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Can-Am Warnert Racing's Chris Bithell Podiums at John Penton GNCC
GNCC Racing Series - Round 8 - Millfield, OH

Chris Bithell Podium

Chris Bithell was able to charge his way to the podium

Millfield, OH (6/12/2009) - Can-Am Warnert Racing’s Chris Bithell charged hard all the way to the podium at round eight of the 2009 GNCC series, while Michael Swift and Cliff Beasley both took home wins in the morning classes.

The John Penton round has developed the reputation of being a round of extremes, either very muddy or unbearably dusty, but that was not the case this weekend. Favorable track conditions helped propel Can-Am Warnert Racing’s Chris Bithell to his first podium of the season.

Bithell was holding down the number five spot as he charged off the starting line in the XC1 Pro class and was pulling some incredibly fast lap times, recording the second fastest lap of the race in lap number two. Bithell’s amazing speed allowed him to work into the number four spot and in the last lap, Bithell would make his move into third place, where he would stay all the way to the checkered flag. “It felt really good to be back up on the podium. The Warnert team did a great job with my bike and I’m hoping we will continue to be on the podium for the rest of the season,” said Bithell.

Chris Bithell Podium

Michael Swift is on a stunning 8 race winning streak

“Is it getting old yet? Not at all,” quipped 4x4 Limited racer Michael Swift in regards to his eight race winning streak. Swift grabbed the holeshot and checked out on the rest of his class this weekend. Swift powered through even the roughest terrain and managed to avoid the many bottlenecks that formed during the morning races. Swift’s lap times were consistent with those of the nimbler 450 classes and earned him his class win and the number three spot on the podium.

Cliff Beasley also put the hammer down in the 4x4 Lites class. “I don’t like losing. I was very glad to be back out front again,” said Beasley who crashed at the last round and broke his six race winning streak. But Beasley was back on top this time, grabbing the holeshot and never looking back. Beasley led the 4x4 Lites class from start to finish and still maintains a very healthy points lead in his class.

Rick Cecco had an amazing comeback after a spectacular crash in the final lap. Cecco made his way into first place by the second lap and held that lead for two laps until he came to the motocross section where he came up short on a double and went flipping. Cecco was unhurt and determined to reclaim as many positions as possible before reaching the checkers and made an incredible charge back to fourth place in his class and landed in the number eight spot overall.

The team will get a three week break before heading to Snowshoe, WV on June 27th for round number nine, where Michael Swift is looking for another win in order to wrap up the 4x4 Limited class championship four rounds early.

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