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Team UXC Racing's
Michael Swift won the 4x4 Open ATV Class
at Steele Creek GNCC in Morganton, NC
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Shelbyville, TN (4/4/2012) -
Team UXC Racing conquered the tough conditions
at Steele Creek as Michael Swift battled hard
and took the win in the 4x4 Open class while Cliff
Beasley smoked the competition in the U2 class
at round number three of the 2012 GNCC series.
This was a special round for the GNCC series
as it was a benefit race for the March of Dimes.
Team UXC Racing was in full support of the event
with special purple graphics provided by SSI
Decals and even special purple gear. “The
March of Dimes is a wonderful organization and
it means a lot to us to be able to come out
here and show our support for such a great cause,”
stated Michael Swift.
The UXC Racing Team also had some extra help
in their pits this weekend that gave a little
extra special meaning to their successful day.
“We had our wives and children helping
out in our pits this weekend. They did a great
job and it was a lot of fun for all of us,”
stated Swift.
Steele Creek is always one of the toughest
rounds in the GNCC, even with picture perfect
weather, like what was on hand this weekend,
the rough terrain and tight trails cause frequent
bottlenecks that make passing difficult at best.
Maybe it was the good starts or maybe it was
the special cheering section in their pits that
gave them an edge, but either way, Michael Swift
and Cliff Beasley put the hammer down and took
wins in both of their classes.
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Michael Swift aboard
his Can-Am Outlander 800R Utility ATV
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In the 4x4 Open class, it was a battle from
start to finish for Michael Swift as he and
Bryan Buckhannon went bar to bar in a very heated
competition. The lead was swapped several times
over the course of the race, and even after
flipping his quad in one of the many intense
exchanges; Swift still came out ahead and took
his first win of the season.
“It was a hard fought win, that’s
for sure, but it felt good to finally take it.
I want to thank Ian at SSI Decals for the special
graphics for this round and I really want to
thank our families for helping out in the pits
this weekend,” said Swift, whose impressive
performance also gave him fourth overall in
the morning classes.
In the U2 class, Cliff Beasley made it look
easy as he had a great start and took the early
lead. “I was first going into the woods
and even though it was pretty rough in there,
I just kept pulling away,” said Beasley.
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U2 Class Defending Champion Cliff
Beasly took the early lead & continued
his winning steak by winning the U2 Class
at Steel Creek on his Can-Am Renegade
800R ATV |
The number 203 Can-Am Renegade racer increased
his lead with each lap and took the U2 class
win by over two minutes ahead of his nearest
competitor. “I’ve been having a
great season so far and I really have to give
a big thanks to all of our sponsors for everything
they do for us so we can keep winning. I also
want to thank our families for their help this
weekend as well, it was a lot of fun for all
of us,” said Beasley.
Round number four of the 2012 GNCC series will
be heading to Big Buck Farm in Union, SC on
April 14th where the UXC Racing Team will be
going for the win.
Team UXC Racing
would like to thank all of our 2012 sponsors:
Can-Am/BRP, Maxxis Tires, Rox Speed FX, Fly,
Hi-per, Arai, Rickett, Leatt, DP, Fasst, Co.,
HMF, Moto-Concepts, Kal-gard, Carbo Rocket,
Spider, Outerwears, Dirtworks Motorsports, Thermo
Tec, SSI Decals, Four-Worx Carbon Fiber, Santor
Design Co., Scott, Evans, Can-AmTalk.com, Moto
Pro Training, Twin-Air, PIAA, Hi-Tec, Americas
Motorsports, Walsh Race Craft, Tireballs, ATVRiders.com,
RB Components, Mike Penland Racing, Action Graphics
