2005 GNCC "The Mountaineer" Round #8 Morning ATV Race Coverage

#300 Kevin Johnson, Utility Unlimited Class, is currently in 2nd Place in points behind #225 John Ribley as these two riders have battle back an forth all season with neither of them yet to earn a win unlike Neil Belcher with three already this season.

The one thing for sure is that Kevin Johnston is one of the easist riders to pick out from the crowd with the only white Vforce on the track.

To join in on the fun in the Utility Unlimited class for the remainder of the season will be the reigning class champion, Doug Henke.

Doug has about ridden everything this season from the Brute Force, YFZ450, and Predator, but with in the end, he decided to return to the machine that he dominated on the last year.

Luckily for John Ribley & Kevin Johnston that Doug won't have enough races to contend for the championship because I am certain he will pull in his share of wins in the class aboard the Vforce.

Cardio Stack Rep & ATVriders.com member, Jason Bougher heads into the 9th round of the series after his best performance of the season at "The Penton" finishing in 2nd Place which catapulted him into 2nd Place in points in the 29-34 C Class Points.

#4 Pro Rider, Matt Smiley, offers some assistance to Kyle Knecht on the starting line before the race. Kyle is from the same hometown,Kunkletown, PA, as Matt Smiley

As I have said before, one of the great things about GNCC racing is the family atmosphere and Gary Whitcare,35+ C Class Rider, on the line with his wife and children was a perfect example of family involvement.

First Year Race, Ryan Cook, had several of his family members show up and watch him race in his first GNCC race of the season.

With everyone lined up and ready to race and the playing of the National Anthem, the morning class racers were about to be released row by row into the West Virginia Mountains for compete for the Class win and even the Overall.

As usual, the Women's Class started on the 1st row with Traci Cecco getting off to a great start heading into the turn one, but she lost traction making the turn and spun around backwards with gave the lead to Stephanie Parton and Stefanie Verkade

The second turn was even more brutal on Stefanie Verkade as she flipped over heading around the turn and luckily wasn't run over by another rider.

Meanwhile, Stephanie Parton remained out front with Traci Cecco back to almost last place.

One minute later, the Super Senior Class took off with Thomas Waybright grabbing the Holeshot with William Guinter and ken Vickerd in chase as they headed to the 2nd turn.

Johnny Gallagher was back to dead last off the start, but it wouldn't take him long to work his way through the class.