Bigger $130,000 Purse
for 2006 Suzuki GNCC Racing Series
$10,000 per event up for grabs in 2006
Morgantown,
WV (1/12/2005) - Racer Productions, the
producer of the Suzuki Grand National Cross Country
Series, will increase the 2006 payout for the
top pro and pro am Bike and ATV racers in the
Suzuki Grand National Cross Country Series. A
$10,000 GNCC Pro and Pro Am Purse will be up for
grabs at each of the 13 GNCC events, totaling
$130,000 in purse money for the 2006 season.
The larger purse guarantees money back to 10th place
in the GNCC Bike and ATV pro classes, whereas the purse
payback was previously based on the number of pro entries.
Also, the top five ATV Pro-Am racers are guaranteed
money.
America's largest off-road racing series, 2006 Suzuki
Grand National Cross Country Series, kicks off during
Daytona Bike Week with the Orange Crush GNCC, March
4 - 7, 2006.
About
Suzuki GNCC Racing Series:
The
AMA-sanctioned Suzuki Grand National Cross Country
series is America's premier off-road racing series.
The 13-round series is produced exclusively by
Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one
of the most physically demanding sports in the
world. The nearly three-hour long GNCC races lead
as many as 1800 riders through tracks ranging
from eight to twelve miles in length. With varied
terrain including hills, trees, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. GNCC featured sponsors
include Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis, Pirelli,
Wiseco, Klotz, FMF and ITP, and riders compete
for over $2.8 million in series prizes and contingency
money. Associate sponsors include Moose Utility
Division, Scott, Acerbis, Alpinestars, Cometic,
Outerwears, Twin Air, Polisport Plastics, Thor,
Motion Pro, Hyper Wheels, Elka Suspension, MotoTee's,
Weekend Warrior, Owens Motorsports, Tom's Marina
Polaris, EK Chain and Laeger's. Media Sponsors
include Dirt Rider Magazine, ATV Sport Magazine,
www.ATVRiders.com
and Racer X Illustrated. For more information
log on to www.GNCCRacing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
122 Vista Del Rio Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26508
304-284-0084
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