2011 GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge ATV / UTV - Live Race Coverage

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The 2011 GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge kicked off last night with the four-hour Side-by-Side races.

After a tough four hours of racing, it was the 850 Modified class’s Team Elia who would edge out the Yokely Racing team for overall win with 21 laps and a time of 04:06:05.

Team Yokely were the first off the start and took an early lead, but the Yokely team began to fall off the pace a bit late in the race and fell back to second place overall. The team tried to remount a charge and got close to retaking the lead, but ran out of time, forcing the Yokely team to settle for second overall with a time of 04:06:11. Fortunately, the team’s time was more than adequate to take the Open class win by over five minutes.

Fellow Open class racers, Team Xtreme put in a strong effort finishing 21 laps in a time of 04:11:37 that would put them in second in their class, but also give them the number three spot on the overall podium.

The ATV teams are now getting ready to battle it out for the top of the podium. Yamaha/Ballance Racing’s Taylor Kiser, Walker Fowler and Thomas Brown will be teaming up in an effort to take top honors in the Pro class against challengers, Jeff Pickens, Johnny Gallagher and Traci Cecco. In the Pro Utility class, Team Can-AmTalk.com/UXC Racing’s Michael Swift and Cliff Beasley have teamed up with Can-Am’s Adam McGill in an effort to take back their championship status from the Zakowski Racing team in what will be one of the most intense races of the day as they battle it out for the top of the podium.

We will be posting live updates throughout the event, so check back often to find out the latest and what is going on with your favorite teams!!!

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A little over two hours into the race and Team Balance Racing has a three minute lead over Team Woodhead followed by Team Sweet Home Alabama to round out the top three in the pro class.
The Pro-am class is producing a close battle between Team Upah + Zimm and Team Profil. Just 20 seconds separating the two teams.

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The first women in the Heartland history joined nine other brave individuals to test their endurance in the ironman class.

In the A class, Team SICC has a 24 second lead over Team woodhead II.

In the Pro Utility class, Team Cam-Am has a seven minute cushion over Team FD racing.

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Race update at two and a half hours. Track is a little dusty but it isn't effectig the racers.


Overall Nbr Racer Name Brand Class Laps Completed
1 #001 TEAM BALANCE RACING YAMAH Yamaha Pro 8
2 #005 TEAM WOODHEAD Honda Pro 8
3 #003 TEAM SWEET HOME ALABAMA Yamaha Pro 8
4 #022 TEAM UPAH RACING +ZIM Honda Pro-AM 8
5 #029 TEAM PROFILL Other Pro-AM 7
6 #015 TEAM S.I.C.C. RACING Honda A 7
7 #032 TEAM CAN-AMTALK.COM/UXC R Can-Am Pro Utility 7
8 #055 TEAM WOODHEAD 2 Honda A 7
9 #006 TEAM EPIC RACING Other Pro-AM 7
10 #059 TEAM BAD180.NET Honda Pro-AM 7
11 #008 TEAM DALTON/ JONES Other Pro-AM 7
12 #152 TEM SWEATY YETI Honda B 7
13 #030 TEAM FD RACING Can-Am Pro Utility 7
14 #091 TEAM NO LIMIT RACING Other B 7
15 #051 TEAM WOODHEAD 3 Yamaha B 7
16 #099 TEAM OPEN FLY RACING Honda A 7
17 #112 TEAM MSALGA Can-Am Pro Utility 7
18 #130 TEAM FD STUMP JUMPERS Other C 7
19 #069 TEAM QUAD CITY/QUAD DOCTO Honda 30 7
20 #147 TEAM RED GREEN SHOW Other B 7
21 #052 FORREST WHORTON Can-Am Ironman 7
22 #097 TEAM 3 MAN WOLF PACK Honda C 6
23 #018 TEAM JUST IN TIME Other B 6
24 #095 TEAM GT THUNDER/BMC RACIN Yamaha B 6
25 #122 CHAD HUTCHINSON Yamaha Ironman 6
26 #101 TEAM NUCLEAR SCREW Honda 30 6
27 #200 TEAM FASTTRAX Can-Am 4x4 Open 6
28 #115 TEAM CUBA Honda C 6
29 #038 TEAM WTF RACING Yamaha C 6
30 #133 TEAM FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS Honda 40 6
31 #066 TEAM 2GUYS & A GIRL Other C 6
32 #037 TEAM OUTTA SHAPE Other C 6
33 #195 TEAM TREE SHAKER Honda C 6
34 #011 TEAM ATR ZAKOWSKI MOTORSPORTS Other Pro Utility 6
35 #027 TEAM SAMMY JOE RACING Can-Am B 6
36 #031 JASON NOBLE Honda Ironman 6
37 #085 TEAM WILD WOP RACING Other B 6
38 #010 TEAM WHAT ABOUT BOB Other 30 6
39 #035 TEAM KARST MOTORSPORTS Can-Am 4x4 Open 6
40 #053 TEAM WICKED RIDONKCULLOUS RACING Can-Am 4x4 Open 6
41 #026 TEAM CANNAN BALL DOOKIE Honda A 5
42 #137 TEAM LOOK OUT FOR THAT TR Other C 5
43 #077 MIKE MCCAUHGEY Yamaha Ironman 5
44 #088 TEAM SLY PIC RACIN Yamaha C 5
45 #047 TEAM STATTON Other C 5
46 #023 TEAM SHOW ME YOURS Other Women 5
47 #040 TEAM TIH RACING Other 4x4 Open 5
48 #121 TEAM RM RACING Yamaha C 5
49 #033 JONATHAN TRIGG Honda Ironman 4
50 #177 ASHLEY JONES Honda Ironman 4
51 #155 RUSS HUTCHINSON Honda Ironman 4
52 #072 JASON STAMPS Polaris Ironman 2
53 #007 JR CASTLEBERRY Other Ironman 2
54 #062 AUSTIN BURN Other Ironman 1

