2006 GNCC Series Round #11 - Unadilla - Preview & Live Race Coverage

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New Berlin, NY - With the only three rounds of racing remaining the 2006 season, the series heads to New York to the famous Unadilla Valley Sport Center for Round 11, and just like when the ATVA Motocross National was held here in July, rain is in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, but racers arriving today were greeted to a beautiful day.

With rain on the way, there were plenty of tractors out in the fields today cutting silage.

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The track this year is only 9 miles long, and it has a little bit of everything including sections of the Unadilla Motocross Track, which is criss-crossed several times each lap, but there isn't any real jumps besides an uphill series of small doubles, which are seriously worn from the motocross races.

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There is a few field sections that racers will twist and turn their way through, and the fall colors are really beginning to come out in New York for the first weekend of Fall.

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The majority of the track is in the woods, but unlike Yadkinville, there are plenty of multiple lane sections in the woods, which will provide plenty of passing opportunities, and I was really impressed with the track layout as it fairly tight and technical with a mixture of wide open high speed sections to keep it exciting.

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Last year at this time, Bill Ballance made his return to racing after fracturing his leg in August, and even though he could barely walk, he still was able to secure a Podium finish and go on to win his sixth Championship.

This year Bill is chasing after a Barry Hawk record of seven Championships, and he heads into Unadilla with some momentum after winning Yadkinville two weeks ago, which extended his points lead over Chris Borich to 28 points in the Overall and 6 points in the Pro Class.

Before heading to Unadilla, Bill Ballance spent the past week at Rausch Creek in PA filming a Yamaha sponsored video, which will be released in the near future by Quad Magazine, so stayed tuned for more details as they become available.

Bill was also happy to pickup the all-new 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 to use on his farm back home in Kentucky, and next week, I will release a full write-up on my first impression of the Yamaha Grizzly along with Bill’s initial impression of the Grizzly as well.

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Dave Simmons made the switch from the Yamaha YFZ450 to the Yamaha Raptor 700 at Yadkinville, and he plans on sticking with the Raptor 700 for the remainder of the season and was really hoping for some rain with the unlimited amount of torque the Raptor seems to have compared to other sport ATVs.

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Ken Robey made the switch from Kawasaki to Arctic Cat in the WPSA Series, and he plans on finishing out the GNCC season on his bright orange Arctic Cat in the Utility Stock Class.

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Jeffrey Pickens and Angel Atwell must have some good chemistry because they both have been on fire this year with each of them turning heads this year, and Pickens won the Overall this past weekend at the OMA Round 8

[Admin]

Well, it is just past Midnight and it beginning to sprinkle rain, so it appears that it might be a wet one tomorrow, and with the Kawasaki Dealer Show going on this weekend, and the anticipated release of the KFX450R, I just couldn't help but wonder if we will see a trailer on Pro Row next year that looks real similiar to this one:cool:?????

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Well it rained on and off all night and we received about 1/2 inch of rain, but the radar shows that the rain is beginning to move out, so hopefully the rest of the day will remain rain free, but for the morning race, it will be muddy for the first couple of laps. By the third lap, it should start drying out because the Unadilla sandy soil sucks up the moisture fairly well.

With almost no cellphone service at Unadilla, the pay phones at Unadilla received a steady stream of traffic this morning despite the rain.

[Pappy]

Good luck everyone. It will be an exciting race and it is also interesting to see new major sponsors hitting our sport. I have a feeling there will be a few more added to the line up for next season!

My only complaint is that Bill doesnt need a Grizzly, the deer he shoots only require a Wolverine at best;) :D Good luck Bill, lets get #7:macho

[Johnny & Monica]

I want to wish everyone good luck also! Extra special good luck to Verkade and Muzzerelli in the morning race. And for the afternoon I gotta say Go Johnson!! Oh and I can't forget Prey, ride-red, and Death will need all the support they can get!! Get some woods boys!!

[Munno#37]

will there be live updates?

