2006 GNCC "Steele Creek" Round #3 Live ATV Race Coverage

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Morganton, NC - After a two week break from back to back races in Florida and Georgia, the GNCC Series heads to the North Carolina mountains for Round #3 at Steele Creek Campground. This location is one of the most scenic on the tour with it nestled in the valley surrounded by mountains, and with the mountains, the track will contain plenty of elevation changes and a few technical hill climbs along with some water crossings and mud pits in the valley, which attracts thousands of spectators to watch.

After racing in the south the past two rounds, it was a rude awaken for those use to the warm weather because with temps only barely above 50 degrees for highs with lows near freezing coupled with a brisk wind and rain showers, it is going to be a raw weekend for racing, which is reminiscent to last year.

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With the temps set to drop down below freezing tonight along with the possibility of some snow showers, it seemed as if everyone was building a burning pit for a camp fire tonight.

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The Racer Production was busy finalizing the track, which will run the opposite direction of last year, and the racers will go under the bridge and then up over a small bank and drop into one of nasty mud pits.

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From this photo, the mud pit may not seem that bad, but by the end of the day tomorrow, there will be some deep ruts and some stuck ATVs with a huge crowd of spectators gathered around to just watch the action unfold.

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The race will zig zag back and forth across the river on small bridges, which become extremely slick, which have caused some riders to slide right off into the water in the past especially if it rains or snows overnight.

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Regardless, riders better plan on getting a little wet because for one crossing there isn't a bridge, which will require riding through the water or going over 300 feet out of your way to avoid the water, so I will surely be keeping an eye on this section at the beginning of each race tomorrow.

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Once Again, the registration line was very active, which shows signs that this might be another record weekend for ATV attendance

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This rider with the shades was in line to signup to race in the 35+ C Class, and he was also celebrating his 42nd Birthday.

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With the possibility of mud, new tires were on list of things to do before the race on Saturday, and it is great to have friends along to help carry the tires

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The guys at Maxxis were definitely prepared as they had piles up tires ready for their support riders.

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The Tire Balls crew were kept busy with stacks of tires waiting to be changed or freshly mounted with Tire Balls.

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Elka's Support Rig was setup early, and Elka's Ethan was busy trying to help Mr. Wilson with one of his riders shocks as Elka offers track side support for anyone racing Elka Suspension in the GNCC & ATVA MX Nationals.

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Todd Swain made the trip down from PA with his son, so the pair of them can spend the weekend together and race. It will be very obvious to find his son on the track with those yellow tires.

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The Stracham sisters are hoping for some better luck this weekend than in Georgia, and Jesi will be running a brand new set of pink Maier fenders this weekend, which will make it easy to pick out from the rest of the youth racers.

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Before I knew it, the sun disappeared behind the trees and it was time to relax and prepare for the a day of racing on Saturday. The Hellyer family were one of many families gathered around a camp fire, and they will be up bright and early for the Youth ATV Race.

Just like the Hellyer family, I am calling it a night to rest up for a busy day tomorrow, and live updates from the track will be posted throughout day along with race results.

[Johnny & Monica]

Once again Walker Fowler takes first overall in the youth race followed by Cheyne Gravely and Brandon Boso (limited class).


Santo Derisi will not be racing this weekend. He got hurt last weekend at a Mid East race and still has some internal bleeding. Hope you heal up fast Santo.

[Johnny & Monica]

Angel Atwell the early leader .Traci Cecco has now taken over the lead after Angel Atwell got hungup and allowed the pass. Major bottlenecks everywhere. Mike Penland and Brock Parker both got hungup behind stuck riders in some of these bottlenecks.

[Johnny & Monica]

Riders are on lap 3

[Johnny & Monica]

Sport class

Blake got around Billy Good. 386 third place

[Johnny & Monica]

Gallagher SR. about 2 minutes up on second place in super senior class.

Brock Parker leading ute modified.

Waiting for Cecco to check in as she is leading the overall again with Atwell wanting to take it away from her.

[Johnny & Monica]

Traci Cecco takes another overall

[Johnny & Monica]

Angel Atwell takes 2nd only about 13 seconds behind Traci.

[Johnny & Monica]

Jennifer Fulkerson takes third again.

[Johnny & Monica]

Women sweep the podium again!!!!!!!!!

