2008 GNCC Series-Round #9-Geico Mountain Ridge- ATV - Race Coverage

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Round #9 of the Can AM GNCC Series was held at the Mountain Ridge riding facility located in Somerset Pennslyvania over the 4th of July holiday weekend. The region is well known for its stunning scenary and vast trail network that allowed Racer Productions to lay out one mean course tht would fit in all the racing for the weekend. This round would also hold the second UTV / Side by Side race and the turn out was awesome.


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KTM's presence is growing at each round as the bike and quad support teams are starting to fill the pit area. KTM and it's loyal riders are banding together for one goal, to get the now familiar orange and black colors up front!

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Series sponsors that offer trackside support were busy all afternoon getting machines and parts readied for the racing action that would soon follow.

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AMA MX Womans racer Angela Butler switched gears this season and set her sights on the WORCS series out west, however with the back to back racing action in Pennslyvania she would be out fitting her Polaris Outlaw to compete in this event. Butler will also be running next weekend at Pleasure Valley MX at the AMA MX National as she raps up her double header here on the east coast!

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XC1 Pro rider Jeff Pickens was in good spirits even though his thumb and wrist resides in a cast. Pickens injured himself at Yadkinville on the creek jump and stated he was just going to do the best he could for as long as he could. Pickens started out this season on fire, climbing inside the top 10 and then ran into some troubles. The talented young riderwill be back in full force soon and we wish him a speedy recovery and the best of luck!

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The dreary day faded into a beautiful evening as fans and racers all settled in to their pits for the evening. Fireworks were keeping many entertained as the last few rays of light blended into the high mountains surrounding the facility.

I had a little fun with the Stracham family as Jodi and Jessi give their dad a big hug as I called it a day.

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The 10 am race was on the line as the weather decided to show us a little bit of everything throughout the day.

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Dustin Brocato made the long journey to this event from his home in the south. "Scro" is his user name online and he does pretty well when he can keep his machine out of the trees. he has been labled a quad killer as he is personally responsible for send several machines to teh scrap heap after pounding them without mercy

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Greg Condon is having some successes this season, even though he has been battling his machine at each round. Greg pushes his Grizzly hard in the 4x4 Open class and is learning what works, what doesnt, and finishing the event with all the control arms intact means alot! Condon did well here last year and was eager to go after the big boys in the class.

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Jennifer Albright is all smiles before the start as her Geico lizard keeps an eye on things! Albright has hit the top 3 in the Womens class 3 times thus far in 2008 an currently holds the 3rd spot in class points