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Munno#37
will there be live updates?

Only if cell service is available.

[Dale@AGP]

To get cell service a Unidilla you have to drive north on rt 9 about a mile and stop next to the red barn on the right.

If you go west it's about 6 miles and south is about 20 to 30 miles.

Norwich has service, so we might see the results tonight.

[CHADHIX]

Go Stephanie Parton.....Put that Outlaw out front today!!!

[Johnny & Monica]

Brock Parker 7th overall

Nathan Byers leading overall
Traci Cecco second overall

Scott Bush
Verkade fifth overall second in womens

[Johnny & Monica]

Rick Cecco leading ute stock class I believe

C +22
Byers
Lowe
Bush
Pritchard

+29 Hunter
Melonson
Galvery


Sorry if I'm butchering names! Reception kind of staticy from time to time

C stock
986
426
211

[Johnny & Monica]

sportsman class
Luburgh


John Gallagher Sr. Leading super senior

Ute
Kilby 1st
Stack 5th

Penland in third stock class Robey in ninth

bowers leading unlimited
Johnston fifth

Byers
Cecco
Lowe
??
Verkade top 5 overall

[Johnny & Monica]

Track is not in too bad of shape for all the rain that was taken on.
Plenty of passing room!

[Johnny & Monica]

Natalie is running this afternoon:)

[Johnny & Monica]

Lost reception! :(

[cxpress]

any up dates

[Johnny & Monica]

Top 3 overall

Nathan Beyers
Traci Cecco
Doug Hunter

Womens class
Traci Cecco
Lexie Coulter
Angel Atwell

These 3 Brock Parker
Michael Swift
Rick Cecco all came in pretty close together.


Stefanie Verkade hit a tree and smashed her face up pretty good and broke her nose but she will be OK. Oh girl it's got to get better!

Trying to get a top 10 before the afternoon race starts.

[Lurkin]

wow, steph has had some bad luck lately.

i wish her the best.

kinda a shocker on the top 3 overall and womens.

[SCUDA]

OOOOOH ....sTEPH HAS HAD SOME BAD LUCK ! :confused:

[cxpress]

We know the reception is bad up there.
thanks for the updates , I would like to see
top ten when you get them . thank you .

Originally posted by SCUDA
OOOOOH ....sTEPH HAS HAD SOME BAD LUCK ! :confused:

NO doubt...hope everything is ok!

Who is Troy Hunter? 3rd overall?

[Johnny & Monica]

Top 8

Nathan Beyers C +22
Traci Cecco women
Doug Hunter C +29
Lexie Coulter women
Angel Atwell women
Brock Parker ute mod
Scott Kilby ute mod
Mike Swift ute stock

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Top 8

Nathan Beyers C +22
Traci Cecco women
Doug Hunter C +29
Lexie Coulter women
Angel Atwell women
Brock Parker ute mod
Scott Kilby ute mod
Mike Swift ute stock

Doug Hunter...I still cant find his name on the gncc website in the results. Has he raced 29+ C all year?

Thanks for the update!

[Johnny & Monica]

I'm really not sure if he's been racing all year or not. I couldn't find his name anywhere either.

[cxpress]

Sorry to hear about Steph and i wish her the best.....
Good job Brock Parker... and the utility guys...thanks for updates and we will check back soon on the afternoon race
GO!!!LTE Racing...:)
...best wishes to Steph

[gump]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
I'm really not sure if he's been racing all year or not. I couldn't find his name anywhere either. probably a local pro or A rider.. morning race gets alot of that..

[jlhughes750]

Originally posted by CT_330R
Doug Hunter...I still cant find his name on the gncc website in the results. Has he raced 29+ C all year?

Thanks for the update!



could be Smileys old pit guy from a few years back. Doug Hunter from Pa.

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Top 8

Nathan Beyers C +22
Traci Cecco women
Doug Hunter C +29
Lexie Coulter women
Angel Atwell women
Brock Parker ute mod
Scott Kilby ute mod
Mike Swift ute stock

Check out Lexie!!!

[cxpress]

Hello... Monica has the afternoon race started yet?

[Johnny & Monica]

Oh I'm sure it's started. I lost reception again when I was talking with Ed Foley and getting the morning updates. Hope to hear something soon. But as everyone mentioned before not much cellular reception at the track so we may have to wait for awhile.

[Johnny & Monica]

Originally posted by TheJaspMan
Check out Lexie!!!

And I think her best finish !!

[Johnny & Monica]

Mike Houston 11th
Pat Brown 12th

[Johnny & Monica]

McClure in first in proam and fifth overall I believe

[Johnny & Monica]

Ballance and Borich are leading
Jenks third

[440xcex]

Was that the final results? WAY TO GO NATE!!!!!

[Johnny & Monica]

The leaders have quite a sizable lead over the rest of the pack.



Borich in the lead
Ballance in second
Jenks in third
Yokley in fourth

[Johnny & Monica]

No that's not the final that's what is going on right now

fifth through tenth
Duane Johnson
Mcgill
Smiley
Brandon Ballance
Sturdivant

Mcclure leading pro am

[Johnny & Monica]

Pat Brown 17th overall
Andy Lagzdins
Baker 19th

About halfway through this lap and should get the one lap card when they make it through this time

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich 20 seconds ahead of Ballance

[Johnny & Monica]

Originally posted by 440xcex
Was that the final results? WAY TO GO NATE!!!!!

morning final, afternoon still going on

[McGillsis09]

let's go MCGILL & STURDIVANT:macho

[440xcex]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
morning final, afternoon still going on Thats what i meant,morning overall THANKS!!!!

[Johnny & Monica]

4 stroke a
Sommers
Ockerman
Yoho 4th

[Johnny & Monica]

1 min between top 8 in the +30 class

[Johnny & Monica]

Cripin??
Cunningham
Simmons

[Johnny & Monica]

open A
Ryan Lane


open b
Adams
Wallpe

[ex kid]

Originally posted by jlhughes750
could be Smileys old pit guy from a few years back. Doug Hunter from Pa.


that's what I was thinking JL.

any word on where Borich is?

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich left track and went straight to pits so will have to reenter at the same spot

Ballance takes over the lead

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich back ahead of Ballance

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Borich back ahead of Ballance

WTF?!?!

[Johnny & Monica]

Jenks and Yokley now coming through

[Johnny & Monica]

White flag is out

[McGillsis09]

this last lap?

[McGillsis09]

sorry...i posted before i seen you put white flag:o/

[Johnny & Monica]

Trying to figure out what happened with Borich and Ballance

Jenks and Yokley are almost 2 minutes back from the B's

[Johnny & Monica]

Johnson 5th
Mcgill
Smiley WOO HOO!!

[Johnny & Monica]

8th Brandon Ballane
Jeremy Rice

[Johnny & Monica]

Mcclure running 7th overall with adjustment

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Trying to figure out what happened with Borich and Ballance



I'd say! That would almost be impossible.

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich did reenter the track where he left it as he was running 38 seconds ahead of Ballance. Ballance pitted got out first but Borich was right on him and got around again. That's what I got so far.

[cxpress]

any sign of bithell or houston...

[Dale@AGP]

Johnny & Monica

Excellent coverage!

Dale

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich
Ballance
Jenks
Yokley
Johnson

Pro am
Mcclure
Pickens
Kiser
Morphew
Reed

[Johnny & Monica]

Smiley back to 9th
Sturdivant 10th

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Borich did reenter the track where he left it as he was running 38 seconds ahead of Ballance. Ballance pitted got out first but Borich was right on him and got around again. That's what I got so far.

Chris must be on fire today!

[McGillsis09]

N E thing on McGill?

[Johnny & Monica]

Mcclure still running 7th overall and well over a one minute lead over Pickens

[Johnny & Monica]

Mcgill 6th

[McGillsis09]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Mcgill 6th


Thanks!

[cxpress]

anyword yet on houston or bithell?

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich with Ballance right on him

[Johnny & Monica]

Haven't heard anything on Bithell

Houston was in 12th last I heard on him

[cxpress]

Must be a heck of a race up front.Man i wish i was there to c it.Go borich..and thanks for info on bithell and houston

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich 10 seconds ahead of Ballance at 71/2 mile

[Johnny & Monica]

Natalie did one lap after a good start. Hit a tree and said it was rough and he wasn't in any shape to finish today so he got out of everyone's way.

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Natalie did one lap after a good start. Hit a tree and said it was rough and he wasn't in any shape to finish today so he got out of everyone's way.

That was a pretty tough course last year too.

[Johnny & Monica]

Bill Ballance takes the win

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Bill Ballance takes the win

Never count that man out!

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich still hasn't come in

[WOODSRACER349]

top 10???

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Borich still hasn't come in

His luck is about like Stefs.

[kkelly1]

top 10?

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich sitting beside trail with overheated motor possibly

Jenks takes second

Mcgill takes third
Johnson fourth

[Johnny & Monica]

Trying to find out what happened in the last few mile of the track

[McGillsis09]

Awesome Job Kurt (McGill)!!!

Monica, great coverage as usual! Thanks! Keep up the great work!!!

[Allen]

Originally posted by McGillsis09
Awesome Job Kurt (McGill)!!!

Monica, great coverage as usual! Thanks! Keep up the great work!!!


DIDDO!!!;)

[Lurkin]

i think bill has someone sabotaging people out there. LOL

[seamonster]

Bill is STILL the man to beat.....everyone always counts him out and he smacks em down......Go Bill, take #7...............

[cxpress]

Monica have you heard anything about the top ten or bithell and houston?Sorry to hear about borich and great job Mcgill.
Dont ever count the big B out..

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by seamonster
Bill is STILL the man to beat.....everyone always counts him out and he smacks em down......Go Bill, take #7...............

Some bad luck on other riders parts has helped him - but you gotta give it to him, he is always right there to clean things up!

[TheJaspMan]

Did this one lock it up for Bill? Especially if Chris is not in the top 10?

[Johnny & Monica]

Ballance did lock up his 7th straight championship today!:macho

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
Ballance did lock up his 7th straight championship today!:macho

I was sitting here running the numbers and thought he did! Way to go Bill!

[smr]

way to go Bill..your the man....:D

[GE4x4]

Originally posted by TheJaspMan
Did this one lock it up for Bill? Especially if Chris is not in the top 10?

Nope, but it's pretty much there tho. BB would have finish near last in the pro class the next 2 races and Borich winning both to loose it.

[CSL88]

Do we have a top 10 yet? Where did Bithell and Houston end up?

[Johnny & Monica]

Borich still hasn't come in

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by GE4x4
Nope, but it's pretty much there tho. BB would have finish near last in the pro class the next 2 races and Borich winning both to loose it.

Well it's never over - till it'sover. I'd say Powerline will determine things.

[tngals]

What about the rest of the top 10 riders?

[quadracer707]

anyone no how tyler lenig did in pro am or justin kosmer in open a 2 of our local boys racing along with borich bad luck for him
thanx

[cxpress]

CSL88 is that you mrs.LTE just wondering beacuse the address from CAL. If so i guess we should been there at the race sounded like a good one!

[Munno#37]

whwere did taylor kiser finish in the overall?

[Johnny & Monica]

They congratulated Ballance on his seventh straight series win on the podium and Chris Borich said he was now just hoping to hold on to the number 2 plate for the year. Borich had some kind of fuel issues. I thought they said he still finished fifth today but I'm not sure on that. Yokley is still sitting along side the track right now near checkpoint 2. Not sure what happened to his quad though.

[CSL88]

Yes.. Nobody from here is calling. I guess no cell service

[TheJaspMan]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
They congratulated Ballance on his seventh straight series win on the podium and Chris Borich said he was now just hoping to hold on to the number 2 plate for the year. Borich had some kind of fuel issues. I thought they said he still finished fifth today but I'm not sure on that. Yokley is still sitting along side the track right now near checkpoint 2. Not sure what happened to his quad though.

Last Year Yoke never made a lap - that place is tough on him.

[cxpress]

Well if your just wondering im trevor .doug's boy. What a great finish for Brock today and i hope bithell and houston do just the same.GO LTE!!!:)

[CSL88]

yes, Brock did "Great". I bet your dad is very happy. Tell him that Don is at the race

[cxpress]

Ok ill tell him and man i hope houston and bithell are gonna do good today..and not hurt..
The B's had a good race till the end when suposibly borich motor blew. Man i wish i was there it was a good one! I really think that Brock might come out on top this year he is the STUD of the a.m classes.

[cxpress]

It Don the guy that i hung out with a t Lorretta Lynns race. THe one that works in CAL with your husband? If so ask him if i can have an energy drink called LOST... LOL..well ill talk to you when we get the results of the boys..right now im hopin that we are in the top twenty overall so we dont lose are places in the standings..

[cxpress]

Monica is there any results in yet if so ill check back in abount an half hour i gtg thks for the coverage and i have to do my chores...THKS
GREAT JOB!!!!:D

[shell8282]

Open A results???
I'm waiting on pins and needles to see how my husband did.

[atvpitchick]

By the time they post any more results on this website, chances are your husband will have cell phone service and you'll have heard from him. I go through this each race - Johnny & Monica do the best they can - but with crappy cell service, we can't expect much, unless we go to the race!!

[TheJaspMan]

I hear that!!! Let's see the top ten!!!

[busster]

yo shell u there

[shell8282]

Giddy up!

[GE4x4]

Originally posted by Johnny & Monica
They congratulated Ballance on his seventh straight series win on the podium and Chris Borich said he was now just hoping to hold on to the number 2 plate for the year. Borich had some kind of fuel issues. I thought they said he still finished fifth today but I'm not sure on that. Yokley is still sitting along side the track right now near checkpoint 2. Not sure what happened to his quad though.

I know it will happen, but technically he isn't the champ yet. Ballance had a 28 point lead going in, and with the win and Borich not getting a top 20, he now has a 58 point lead. But with 2 races and 60 points up for grab, he could still loose. But very very very unlikely tho.

[shell8282]

I saw in a previous post that Ryan was leading at one point. It's killing me not to know what's going on! I'll PM ya!

[busster]

Check ur PM

[TheJaspMan]

It sure would be great if MotoTees would cover the race like they do for the GNCs via live web cast.

[Race4Yamaha38]

ahh that sux for borich!! sounds like he was riding real good too. word is that ballance is gunna race at flying dutchmen tommorow in the District 6 but thats just what i've heard.

[Johnny & Monica]

Originally posted by TheJaspMan
It sure would be great if MotoTees would cover the race like they do for the GNCs via live web cast.

I'd love that too!!

[Johnny & Monica]

I haven't talked with anyone else. If anyone has any more results or information on any of the racers post them up. If not, I'm sure Harlen will get them posted up this evening sometime.

[Bohner21]

why soooo long for results? riders should be on their way home by now????!

[atvpitchick]

So long for results because Harlen has to drive home just like the riders too!! They'll all be posted by tomorrow.

Something put a hole in Borich's fuel line during the race, therefore he couldn't run too well. Track apparently was full of low-lying branches too.

Dutchman tomorrow should be sloppy since it's supposed to rain - not a state race so I wonder how many will turn out.

