GNCC Racing Announces
2009 ATV National Numbers
Morgantown, WV (11/14/2008)
- Racer Productions, producers of the
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series,
has announced the 2009 GNCC National Numbers.
GNCC Numbers are earned based on overall finishes
in one of the seven divisions of the series, including
Youth, Amateur and Professional racing on both
motorcycles and ATVs, and the new UTV Side-by-Side
Series.
The 2008 GNCC Champions, David Knight (Bike,
Red Bull KTM) and Bill Ballance (ATV, Team Yamaha)
have earned the GNCC number-one plate in the Afternoon
Main Event Bike and ATV divisions. Morning race
riders begin their numbers with 201. Women's ATV
Champion Traci Cecco (Team Yamaha) will wear number
201 in the ATV Morning Race; 200 C Champion Morgan
Moss (Team Off-Camber Yamaha) earned number 201
from the Bike Morning Race. Stewart Baylor (Bike,
RidePG.com KTM) and Josh Merritt (ATV, Cobra)
earned the Youth Overall number one plates. William
Yokley (National Guard Polaris) earned the first-ever
number-one plate in the UTV Side-by-Side division.
Numbers are posted at www.gnccracing.com.
Amateur riders must compete in at least nine
GNCC events to earn a national number, and Youth
riders must compete in eight GNCC events to earn
a national number. UTV teams must compete in three
events to earn a national number.
Riders who did not earn a GNCC National Number
for 2008 can reserve a number by contacting GNCC
Racing after January 2. Full details on number
reservations will be posted on www.gnccracing.com.
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, competing
for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied
terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. GNCC featured sponsors
include: Can-Am, Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis,
Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, GEICO, Klotz,
FMF, ITP and Weekend Warrior. Associate sponsors
include Alpine-stars, BRP, Cometic, HiPer Technology,
Laegers, Moose Utility Division, The National
Guard, Ogio, Powersport Grafx, Rekluse, REM, Scott,
Thor, Twin Air, and MotoTee's ATVRiders.com.
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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