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Admin
04-15-2005, 09:23 PM
Once Again the GNCC Series racers head back down to the Carolina’s for another round of racing, but this round will be held further south in Cross Anchor, SC. The trip down from the north is breath taking in sections with some incredible views from the Carolina Mountain tops.

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:26 PM
The South Carolina location remains Big Buck for yet another season after speculation before the season started that this long time stop would be removed from the circuit, and I am sure many of the spectators that flock to the creek jump are glad to see it back for atleast another year.

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:28 PM
The Klotz Truck and Trailer pulled in Early Friday to get setup before the racers arrived looking for fuel.

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:34 PM
Big John was busy directing riders to the appropriate parking locations, and if you found the perfect spot and wondered why no one else would has parked here all day it was probably because any one that attempted to park there quickly notified with a smile that they better find another spot or else :macho

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:36 PM
Big John had Jamie & Jasen Bougher in such a tizzy that neither knew which direction to go:confused: , lol

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:40 PM
In no time, an empty field was filled with vendors and the Maxxis crew was out cleaning up the grass into front of their rig. I suggested to leave the rake at home and start bringing a lawn mower:D

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:43 PM
Joe Borich helped the Tireballs crew with dismounting some tires for Chris Borich.

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:51 PM
Raceday Pixs, newest PhotoG.

Admin
04-15-2005, 09:57 PM
The Cardio Stack guys were kept busy explaining the benefits of their products to racers.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:00 PM
Senior Ride, John Cunningham Jr, was at the Gear trailer picking out some new Moose riding gear for this weekend, and he also made it possible for me to make it to the races this weekend by doing some extensive repairs to the vehicle, and it now runs better than it ever has since I owned it. Thanks a lot John for everything because guys like you is why I enjoy going to the GNCC races.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:03 PM
The 250R remains alive in GNCC racing with Die-Hard two stroke riders James Wahl and Josh Whitehead sticking with the ATV legends.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:06 PM
After an extremely successful opening round of the Youth Series in Steele Creek with over 70 entries, the youth ATV riders are back at it again for their 2nd round of a mini 5 race series.

Unlike the opening round when the track was forced to be shortened because of the extremely muddy conditions, it looks like the weather will cooperate for a several mile loop through the woods with some challenging sections.


Just like the adults riders, the youth riders headed out on foot and by bicycle to check out the course before the race.

Cody Hill, Walker Fowler, Devon Delucca, and ael Keleman

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:16 PM
The track this year is very similar to the track we ran last season except we are going the opposite direction with a few new sections added to the course to keep it interesting. As usual the track conditions will be fairly fast through some well worn in trails through the woods.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:19 PM
Also, there are several high speed field sections, but riders better pay attention because there are some kicker bumps in some of the field sections that I walked.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:23 PM
And of course, there is the famous creek jump, but this year the riders will not just have the opportunity to jump the creek once, but twice unless you race in the morning because these bypass sections will be closed to the morning riders to prevent the risk of injury to the unsuspecting novice.

The 1st Creek jump will face the Afternoon riders around the 1.5 miles into the 1st lap, and it has a fairly level take off and landing and could easily be cleared in 1st or 2nd gear, but once they cross the creek they will be forced to pick between several lines up a hill climb with the steepest line being the shortest which should make this an interesting section of the track to watch.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:29 PM
The 2nd Creek Jump is almost at the same location as last year, but the track is going the opposite direction and the jump take off ramp is huge with the bypass right beside it going through the creek.

The creek looks like a fairly safe way to avoid the leap, but it will quickly became a mud hole after several laps of the morning race, which will make the huge leap more appealing to the afternoon racers than it does now.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:30 PM
A Side View of the Creek crossing to put into prospective the size of the leap.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:31 PM
ATVriders.com decided to recruit Pappy aboard a Honda 70cc to see how difficult the leap across the creek would be, and Pappy(Kenny) quickly geared up and was ready for the task.:macho

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:33 PM
Pappy made the leap look simple as he sailed the 70 through the air over the gap and landed it smoothly :eek2:

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:35 PM
On further inspection, I realized that it actually wasn’t Kenny, but John Ayers, Jr. aboard his KTM clearing the gap, but I am sure I just made your jaw hit your keyboard wondering if that was really Kenny airing out the 70 over the huge gap :D

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:38 PM
After walking the track, it was starting to get dark and everyone starting building their camp fires to help cut some of the chill out of the air with temps expected to get down into the upper 30’s overnight, but it will warm up into the upper 60’s to 70’s tomorrow for a great day for racing.

Admin
04-15-2005, 10:40 PM
Finally, over at the Moose trailer the final three pokers players were wrapping up their poker game for some great moose prizes, so if you missed out on the fun at this round be sure to keep an eye on the schedule for an upcoming event.

Check back tomorrow for more updates throughout the day with live race updates.

