Chris Bithell aboard his Motoworks powered Can-Am DS450 ATV

Vista, CA (3/21/2012) – Can-Am / Motoworks’ Chris Bithell charged his way to a top five finish at round two of the 2012 GNCC where his solid performances have put him in the number three spot in series points.

The General, which this round is referred to, was held in Washington, Georgia where a good, but rough course awaited racers. Rain that had fallen in the week prior created a few wet and muddy areas in the woods, but after a couple of laps, things dried out and the Georgia soil offered up great traction.

Off the start, Chris Bithell was toward the back of the pack, but just as in the first round, he made an incredible charge for the front. Bithell made his way from just inside the top ten into fourth in just one lap and began to mix it up with the leaders. Bithell then charged into the number two spot and even took over the lead briefly before falling back.

Chris Bithell was running second until an issue on the course set him back to fifth before crossing the finish

Bithell continued to battle it out with the freight train of racers in the top five and stayed on the gas. Bithell moved back up to the number two spot in the final lap, but an issue out on the course set him back and he would finish in the number five spot with a time of 02:22:23.

Chris Bithell has continued to show he has the speed and skill to run up front and it is only a matter of time before he tops the podium. Bithell’s determination and solid finishes also has him currently ranked third in the pro points race with 37 points and he could easily move into second at the next round.

Round number three of the GNCC series will be held on March 31st at Steel Creek in Morganton, NC where Chris Bithell finished on the podium last year and is hoping for a repeat performance this year.