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INSIDE 6 WELCOME 8 WEEKEND & SERIES SCHEDULES

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12 HISTORY

34 THE RIDERS

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WELCOME

n behalf of the staff at Racer Productions, welcome to the 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis, America’s largest off-road ATV and motorcycle racing series. The best off-road racers from across the nation and around the world follow the GNCC circuit seeking out the best competition in their sport, and we’re glad you’re here to take part in the action!

GNCC Racing combines two distinctly different aspects into one uniquely successful racing series. On one hand, this is high-dollar professional racing, with factory teams, custommade equipment, big salaries, prizes, and bonuses for the top riders. These racers are superstars in their sport. They’re shown prominently in a generous television package on NBC Sports Network, are featured in live coverage of each event on RacerTV.com, and are highlighted in various forms of print publicity. On the other end of the spectrum are the thousands of dedicated amateur GNCC competitors. These weekend warriors battle for pride over glory, and often do it the oldfashioned way: with a little help from family and friends. And it’s those grassroots efforts that have made GNCC such a unique national racing circuit.

Be sure to check out the official series website at www .gnccracing.com for all the information you’ll need on AMSOIL GNCC Racing. The site features live timing and scoring, results, and tons of info on your favorite racers. If you can’t make it to the events, be sure to catch the action on NBC Sports Network and RacerTV.com, or follow GNCC live on race day via Twitter (@GNCCRacing), Instagram (@gncc_ racing), and at Facebook.com/gnccracing.

GNCC Racing owes a hearty thanks to all of its sponsors, especially Title Sponsor AMSOIL; Presenting Sponsor Maxxis; OEM Sponsor Can-Am; Feature Sponsors Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, Parts Unlimited, Moose Racing, FMF, Dunlop, VP Racing Fuels, ITP, Wiseco, Mid-State Chevrolet, and Powersport Grafx; plus Associate Sponsors Tire Balls, 100%, Moose Utility, Elka Suspension, Cometic, Twin Air, Thor, FOX, Factory Connection, Racer X, Hinson, All Balls Racing, ALCO Cleaning Products, Team Faith, KR4 Performance, Lazy Days, Car-Mate Trailers, Shark Kage, and Moto Tees.

It’s another exciting year for AMSOIL GNCC Racing and we’re glad you’re here. Find a spot in the woods and cheer on your favorite racers. Have a fun, safe weekend and enjoy all the GNCC Racing action.

Sincerely, Rita Coombs and Family GNCC Racing

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SCHEDULES 2014 AMSOIL GNCC SERIES SCHEDULE ROUND

DATE

EVENT NAME

LOCATION

SPECIAL EVENT

Round 1

March 8-9

Moose Racing Mud Mucker

Bunnell, FL

50cc Micro

Round 2

March 15-16

The Maxxis General

Washington, GA

UTV

Round 3

March 29-30

FMF Steele Creek

Morganton, NC

50cc Micro

Round 4

April 12-13

VP Racing Fuels Big Buck

Union, SC

UTV

Round 5

April 26-27

Dunlop Limestone 100

Springville, IN

50cc Micro

Round 6

May 10-11

Parts Unlimited Loretta Lynn’s

Hurricane Mills, TN

50cc Micro

Round 7

May 24-25

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Mountaineer Run

Masontown, WV

UTV

Round 8

June 7-8

Wiseco John Penton

Millfield, OH

UTV

Round 9

June 21-22

AMSOIL Snowshoe

Snowshoe, WV

N/A

Round 10

Sept. 6-7

Can-Am Unadilla

New Berlin, NY

50cc Micro

Round 11

Sept. 20-21

TBA

TBA

50cc Micro

Round 12

Oct. 4-5

ITP Powerline Park

St. Clairsville, OH

UTV

Round 13

Oct. 25-26

AMSOIL Ironman

Crawfordsville, IN

UTV

2014 AMSOIL GNCC WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY 9 a.m.

Gates open

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

ATV Registration (all classes)

7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Youth ATV Registration

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Youth ATV Race (1 hr. event)

8:05 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Amateur ATV Registration

10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Amateur ATV Race (2 hr. event)

10:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Pro ATV Registration

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Pro ATV Race (2 hr. event)

2 p.m.

Bike Registration (all classes)

2 p.m.

