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Championship up in
the air going into Big Buck GNCC
Union, SC (April 1, 2009) -- The 2009 Can-Am
Grand National Cross Country Series comes to
Union, South Carolina this weekend for the 2009
Big Buck GNCC. The race could either make the
way a little clearer for one ATV rider, or a
fourth winner will step up to make the road to
the championship even more challenging.
This year's GNCC Championship could fall into
the hands of any ATV rider, as each race has
seen a new winner-including factory sponsored
riders like Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris
Borich and Yamaha's Taylor Kiser, who leads the
GNCC standings. and privateer Bryan Cook.
Nine-time-champion Bill Ballance had yet to
see the podium until round three, enduring a
rough comeback after rib surgery. Ballance has
said that this will be his last season of
racing, but if he plans to retire with
ten-straight GNCC Championships, he needs to get
back into victory lane soon.
KTM's Adam McGill and Warnert Can-Am's Chris
Bithell will also be close behind in the chase
for the victory. Both have done well so far this
year, staying at the top of the pack in all
three rounds. McGill won the Big Buck GNCC last
year as well and has finished on the podium in
each race this year, while Bithell searches for
his first podium after leading in Georgia
earlier this season, and then running out of
fuel.
Spectator passes run $15 for the full
weekend, with pro pit access and pro autographs
at no additional charge. On both Saturday and
Sunday, youth riders race at 8 a.m., beginner
riders race at 10 a.m., and the top amateurs and
the pros race at 1 p.m.
For more information, check out the official
series website at
www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.
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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