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2013 GNCC Racing XC1 Pro ATV Racing Season Preview
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Kiser has said that he will be running all of the AMA Mid America Cross Country Series (MAXC) , along with his former team manager, Bill Ballance. Another shock, is that Kiser may not get to the starting line on his traditional Yamaha; he has been testing Suzuki’s and says he’ll line up on which ever feels better that day. With his step down from full time racing, Kiser has begun working full time at the Ballance Farm.
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#4 Chris Bithell - Suzuki LTR450 ATV |
The number four of Chris Bithell has overhauled his entire program and taken the step from factory racer to privateer. Bithell will be on a Suzuki LTR 450 ATV and has brought many new sponsors onboard to support him, including Ye Old Cycle Barn and Mosities Motorsports. Bithell’s Suzuki LTR450 will be outfitted with Maxxis Tires, HiPer Wheels, FOX Shox, HMF Exhausts, IQ, Precision Concepts, Fourwerx Carbon, and ATV Innovation’s Motors.
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Chris Bithell has made the switch from a Can-Am DS450 ATV to a Suzuki LTR450R ATV for the 2013 GNCC ATV Racing Season |
Over the past five years Bithell has been a wildcard contender; if his quad stayed together he was usually battling up front but with many mechanical DNF’s and quad issues in the past it will be exciting to see Bithell aboard a proven machine.
“I really like my Suzuki. I feel great on it and think it’s going to be a great season,” regards Bithell of the upcoming season.
Rounding out the top five, Jarrod McClure also made major changes to his program and added factory racer to his resume. McClure moved under the new JB Racing / Can-Am tent and will be racing aboard a Can-Am DS 450 ATV. McClure’s jump to Can-Am may come as a surprise to some, but the Pennsylvania racer has been steadily moving up the ranks in the Pro class and this change may be the boost he needs to get to top.
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For 2013, #5 Jarrod McClure is aboard a JB Racing / Can-Am DS450 ATV |
McClure has spent his off season at home working with MotoPro Training’s Marc Spataro. McClure is excited for his new program. “The program is really coming together full swing and I can't wait to get racing again,” said McClure.
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After a roller coaster season last year, #521 Adam McGill is back aboard his Precision / Lonestar Honda 450R ATV with his sights on the 2013 GNCC Pro Class Championship |
#521 Adam McGill is back for another year on a Precision / Lonestar Racing Honda 450R, and McGill has spent the past few months down in Florida preparing for the start of the 2013 GNCC racing season.
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Big Nutz Racing's Kevin Yoho will be running the #7 plate in the 2013 GNCC XC1 Pro class on his HMF Yamaha YFZ450R ATV |
Each year, Kevin Yoho moves his way up the ranks, and for 2013, he is running the #7 plate on his BNR Yamaha YFZ450R ATV.
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Johnny Gallagher placed eighth in the GNCC XC1 Pro Class last year earning the #8 plate. Gallagher will once again be aboard a Yamaha YFZ450R ATV |
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