Chris Borich Looks
to Extend Win Streak at Snowshoe GNCC
GNCC ATV / SxS Racing
- Round 8 - Snowshoe GNCC - June 23, 2012
Morgantown, WV (6/21/2012) -
After a one-month break in the schedule, the 2012
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series returns
to action this weekend at the picturesque Snowshoe
Mountain Resort in eastern West Virginia. With
six wins in the first seven rounds, Pennsylvania's
Chris Borich tops the XC1 ATV point standings
as the series heads into Round 8 - The Motosport.com
Snowshoe GNCC. But since this race is deemed one
of the toughest stops on the 13-round GNCC tour,
anything out of the ordinary could take place
during the two-hour battle through 20-miles of
grueling terrain on Snowshoe Mountain.
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The
GNCC XC1 ATV Pro field is full of talent
this season |
Ballance Racing Yamaha's duo of Taylor Kiser
and Walker Fowler still remain in the title chase
as they sit second and third place respectively
in the series points. Kiser is the only rider
to finish ahead of Borich in a race this season
and the competition level has tightened up immensely
between the two. Kiser's teammate Fowler has a
history of doing well in the rough and technical
Snowshoe terrain and there's no doubt the rookie
has a winning-mentality this season.
The Snowshoe course is known for its deep mud
bogs, massive tree roots and near-vertical hill
climbs, usually throwing an additional element
to the already demanding two-hour race. Maxxis/Yoshimura's
Borich experienced the wrath of Snowshoe last
year as he battled mechanical issues while contending
for the lead, ultimately sitting out the final
lap of the race. GBC/Cernics/HMF/Yamaha's Johnny
Gallagher also experienced issues last year, only
completing two laps of the race.
West Virginia-native Adam McGill took home the
2011 Snowshoe GNCC victory, but the Precision/Moto
X Perts/ITP/Lonestar/RG Motorsports rider most
likely won't be in contention for this weekend's
win.
"I'm in the process of healing up from an
injury a couple weeks back and I plan to do whatever
I can to make a full lap at Snowshoe this weekend
to salvage some points," McGill said.
Motoworks/Can-Am's Chris Bithell led the first
half of last year's Snowshoe GNCC, proving that
the Pennsylvania rider has what it takes to contend
for the win once again this weekend. Bithell currently
sits fifth overall in the series points.
JG Offroad/FRE/American Honda's Brian Wolf also
ran into bad luck last year on the opening lap
of the twenty-mile loop, leaving him to watch
from the sidelines at Snowshoe. Wolf typically
excels in the rough and tumble courses, though,
and proof lies in his two Snowshoe GNCC overall
wins from the XC2 Pro Am class in 2009 and 2010.
Tireballs-backed Patrick McGuire took home his
second XC2 Pro Am win this season in Round 7;
regaining his points lead in the class. DeRising
Racing's Braden Henthorn sits close behind McGuire
in second, while teammate Eric Hoyland holds the
third spot. Waynesburg Yamaha's Gabe Phillips
ended his two-race win-streak last round with
an unfortunate DNF in his home state of West Virginia
and Greg's ATV & Cycle's Matt Hanna rounds
out the top five, only six points back from Phillips.
Four-wheeled ATVs will compete throughout the
day on Saturday, June 23, and dirt bikes will
race on Sunday, June 24. Local riders are invited
to race the event, as GNCC offers classes for
riders of all skill and experience levels. The
amateur racer entry fee is $40 and riders can
sign up at the track.
Spectator passes run $20 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., amateur riders race at 10 a.m.,
and the top amateurs and the pros race at 1 p.m.
Special activities include a Craig Morgan concert
Saturday evening at 7 p.m., FREE with the purchase
of a weekend gate admission.
To get to the track, take US-219 until you see
signs for Snowshoe Mountain Resort, follow signs
to the top of the mountain.
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. Each event is
nationally televised on the Versus Network, and
consists of two race days: ATVs and side-by-side
machines on Saturday, and motorcycles on Sunday.
The grueling three-hour races draw as many as
1,800 riders, making it the largest off-road racing
series in the world. 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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