Biggest Suzuki GNCC Opener
Ever is Just Two Weeks Away
Daytona Bike Week site of biggest GNCC opener
ever
Morgantown, WV (2/20/2006) -
The Suzuki Grand National Cross Country Series is building
its biggest and best season ever, and it kicks off in
the middle of Daytona Bike Week in just two weeks! You'll
see why GNCC Racing is called America's largest off-road
racing series, as the Orange Crush GNCC in De Leon Springs,
Florida features four days of action. Over 1300 racers
are expected, with ATVs on Saturday and Sunday, March
4 and 5, and bikes on Monday and Tuesday, March 6 and
7.
"This should be the best season ever for GNCC
Racing," says GNCC Trail Boss Jeff Russell. "We've
got more riders, more fun and even more whoops!"
The Orange Crush GNCC takes place just 20 minutes from
Daytona Beach. The rugged sands will provide a true
test for the ironmen and women of GNCC Racing, with
miles of high-speed sand whoops showing just who wants
their title the most. The best riders in the world will
compete, including 2005 GNCC Bike Champion Juha Salminen,
who will defend his title against legends like Suzuki's
five-time champion Rodney Smith and Yamaha's 2003 GNCC
Champ Barry Hawk. Plus, superstar Travis Pastrana will
burst from the sidelines and challenge everyone - Travis
is fast on sand and expects to win!
In Sunday's ATV race, Yamaha's six-time and defending
series champion Bill Ballance will attempt to do what
no one thought could be done: he will try to match Barry
Hawk's all-time record of seven-straight GNCC ATV titles.
But he's never faced a field like this, including Alba
Honda's Chris Borich, who won the Orange Crush last
year and nearly took the title away. Suzuki's William
Yokley and Polaris Matt Smiley are building all new
machines this year, and they're hoping to battle for
wins, too.
The weekend features ATV practice on Saturday and racing
on Sunday, including Utility, Women and Super Senior
classes at 10 a.m. and the grueling two-hour race for
pros and top amateurs at 1 p.m.
Bikes practice on Monday and race on Tuesday, with
the bike pros going nearly three hours in the heat and
the whoops at 1 p.m. For more information on the Orange
Crush GNCC, log on to GNCCRacing.com
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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