UTV or 50cc Micro Registration (at select events)

4:30 p.m.

UTV or 50cc Micro Racing (at select events)

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SATURDAY

SUNDAY 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Youth Bike Registration

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Youth Bike Race (90 min. event)

8:05 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Amateur Bike Registration

10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Amateur Bike Race (2 hr. event)

10:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Pro Bike Registration

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Pro Bike Race (3 hr. event)

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A LESSON IN

GNCC HISTORY was known nationwide. Blackwater reigned

motorcycle racing promoter Dave

as the toughest of all until the town of Davis

Coombs stumbled onto the small

shut the doors on the event in 1993.

West Virginia town of Davis. Looking at the beautiful yet rugged

By then, the GNCC Series was going strong even without its flagship event.

terrain, “Big Dave” realized it would be

This was the era of the “Great Scotts”—

the perfect spot to hold a motorcycle

Kentucky’s Summers and Ohio’s Pless-

race. And best of all, it would be a tough

inger—as well as “Fast” Freddy Andrews,

one—an event only the strongest riders

an aggressive motocrosser-turned-woods

and machines could even finish. This was

racer. Meanwhile, Indiana’s Bob Sloan and

the way Big Dave liked it. He called the

Pennsylvania’s Chuck DeLullo battled for

race the Blackwater 100—“Blackwater”

the four-wheeled title.

for nearby Blackwater Falls, and “100” for the number of miles in the race.

Blackwater soon became legendary:

Summers became a hero to the whole off-road racing community, as his professionalism and public-relations

“America’s Toughest Race.” As Dave’s

skills introduced the sport to a much

company, Racer Productions, grew, he and

larger audience. Summers became one

wife Rita began holding additional 100-mile

of the first off-road racers in the U.S. to

events, and the series became known as

make a real living as a racer.

the Wiseco 100-Miler Series and then the Grand National Cross Country Series.

Three-wheeled ATVs joined the pro-

He wouldn’t be the last. Team Suzuki brought its powerful factory team into the series, led by Rodney Smith, a former

gram in 1983, and four-wheelers became

motocrosser who had won races all over

popular a few years later. Instead of 100-

the world. When Smith, a Californian riding

mile races, which often lasted five hours,

on a California-based team, signed on with

the events were pared down to two hours

GNCC, it signaled the emergence of the

for ATVs and three for bikes. The ultra-

GNCC Series as the nation’s most presti-

tough races were cool, but relatively few

gious off-road tour.

people were willing to try them.

By then, the first stars of GNCC Racing

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n the mid-1970s, enterprising

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Today’s thirteen-round GNCC Series began as a single 100-mile event in Davis, West Virginia, thirty-nine years ago—all thanks to one man and his passion for off-road racing.

Four-Wheeled Frenzy

had been born. “Fast” Eddie Lojak took

The ATV racing world was struggling at the

control of the first bike GNCC title runs,

time, though. A rash of safety concerns in

with Ted Trey and Tom Tokay emerging as

the late 1980s had scared ATV manufac-

the ATV stars. By the 1990s, GNCC Racing

turers from the racing scene. Factory rides

(Above) “Fast” Freddy Andrews won the 1993 championship, breaking up the era of the “Great Scotts,” who dominated from 1990 through ‘97.

(Opposite) Bob “The Ironman” Sloan was a true pioneer of GNCC ATV racing. His legacy continues through the Ironman GNCC in his home state of Indiana.

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Watts’ personality drew plenty of attention too. Brash and outspoken, he showed up at all sorts of events—even motocross races—and rode well at them all. Unfortunately, he suffered a lengthy run of injuries and rarely had the patience to heal properly before returning. Watts, considered the Travis Pastrana of off-road, was never able to win the GNCC crown again.

New Heroes Smith proved to be the ultimate GNCC lifer, as he fought off “too old” claims to retake the GNCC title in 2001; he would win it in 2002 and again in 2004, at the age of 40.

