Matt Smiley was the 1st one up to buffet, which might be a glimpse of things to come next year???
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Matt Smiley was the 1st one up to buffet, which might be a glimpse of things to come next year???
Shortly after everyone was enjoying a terrific dinner, John Ayers began reminiscing the history of Racer Productions and the GNCC Series.
Dave Coombs was the man with a dream, and he started the series running almost the entire show out of his van, and Rita Coombs was along for the ride. She would have rather became a Vegas Show girl, but her destiny with Dave Coombs was racing.
John Ayers also invited Rita's her two children that are still actively involved in the GNCC Series(Timmy & Carrie Jo).
All the coombs children are grown up now and racing has aways been a part of their lives. Carrie Jo left the scene for a few years, but just couldn't stay away from it.
Thankfully for everyone that Timmy isn't the one running the show:eek: He is truly a character.
Tim Cotter and Bill Artzberger talked about their early days working with Dave Coombs. Tim Cotter has been an announcer for motorcycle industry for years since, and Bill was involved in shooting the video footage from early days of Blackwater. Also, he made his return from retirement to work with racer production once again the filming of the final round of the GNCC Series at the Iron Man.
After Seals Communications filed Bankruptcy and the footage isn't going to be available, Racer Productions decided to tape the racing themselves. Unfortunately, we most likely won't be able to enjoy the race series on TV this year like we have in the past:(
ATVA President, Doug Morris, attended this years event and let the GNCC racers know how well some of their fellow athletes did at this years AMA Sports Banquet.
Moose Racing, Brian Weber, spoke about their increased involved in GNCC racing in 2005. Brian Weber was recently promoted, and he will be attending all the GNCC races in 2005.
Wiseco Pistions, Al Pizzino, talked about his involvement with GNCC racing since they first started back in 1984 with the Wiseco 100 Series, and he is proud to still be apart of the series today.
ITP Tires, Jim Pinkston, informed everyone that the ITP Contingency program was extremely successful in 2004, and ITP was forced to higher two people to keep up with the riders, which was great news to ITP.
The track side support will continue next year because of its great success this year, and they will be adding the Super Seniors to the Program as well.
Ohlins, Thom Smith, informed everyon one about the biggest contigency news for the 2005 GNCC Series. Ohlins Suspension announced a $47,000 contigency program.
Ohlins will pay a CASH contigency to the Pro, Pro-AM, A, and B Class riders that finish in the top three in each Class.
Pro riders
1st $300
2nd $200
3rd $100
Pro-Am Riders
1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $75
Open A & 4 Stroke A Riders
1st $150
2nd $75
3rd $50
Open B & 4 Stroke B Riders
1st $100
2nd $75
3rd $50
The following classes will recive "Ohlins Dollars" to be used toward the purchase of Ohlins shock absorbers, parts, accessories or services.
All the C , Sport, Junior, Vet, Senior, Super Senior, Women, and 2 Stroke Riders.
1st $75
2nd $50
3rd $25
Jeff Russell announced the 13 Race GNCC Series Schedule for 2005 along with the additions of 5 youth ATV races :D
Feb 12 Gilmer, TX
Mar. 5 De Leon Springs, FL "30 Miles south of Daytona Beach"
Mar. 12 Washington, GA
April 2 Morganton, NC.
April 16 Union, SC.
April 30 Hurricane Mills, TN
May 14 Milfield, OH
June 12 Unadalla N.Y "New location that replaces Rausch Creek"
June 26 McHenry, MD
Sept. 10 Sparta, KY
Sept. 24 Summersville, WV
Oct. 8 St. Clairsville, OH
Nov. 22 Crawfordsville, IN
The five Youth Races will be held at these 5 rounds. The races will start a 8AM and will last 45 minutes.
April 2 Morganton, NC.
April 16 Union, SC
May 14 Milfield OH
Oct. 8 St. Clairsville, OH
Nov. 22 Crawfordsville, IN