|
Ballance, Bithell
will Race Horses on their ATVs in the GNCC
Horses versus Horsepower Shootout this Weekend
Lake Wales, FL (February 26, 2009) -- The
first ever GNCC Horses versus Horsepower
shootout will take place this weekend at the
West Gate River Ranch, site of the opening round
of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series. The River Ranch hosts a Saturday rodeo
in their 1200-seat arena every Saturday night,
and this weekend two top GNCC ATV pros will
compete in the barrel race on their race ATVs.
Nine-time GNCC ATV Champion Bill Ballance will
run his new Yamaha YFZ450 around the barrels, as
will Warnert Racing Can-Am's Chris Bithell.
The riders are timed as they race around
three barrels set up in a triangle. Ballance and
Bithell will compete against horse and rider
teams for the fastest time.
"I can't believe we're going to do this,"
said Bithell, winner of last years GNCC race at
Unadilla. "I know my Can-Am DS450 has plenty of
horsepower, so I think I'll be okay. Should be
fun!"
The Saturday night rodeo is a full
professional event. It begins at 7:30 p.m. on
Saturday night, tickets cost $15 for adults and
$6 for children ages 5-12 and children under the
age of 5 get in free. Monday night will mark the
bike riders' turn at the barrels. GNCC racing is
looking for bike volunteers to step up and run
the barrels. Monday night's rodeo is an amateur
competition. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $4
for children ages 5-12 and children under the
age of 5 get in free.
After the rodeo on Saturday and Monday, GNCC
racing will hold a free outdoor dance concert
for kids, with a DJ playing in the center of
Western Town. Also, the WGRR saloon will be open
for adults. Monday night's activities will begin
with the Parts Unlimited Dinner -- free with
GNCC admission -- at 5:30 p.m., followed by the
Moose Racing Mechanics Challenge, also free, at
6:30 p.m. and then the rodeo at 7:30. GNCC will
also hold another free outdoor dance party for
kids in Western Town on Monday after the rodeo.
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.
|