Admin
04-16-2005, 08:35 AM
30 minutes into the first lap
running a 4 lap race
10 mile long laps

Admin
04-16-2005, 08:41 AM
riders just past the 9 mile marker-

Admin
04-16-2005, 08:43 AM
womens class -Traci Cecco takes 1st place, Stephanie is 1 sec behind, next Chris Neal of 4 stroke stock is leading that class
Harlen Foley is 4th place overall!

46min, 32 sec lap time

Admin
04-16-2005, 08:55 AM
Super Senior's are checking in:

top 2 are #353 2nd #368

Jim Clester takes 3rd in Super Senior class so far

4 stroke C 29-34 yr olds:
1st 389 Jason Ramsey
944 Jason Beuger
352 Quinton Brown
584 Derek Robinson
Jane Northrop
Marion Carpenter
Brent Wingham
Robert Kunkle
9th 277 Don Loree


458 Chris Neal has the lead at the 4 mile marker!

Utility Mod
Scott Kilby is in 3rd place

bmsracer08
04-16-2005, 09:16 AM
where is stock rider McClure?

Admin
04-16-2005, 09:17 AM
Lap #2 results:

30 min 8 sec lap time by Chris Neil holding 1st overall
Jarrod Mcclure holds 2nd 4 stroke stock 2 secs behind Neal
Traci Cecco holds 3rd
214 Michael Sioka has 4th 4 stroke stock

bmsracer08
04-16-2005, 09:21 AM
Go Jarrod.

Admin
04-16-2005, 10:16 AM
Final Lap!

1st Chris Neil wins the RACE
2nd Jarrod Macclure
3rd DJ Lenick
4th Harlen Foley

Admin
04-16-2005, 10:48 AM
The afternoon race is to start in about 15-20 minutes

Admin
04-16-2005, 11:59 AM
After 1 lap,

1st Bill Ballance 33min 31sec
Chris Borich 8 sec lead
Jeremy Rice
4th Adam McGill


Lap #2 will be in about 30 minutes

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:05 PM
Chris Borich has taken the lead at check point 1
Bill Ballance 2nd
Michael Houston 3rd
Jeremy Rice 4th

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:10 PM
Borich still in 1st
Balance 2nd
Houston 3rd
Brian Cook 4th

Predator38
04-16-2005, 12:15 PM
where's Smiley???? Thanx:D

FoxRacingChik89
04-16-2005, 12:34 PM
Can you please give me and update on where Adam McGill is? Thanks a bunch!

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:37 PM
Borich and Ballance are wheel to wheel
Houston is 10 secs behind

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:48 PM
Borich still holds 1st
Bill Balance
Houston
Cook
Smiley
Chris Jenks
McGill
Rice
Langzdins
10th Baker

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:51 PM
After 2 laps:

4 stroke B
1st Brandom Sommers
Tyler Lenig
Brett Marksbury
Donald Ockerman
5th Wesley Fruits

Junior Class
1st Kevin Logston
Rob Zimmerman
Jeff Vinsel
4th John Garrison

Balance is back out front-

Predator38
04-16-2005, 12:51 PM
anyone know how much it costs to get in the races...I'm thinking about goin to the one commin' up in Millfield Ohio.......Thanx

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:53 PM
Open A
Mike Vincent
Mike Garder
Brian Shaw
Craig Reed
Tom Hertz

Open B
Sloan Jackson
Jeremy Vincent
Michael Mesier


Borich is running in 2nd

at the 9 1/2 mile marker, Balance and Borich are wheel to wheel

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:55 PM
Chris Borich has the lead in the completion of lap 3
one second back is Bill Balance

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:56 PM
3rd Houston 56 seconds back
Smiley right behind him by 8 secs in the 4th spot
Jenks is in 5th
Cook is in 6th

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:58 PM
6th Cook
7th Brian Baker 28min 52sec lap time
8th Jeremy Rice
9th Greg True
10th Yokley

Admin
04-16-2005, 12:58 PM
fastest lap was ran by Chris Borich and Bill Balance with an identical lap time of 28 min 30 sec

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:00 PM
Pro AM
1st Adam McGill
Duane Johnson
3rd Chris Bithell

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:02 PM
Senior
1st Dave Simmons 3'11''lead
John Cunningham Jr
John Kenney
4th Van Walky

Bill Balance has regained the lead

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:07 PM
Ballance 1st
Borich 2nd
Ballance and Borich jumped the creek at the same time
Houston, Smiley, Jenks battling for 3rd place

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:08 PM
Brian Cook got around Smiley and Jenks and has taken over #3 spot

Waiting to hear where Houston is

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:11 PM
6 mile marker

Smiley, Cook battling for 3rd

1/2 mile ahead of them is Balance and Borich battling for 1st

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:19 PM
9 mile marker

Ballance and Borich are wheel to wheel

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:21 PM
Cook, Jenks and Smiley are battling for 3rd-wheel to wheel

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:21 PM
Borich has passed Ballance!

