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Yamaha's
9x GNCC XC1 Pro ATV Champion Bill Ballance
will be be teaching at the GNCC University
along with Taylor Kiser, 2011 GNCC XC
2 Pro-Am Champion Walker Fowler, Traci
Cecco, & Johnny Gallagher
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Cypress, CA (6/14/2012) - Yamaha
Racing will present the 2012 GNCC University at
the Snowshoe Mountain Resort from June 20-22,
2012. Scheduled just before the eighth round of
the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) off-road
racing series, the GNCC University will be led
by the “Dean of ATVs,” Bill Ballance,
and “Dean of Motorcycles,” Randy Hawkins.
Ballance, the nine-time GNCC professional ATV
XC1 Champion, will lead the group of Yamaha Racing
ATV instructors including Taylor Kiser, who is
currently second in points in the GNCC’s
XC1 pro class, 2011 XC2 champ Walker Fowler, eight-time
GNCC Women’s Champion Traci Cecco and Johnny
Gallagher, who is currently running 10th in the
XC-1 class.
Hawkins, the seven-time AMA National Enduro Champion,
will lead the Yamaha Racing bike instructors including
five-time AMA National Hare Scramble Champion
Jason Raines, 2009 XC1 Champion Paul Whibley,
XC1 rider Jordan Ashburn, XC2 riders Brad Bakken
and Jedediah Haines, and Women’s class rider
Leeann Bange.
The GNCC University provides new and up-and-coming
racers with two days of instruction, networking
and social activities – valuable time spent
with some of the series’ top racers. Students
receive classroom instruction covering race preparation,
sportsmanship and training, plus track time with
the pros to work on specific technical skills
in small groups.
“The GNCC University is a great opportunity
for new and novice riders to learn directly from
the pros how to set-up a machine and handle the
variety of terrain and obstacles on a cross-country
course,” said Donnie Luce, Yamaha ATV/Off-Road
racing coordinator. “Yamaha is proud to
support the GNCC University and the Yamaha race
team members who participate in it.”
Reservations are on a first-come first-serve basis,
and more information including a full schedule
and registration is at www.snowshoemtn.com. More
information on the GNCC Racing series is at www.gnccracing.com.
About
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a
leader in the motorsports market, makes the
toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and
Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding
product offerings also include motorcycles,
outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles,
boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines,
accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products
are sold through a nationwide network of dealers
in the United States.Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.