[Johnny & Monica]

Cold and wet track conditions

[Johnny & Monica]

Afternoon race set to start at 1:15 to allow time to get the track cleared from the morning racers.

[Johnny & Monica]

At one point early in the race Fulkerson pulled over to help Cecco who was under her quad. Lap traffic was a huge factor today.

[Johnny & Monica]

Angel Atwell got stuck on a hill which allowed Traci Cecco to take first.

[countypark]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Sport class

Blake got around Billy Good. 386 third place

Who won the SPORT class and what was their overall?

[Johnny & Monica]

Race is getting ready to start 30 seconds to go

10 seconds

[Johnny & Monica]

Holeshot goes to maybe Jenks Ballance on the outside side by side

[Johnny & Monica]

Snow showers had rolled through and it's cold

[Johnny & Monica]

All 11 afternoon classes are now on the course.

[Johnny & Monica]

8 mile marker

Borich Jenks is Second Bill Ballance in third

4th is Duane Johnson #15 neck and neck with the front runners !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johnny & Monica]

Leaders after lap one

Borich
Jenks
Bill Ballance
Duane Johnson
Yokley

[Johnny & Monica]

Lagzdins battle with Bithell for sixth and seventh

Brandon Ballance ninth and Michael Houston running in tenth

[Johnny & Monica]

2 mile marker top 5 still same and still running all together

[Lin4686]

How's McGill doing?

[Johnny & Monica]

Checkpoint 2

No change in top 5

[Johnson]

If you ask me they can stay in that order. I'm pretty pleased and I'm sure Duane is too.

[Johnny & Monica]

Andy Lagzdins and Chris Bithell still battling for sixth


Neidlander pro am 8th overall

Scott Barron 9th overall

Brandon Ballance

Pickens in 12th overall 2nd pro am

[Roger D 517]

checking on josh brooks pro am class

[Johnny & Monica]

Brandon Sommers leading by a few seconds on 2nd place

[Johnny & Monica]

Brent Foltz

[Johnny & Monica]

4 stk AB
Reed

[Johnny & Monica]

Wallace leading jr

[Johnny & Monica]

open A
Mitch Craig
Mills

[joe53]

Smiley?

[Johnny & Monica]

open b
Shane Benson
Nathan

[Johnny & Monica]

Leaders due in about 2 minutes for lap 2

[Johnny & Monica]

8 mile marker lap 2

Borich
Jenks
Ballance
Johnson
Yokley

[gainer56]

any updates for 4stroke A?

[Johnny & Monica]

Lap 2

Borich and Jenks gap on Bill Ballance Duane Johnson and Yokley

Andy Lagzdins not sure if Bithell was ahead of Andy or dropped back

[Johnny & Monica]

BIthell is ahead of Lagzdins to take over sixth


Mike Houston is in 7th passing Lagzdins

[Johnny & Monica]

Smiley is now in 10th in pro
Brandon Ballance 11th
Neidlander
Gallagher

[Johnny & Monica]

Mcgill is running in front of Smiley

[Johnny & Monica]

pro am

Neidlander almost 2 min over Lenig in second

Wahl
Pickens
Sturdivant
Reed



Bill Ballance is now in the lead Borich in second Jenks in third Johnson in fourth

[geogeorge]

Lets go Johnson.

Have to cheer on the Mo guy.

[outlawATV]

Originally posted by geogeorge
Lets go Johnson.

Have to cheer on the Mo guy.

Im with ya....awsome.....mommab

[Johnny & Monica]

Brandon Sommers still leading and putting a big gap on second place

[Johnny & Monica]

4stk A
Sommers
Kirkland
Alan

[geogeorge]

keep up th egood work Monica. Great job. :D

[Johnny & Monica]

+25 jr
Reed
Lawson

[hondarocks0215]

sturdivant..brent or brandon??:huh

[Johnny & Monica]

Thanks Geoff


+40 class
Smith
Simmons

[Johnny & Monica]

+30
Wright
Davis
howard
Belcher

[Johnny & Monica]

lap traffic causing problems

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich back in lead just barely ahead of Bill Ballance Chris
Jenks third all amidst lap traffic

[gainer56]

Thanks for the update of 4strk A. gainer56 is racing but wife and mom had to stay home this round. I'm mom, and I think you do a great job! Thanks!

