Holland, MI (3/19/2015)
- Several Racer Tech Drivers
kicked off the 2015 GNCC Racing season with
class wins at the General GNCC in Washington,
Georgia. Racer Tech’s Sam Yokley was the first
one to finish on top in the new Single Seat
class. In the UTV race, Racer Tech’s Joe Krcelich
clinched the win in the UTV XC2 class, while
John Yokley finished second in the XC1 Pro
UTV class for a successful start to the 2015
GNCC racing season for Racer Tech Drivers.
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Racer
Tech's John Yokley finished second overall
in the opening round of SxS racing at
the General GNCC |
It was a tough race for the first round of
the UTV racing at the General GNCC with heavy
rain moving in on Friday, which lasted into
the morning racing action on Saturday. By
the evening, the track was littered with deep
ruts and plenty of Georgia clay flying, which
challenged the best of racers, but the majority
of the Racer Tech Drivers prevailed in the
rough racing conditions at Aonia Pass.
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Racer
Tech's Sam Yokley claimed the Single
Seat class win in the Polaris ACE at
the General GNCC |
In the single seat class, it was Sam Yokley’s
first time GNCC racing behind the wheel of
the Racer Tech Polaris ACE, but you would
have never known by his performance out on
the tough course. Yokley had a good start
and battled back and forth for the lead, and
Yokley gained control of the lead when it
counted most at the checkered flag to secure
the his first GNCC win. “That was my first
race, and I had a lot of fun, especially to
get the win. It was pretty rough out there,
and I hit a couple of trees, but my Racer
Tech bumper saved me from doing any damage,”
said Yokley.
Immediately following the Single Seat race,
it was time for some SxS racing action, and
in the Pro XC1 UTV class, Racer Tech’s John
Yokley was making his racing debut in the
new Polaris RZR 900 S for 2015. “We made a
switch this year and we are running the Polaris
900S instead of the XP, but our Racer Tech
suspension really made the difference for
us with that machine,” said Yokley.
John Yokley knew he had to pick good lines
and drive smart to secure a top finish, which
was exactly what he did. “On the last lap,
I knew I was in fifth, and I had to pick good
lines because it was so rough. I saw a couple
of guys broke down off on the side of the
track, and that put me up to second, which
I am really happy about,” said John Yokley.
Racer Tech’s Marcus Pratt made the jump to
the XC1 class this year in his Can-Am Maverick
and despite the muddy conditions; he was able
to come away with a fourth place finish. “We
had a really good race. Our Racer Tech rear
relocation radiator kit really helped keep
the mud out and our high clearance A-arms
gave us that extra clearance, so we didn’t
get hung up and stuck like a lot of people
out there, which was a huge advantage for
us,” said Pratt.
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| Racer
Tech's Marcus Pratt |
In the SxS XC2 Pro Sport class, RacerTech’s
Joe Krcelich beat the mud to take home the
win. Krcelich grabbed the holeshot and took
an early lead, and he drove smart, which allowed
him to stay out front and win the race. Not
only did Krcelich win, he was also the only
racer in XC2 Pro Sport class to complete four
laps. “I got the holeshot and caught up to
the class ahead of me. I just tried to drive
smart and finish the race. There were cars
everywhere on the side of the track, so I
didn’t go out there and go as fast as I could
because it was more of a survival race than
anything. There was a lot of carnage out there,
but our Racer Tech parts held up great,” said
Krcelich.
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| Racer
Tech's Joe Krcelich claimed the GNCC
SxS Racing XC2 Win |
While some of the Race Tech Drivers ran into
some unexpected issues, the majority of the
team finished up front, and others will be
looking for redemption at the next round of
GNCC racing.
Round two of the six round SxS GNCC season
is just under a month away at the Big Buck
GNCC in Union, South Carolina on April 11th,
and the Racer Tech Team is looking to secure
several more wins as they chase after championship
in each of their respective classes.