The series kept drawing exciting new talent, but perhaps the strongest of all turned GNCC Racing’s popular and spectatorfriendly obstacles have their roots in the legendary Blackwater 100.

out to be the quad guy: Barry Hawk. He claimed the 2003 GNCC Bike title, and with eight GNCC titles (seven on the ATV and one on the bike), Hawk is the only rider to win championships in both disciplines.

dried up, and Honda dropped the domi-

meeting, patrol the track, give a TV inter-

nant TRX250R from its lineup in 1989. But

view, guide photographers to prime spots,

the concerted efforts of the ATV aftermar-

keep tabs on the pits and parking, and

break all of Hawk’s ATV records, his

ket industry and a determined gang of

then go out and race a few laps himself!

championships were gaining attention,

racers kept the flame alive. Pennsylvania’s

The series lost Big Dave in 1998, leav-

While Ballance was busy trying to

too, as ATV manufacturers slowly began

Barry Hawk Jr. became the superstar of

ing a major void in the sport he helped cre-

to introduce sporty models again and the

the sport, notching an amazing seven

ate. His family stepped up and continued

sport grabbed another gear. Ballance kept

straight GNCC ATV Championships from

to run the series, keeping true to Big Dave’s

winning, and Yamaha offered him a factory

1993 through 1999. By then, the ATVs

vision. His son-in-law, Jeff Russell, the

contract. The other manufacturers soon

were made up almost entirely of aftermar-

1991 AMA National Enduro Championship

followed, and new manufacturers like Can-

ket equipment, even though they looked

winner, worked side-by-side with Big Dave

Am and KTM even jumped in with race

just like the old Hondas.

and took over the reins as trail boss after

machines and factory rides.

Hawk’s rise culminated in a series of battles with Sloan. Sloan was so tough

his passing.

At the turn of the millennium, changes

Suzuki young gun Chris Borich snagged the 2009 and 2010 GNCC ATV titles, but

that he would win ATV races on Saturday

were afoot in the series. Hawk had

not before Ballance smashed the all-time

and then race the bike events on Sun-

progressed so far on a bike that Yamaha

ATV championship record. Still holding the

day, lending credibility to his “Ironman”

offered him a full factory contract. The

all-time wins record (by virtue of forty-nine

moniker. Hawk wanted to topple Sloan on

deal was too good to refuse, so he parked

ATV wins and nineteen bike wins), Hawk

an ATV, so he copied his style and started

his ATV and a huge chase for his ATV title

hung up his boots at the end of 2010 and

racing a bike on Sunday. It would lead him

ensued. Kentucky’s Bill Ballance claimed

now spends his time assisting JR in his

in an entirely new direction.

it, leading a Southern surge in the series.

trail-boss duties, having become a year-

More races were being hosted in the

round asset to the Racer Productions crew.

Sloan, meanwhile, had been diagnosed with a heart problem, but true to

South, with help from a variety of regional

his “Ironman” spirit, he kept racing. On

figures like Buren Hamrick, who runs the

2011, 2012, and 2013, but still has a ways to

the day his heart gave out in a hard-fought

popular Mid-East Hare Scramble Series in

go if he wants to break Ballance’s nine-time

race to the finish, the series lost one of its

the Carolinas and joined the GNCC crew

championship record. In 2013, Borich was

greatest champions. In his memory, the

to assist JR at the races.

able to achieve his sixty-seventh career win

GNCC finale runs in Bob’s home state of Indiana and is nicknamed The Ironman.

The series was about to grow a whole

Borich grabbed three more titles in

to tie Ballance’s all-time ATV record, bringing

lot more. In 1999, Australian off-road sen-

him one step closer to etching his name

sation Shane Watts ventured to the U.S.

in the GNCC history book. With a whole

The Vision

after an incredible run through the interna-

new crop of Pro ATV racers on the horizon,

Dave Coombs poured his heart and sweat

tional enduro scene. In 2000, he domi-

the chances of a multi-time champion are

and life into the series. It wasn’t unusual to

nated the GNCC series and won races on

decreasing as the series continues to grow

see him lay out the course, run the riders’

five different sizes of KTM motorcycles.

and attract the highest level of competition.

014 Past ATV Champions The other GNCC classes kept growing too. too The morning race created its own stars, t lilike nine-time Women’s Champion Traci Ce Cecco (who scored a factory Yamaha deal) and KTM rider Angel Atwell. The 4x4

title. With a superstar lineup of past champions and eager up-and-comers, it isn’t an easy feat to win races, and the competition only continues to stiffen.