[Johnny & Monica]

Yokley is now in third Bithell in fourth Duane Johnson now in fifth Jenks back to 6th less than 13 seconds separating top 6 overall


Houston is in 7th

[Johnny & Monica]

Brandon Ballance falling back

Smiley in 10th in pro and overall

Neidlinger winning pro am and 11th overall

[Johnny & Monica]

White flag is out so this is the last lap as the riders check in on lap 3

[JackA450r]

Its definately Brent Sturdivant not Brandon because Brandon is having an issue with his elka shocks. Lets go Brent! :macho

[Roger D 517]

place of josh brooks pro am class

[countypark]

Scott Sleppy wins SPORT CLASS.

[hondarocks0215]

woo hoo..lets go Brent!:D

[Linda Reed]

Craig Reed???

[Johnny & Monica]

Ballance takes over the lead again with Borich right on his wheels the top 6 all together still

[countypark]

Michael Swift 1st
Sam Williams 2nd (thats two in a row) :macho

[Johnny & Monica]

Mid track

Ballance
Borich
Yokley
Bithell
Johnson

[hondarocks0215]

what happend to jenks??

[Johnny & Monica]

Mitch Craig open A leader

[Johnny & Monica]

Pro am
Neidlander
Wahl
Lenig
Craig Reed
Pickens
Brent Sturdivant
Mcclure


Morphew in 10th

[Johnny & Monica]

Brandon Sommers over 4 minutes up on second place in 4 stk A

[Linda Reed]

Thank you Monica!!

[Johnny & Monica]

Jenks is sixth still but only 12 seconds back from the front at the end of lap 3

[Johnny & Monica]

About 8 minutes until the leaders come in for the checkered flag

[macmann]

what's the position of yokley? and does he run whith the ltr or with the ltz?

[Johnny & Monica]

At the 7 mile marker the the pack is still running together

Ballance
Borich

Bithell
Johnson
Yokley battling for the third position

[Johnny & Monica]

Ballance and Borich with lap traffic wheel to wheel

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by macmann
what's the position of yokley? and does he run whith the ltr or with the ltz? LTZ

[Johnny & Monica]

Chris Borich takes the win
Bill Ballance

[Johnny & Monica]

Chris Bithell takes third with Duane Johnson taking fourth

[Johnny & Monica]

Hard core race to the finish

[Johnson]

Thanks for the great race coverage Monica. I'm sure Duane is excited about his finish.

[macmann]

and yokley final position? why did he run a ltz and not the ltr?

[outlawATV]

Originally posted by Johnson
Thanks for the great race coverage Monica. I'm sure Duane is excited about his finish.

Don't know about him but I sure am. Michael just called so he knows the good new...

[Johnson]

It's too bad Michael wasn't with him. Maybe next year.

[03suzrider]

Lenig?
What about the 4-stroke B

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by macmann
and yokley final position? why did he run a ltz and not the ltr? LTR is too wide.

[Johnny & Monica]

Ya I think everyone is really excited for Duane. :D

[hondarocks0215]

pro-am..?

[Johnny & Monica]

Bill Ballance did get the holeshot award

[trxracer10]

any news on where Josh Brooks finished in Pro-am class

[macmann]

are you sure he is too wide? his modified ltz is wide too.. and finally his position is?

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by macmann
are you sure he is too wide? his modified ltz is wide too.. and finally his position is? I talked to William on tuesday and he said it is too wide for normal GNCC events.

[macmann]

then why didnt he change the a arm of the ltr? his motor is better than the Z . and the ltr he run did he have stock a arm or what? thanks answers

[JackA450r]

Whats the Pro-am results and top 20?:macho

[Scro]

Originally posted by macmann
then why didnt he change the a arm of the ltr? his motor is better than the Z . and the ltr he run did he have stock a arm or what? thanks answers

I'm sure the a-arms are in the R&D stage right now. They said that Yokley would be back on the LTR for the next round.

[Munno#37]

I wonder what happend too T- Kiser?

[JackA450r]

The front width of a stock ltr450 is 47 and a half inches. I know a lot of trx 450 with plus 1 inch a arms that are 47 and a half inches. The issue with the ltr450 is the rear being a lil over 49 in the rear. I know a modified z400 hub will put the ltr450's rear in at about 47 inches so that would solve the problem with width.

[hondarocks0215]

whats the top 20??:confused:

[atvpitchick]

Any results for the Vet class Monica????

