12% Growth in Entries
Makes 2007 GNCC Series Largest Ever
Morgantown,
WV (12/7/2007) -Racer Productions,
the producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country Series (GNCC), has announced the 2007
GNCC season generated 18,630 entries, a 12.11
percent gain compared to the 2006 tour, making
it the largest season in series’ history.
The 2007 series averaged 1,433 entries per race.
Since GNCC rules dictate a rider can only race
one motorcycle or ATV class per weekend, the entry
numbers represent the actual number of racers
who attended the races, as opposed to fewer riders
entering multiple classes.
“These are amazing numbers,” said
GNCC Trail Boss Jeff Russell. “Even with
concerns over gas prices and the economy, the
series still drew more racers than ever, and that’s
why we say this is America’s largest off-road
series. If it keeps growing like this, we’re
going to need a lot of room.
"We may put the pits for these races in
a Wal-Mart parking lot,” joked Russell.
The series is growing at a faster level than
ever before. From 2002-2006, the series grew at
a 25 percent rate, but then added an additional
12 percent just this season alone.
| GNCC
Historic Rider Entries |
Year |
Total |
Bike |
Quad |
Youth
Bike |
Youth
Quad |
2007 |
18,630 |
9,073 |
6,987
|
1,643 |
927 |
2006 |
16,373 |
7,861
|
6,624 |
1,221
|
667 |
2005 |
15,578 |
7,755
|
6,330 |
1,129 |
364 |
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
just wrapped a full season of coverage on the
Versus Network, and will return to television
in 2008. The 2008 season begins with the Triton
GNCC in Vero Beach, Fla., on March 1 - 4.
About
GNCC Racing:
The
AMA/ATVA-sanctioned Grand National Cross Country
series is America’s premier off-road racing
series. The 13-round series is produced exclusively
by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is
one of the most physically demanding sports in
the world. The nearly three-hour long GNCC races
lead as many as 1800 riders through tracks ranging
from eight to twelve miles in length. With varied
terrain including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. GNCC Racing airs weekly
television shows on Versus (formerly Outdoor Life
Network) every Saturday at 3 p.m. and Thursday
at 4 p.m. beginning on April 14. GNCC featured
sponsors include Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis,
Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, Geico, Klotz,
FMF, ITP and Tire Balls, and riders compete for
over $3 million in series prizes and contingency
money. Associate sponsors include Alpinestars,
Cometic, EK Chain, HiPer Technology, Laegers,
Motion Pro, Moose Utility Division, Powersport
Grafx, Pro Clean, Race Tools, REM, Scott, Thor,
Twin Air, Weekend Warrior, and MotoTee’s.
Media Sponsors include Racer X Illustrated, ATV
Rider, ATV Sport, www.ATVRiders.com,
Dirt Rider and ATV Insider. For more information
log on to www.GNCCRacing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
122 Vista Del Rio Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26508
304-284-0084
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