GNCC Racing has been making strides

classes e evolved from a division for farmers

in the exposure department for years,

into a full full-blown race class, with factory teams

but what really separates the series is the

and hung hungry privateers pushing it every week.

elevated television package that began in

On the th bike side, the series had evolved

2001 and has since made its way to the

from a single race in a small West Virginia sin

NBC Sports Network, airing GNCC races

town to a global phenomenon. In 2005, KTM

alongside the most popular motorsports

imported Finland’s Juha Salminen, one of the

programming in the world. But the cover-

most talented riders the series has ever seen,

age doesn’t stop there. For the folks who

and he dominated the bike game for two years.

aren’t able to make the races, live coverage

Isle of Man ace David Knight took his place as

is now available for all thirteen rounds of the

well as the 2007 and 2008 titles; New Zea-

ATV and motorcycle afternoon pro races on

land’s Paul Whibley claimed the 2009 GNCC

RacerTV.com. That’s right, gone are the days

title, and Australia’s Josh Strang won in 2010.

of only following a race via Live Timing &

In 2011, Ohio’s Charlie Mullins reclaimed

Scoring, or waiting for highlights to appear

the throne for the U.S. as the first American-

days after the races are over. RacerTV.com

born champ since Rodney Smith in 2004.

showcases real-time racing, and it’s avail-

Also, as arguably the first champ to have gone

able 24/7 anywhere with an internet connec-

all the way through the GNCC ranks from

tion. Despite the rapid growth and impres-

youth to pro, Mullins set the bar for a whole

sive media exposure, GNCC Racing remains

new generation of amateur racers who have

a grassroots operation inside and out.

now seen the American dream play out. But

thought this whole thing up nearly forty years

title for the overseas crowd, edging out Ameri-

ago. Even with all the growth, there has always

can born GNCC superstar Kailub Russell for

been camaraderie and a family atmosphere at

the 2012 crown.

the events. Win or lose, pro or amateur, GNCC

Russell returned in 2013 more determined

Racing is all about simply trying your best against the terrain. It’s the way Big Dave wanted

hood dream of winning the GNCC National

it back then, and it’s the way it remains today.

RACER X ARCHIVES

than ever before and he, too, fulfilled his child-

Not much has changed about GNCC starts over the years, including series sponsors, staff, and even the racers! Here, GNCC referee Ricky Towery observes as Bill Ballance, Chris Borich, and William Yokley dice for the lead.

Chris Borich Chris Borich Chris Borich Chris Borich Chris Borich Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Bill Ballance Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Barry Hawk Jr. Bob Sloan Chuck Delullo Chuck Delullo Bob Sloan Chuck Delullo Tom Tokay Tom Tokay Tom Tokay Ted Trey

Past Bike Champions

It’s also a big credit to Dave Coombs, who

New Zealand’s Whibley chalked up another

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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

Kailub Russell Paul Whibley Charlie Mullins Josh Strang Paul Whibley David Knight David Knight Juha Salminen Juha Salminen Rodney Smith Barry Hawk Jr. Rodney Smith Rodney Smith Shane Watts Rodney Smith Rodney Smith Scott Summers Scott Summers Scott Plessinger Scott Plessinger Fred Andrews Scott Summers Scott Summers Scott Summers Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Jim Maltba Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Ed Lojak Ed Lojak

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FAN

GUIDE How does GNCC Racing work?

ten seconds to the start, and the an-

How long are the races?

Six or seven races are showcased each

nouncer will shout “ten seconds.” At that

On ATV day, Youth riders aged 6-15 race

weekend, depending on the special-

signal, all crew members must step away.

for one hour starting at 8 a.m. A two-hour

events schedule. Each race contains

Between eight and ten seconds later,

race for the Women, 4x4, Super Senior,

several classes, with each class

the starter will wave the green flag and

and Novice classes starts at 10 a.m., and

separated into individual starting-line

the race is on! Any rider taking off with

then the Pro, Pro Am, A, and B riders race

rows that begin one minute apart. ATVs

the wrong row will be penalized, and any

at 1 p.m. At events holding UTV or 50cc

typically run on Saturday and Bikes run

rider who misses the start of his or her

Micro races, the UTV or Micro events be-

on Sunday, and each day’s races are

class must enter the racecourse at the

gin at 4:30 p.m. and last for one hour. On

divided into three categories: Youth,

starting line and complete the start chute.

