Championship up
in the air going into Big Buck ATV GNCC Race
Union, SC (3/31/2009) - The
2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
comes to Union, South Carolina this weekend for
the 2009 Big Buck GNCC. The race could either
make the way a little clearer for one ATV rider,
or a fourth winner will step up to make the road
to the championship even more challenging.
This year's GNCC Championship could fall into
the hands of any ATV rider, as each race has seen
a new winner-including factory sponsored riders
like Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich and
Yamaha's Taylor Kiser, who leads the GNCC standings.
and privateer Bryan Cook
Nine-time-champion Bill Ballance had yet to see
the podium until round three, enduring a rough
comeback after rib surgery. Ballance has said
that this will be his last season of racing, but
if he plans to retire with ten-straight GNCC Championships,
he needs to get back into victory lane soon.
KTM's Adam McGill and Warnert Can-Am's Chris
Bithell will also be close behind in the chase
for the victory. Both have done well so far this
year, staying at the top of the pack in all three
rounds. McGill won the Big Buck GNCC last year
as well and has finished on the podium in each
race this year, while Bithell searches for his
first podium after leading in Georgia earlier
this season, and then running out of fuel.
Spectator passes run $15 for the full weekend,
with pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional
charge. On both Saturday and Sunday, youth riders
race at 8 a.m., beginner riders race at 10 a.m.,
and the top amateurs and the pros race at 1 p.m.
For more information, check out the official
series website at www.GNCCRacing.com
or call 304-284-0084.
About
GNCC Racing:
The Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country series is America's premier off-road racing
series. Founded in 1973, the 13-round championship
is produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most physically
demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour
GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through
tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles.
With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud,
dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events
are tests of both survival and speed. Riders compete
for more than $3 million in contingency money,
which draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe,
Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised
and airs every Saturday and Tuesday on the Versus
Network beginning April 4th. For more information,
please visit www.gnccracing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
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