2008 GNCC Racing - Round #8 "Yadkin Valley Stomp" ATV Race Coverage"

What do you do when Can Am gives you a DS450 and asks you to write about it?

1st, you take a rider who has never raced a GNCC event, add him to a quad that doesnt have a great finishing reputation and mix it into an event that required radar to follow the course:p

Kevin Hill was our rider aboard a bone stock DS and he learned first hand they do not start very fast:p

Gary Parmerter leads out C Class 30+

Scott Norton gets himself a holeshot in 36+ C

Justin Kirchoff gets the lead in C class 16-19C and would finish the day in 2nd! Justin has only entered 5 events on 2008, winning the class at round 1 and finishing 2nd at the remainder!

David Burton rips off the line to grab the holeshot in 20+ C Class!

Chris Barnes scores himself a holeshot in C 24+

Womens Novice was graced by someone I stated in a previous coverage thread that would be a threat. Jesi Stracham proved me correct as she grabbed the holeshot and rode her YFZ to the class win! An awesome ride by a great rider!

Jena Gray was among the 10 entries in Womens Novice and was looking pretty fast at the start

First Year Racer 16-24 rider Aaron Graber was competing in his first gncc and rode to a 2nd place finish!

Back in the woods things were getting interesting as the leaders all battled for position. The horrible dust was causing problems for many, especially in the field sections that quickly had zero visability. Back in the woods there was some relief as slower speeds equaled less dust.

Micheal Shelly was competing in the Schoolboy class, his first GNCC event. Shelly finished the day in the 18th position amongst some fast riders in the class