Bike days, Youth riders aged 7-15 race for

Amateur, and Pro. Special events inSaturday evenings at select events.

90 minutes at 8 a.m.; Women, Super Se-

How do the riders know where to go?

nior, and Novice riders race for two hours

Race arrow signs are used, and the

race for three hours starting at 1 p.m.

at 10 a.m.; and the Pro, A, and B riders

All starts are dead-engine, which means

arrows. However, riders must stay within

How is the track designed?

the engine must be turned off when the

the confines of the following markers:

Careful scouting is required to lay out a

blue flag waves. This means the start is

double arrows posted on both sides of

GNCC course, which may include trails,

approximately thirty seconds away. The

the trail, ribbons, signs, stakes, hay bales,

footpaths, roads, hills, motocross tracks,

starter will hold out his left arm, signifying

barrels, motocross track, grass track, etc.

or any type of terrain navigable by a bike

HILL

HILL

How does the start work?

marked course is within 25 feet of the

HILL

clude UTVs and 50cc Micros, which run

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or ATV. Marking, cutting, tampering with,

open for inspection Friday at 3:00 p.m.,

less point through twentieth place. In XC1

or otherwise changing the course in any

while Pro Bike riders may only inspect

and XC2, the winner receives 30 points, with

manner is strictly prohibited. Course modi-

the course on Saturday afternoon. GNCC

25 for second, 21 for third, 18 for fourth,

fications may only be made by an official.

does offer practice at the opening GNCC

and 16 for fifth, then one point less down to

round in Florida, although it is not prac-

twentieth. For end-of-the-year points, XC1

tice on the actual racetrack, just terrain

and XC2 classes count every race; amateur

similar to the racetrack.

riders only count their best nine scores.

background with a white number; XC2

What do the colored flags mean?

Where are the riders from?

riders use a green background with a

A green flag signals the start of the race.

Though the GNCC series is primarily run in

white number. The points leader in each

A yellow flag signals the riders to use

the eastern half of the United States, series

respective class will run the opposite

caution. A white flag means there is one

participants hail from all fifty states and

color combination (red on white instead

lap to go. The checkered flag signifies

numerous other nations and continents.

of white on red, for example).

the end of the race.

How long is a GNCC course?

GNCC courses usually run between 10

Do the racers pit? What can and can’t they do during a pit stop?

and 12 miles for Adult classes and 3 to

Due to the length of the race, all riders

ing in the series thanks to prize money

5 miles for Youth.

will have to pit at least once to refuel.

and sponsorship endorsements. Rac-

During the pit stop, riders and crew

ing is a full-time job for a professional

Do youth riders race the same course as the pros?

are allowed to make adjustments and/

GNCC championship contender.

Course lengths vary. Normally, Youth

also allowed to get a drink and change

classes run a 3- to 5-mile course, which

goggles and other gear. Amateur riders

Where can I learn more about GNCC Racing?

is about one-third the length of the full

may pit anywhere on the course, but

The official GNCC Series website is

track for adults. The most difficult sec-

XC1 and XC2 riders must pit only in the

www.gnccracing.com. You can also

tions are removed to ensure the smaller

designated pro pit area.

follow GNCC on social media:

What does the red number plate mean?

XC1 riders utilize a red number-plate

How much money do these racers make?

The top pro racers make a lucrative liv-

or repairs to the machine. The rider is

machines can complete the laps.

How are the riders scored?

Facebook:

Do the riders get to practice?

Each class is scored separately using a

Facebook.com/gnccracing

If there’s one thing that separates off-road

computerized transponder mounted to

racing from other disciplines—other than

the ATV or bike.

Twitter: Twitter.com/gnccracing

the grueling terrain—it’s that racers do not get to practice on the course in ad-

How do the points work?

vance. However, you may walk or bicycle

In amateur classes, first place receives 20

Instagram:

the track prior to your race. The course is

points and each position down receives one

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2013 ATV SEASON REVIEW:

ALL-TIME GREAT Chris Borich continues his climb to the top

H

e’s as good as anyone has ever been, and deep down inside, he knows it. While AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country racing

seems to be a high-pressure affair, Chris Borich goes about his business with a quiet efficiency that belies how hard he’s working—and how much he’s accomplishing. But there’s no reason to be nervous or anxious when you’re the five-time and counting GNCC ATV Champion—you just wait until the last lap, put on a charge, and win more races.

