2004 GNCC Round #3 General AM Race

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The 3rd Round of the GNCC Series was held the the second year at the Aonia Pass Motocross facility in Washington, GA. This was an extremely nice facility with plenty of parking. Also, it was a great for the spectators to watch the racing action on the two motocross tracks on the course.

When I arrived Friday Morning, track conditions were extremely dry, and I was expecting an extremely dusty race on Saturday escpecially by the the afternoon.

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Many people arrived earily Friday to begin preparing for Saturday's Race. Many still had plenty of prep work to perfrom on their quads after the Florida Sand grinded away their brake pads and bearings.

My Z needed all new brake pads before the Georgia Race. Fortunately for me, several friends who hauled my Z400 to Florida and Georgia did an excellent job of preparing my quad between races. Thanks (Charlie, Nathan, and Wes)

Other riders weren't as lucky and were making last minutes preperations at the track.

Cale Clarkson (GNCC571) works on his 450R

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Jeff Russell and his son rode around marking off the course!

I spoke to Jeff about the horrible conditions in Florida, and he agreed that the track was rough again this year, but most likely it will be their again next week because they still have one year left on their contract. Lets only hope that it still might be at a different location next year. Personally, I will not be putting my quad through it next year because the sand damage & expense of fixing it afterwords isn't worth it to me especially after spending all winter trying to make it perfect.

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One of the coolest things about GNCC racing is hanging out with friends from all over the country that you have either met at the races or online. At every race, their is a large number of EXriders.com members that show up to hang out with each other. The personal relationship that I have developed from attending these races are incredible, and I am thankful that I participate in a sport with some many friendly people:D

Anyway, here is POPO (Gary) trying to cook some food! Obviously, he knows how to eat :eek: Man, I am Bad :p

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400EXMOM (Kim Muzzarelli) is becoming a regular at the events and it is great see her! I don't think that girl ever stops smiling :)

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Rico (Rob D Richeson) has also started attending more GNCC events, and he is always good for a laugh!

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Hair Daddy was also in attendance!

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Registration lines are getting longer and longer every year!

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The Tech Line was moving fast Saturday Morning because they weren't testing for Sound levels.

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Stephanie Parton making trip to Tech Inspection!

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Traci Cecco showed up to race less than one week after she fractured a bone in her arm. Traci is bound and determined to defend her Women's Championship. She felt confident that the fracture wasn't severe enough to prevent her from racing, but if she experienced any problems during the race, she call it a day.

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Howard came out to the last two GNCC races and assisted with taking pictures for the race coverage. Unfortunately, in Florida, the 200+ pictures he took were lost :( because the memory card has disappeared. I purchased a new one and Howard was ready for Action Again... Thanks Howard for your Hard Work and Dedication to EXriders.com.


Howard (SGA) & Kim (400EXMOM)

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Another hard working Moderator at the races Rob (Rico). I also would like to thank Rico for keeping the site interesting at times, and I am glad to see you at more GNCC events this year. Now don't turn into a Pappy and miss most of them the rest of the year :eek:

Rob (Rico) & Brian Spencer (Spinchire)

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John Cunningham and his fan club

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The Morning Rain started to break up by the time the everyone got lined up and ready to race. The umbrellas were still out in full force.

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Erika Jones relaxed while she waited for the start of the race

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Everyone was finally lined up and ready to race :macho

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The Racer Production Crew check to see if everything is ready to go before the start of the race

Rick & Big John

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The Women & Super Senior Start

Angel Atwell grabbed the Holeshot with Stephanie and Traci close behind.

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Stock Class Start!

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Mike Penland rounded the turn first (Big Surprise) in the Utility Stock Class

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Utility Unlimited Start :macho

The Utility Unlimited class should be name the vForce class because over 75% of the machines are Kawasaki vForce Machines

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4 Stroke C Class 16-24 Start

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All the Morning Class starts were pretty uneventful accept the 16-24 Class where one rider got sideways.

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Stephanie Parton lead the Women's Class for almost the entire race on her Yamaha of Troy Z400.

