Motoworks / Can-Am's Chris Bithell placed second at Snowshoe GNCC

Vista, CA (6/26/2012) – Can-Am / Motoworks’ Chris Bithell charged his way to the Pro podium at round eight of the 2012 GNCC series.

Snowshoe is notorious as one of the toughest rounds of the GNCC series and this year’s course was full of rocks, trees roots and machine swallowing mud holes, but Motoworks’ Chris Bithell was right at home on the rough track.

The starting order for this race went according to points standings with the top five in each class in the front row and the rest of the class following accordingly by row. Since Chris Bithell was fifth in points heading into this round, he was able to start on the front row. Bithell charged off the line in fourth place and paced himself over the first couple of laps. “It was a really tough track and I saw people getting stuck all over the place so I tried to ride smart and not get in over my head on the first couple of laps,” said Bithell.

Chris Bithell sits fourth in the GNCC XC1 Pro ATV Class

In the final two laps, Bithell made a charge and moved into second place in lap five and held his position all the way to the checkered flag. “It was an awesome race. I loved it out there and I felt great. I got up to second and I was starting to reel in the leader, but I ran out of time before I could get close enough to really do anything. I’m still glad to be on the podium though and I have to thank Can-Am and Motoworks for putting together and awesome machine for me and helping me get on the podium.

Chris Bithell is four points away from third place in the GNCC XC1 Pro class after Snowshoe GNCC Round 8

Bithell’s solid performance also allowed him to move into fourth in series pro points and he could break into the top three before heading into the summer break if all goes well for him at the John Penton round.

Round number nine of the 2012 GNCC series will head to Millfield, OH for the John Penton round at Sunday Creek Raceway on July 7th, where Motoworks’ Chris Bithell will be going for a win.