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GNCC Racing Announces
Supplemental Rules and Classes for 2009
Morgantown, W.Va. (January 14, 2009) -- Racer
Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series, has announced the
supplemental rules and classes for the 2009 GNCC
tour.
The rules were discussed at the GNCC Riders
Meetings in November, and Racer Productions
posted a proposed version of the rulebook on the
gnccracing.com Web site in December. After a
public comment period, the rules are now posted
as final.
Changes highlighted for ATVs include raising the
displacement limit in the 4×4 Open and 4×4
Limited Classes from 840cc to 850cc. The
Supermini ATV Class now allows 12-year-old
riders on ATVs up to 70-105cc two-stroke
machines and 70-125cc four-stroke machines. And,
as announced previous to the 2008 GNCC Series,
for 2009, machines in the ATV XC1 and XC2
Classes will be limited to 450cc in
displacement.
No major changes will occur in the bike
classes. While Racer Productions had considered
making changes to the XC2 Pro Lites bike class,
the class will remain limited to 250cc
four-strokes and 125cc two-strokes.
"Due to today's economic environment, we've
looked carefully over the GNCC rule book and
class structure to make sure it fits the needs
of today's racers," said GNCC Trail Boss Jeff
Russell. "We know off-road racers are a
dedicated bunch, so we're looking forward to a
solid season."
The 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series begins with the Parts Unlimited River
Ranch GNCC in River Ranch, Florida, which runs
February 18 through March 3. For more
information, go to
www.gnccracing.com.
To view the rules and classes, click on the
links below or paste the URL adresses into your
browser.
Click here to access the 2009 GNCC Amateur
Supplemental Rules
www.gnccracing.com/pages/rules/2009-gncc-racing-amateur-rules
Click here to access the 2009 GNCC Pro
Supplemental Rules
www.gnccracing.com/pages/rules/2009-gncc-racing-pro-rules
Click here to access the 2009 GNCC Class List
www.gnccracing.com/pages/2009-gncc-bike-and-atv-classes
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 prize money, which draws
talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia
and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and
airs every Saturday and Thursday on the Versus
Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
About Racer Productions
A West Virginia-based motorcycle and ATV event
production company, Racer Productions has been a
leader in the off-road racing industry for more
than 30 years. It's repertoire of events
includes the 13-round Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country Series, held since 1973; The
Kawasaki/Monster Energy High Point National in
Mount Morris, Pa., held since 1977; The ATV Dirt
Days at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
Tenn., held since 1985; The U.S. World Motocross
Gran Prix at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
in 1987; The Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City
National, held since 1988; The ATV Stampede
National Motocross at High Point Raceway, held
since 1994; The AMA Pro ATV Open at Steel City
in 2007; as well as numerous other amateur
motocross events. In addition, Racer Productions
staffs the prestigious Air Nautiques/AMA
Amateur National Motocross Championship at
Loretta Lynn's Ranch, held since 1982. For more
information, please visit
www.racerproductions.com.
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