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son! That’s exactly how Borich did it in 2013, taking his Maxxis-backed Suzuki to victories in all conditions— Florida sand, Georgia clay, rough terrain through the Carolinas, and even a mudder in Kentucky. Most of the time, chief competitors like Adam McGill, Walker Fowler, and Chris Bithell would get in the mix and challenge, but Borich’s patented last-lap charges would lead him to a big win streak and points lead.

Am-Pro Yamaha’s Fowler finally put an end to Borich’s win streak in Indiana, with Bithell edging the champ for second. Fowler, a second-year XC1 pro with an unmatched pedigree of GNCC Youth and Amateur championships— amazingly on both bikes and ATVs— was expected to push Borich for the

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BALLANCE’S NINE GNCC ATV TITLES STILL AWAIT FAR IN THE DISTANCE, BUT AT THE RATE BORICH IS GOING, THERE’S NO TELLING HOW MANY RECORDS MIGHT FALL.”

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Win the first five races of the sea-

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This is how you start a title defense:

(Top) Nerves don’t seem to faze Chris Borich when it comes to racing— he gets the job done under any circumstances.

(Above) Walker Fowler is making big strides in his quest for the XC1 title, but topping the five-time champ for thirteen rounds is the ultimate feat.

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(Left) West Virginia’s Adam McGill is almost always in the running for the lead position.

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(Above) Chris Bithell (4) had a breakthrough year in 2013 with a consistent string of podium finishes and an overall win in his home state of Pennsylvania.

wins in ’13, and he finally seemed to be

Next came another West Virginia stop

Borich’s second was enough to lock up

finding his stride at midseason.

with the toughest race in the series, the

the title with two full races remaining.

Snowshoe GNCC. Racing up and down

Incredibly, Borich wouldn’t finish off the

Lonestar Racing/Precision/ITP’s Adam

ski slopes and dodging huge boulders,

podium all season long.

McGill. He put together his best ride

tree roots, and mud holes all day long,

of the early season at the John Penton

Fowler absolutely dominated the event.

of the season at the Powerline Park

GNCC in Ohio, not far from his West

Borich chose to be smart with his points

GNCC in Ohio. While Borich already

Virginia home. McGill held the lead until

lead and took another runner-up finish.

held the title, there was at least a small

The next rider to step up was

the last lap and looked like a winner

The GNCC Series then took its

Fowler roared back for his third win

ray of light for everyone’s hopes in

until Borich again snatched victory away

two-month summer break, and Borich

2014—Fowler, McGill, and Bithell had

in the final stretch. Still, the challengers

made sure to start the final stretch the

combined to take five of the last seven

were beginning to stir.

way he started the first, winning a close

wins after Borich’s sizzling start.

race at New York’s Unadilla to reestab-

You can probably guess how the

Getting The Ws

lish the pecking order. Fowler rode well

champion reacted. At the season-end-

McGill had another race close to home

to try to get his second straight win,

ing Ironman GNCC in Indiana, Fowler

with the Mountaineer Run GNCC in

but the champ wouldn’t be denied. JB

and Borich battled all the way until the

West Virgina, and this time he made

Racing/Cheerwine/Can-Am’s Jarrod

final lap again, with Borich using yet

good on it by capturing the win. Borich

McClure took third.

another last-lap pass to secure the victory. It marked his sixty-seventh career

and Bithell were pushing him late, and Borich put together another last-lap

Title Drive

triumph, tying him with Bill Ballance for

move to steal the lead. His luck ran out,

Borich polished off his champion-

the GNCC all-time ATV victory record.

though, as a lapped rider let McGill get

ship run with a solid performance at a

Ballance’s nine GNCC ATV titles still

the lead back, and the duo even col-

muddy Gusher GNCC in Pennsylvania.

await far in the distance, but at the rate

lided through the final turn, with McGill

Bithell took the race win on his Reli-

Borich is going, there’s no telling how

hanging on for a spectacular win.

able Tool Supply/Maxxis Suzuki, but

many records might fall.