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Traci Cecco had an incredible race for the what she had to overcome to even compete. She managed to stay within a few minutes of Stephanie, but wasn't able to push herself to keep up.

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Angel Atwell had another strong race, but still had to settle for 3rd Place and 12th Overall.

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Kim had a horrible first lap, which took her one hour to complete, but once she got thing going in the right direction she put in some consistent lap times and finished 9th in the Women's Class.

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Tyler Lenig was on the gas!

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Dave Heider was having an incredible race and leading the overall until the last lap when he appartently ran into trouble and dropped back to 11th Place and 18th Overall.

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#69 Brian Vasko made the move to the stock class this year and finished 9th and 6th overall in two races. I mentioned after the race that he was going to move back to the Afternoon.

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Myself, I was on the gas, but not as hard as I should have been. It is amazing how much faster the YFZ and TRX are compared to a stock Z. They hand me my rear down the straight aways.

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Eric Randle finished 15th

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Marcus Gonzalez on his TRX450R

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Will Cashion race quickly ended when he ran into fuel issues on his YFZ :(

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Doug Henke Won the Utility Unlimited Class on his Vforce and finished 4th Overall. I was luckily enough to get to run with him almost the entire last lap after I pitted for goggles and gas. He truely help me gain more confindence on my stock Z. I never realized how much different it is to run a stock quad compared to a full race ready machine with a steering stabilizer.

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I managed to move up to 10th place in the stock class and 16th overall with the help of Doug pushing me along on the last last. I think I should get a rope and hook it to his grab bar because he flys on that Vforce.

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Kevin Schmitt finished 8th in the Utility Unlimited Class on his Polaris.

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Bradley M Dubois finished 9th in the Utility Unlimited Class and he also raced in the motorcycle race on Sunday.

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Eric Lafferty finished 5th in the Utility Stock Class

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Rob (Rico) raced his second race this year in the 4 Stroke C 25-32 Class!

Rico heading back out on the track after pitting.

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Rob Richeson is moving in the right direction. He finished 17th in Texas and moved up to 11th in Georgia, and finally got some wood!! :eek:

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Icar Simon on his 400EX

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Rob Celendano made his racing debut on his Z400 in the 33 Plus class. He was smiling ear to ear after the race, and it is great to see some new faces.

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Michael Scott finished 9th in the 16-24 Class

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When the Checkered Flag came out, Stephanie Parton was out Front, but Tyler Lenig was right behind her! Stephanie crossed the line first, but Tyler was the Overall winner because he started 1 minute behind her!

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Michael S Sroka Jr was only a few seconds behind Tyler and finished 2nd Overall on his Predator!

Way to Go Michael :macho

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Tracey came through two minutes later in 8th overall and 2nd in the Women's Class. Great Job Traci!

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The AM Overall Winner Tyler Lenig giving his performance a Thumbs Up!!!!! :)

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Michael Sroka seemed in disbelief that he finished 2nd Overall!

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Stephanie Parton describes how the race took place to the crowd!

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I would like to Thank Fredd Mudd, Nathan Delabar, and Howard to assisting EXriders.com with pictures for the AM race! Thanks Guys.

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It amazing who they will let attend a GNCC race these days :eek:

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I'd like to thank GNCCer for hookin me up with some gas during the race. I couldn't find the quadshop pits for some reason while I was out on the track:o So I just pulled in to GNCCer's pits and started hollerin that I needed gas. I dont' even know if they knew who I was at first but everybody was scramblin around to find a gas can and finally he found one and filled me up..:D

I thought you were jsut wanting your picture taken real bad the way you were holering!!!!!

I think it is safe to tell you now. We gave you two stroke gas. it shouldn't hurt anything.

[popo]

Originally posted by GNCCer
I thought you were jsut wanting your picture taken real bad the way you were holering!!!!!

I think it is safe to tell you now. We gave you two stroke gas. it shouldn't hurt anything.

That was my CAM2 at 4.50 a gallon. :eek2: :eek2:

Rico that's allot of beer.

[Scott Kawi700]

That's hilarious!!!:D Better change that plug Rico.