[Johnny & Monica]

Chris Borich
Bill Ballance
Chris Bithell
Duane Johnson
William Yokley
Chris Jenks
Michael Houston
Adam Mcgill
Andy Lagzdins
Brandon Ballance
Johnny Gallagher
Neidlander pro am

Shockley wins his class

4 stk A
Sommers
Kirkland
Allan


Triplett


4 stk stock
22
Reed
Wright
Hanna

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by JackA450r
The front width of a stock ltr450 is 47 and a half inches. I know a lot of trx 450 with plus 1 inch a arms that are 47 and a half inches. The issue with the ltr450 is the rear being a lil over 49 in the rear. I know a modified z400 hub will put the ltr450's rear in at about 47 inches so that would solve the problem with width. I'm sure William knows what he is doing. ;)

[Johnny & Monica]

+40
Simmons
Cunningham jr

[atvpitchick]

Keep em coming Monica!!! Good job! VET ???? (I know, I know, you're typing ) :D

[yoshz400rider]

#22 is Todd Rothermal im pretty sure

[Johnny & Monica]

That's all I'm going to get right now everything is coming through with so much static.

[sajjnj]

any results yet for 4 stroke b

[bubbasdad]

How did Steph. Parton do?

[Predator38]

What happened to Smiley??

[bubbasdad]

Big secret

[WhiteZee]

any word on open a?

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FIXED

[GE4x4]

Parton with a DNF:confused:

What happened?

[bigjbull]

hey, could you give me the results of my (friend, husband, buddy and/or g-friend) that I only care about? he, she, it, runs in a class that nobody cares about and we don't have cell phones and I demand a response ASAP!

[Johnny & Monica]

Jerome what kind of poses do you have planned for this year?:D

[Northstar Wolf]

The Outlaw dosn't seem to be doing well so far this season. To bad for Smiley. :(

[mills_racing]

Originally posted by Northstar Wolf
The Outlaw dosn't seem to be doing well so far this season. To bad for Smiley. :(
smiley was on the predator today.

[prepracing]

Originally posted by Northstar Wolf
The Outlaw dosn't seem to be doing well so far this season. To bad for Smiley. :(

maybe that should say

The Smiley doesn't seem to be doing well so far this season. To bad for Polaris

[cady#1]

Originally posted by bigjbull
hey, could you give me the results of my (friend, husband, buddy and/or g-friend) that I only care about? he, she, it, runs in a class that nobody cares about and we don't have cell phones and I demand a response ASAP!

Tell us how you really feel.:scary:

[QUADROOKIE]

Good old Jerome! LMAO!!:D

[coryatver]

Smiley is going to come back when he gets his bikes in order just give him some time!:macho

[montycarlo]

Originally posted by QUADROOKIE
Good old Jerome! LMAO!!:D

Hey, I was thinking it too and wanted to post something similar but I didn't think we were allowed to post in the coverage thread?

[atvpitchick]

Are incorrect - Chris Neal was caught cutting the track (who EVER gets an 11:00 lap) and blackflagged - so Tom Wright won, Tincher was 2nd.

[QUADROOKIE]

Originally posted by montycarlo
Hey, I was thinking it too and wanted to post something similar but I didn't think we were allowed to post in the coverage thread?

Thats what I thought too, but saw that some others were posting so figured I'd throw that out there.

[DanW]

Originally posted by atvpitchick
Are incorrect - Chris Neal was caught cutting the track (who EVER gets an 11:00 lap) and blackflagged - so Tom Wright won, Tincher was 2nd.

I was wondering about that. I thought that maybe he should be racing pro after looking at his time.:p

[KWAD GAWD]

Originally posted by JackA450r
The front width of a stock ltr450 is 47 and a half inches. I know a lot of trx 450 with plus 1 inch a arms that are 47 and a half inches. The issue with the ltr450 is the rear being a lil over 49 in the rear. I know a modified z400 hub will put the ltr450's rear in at about 47 inches so that would solve the problem with width.
I talked to J. Rice. His LT-R is stock with 4+1 front wheels and LTZ Hubs. It measures 48" wide this way, and it's still too wide he says - but he's racing it that way. Everyone's still waiting for A arms, they're hands are tied.

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Cold and wet track conditions

track wasn't exactly wet, a bit tacky, thought the conditions were great other than people that don't know how to climb hills:rolleyes:

[JackA450r]

"Actuallly the zuki doesnt come with 4 by 1's but the hipers are a little wider so my quad measures 47 and 1/2 inches in the front. The rear is the same as my 450r because we did some modifying. Only completed one lap do to technical difficulties!"


