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Borich Leads GNCC
Points Heading into Home-State Race in
Pennsylvania
Somerset, PA (May 13, 2009) -- After
revisions to the results of the previous GNCC
round, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich is
back on top of the points standings in the
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series. The
Pennsylvania-based rider looks forward to racing
in his home state at this weekend's Mountain
Ridge GNCC in Western Pennsylvania, where he won
last year. But a variety of riders have a shot
at taking the series' lead back from Borich, and
the rockiest track of the season offers up the
potential for unpredictable results.
Three different riders have led the standings
at different times this year, and a variety of
competitiors are waiting to knock Borich off his
lead. Right now, Borich sits on top with 132
points but is followed closely behind by former
leaders Taylor Kiser at 126 points and Adam
McGill with 125 points.
Kiser was named the winner at the previous
race, the Weekend Warrior Titan GNCC, but he
missed a short section of the course and was
moved down to third place after the race. But to
Kiser's credit, he took the lead on his own
merit, and probably would have won the race even
if he had not missed a section of the course.
Kiser, from Florida, was once known as a sand
specialist but has proven his merit in the mud,
dirt and clay, and he will no doubt he will be
fired up coming into round 7.
McGill finished sixth at the Titan but was
moved to ninth place after the penalty. After
winning three of the first four races last year
but still falling short of the title, McGill has
proven to be consistent podium finishers this
year and will more than likely want to come back
from his 9th place finish.
Houser Racing's Bryan Cook is holding on to
fourth place in the standings. Cook won at
Steele Creek but hasn't been on the podium
since, he needs another win to come back into
contention for a top three. Defending champion,
Yamaha's Bill Ballance, who won his first race
at Loretta Lynn's, took home a sixth place
finish at the Titan and is in 6th overall in the
points race. If Ballance is to come back to win
the title, he needs to win the next few rounds.
Yamaha's Brandon Sommers has been on the
podium the last two races and is fifth in the
points , ahead of Ballance.
In the XC2 class, Brian Wolf is leading a
dedicated charge, and has won 4 of the last six
races. FRE KTM's Kirkland has won the other two
and placed second on the remaining four. The two
have only one point separating them in the
points race.
Another battle is raging in the Women's
class. A pair of Pennsylvania riders, FRE KTM's
Angel Atwell and Yamaha's Traci Cecco, have been
battling neck and neck. Atwell won the first
four rounds to Cecco's recent wins in the past
two rounds. But Atwell had her season worst race
at the Titan, coming in seventh place. The two
are tied in the points race but Atwell has the
advantage in wins going into the Mountain Ridge
GNCC.
To get to the track, located in Reels Corner,
Pa., on Route 160 just South of the intersection
of Route 160 and Route 30. Only 20 minutes from
both the Somerset Exit 110 and the Bedford Exit
145 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
From Somerset, follow Route 281 North to
Route 30 then take Route 30 East to Reels Corner
and follow Route 160 South to Boone Road. Track
is on the left.
From Bedford follow Route 30 West to Reels
Corner and follow Route 160 South.
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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