2009 GNCC Racing - Round 1 - River Ranch - ATV Race Coverage

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Now here is a prime example of southern folk having fun with city kids

Nothing better then getting them kids running around in cow crap chasing after a red ribbon tied to a calf's tail...then sending them back to a hotel with no way to get that smell out of the room

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It takes some skill and alot of practice to rope these suckers!

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The ranch puts on the rodeo every weekend and was an added treat for those looking for something to do

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By now I am sure your ready for some more atv action....but the GNCC folks had a little surprise for the cowboys.

Barrel racing for those that dont know, has a set of 3 barrels set in a triangle pattern a specific distance from each other. The rider enters the ring running wide open and will make a run around each barrel and then back out for the best time.

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Enter Chris Bithell as he gets a run at the barrells!

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Bill Ballance and Chris Bithell gave it thier best and put on a great show! Ballance was only 1 second off the fastest horse.....letting them cowboys know 4 wheels can compete

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I figured Ballance might take a turn at the bull.....but he has more sense then that

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The night ended and boy was I whooped The morning would come all to early as the sound of mini quads would soon break the morning calm!

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62 Youth ATV racers were entered for the opening round of competition. This is an awesome start to thier season as mnay find the Florida round out of thier reach and pick up the series at round #2.

Gage Rickman would get the honor of grabbing the first holeshot of the 2009 season as he rips out of turn 1 leading the 90 Modified(11-15) class

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Jordan MCCraw would be battling for the holeshot in 90 Mod (8-11)