Hey Jeff, better get one of those flag poles like everyone has at the NASCAR races so Rico can find his pit.:p :D

Originally posted by Scott Kawi700
That's hilarious!!!:D Better change that plug Rico.

Hey Jeff, better get one of those flag poles like everyone has at the NASCAR races so Rico can find his pit.:p :D

The track ran about 20 feet from Pro row and the quadshop trailer was at the end and pretty much as close as you could get but I never seen it all 4 laps..:huh

The pole with a sign at the end that says "stop here stupid" might be a good idea..:eek:

[Scott Kawi700]

Hey dont feel bad at least you didnt slide the quad sideways and barrel roll through the pit.:eek: :huh

[SGA]

Great pics! Except mine, mine sucks.....or do I always look like that?
Well, it looks a lot better with Kim in it:)

That was my CAM2 at 4.50 a gallon.


No it was charlies not yours. don't let him tell you lies Rico!

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Ok I dont have the best camera but I love to take pics.
I'm not sure who everyone is so here it goes.
I know this is Kim

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The Beautiful Traci :D

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Front Row

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2nd Turn

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:D

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:macho

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:eek2:

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:blah:

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Here comes the Green

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Mikes to fast for my camera

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More Green stuff

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:macho

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:eek:

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:eek2:

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:)

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:D

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Go Traci Go

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Even with a bad shes faster than me:eek:

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Go Rico Go

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Angel Atwell

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:cool: (Traci Cecco Again..)

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;)

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I dont know about this guy.
Thats all my Morning Pics.

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:D

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Originally posted by CatMostFeared
I dont know about this guy.
Thats all my Morning Pics. Nerd alert!

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Nerd alert!

Homo alert...:eek2:

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:mad: leave studly alone

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Originally posted by 400exmom
:mad: leave studly alone

Originally posted by 400exmom
:mad: leave studly alone


:rolleyes: don't tell me your fallin for this jackazz's "everybody feel sorry for me" act...:o

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think it was the neked piktur~~darn pine cone:mad:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 400exmom
:mad: leave studly alone

dont real men have hair on thier legs:confused:


ive seen better legs on a goat:eek:

them legs look like an ad for golds gym.....the BEFORE picture that is:devil:

[400exdad]

Great Pics! Makin' me think of coming out to the GNCC at Loretta's..... :rolleyes: :eek2:

[SGA]

Hey! Dont pic on the less fortunate!:D

[cheetah]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
All the Morning Class starts were pretty uneventful accept the 16-24 Class where one rider got sideways.

And I bet you couldn't guess who that was on the blue cdale that just happened to nail that guy could ya?:p That really broke my heart I was pulling everyone to the turn and I honestly thought I could get the holeshot or at least second or third. Had to settle for next to last though.:(

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good pics man!!!:blah:

[WeFixIt]

I can't figure out what GNCCER is doing with 2-stroke gas???
Maybe I'll start pitting there too. I think You could have pittted anywhere to get gas. Everybody is cool with helping out. It's cool to know even a top notch rider like GNCCER is still a good enough guy to help a person in need. It still amazes me how many good riders there are from Ohio.
Excellent race coverage guys!
Thanks for having a REAL race coverage. Too many places make up race reports while reading the final standings.
You know like the CRA news letter. IE" john drove hard pats sam who followed chris and struggled with a close third for steve" I despise reports like that!

[Hammer trx450r]

Originally posted by Pappy
dont real men have hair on thier legs:confused:


ive seen better legs on a goat:eek:

them legs look like an ad for golds gym.....the BEFORE picture that is:devil:

hey pappy i bet those legs dont need phonebooks to see into his new equiptment:D

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Hammer trx450r
hey pappy i bet those legs dont need phonebooks to see into his new equiptment:D

:mad: :blah:

[SGA]

Originally posted by Hammer trx450r
hey pappy i bet those legs dont need phonebooks to see into his new equiptment:D
Like Popeye- Yuck Kuck Kuck Kuck :D

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COME RACE MX AT AONIA PASS june 12th. www.aonia-pass-mx.com you dont need a AMA member ship, just come and race mx. we neeed more quad riders to show up!!!!