3 in
Morgantown, W. Va. at the Waterfront Place Hotel
and Convention Center. The top 10 ATV/UTV racers
in each class will receive awards on Friday, December
2 and the bikes will celebrate on Saturday, December
3. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. each night and advanced
reservations are required. For more information
on the banquet or to reserve a room at the Waterfront
Place Hotel, please visit the 2011 Awards
Banquet Page.
2011
GNCC ATV / UTV Racing Champions |
XC1
Pro |
Chris Borich |
20+ C
|
Kevin Wallpe |
XC2
Pro Am |
Walker Fowler |
24+ C
|
Randall Maupin |
College
A (16-21) |
Braden Henthorn |
30+ C
|
Casey Repass |
Junior
A (22+) |
Jonathan Fugate |
35+ C
|
Chris Staton |
Vet
A (30+) |
Todd Demaree |
40+ C
|
Kevin Wright |
College
B (16-21) |
Landon Wolfe |
4x4 Novice
|
Joshua Trafelet |
Junior
B (22+) |
Nathan Hornacek |
Women Novice (15+)
|
Kylie Ahart |
Vet
B (30+) |
Arthur Blystone |
S. Boy (13-15)
Novice |
Brayden Shick |
Senior
A (40+) |
Tom Wright |
90 Open (12-15)
|
Cody Collier |
Senior
B (40+) |
Leroy Shook |
90 Modified (12-15)
|
Zachary Jones |
U2
|
Clifton Beasley |
90 Limited (11-15)
|
Thomas M. Owen |
4x4
Open |
Bryan Buckhannon |
Girls (8-15)
|
Alyssa Oplinger |
Women
|
Traci Cecco |
90 Open (8-11)
|
Hunter Hart |
Super
Senior (45+) |
Barry G. Taylor |
90 Modified (8-11)
|
Ronald Molitor |
Masters
(50+) |
Dave A. Simmons |
90 Limited (8-10)
|
Bryce Chipman |
4x4
Lites |
Kevin Trantham |
70 CVT (6-11)
|
Sadie Welch |
4x4
S. Senior (45+) |
Forrest Whorton |
UTV Open Modified
|
Polaris National Guard |
Sport
(15+) |
Garon Davis |
UTV Open Limited
|
Team Travalena |
S.
Boy (13-15) A/B |
Brycen Neal |
UTV Lites
|
Team Faith |
16-19
C |
Chad Jones |
UTV Single Seat
|
John Trackside |
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.
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