--------------------

Brent Sturdivant

[mills_racing]

Originally posted by spincr4hire
people that don't know how to climb hills:rolleyes:

aint that the truth.

[WhiteZee]

so it was basically the same as the ironman? people hitting steep hills is 1st gear? lol.

[Bohner21]

Originally posted by Northstar Wolf
The Outlaw dosn't seem to be doing well so far this season. To bad for Smiley. :(


Doesn't seem to be working too bad for Todd Rothermel. Two firsts and a second (4str Stock A/B).

[morningracer626]

how bout that bottleneck on lap 1 of the morning race felt like I was sitting there for a 1/2 hour I had no problem going up the hill:grr:

[RaptorRacer45]

Originally posted by morningracer626
how bout that bottleneck on lap 1 of the morning race felt like I was sitting there for a 1/2 hour I had no problem going up the hill:grr:


Yeah really.......i think we bypassed it the rest of the Race then, idk but the Track changed in a few spots.....AWESOME TRACK though none the less:D

[xcnick38]

Originally posted by morningracer626
how bout that bottleneck on lap 1 of the morning race felt like I was sitting there for a 1/2 hour I had no problem going up the hill:grr:


im with you there... i sat there for about 10 min... i thought the hill would be diffacult...

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[mills_racing]

Originally posted by morningracer626
how bout that bottleneck on lap 1 of the morning race felt like I was sitting there for a 1/2 hour I had no problem going up the hill:grr:

yeah when i got there is was lined up for a really long ways back on that old fire road. I climbed up the bank and went around most of the riders in it jammed up.

[Meat]

Originally posted by Bohner21
Doesn't seem to be working too bad for Todd Rothermel. Two firsts and a second (4str Stock A/B).

A fellow Shamokin'ite :) GOOOOOOOOOOOOO Todd Rothermel !!

[Chino]

Smiley wasn't on the outlaw at NC, he was running his Predator.

[gump]

Originally posted by morningracer626
how bout that bottleneck on lap 1 of the morning race felt like I was sitting there for a 1/2 hour I had no problem going up the hill:grr: i was 4th in line to go up it when them 2 guys finaly got going.. i was like wtf ???? boys get rid of them low skid plates or get in 2nd or 3rd gear hitting them hills !!!!

[Bohner21]

Originally posted by Meat
A fellow Shamokin'ite :) GOOOOOOOOOOOOO Todd Rothermel !!

hahaha not only a shamokinite, im his nephew.

[xcracer416]

ok i know they have the sport class in the morning 0-350cc, but i have looked for rules or regulatoins on the sportsman class, what is it? who can enter it with what machine?

[Admin]

Originally posted by xcracer416
ok i know they have the sport class in the morning 0-350cc, but i have looked for rules or regulatoins on the sportsman class, what is it? who can enter it with what machine?

The Sportsman Class is for Journalist, and I will be racing in it at Big Buck on a Raptor 700.

[xcracer416]

Originally posted by Admin
The Sportsman Class is for Journalist, and I will be racing in it at Big Buck on a Raptor 700. so yall ride around stop take some notes and ride alittle more? j/w

[Scro]

Originally posted by xcracer416
so yall ride around stop take some notes and ride alittle more? j/w

LMAO:D

[KILLAQuad]

I had a Great TIME... i luved the Track, I luved the Weather... Snow on the start line was AWESOME..... :D

But i did run one of my better races but you just cant give people a 1 turn headstart at the begining of a GNCC cause that makes for a tough day of catch up especially when you start in the back of the pack of the OPEN B Class you will get into some C Class Bottle Necks..... :grr:

But i had to say it was a GREAT TRack.... and im not a hill climber by anymeans but DAMN I LUVED THE HILLS TOO..... :devil: ;) :macho

[wanta450]

hows that happen when c class races in morning and open b in the afternoon:huh :huh

[ex kid]

Originally posted by wanta450
hows that happen when c class races in morning and open b in the afternoon:huh :huh

I think he means that the back of the Open B class shouldn't be racing Open B? not sure though

[881]

Originally posted by Admin
The Sportsman Class is for Journalist, and I will be racing in it at Big Buck on a Raptor 700. am i considered a journalist harlen :blah: