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04-24-2003, 05:08 AM
Hi,
Here's a preview of what I submitted to Dirtwheels for the BIG BUCK GNCC. Hope you all like it!
Trish
BIG BUCK GNCC
Union, SC
April 12, 2003
By Trish Krachun
Round 4 of the GNCC Series landed upon Union, SC. Like the other 3 GNCC's this year, the week prior to the race drenched the land & left a tough race course for the racers to navigate their way through. Bill Ballance managed to get the holeshot once again with Chris Borich & William Yokely leading the rest of the first line of Pro & Pro Production racers to the all important trail into the woods. Borich battled with Ballance and eventually passed him on the first lap. Borich, mounted on his East Coast ATV/Laeger/LRD/Custom Axis 250R at one point had pulled a 20 second lead on the seasoned vet GNCC#1, Ballance. Ballance, however wouldn't have any of that & put the hammer down to catch & battle with Borich for the remaining 3/4 of the race.
The battle for 3rd - 5th overall was just as exciting. Pro Production Racers Greg Trew, Chad Duvall & Brad Page who was now racing a brand new Kawasaki KFX400. Four-Stroke Tech's, Duvall turned the pace up & opened up a big lead by the end of the race. Back in the Pro class, Borich led almost the entire race until the last lap when he got stuck in a mud hole. Ballance took advantage of Borich's misfortune & passed him. Borich broke loose of the mud & charged hard to catch Ballance. It was then, that Borich took a real hard crash. "I got stuck in the mud & Bill passed me, then we went through this whoop section & I hit a tree & started barrel rolling. The bike landed on top of me & a spectator had to help me get out. This crash secured Ballance's win. Borich finished over a minute behind. Ballance stated "It was a real good race, we pushed the pace hard today to make sure no one else challenged us, the competition just keeps stepping up". Duvall nearly caught up & passed Borich while Borich was getting back on his feet. Duvall finished only 9 seconds behind Borich to capture 3rd overall & 1st in his Pro Production class. "I had a super good day" recalled Duvall on the podium. Trew & Page finished 2nd & 3rd in the Pro Production class.
LRD/Pro Parts Racing/Custom Axis backed Matt Smiley finished 3rd in the Pro class & 5th Overall. Smiley had to overcome starting in the 2nd row of Pro's this race as this race was the first of the season to start the "current" top 20 in Pro/Pro Production points to start on the first line. Matt (GNCC #2), who was by far the most consistent racer of 2002, had yet to finish a race this year until today. With today's finish, Matt will be back on the first line at the next race in Loretta Lynn's. "It could be a big advantage to start on the 2nd row, but today it wasn't. Today's track was too fast & if you don't start up front, it's hard to pace yourself".
In the 250A class, Jimmy Wahl competing on a Laeger/LRD 250R had a great battle with the Hertz Racing/Pro Parts Racing backed Sean Neidlinger who raced an LRD chassis with an LRD 250R engine as well. Wahl & Neidlinger banged bars the entire race until Neidlinger had some mechanical failures on the last lap. Wahl captured the win while Neidlinger was able to still finish 2nd. Third went to Blaine Shick on his Laeger 250R.
In the Open A class, Brian Schmid captured the win. Schmid had the lead pretty much the entire race on his Roll Design ATV. The real battle was taking place from 2nd - 7th place. These racers were playing musical chairs all race. Joshua Ribley racing a Honda & Wayne Shay competing on a Gas Gas finished 2nd & 3rd only 8 seconds apart.
In the morning race, there was a raging battle for the overall spot between 2 women competitors. Stephanie Parton & Traci Cecco. Cecco had the early lead with Parton on her bumper. While Parton pitted for goggles, Cecco pulled a slight lead. Troy Racing's Parton put the hammer down, caught Team Alba's Cecco & passed her to pull off her first Overall win & 2nd ever for a woman's class competitor. The first time a woman won the morning class overall was last year at this very track with Cecco taking the win in 2002. "We had a good race today. It was pretty rough out there. I had to really hammer down and catch Traci after two 4-stroke stock guys crashed in front of me." Third went to Nicole Pennycook in the Woman's class. The 4-stroke stock class started in the first line this race. Every race, they alternate between the woman & 4-stroke stock taking the first line. Rich Travalena captured the win in the 4-stroke stock class & 3rd overall for the morning. Wesley Fruits placed 2nd & Adam Howell on his Kawasaki V-Force finished 3rd. When asked how he felt finishing behind two women, Travelena stated "At least they're a lot better to look at than a guy!"
4-stroke A:
1. Eric Conner - Kawasaki
2. Rick Cecco - Cannondale
3. Lee Dickerson - Suzuki
Sport:
1. Matt Clapp - Honda
2. Dave Mccarroll - Honda
3. John Cunningham - Honda
250B:
1. Brian Vasko - Laeger
2. Donald Van Dyke - Laeger
3. Kyle Helmick - Honda
Open B:
1. Shay Gahimer - Suzuki
2. Brian Whitehead - Laeger
3. Jeff Pichens - Honda
Junior:
1. George Hickey - Honda
2. Shane Cox - Honda
3. Marke Lane - Honda
Vet:
1. Bryan Hulsey - Kawasaki
2. Ronald Martin - Honda
3. Mark Kunkel - Honda
Senior:
1. John Gallagher - PRD
2. Richard Smith - Honda
3. John Cunningham Jr. - Gas Gas
4-Stroke B:
1. William Howell - Honda
2. Ronnie Earley - Kawasaki
3. Ben Parham - Honda
Utility Unlimited:
1. Brock Parker - Kawasaki
2. Kevin Johnston - Kawasaki
3. Roy Lippencott - Kawasaki
Utility Stock:
1. Mike Penland - Kawasaki
2. Darrell Thomis - Honda
3. Shannon Kelley - Kawasaki
Utility Modified:
1. Scott Kilby - Kawasaki
2. Dale Hiles - Yamaha
3. Trevor Rockwel - Honda
Super Senior
1. John Hines - Honda
2. Richard Rudloff - Honda
3. Ken Vickerd - Honda
1st Year Racer:
1. Richard Sweatt - Suzuki
2. Nathan Cross - Kawasaki
3. Ryan Owenby - Suzuki
2-stroke Novice:
1. Darren Walker - Honda
2. Rodney Baker - Honda
3. Mark Baity - Honda
4-stroke 16-24 years:
1. Craig Reed - Honda
2. Derek Bendle - Honda
3. Erik Haspel - Honda
4-stroke novice 25+years:
1. Ty Blair - Suzuki
2. Jason Shinpaugh - Yamaha
3. Jesse Way - Honda
ATV SETUP's:
Matt Smiley, GNCC #2
Chassis: LRD
Engine: LRD 300
A-Arms: Vector
Shocks: Custom Axis
Wheels: HIPER
Tires: Maxxis
Steering Stabilizer: GPR
Sponsors: LRD, Team Safari, Pro Parts Racing, Custom Axis, MSR, Troy Racing, Full Bore, GPR, Quad Tech, Hinson, Pro X, PRM, Boyesen, Baldwin, Zleader, DP Brakes, CPW, Kellner Motorsports, Outerwears
Chris Borich, GNCC #4
Chassis: LRD
Engine: LRD 270
A-Arms: Laegers
Shocks: Custom Axis
Wheels: HIPER
Tires: Maxxis
Steering Stabilizer: WER
Sponsors: East Coast ATV, LRD, Laegers, Custom Axis, Twin Air, Dumonde Tech, Rausch Creek, IMS, DP, Pro Parts Racing, Outerwears, Kellner Motorsports, Maxxis, WER, HIPER, O'Neal, Scott
Brad Page, GNCC #5
Chassis: Stock Kawasaki KFX400
Engine: Duncan 450
A-Arms: Roll Design
Shocks: Elka Suspension
Wheels: Douglas
Tires: ITP
Steering Stabilizer: GPR
Sponsors: Duncan Racing, Temecula Motorsports, Golden West Cycle, O'Neal, Winnex, IMS, ITP, Hinson, TAG, Outerwears, GPR, One Industries, Maxima, AC Racing, Smith, Sunstar, Tsubake, Pro Design, Edelbrock, Yukon Gear/Axle, Quad Speed
Here's a preview of what I submitted to Dirtwheels for the BIG BUCK GNCC. Hope you all like it!
Trish
BIG BUCK GNCC
Union, SC
April 12, 2003
By Trish Krachun
Round 4 of the GNCC Series landed upon Union, SC. Like the other 3 GNCC's this year, the week prior to the race drenched the land & left a tough race course for the racers to navigate their way through. Bill Ballance managed to get the holeshot once again with Chris Borich & William Yokely leading the rest of the first line of Pro & Pro Production racers to the all important trail into the woods. Borich battled with Ballance and eventually passed him on the first lap. Borich, mounted on his East Coast ATV/Laeger/LRD/Custom Axis 250R at one point had pulled a 20 second lead on the seasoned vet GNCC#1, Ballance. Ballance, however wouldn't have any of that & put the hammer down to catch & battle with Borich for the remaining 3/4 of the race.
The battle for 3rd - 5th overall was just as exciting. Pro Production Racers Greg Trew, Chad Duvall & Brad Page who was now racing a brand new Kawasaki KFX400. Four-Stroke Tech's, Duvall turned the pace up & opened up a big lead by the end of the race. Back in the Pro class, Borich led almost the entire race until the last lap when he got stuck in a mud hole. Ballance took advantage of Borich's misfortune & passed him. Borich broke loose of the mud & charged hard to catch Ballance. It was then, that Borich took a real hard crash. "I got stuck in the mud & Bill passed me, then we went through this whoop section & I hit a tree & started barrel rolling. The bike landed on top of me & a spectator had to help me get out. This crash secured Ballance's win. Borich finished over a minute behind. Ballance stated "It was a real good race, we pushed the pace hard today to make sure no one else challenged us, the competition just keeps stepping up". Duvall nearly caught up & passed Borich while Borich was getting back on his feet. Duvall finished only 9 seconds behind Borich to capture 3rd overall & 1st in his Pro Production class. "I had a super good day" recalled Duvall on the podium. Trew & Page finished 2nd & 3rd in the Pro Production class.
LRD/Pro Parts Racing/Custom Axis backed Matt Smiley finished 3rd in the Pro class & 5th Overall. Smiley had to overcome starting in the 2nd row of Pro's this race as this race was the first of the season to start the "current" top 20 in Pro/Pro Production points to start on the first line. Matt (GNCC #2), who was by far the most consistent racer of 2002, had yet to finish a race this year until today. With today's finish, Matt will be back on the first line at the next race in Loretta Lynn's. "It could be a big advantage to start on the 2nd row, but today it wasn't. Today's track was too fast & if you don't start up front, it's hard to pace yourself".
In the 250A class, Jimmy Wahl competing on a Laeger/LRD 250R had a great battle with the Hertz Racing/Pro Parts Racing backed Sean Neidlinger who raced an LRD chassis with an LRD 250R engine as well. Wahl & Neidlinger banged bars the entire race until Neidlinger had some mechanical failures on the last lap. Wahl captured the win while Neidlinger was able to still finish 2nd. Third went to Blaine Shick on his Laeger 250R.
In the Open A class, Brian Schmid captured the win. Schmid had the lead pretty much the entire race on his Roll Design ATV. The real battle was taking place from 2nd - 7th place. These racers were playing musical chairs all race. Joshua Ribley racing a Honda & Wayne Shay competing on a Gas Gas finished 2nd & 3rd only 8 seconds apart.
In the morning race, there was a raging battle for the overall spot between 2 women competitors. Stephanie Parton & Traci Cecco. Cecco had the early lead with Parton on her bumper. While Parton pitted for goggles, Cecco pulled a slight lead. Troy Racing's Parton put the hammer down, caught Team Alba's Cecco & passed her to pull off her first Overall win & 2nd ever for a woman's class competitor. The first time a woman won the morning class overall was last year at this very track with Cecco taking the win in 2002. "We had a good race today. It was pretty rough out there. I had to really hammer down and catch Traci after two 4-stroke stock guys crashed in front of me." Third went to Nicole Pennycook in the Woman's class. The 4-stroke stock class started in the first line this race. Every race, they alternate between the woman & 4-stroke stock taking the first line. Rich Travalena captured the win in the 4-stroke stock class & 3rd overall for the morning. Wesley Fruits placed 2nd & Adam Howell on his Kawasaki V-Force finished 3rd. When asked how he felt finishing behind two women, Travelena stated "At least they're a lot better to look at than a guy!"
4-stroke A:
1. Eric Conner - Kawasaki
2. Rick Cecco - Cannondale
3. Lee Dickerson - Suzuki
Sport:
1. Matt Clapp - Honda
2. Dave Mccarroll - Honda
3. John Cunningham - Honda
250B:
1. Brian Vasko - Laeger
2. Donald Van Dyke - Laeger
3. Kyle Helmick - Honda
Open B:
1. Shay Gahimer - Suzuki
2. Brian Whitehead - Laeger
3. Jeff Pichens - Honda
Junior:
1. George Hickey - Honda
2. Shane Cox - Honda
3. Marke Lane - Honda
Vet:
1. Bryan Hulsey - Kawasaki
2. Ronald Martin - Honda
3. Mark Kunkel - Honda
Senior:
1. John Gallagher - PRD
2. Richard Smith - Honda
3. John Cunningham Jr. - Gas Gas
4-Stroke B:
1. William Howell - Honda
2. Ronnie Earley - Kawasaki
3. Ben Parham - Honda
Utility Unlimited:
1. Brock Parker - Kawasaki
2. Kevin Johnston - Kawasaki
3. Roy Lippencott - Kawasaki
Utility Stock:
1. Mike Penland - Kawasaki
2. Darrell Thomis - Honda
3. Shannon Kelley - Kawasaki
Utility Modified:
1. Scott Kilby - Kawasaki
2. Dale Hiles - Yamaha
3. Trevor Rockwel - Honda
Super Senior
1. John Hines - Honda
2. Richard Rudloff - Honda
3. Ken Vickerd - Honda
1st Year Racer:
1. Richard Sweatt - Suzuki
2. Nathan Cross - Kawasaki
3. Ryan Owenby - Suzuki
2-stroke Novice:
1. Darren Walker - Honda
2. Rodney Baker - Honda
3. Mark Baity - Honda
4-stroke 16-24 years:
1. Craig Reed - Honda
2. Derek Bendle - Honda
3. Erik Haspel - Honda
4-stroke novice 25+years:
1. Ty Blair - Suzuki
2. Jason Shinpaugh - Yamaha
3. Jesse Way - Honda
ATV SETUP's:
Matt Smiley, GNCC #2
Chassis: LRD
Engine: LRD 300
A-Arms: Vector
Shocks: Custom Axis
Wheels: HIPER
Tires: Maxxis
Steering Stabilizer: GPR
Sponsors: LRD, Team Safari, Pro Parts Racing, Custom Axis, MSR, Troy Racing, Full Bore, GPR, Quad Tech, Hinson, Pro X, PRM, Boyesen, Baldwin, Zleader, DP Brakes, CPW, Kellner Motorsports, Outerwears
Chris Borich, GNCC #4
Chassis: LRD
Engine: LRD 270
A-Arms: Laegers
Shocks: Custom Axis
Wheels: HIPER
Tires: Maxxis
Steering Stabilizer: WER
Sponsors: East Coast ATV, LRD, Laegers, Custom Axis, Twin Air, Dumonde Tech, Rausch Creek, IMS, DP, Pro Parts Racing, Outerwears, Kellner Motorsports, Maxxis, WER, HIPER, O'Neal, Scott
Brad Page, GNCC #5
Chassis: Stock Kawasaki KFX400
Engine: Duncan 450
A-Arms: Roll Design
Shocks: Elka Suspension
Wheels: Douglas
Tires: ITP
Steering Stabilizer: GPR
Sponsors: Duncan Racing, Temecula Motorsports, Golden West Cycle, O'Neal, Winnex, IMS, ITP, Hinson, TAG, Outerwears, GPR, One Industries, Maxima, AC Racing, Smith, Sunstar, Tsubake, Pro Design, Edelbrock, Yukon Gear/Axle, Quad Speed