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Race Update:

Riders 051 Team Woodhead 3 and Team 091 No Limit Racing "B" Class both approaching the rocks at scoring and 051 got hung up on the rights 091 attempted to pass when 051 got free and slightly collided. All is good Team Woodhead 3 2nd and No limit Racing 3rd

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B Class
Team GT Thunder coming in behind The Red Green Show by 42 secs

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Ironman Update:
1 FORREST WHORTON Can-Am 8
2 JASON NOBLE Honda 7
3 CHAD HUTCHINSON Yamaha 6
4 MIKE MCCAUHGEY Yamaha 6
5 ASHLEY JONES Honda 5
6 RUSS HUTCHINSON Honda 5
7 JONATHAN TRIGG Honda 4
8 JR CASTLEBERRY Other 3
9 JASON STAMPS Polaris 2
10 AUSTIN BURN Other 1

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Pro class Update:
TEAM BALANCE RACING YAMAH Yamaha 10
TEAM WOODHEAD Honda 10
TEAM SWEET HOME ALABAMA Yamaha 9

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1 TEAM UPAH RACING +ZIM laps 9
2 TEAM PROFILL laps 9
3 TEAM EPIC RACING laps 9
4 TEAM BAD180.NET laps 9
5 TEAM DALTON/ JONES laps 9

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Overall Racer Name Class Class Position Laps Completed
1 TEAM BALANCE RACING YAMAH Pro 1 10
2 TEAM WOODHEAD Pro 2 10
3 TEAM SWEET HOME ALABAMA Pro 3 10
4 TEAM UPAH RACING +ZIM Pro-AM 1 9
5 TEAM PROFILL Pro-AM 2 9
6 TEAM CAN-AMTALK.COM/UXC R Pro Utility 1 9
7 TEAM WOODHEAD 2 A 1 9
8 TEAM EPIC RACING Pro-AM 3 9
9 TEAM S.I.C.C. RACING A 2 9
10 TEAM BAD180.NET Pro-AM 4 9
11 TEAM DALTON/ JONES Pro-AM 5 9
12 TEM SWEATY YETI B 1 9
13 TEAM FD RACING Pro Utility 2 9
14 TEAM NO LIMIT RACING B 2 9
15 TEAM WOODHEAD 3 B 3 8
16 TEAM MSALGA Pro Utility 3 8
17 TEAM OPEN FLY RACING A 3 8
18 TEAM FD STUMP JUMPERS C 1 8
19 TEAM QUAD CITY/QUAD DOCTO 30 1 8
20 FORREST WHORTON Ironman 1 8
21 TEAM RED GREEN SHOW B 4 8
22 TEAM GT THUNDER/BMC RACIN B 5 8
23 TEAM 3 MAN WOLF PACK C 2 8
24 TEAM NUCLEAR SCREW 30 2 8
25 TEAM FASTTRAX 4x4 Open 1 8
26 TEAM 2GUYS & A GIRL C 3 8
27 TEAM CUBA C 4 8
28 TEAM WTF RACING C 5 8
29 TEAM JUST IN TIME B 6 8
30 TEAM FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS 40 1 8
31 TEAM OUTTA SHAPE C 6 8
32 TEAM TREE SHAKER C 7 8
33 TEAM WHAT ABOUT BOB 30 3 8
34 JASON NOBLE Ironman 2 7
35 TEAM WILD WOP RACING B 7 7
36 TEAM SAMMY JOE RACING B 8 7
37 TEAM ATR ZAKOWSKI MOTORSPORTS Pro Utility 4 7
38 TEAM KARST MOTORSPORTS 4x4 Open 2 7
39 TEAM SLY PIC RACIN C 8 7
40 TEAM CANNAN BALL DOOKIE A 4 7
41 TEAM LOOK OUT FOR THAT TR C 9 7
42 TEAM WICKED RIDONKCULLOUS RACING 4x4 Open 3 7
43 TEAM SHOW ME YOURS Women 1 7
44 TEAM STATTON C 10 7
45 TEAM TIH RACING 4x4 Open 4 7
46 MIKE MCCAUHGEY Ironman 3 7
47 CHAD HUTCHINSON Ironman 4 6
48 TEAM RM RACING C 11 6
49 ASHLEY JONES Ironman 5 5
50 RUSS HUTCHINSON Ironman 6 5
51 JONATHAN TRIGG Ironman 7 4
52 JR CASTLEBERRY Ironman 8 3
53 JASON STAMPS Ironman 9 2
54 AUSTIN BURN Ironman 10 1