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KTM Offers $136,750
in Contingency for GNCC Racing
Morgantown, W. Va. (February 19, 2009) --
Long-time Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series supporter KTM has announced their 2009
GNCC Contingency program. The ATV program pays
out for all 13 rounds, while the bike program
provides year-end awards for KTM riders who do
well in their final class point standings.
or ATV, KTM awards the XC1 class race winner
$1,500, followed by $1,000 for second, and $500
for third. The XC2 race winner earns $750,
second takes home $500 and third $250. KTM also
pays contingency in a variety of amateur
classes.
The bike program awards the GNCC Series Overall
Champion $3,000 followed by $2,000 for second
and $1,000 for third. The XC2 Pro Lites Champion
receives $1,000. KTM also pays contingency in a
variety of bike amateur classes.
"KTM is happy to announce that it will continue
to support the loyal KTM customers with a GNCC
contingency program for 2009," said Antti
Kallonen, KTM Off-Road Team Manager. "In
addition, KTM will also continue its customer
service trackside support program for all KTM
riders at each round of the GNCC Series."
For more information on GNCC contingenc
programs, visit
www.gnccracing.com/pages/2009-gncc-contingency-programsThe
2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
begins with The Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC
in River Ranch, FL on February 28- March 3. For
more information on the series, go to
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. 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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