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2013 BIKE SEASON REVIEW:

COMING OF AGE The stars of AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country have hit their prime Australia’s Josh Strang, the 2010

National Cross Country

GNCC Champion, returned to the series

racing seems to take

after missing two seasons with injuries

place out of view, deep

and assorted team troubles. He built his

in the woods where few

own team with help from Rocky Moun-

can see. But make no mistake, the im-

tain ATV/MC and AMSOIL, and Strang

ages of this championship shine brightly,

looked like an instant contender at the

to the farthest corners of the world and

opener. Consistency became an issue,

into the minds of the youngest kids to

though, as he fought bike setup issues

swing a leg over a dirt bike. They all want

with his new effort, as well as a painful

to be GNCC stars someday.

knee injury suffered at round three.

The most recent GNCC title battles

The strongest early challenge for the

have reflected this chase for glory, with

KTM teammates came from Shenandoah

riders raised as GNCC racers gunning

Honda/USWE-Sport.com’s Thad DuVall.

for the title and battling riders who

The West Virginia native—like Russell

sacrificed their home lives to make it

and Mullins a product of the GNCC Youth

here. The 2013 title fight between Kailub

ranks—showed great speed each week,

Russell and 2011 GNCC Champion

and when the skies opened to create a

Charlie Mullins might have been the

round-five mudder in Kentucky, DuVall

best example, as both came through the

and Strang took off in a spectacular fight,

GNCC youth and amateur ranks with

while the KTM boys both ran into trouble

their eyes on the professional prize.

in the muck. Also joining the fray was pri-

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uch of AMSOIL Grand

Dynamic Duo

native who showed impressive consis-

Teammates at Factory FMF KTM, Russell

tency, including two early podiums. As

and Mullins started 2013 on fire, battling

the series reached the midway point,

at the first race in Florida and round two in

Mullins still led Russell in the standings,

Georgia. Mullins won the opener; Russell

but others were ready to get in the mix.

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vateer KTM rider Chris Bach, an Indiana

took the second race. Mullins answered by topping Russell at the third and fourth

Second Half Surge

rounds. Already, other title contenders

Mullins bounced back with a hard-fought

were beginning to shake their heads.

win at round six in Indiana, giving him

It started with two-time GNCC

four wins in six races. Then Russell sum-

Champion (’09 and ’12) Paul Whibley.

marily reversed the momentum in the

The New Zealander is usually a model

strangest way possible.

of consistency, but an injury had left the

Frustrated with costly late-race mis-

Am-Pro Yamaha rider a shell of his nor-

takes, Russell actually started riding less

mal self. He even had to miss two races

during the week. Amazingly, he showed

at midseason for sports hernia surgery.

up faster and more focused once that

(Top) Thad DuVall stepped up his performance in 2013 and has proven his merit as a top contender in the XC1 Class.

(Above) Coming off injury in 2011 and part of 2012, Josh Strang experienced his first winless season since 2007.

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(Right) The highlight battle of the season came between Factory KTM teammates Kailub Russell (front) and Charlie Mullins (behind).

happened and launched an impressive title

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MULLINS GRABBED A VICTORY AT THE NEXT-TO-LAST RACE IN OHIO, LEAVING HIMSELF AND RUSSELL NEARLY TIED IN POINTS HEADING INTO THE LAST RACE OF THE YEAR. THE CHAMPIONSHIP WAS THAT CLOSE.”

(Above) Paul Whibley (1) wasn’t fully able to defend his 2012 title, as he spent most of the season battling a nagging injury.

drive. Starting at his home race, the John Penton GNCC in Ohio, and continuing

Indiana’s Ironman GNCC hosted the

through two West Virginia rounds, Unadilla

final round, and it was not without contro-

in upstate New York, and a new race in

versy as Russell started his bike early on

Pennsylvania, Russell won five straight

the line and had to take on a stop-and-go

races. At times, Strang, Bach, DuVall,

penalty. Undeterred, he charged back

or Whibley would get in the mix, but it

through the field to catch Mullins, and the

was clear that the two KTM riders would

two battled before Russell claimed a lead

be slugging it out until the end. Mullins

he wouldn’t relinquish. The kid raised

grabbed a victory at the next-to-last race

through GNCC Youth, Amateur, and XC2

in Ohio, leaving himself and Russell nearly

Pro Lites Championships had reached

tied in points heading into the last race of

the summit of the sport. It’s a spot he’d

the year. The championship was that close.

had his eye on for a long, long time.

