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Unadilla New York, site of round #10 of the Can Am GNCC series was held this past saturday with 263 entries on the line for the two hour event!
I drove all night and crashed at the gate for a restfull 2 hours of sleep:p I had tempted fate by drinking the coffee at the track when I covered the ATVA MX race so I was SOL as I set off towards the starting area. Pro row was being assembled for the days action, and although partly cloudy it looked like lot's of sunshine moving in.
Rick Cecco chats with fans and other racers as the morning riders assembled. Can Am had a big balloon flying high as they remain a dominate force at the series on and off the track.
The Womens class is really heating up after a string of win's to kick off the season, Traci Cecco looked to be GONE! With 7 straight wins, Cecco was handing out severe cases of "I finished second" syndrome to all challengers! That changed at the Snowshoe round as Cecco ran into mechanical issues and continued with a runner up spot at Mountain Ridge.
Enter Angel Atwell. Atwell has been playing second fiddle to Cecco for the better part of the season, taking a back seat ride as the Traci Cecco express seemed to be rolling away unstopable. At Mountain Ridge, Atwell finally stood on the podium, center stage as she secured her first win of the season. Hard work and training have her in prime condition to finally battle with Cecco at any event, and this race would be yet another chance to prove she was no joke.
Traci on the other hand has to look back and see where she can either fix any unforeseen issues or find a break to get herself back on top of this game. That is a pretty sad deal, when your finishing inside the top 3 and have to have someone like me say that:p Traci is a die hard and ferocious competitor and if there is a chink in her armor I am sure she is all over it! In my eye's, she is facing what her team mate Bill Ballance is facing in the Pro class, the simple fact that the competition level is at an all time high and there is no room for mistakes!
Stephanie Parton and crew relax as the 262 other riders get themselves situated on their respective rows. Parton is having a solid season, and with the exception of two races, she has finished all but 1 inside the top 3. I know she would prefer to be all 1st across the board, but as stated, the competition has stepped it up! Another intense racer for sure, and you will know when she wants you to get out of her way!:D
This is the only time I get to hang out with chicks so deal with it ok:p
Shanna Bradshaw was chipper as the warm sun graced the area. I think Shanna did a rain dance because in a few minutes, it all changed:scary:
Lexie Coulter chats with friends prior to the start...and no, they do not exchange recipes and other girl type stuff, these are racers!!!! (OK...I admit to asking someone a recipe but I wont say who and i wont say they stated they couldn't cook:devil: )
Greg Condon made the switch from sport quads to the Utilities at Mountain Ridge, where he finished a highly respectable 8th overall and 3rd in 4x4 open. Greg said he wanted a change of pace and the UTE racing seemed to fit his rough an rugged stature. Personally I think he wanted closer to the ladies so running the UTE moved him up a few rows;)
Some took a moment to themselves