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Pro Results
Pro
1 001 Bill V. Ballance Oakland, KY YAM 5 2:16:13
2 004 Chris Jenks Washington, WV HON 5 2:19:18
3 009 Adam Mcgill West Union, WV HON 5 2:21:53
4 015 Duane Johnson Trenton, MO HON 5 2:22:13
5 002 Chris M. Borich Sunbury, PA HON 5 2:22:15
6 010 Jeremy Rice Fombell, PA SUZ 5 2:22:44
7 006 Brandon Ballance Oakland, KY YAM 5 2:23:05
8 005 Matt J. Smiley Kunkletown, PA POL 5 2:25:36
9 008 Andris Lagzdins Baltimore, MD ROL 5 2:26:41
10 007 Bryan Baker Knob Noster, MO HON 5 2:27:13
11 013 Michael S. Houston Hickory, NC HON 5 2:27:22
12 011 Bryan Cook Casar, NC HON 5 2:28:46
13 012 Santo Derisi Casar, NC HON 5 2:33:00
14 021 Todd Demaree Varsailles, IN HON 5 2:33:06
15 014 Chris Bithell Irwin, PA HON 5 2:38:59
16 029 Kim Kuhnle Newbury, OH YAM 5 2:48:04
17 018 Rhett M. Butler Oak Grove, MO HON 5 2:50:00
18 003 William Yokley Tompkinsville, KY SUZ 4 1:49:52
19 149 Brent Sturdivant Montrose, WV HON 4 1:54:16
20 199 Patrick Brown Pittstown, NJ YAM 3 1:25:18
21 017 Johnny Gallagher Aurora, OH HON 3 1:59:30
22 020 Joshua Ribley Martinsville, IN YAM 2 0:55:49
23 713 John Natalie Moutzdale, PA HON 1 0:28:34



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[Johnny & Monica]

I'm really happy for Smiley. It's awesome to see him back in the top 10!

[igmif]

Pic Pro Race Start ... The track was awfull muddy for the moring race. Some of the swamp areas were almost impassable. I thought the course was much harder this year, the mud made it worse.

[igmif]

Finsh line area ... Bill Balance coming through on first lap. Mad Fast!!!

[igmif]

...

[igmif]

Jenks coming up the hill before Gravity Cavity

[McGillMom@home]

Hey, what a weekend it has been for the McGills. Not only did my son finish 3rd today but his sister Haley was crowned Homecoming Queen at Doddridge County High School last night.

Congrats to "Beel" Ballance, still the champ!

Hope we can ALL be at Powerline Park.

[coolguy8769]

she's cute, i'm 16 dont worry, no some old guy:p

[Pappy]

Originally posted by coolguy8769
she's cute, i'm 16 dont worry, no some old guy:p

your also in a body cast..lmao


Congrats Bill, and Mc Gill and every one else. Sounds like it was a good race!

[coolguy8769]

lol pappy that was cold........

i was homecoming king sophmore year, it was amazing, i had a crazy night. kinda sucks i cant go this year (junior)

good job on the "sorta" live coverage, did a good job with the signal you had to work with

[Pappy]

wasn't me that deserves thanks. johnny and monica and harlen, i was not home:p i always enjoy coming home and reading the coverage, makes me feel like i was there sort of. sometimes it is not perfect but its done from those that just want to be part of it and want to share it with others. how can you go wrong with that!

[Johnny & Monica]

Well sometimes it goes better than others. I felt pretty lucky to get anything at all. But still was one incredible race. Quad issues has really been the deciding factor in alot of the races this year. Hope everyone has better luck at Ohio. Looking forward to Ironman since we'll be able to actually attend another GNCC this year.

[ridekfx]

i though the track was awsome this year .. then i got stuck in the mudd which ended my day and had to be towed out..

[sdxp787]

Originally posted by 440xcex
Was that the final results? WAY TO GO NATE!!!!!


Let me clear something up. Nate Byers didn't win the overall on adjusted time. He ran straight to the front and passed Traci for the win. I ride with Nate in Indiana. He is all about being the best. I predict him to be a Pro in 3 years.

[hasbeenttduner]

Thank you Johnny and Monica.