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:23 PM
Borich has won the race!
Ballance 2nd

Admin
04-16-2005, 01:26 PM
3rd Smiley

grizzlykev
04-16-2005, 01:29 PM
great cov gys keep up the good work

Predator38
04-16-2005, 01:32 PM
great coverage.....:)

theTman
04-16-2005, 01:40 PM
jeeze harlen....i thought that was pappy jumpin the creek....nice joke:cool:


awsome coverage..keep it up

Chino
04-16-2005, 01:58 PM
any results for 4stroke A ???

Johnny & Monica
04-16-2005, 02:14 PM
How did the pro am Finish? Duane Johnson was running second. Go Missouri!!!!

Chino
04-16-2005, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
How did the pro am Finish? Duane Johnson was running second. Go Missouri!!!!

Pro AM
1st Adam McGill
Duane Johnson
3rd Chris Bithell

Johnny & Monica
04-16-2005, 04:17 PM
Originally posted by Chino
Pro AM
1st Adam McGill
Duane Johnson
3rd Chris Bithell


I saw that but I wasnt sure if that was how it ended. Also does anyone have any of the kids results??? That's what we are waiting to hear about.

newyorkboy
04-16-2005, 05:08 PM
why dose the gncc schedule say that there is two days of racing?This week it said the race is on 16 and 17 but the pro race today on the 16 so what do they do on the second day.

grizzlykev
04-16-2005, 05:10 PM
the bikes race on sunday

SECCRS
04-16-2005, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by newyorkboy
why dose the gncc schedule say that there is two days of racing?This week it said the race is on 16 and 17 but the pro race today on the 16 so what do they do on the second day.


They race those things with only 2 wheels on them

ATV403
04-16-2005, 05:31 PM
Production 1st Walker Fowler 1st overall
Limited 1st Joshuah Dains 2nd overall
Thats all the info I have.

yoshz400rider
04-16-2005, 05:54 PM
i know kevin yoho won 4stk C 16-21 he figured out how to put it all togther goodbye competion

Johnny & Monica
04-16-2005, 05:57 PM
Originally posted by ATV403
Production 1st Walker Fowler 1st overall
Limited 1st Joshuah Dains 2nd overall
Thats all the info I have.


Thanks!!

Munno#37
04-16-2005, 06:50 PM
What about 4st A and the top 20 overall for the afternoon?

cliq20
04-16-2005, 07:36 PM
great coverage guys, thanks!

Pappy
04-17-2005, 12:11 PM
Congrats to Chris! I do believe he was happy about his win!

Pappy
04-17-2005, 05:52 PM
Full coverage of this event, including some of the best ATV race photography ever posted:eek: coming soon:devil:

K_lvl_K
04-17-2005, 09:41 PM
Way to go SMILEY!! :macho

Great coverage guys !!!

Admin
04-17-2005, 10:05 PM
Special Thanks goes to Mrs. Admin for doing all the live coverage while Pappy and I were out capturing all the action and boy did we get some incredible shots :D

I have been on the road all weekend and it is midnight, and I am still driving home from the GNC Event and I have to be at my 40 Hour a week day job by 8:30AM tomorrow:eek: I probably won't see my bed till 3AM, and I have been providing the GNC updates and photos while driving home so if you are traveling on I-95 watch out for the weaving Motorhome :devil:, what ever it takes to get you guys the best ATV Coverage possible.

The sky would be the limit if I didn't have to work a fulltime job to keep a roof over my head, but things are moving in the right direction with the support of many of the fine sponsors on ATVriders.com and all of those reporters, moderators, and members that keeps this site growing everyday.

I thank everyone of you that are reading our race reports and check back daily for more updates.

Harlen Foley

PeeWee21
04-18-2005, 06:17 AM
I Thank you for the coverage and the pics and the dedication you give to us with the AWESOME race coverage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cdaleracer
04-18-2005, 07:50 AM
Great job Harlen!

TheJaspMan
04-18-2005, 07:51 AM
Nice job Harlen! See you in two weeks.

angelon400ex
04-18-2005, 10:38 AM
Congrats on your awesome finish and thanks for your dedication to cover the true grit of our sport and put everyone right into the middle of the action. I saw all the time you were putting in zipping around Friday and Saturday and I can tell you love what you are doing. Had a great time the last 2 GNCCs and just hope I can get to a few more.

countypark
04-18-2005, 01:42 PM
I wondered why you beat feet out of Union so fast.

Great job as always.

Keep it up, your getting closer to your dream of full time.

See you in TN

Duncan313
04-19-2005, 10:13 AM
Great job on the coverage! Did anyone see a female rider flip going up the hill after the big creek crossing in the morning race? There were two lines up that hill and I was on the left and saw somebody flip to the right of me. There were a lot of spectators so I continued to race. I was wondering if that person was OK.