GNCC Racing Congratulates 2012 ATV Class Champions
GNCC ATV Racing - Awards Banquet - Morgantown, WV - January 11, 2012

Morgantown, WV (11/6/2012) - This season marked an incredible year of racing in the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series. The 13-round series wrapped up last weekend at the Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., where Defending GNCC XC1 Pro ATV champion Chris Borich wrapped up his fourth consecutive title earlier in the season, Tireballs-backed Patrick McGuire secured his first XC2 Pro Am championship at the season finale.

2012 GNCC XC1 Pro ATV Champion Chris Borich

But the XC1 and XC2 class champions are just part of the 2012 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 afternoon of racing from the first row to the last.

Brycen Neal claimed the competitive College A (16-21) class title by only six points over Landon Wolfe, finishing as the Top Amateur of the afternoon race. Other "A" class champions include Fred Marley in Junior A (22+), Todd Demaree in Vet A (28+) and Senior A (38+) champion Tom Wright. 

2012 GNCC XC2 Pro-Am ATV Champion Patrick McGuire

Other "B" class ATV champions include the College B (16-21) champ Jay Shadron, Junior B (22+) champion Randall Maupin, Travis Hill in the Vet B (30+) class, and Senior B (38+) champion Leroy Shook.  

The GNCC morning races consist of amateurs, senior classes, Women's classes, and for the ATV's includes the top 4x4 competitors. On the ATV side, Ohio's Dave Simmons once again swept the Super Senior (45+) division with a perfect season, while dominating the morning overall podium once again.

2012 GNCC Women's Class Champion Traci Cecco

Nine-Time GNCC champ Traci Cecco claimed the Women's class title, while Emily Wise took home the Women Amateur (15+) division title. Glenn McConnell took the Masters (50+) class championship, while Joey Margaria took home the Sport (15+) division title. Colton White won the Schoolboy (13-15) A/B class and Kody McClung grabbed the Schoolboy (13-15) Novice win. The 16-19 C class was won by Daryk Pitzer, Brigham Peterson took the 20+ C class, Raymond Edwards topped the 24+ C, while Joseph Blystone took the 30+ C division. Bryan Rausch claimed the 35+ C title and Michael Terango took the 40+ C championship.

2012 GNCC U2 Class Champion Cliff Beasley

In the 4x4 divisions, it was once again Clif Beasley who topped the U2 class and Bryan Buckhannon grabbed the 4x4 Open title over Michael Swift.