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KTM Expands GNCC
Contingency Payout to $280,800 for 2010 Season
Morgantown, W.Va. (February 10, 2010) -
Longtime Grand National Cross Country Series
supporter KTM has more than doubled their 2009
contingency payout for the 2010 Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country season. Last year, KTM
offered up $136,750 in contingency for bike and
ATV classes but for 2010, KTM is offering
$280,800.
"KTM understands that economic times are
tough and riders can use every bit of help to
keep their bikes properly maintained for race
day," remarked FMF/KTM Team Manager Antti
Kallonen. "That is why KTM has decided to
increase the contingency payouts in the off-road
series while also expanding the amount of
motocross events on the schedule. We are excited
about this news and hope that the KTM riders
will be equally pleased."
For ATVs, KTM is offering $3,000 for the XC1
Pro winner, followed by $1,500 for second, and
$750 for third for all 13 rounds. For the XC2
Pro class winner $1,500 will be awarded,
followed by $800 for second and $400 for third.
KTM is also paying out in a variety of amateur
classes.
For Bikes, KTM is offering series end bonuses
for a variety of Pro and amateur classes. The
XC1 Pro overall winner will receive $5,000
followed by $3,000 for second and $2,000 for
third. KTM pays series bonuses to the top 10
overall in the XC1 class.
A Series end bonus will be paid out to the
top 5 in the XC2 Pro-Lites class. The XC2
overall champion will receive $3,000 followed by
$1,500 for second and $1,000 for third.
KTM also pays series-end bonuses to the top 3
in several amateur classes.
For more information on Contingency payouts
for the 2010 season and for program rules, go to
http://www.gnccracing.com/pages/2010-gncc-contingency-programs.
The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series kicks off on February 27- March 2 as part
of Daytona Bike Week at the Westgate River Ranch
Resort in River Ranch, Florida, with the Parts
Unlimited River Ranch GNCC. ATVs race on Sunday,
February 28, and bikes race on Tuesday, March 2.
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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