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A LOOK AT

GNCC EVENTS Much of what separates the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series from other forms of racing lies along the courses’ 8 to 12 miles of grueling terrain. The thirteen-round series starts in sandy and rough central Florida, but that’s just the start; the rest of the schedule showcases everything from slick tree roots to gnarly hillclimbs, mud pits, single-track woods sections, and even some wide-open grass tracks.

GNCC racers have to be versatile, in shape, and at the top of their game every week if they want to contend for the National Championship.

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MOOSE RACING MUD MUCKER March 8-9, 2014 | Bunnell, FL | Special Event: 50cc Micro

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he Mud Mucker GNCC is the newest addi-

ous River Ranch GNCC. The sandy conditions will

tion to the 2014 schedule, taking place at

whoop out, and with some palmettos thrown into the

the Mud Muckers off-road riding park. The

mix, this one will show who has and who hasn’t been

11,000-acre facility’s terrain is typical of

training during the off-season. Be careful, though—

Florida races, closely resembling the previ-

there is also a mixture of hard clay here that could present slick conditions in the event of rainfall.

In GNCC Racing, the season opener is the only race on the tour that offers practice. ATVs get a practice day on Friday before racing on Saturday, and bikes get to practice on Saturday afternoon before racing on Sunday. Practice will take place on a separate track, and a separate fee applies.

This is an opportunity to make sure you and your equipment are ready for the new season—not an opportunity to learn the track.

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THE MAXXIS GENERAL

March 15-16, 2014 | Washington, GA | Special Event: UTV

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eorgia’s distinctive red clay makes

you can’t get around someone

The General what it is. If there’s rain,

in the woods, but you can only make up a few

the soil gets soft and builds deep

seconds of the two-hour race there, so don’t

ruts, so be very careful when ap-

take too many risks. Hillclimbs aren’t a big

proaching traffic and bottlenecks; if

issue, but getting clean may be, as that red

it’s dry, this course

Georgia clay is pretty tough to wash off both

gets hard and fast.

racer and machine.

The General includes time on the

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Aonia Pass motocross

1. Kailub Russell 2. Charlie Mullins 3. Thad DuVall 4. Josh Strang 5. Chris Bach

track featuring some great jumps for those who like to get a little air under their wheels.

Don’t worry if you’re

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not an aerialist—the

1. Chris Borich 2. Walker Fowler 3. Johnny Gallagher 4. Brycen Neal 5. Brian Wolf

jumps are tamed for the GNCC. The motoHILL

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FMF STEELE CREEK

March 29-30, 2014 | Morganton, NC | Special Event: 50cc Micro

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he picturesque Steele Creek Camp-

ally plunging into it. Then riders have to duck their

ground hosts this event, and the Blue

heads to get under a concrete bridge while fans

Ridge Mountains in the background make

cheer from above.

it a real beauty. Campers will appreciate the hookups and the quaint country store

It can get pretty cold at Steele Creek, so prepare to dress warmly. The facility is an actual

located on the premises. This is a classic cross-

campground—hookups are available, and separate

country track, with plenty of creek crossings, mud

fees apply for camping.

bogs, and rocks. As the race goes on, a lot

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of tree roots become

1. Charlie Mullins 2. Kailub Russell 3. Chris Bach 4. Aaron Plessinger 5. Jason Thomas

exposed, making for a rough ride when it’s dry and a slick one when it rains.

The coolest part of the track is the creek crossing near the pits.

The track meanders next to Steele Creek for HILL

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a good passing spot if

a while before eventu-

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VP RACING FUELS BIG BUCK April 12-13, 2014 | Union, SC | Special Event: UTV

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he Big Buck course presents the stan-

they’re big fans and supporters of GNCC Rac-

dard GNCC obstacles—everything from

ing. Even the town of Union gets behind the Big

tight woods to fields, creek crossings,

Buck, big-time.

rocks, and hillclimbs. It’s a fast, wideopen course, but it’s definitely not easy!

Since the course gets rough, riders need to be smart as new lines open up throughout the

Course designers

race. The winner will usually be the rider who rips

Barry Hawk and

through the trees fastest.

Jeff Russell usually create a spectacular creek jump where the riders launch off of a bank and over the water (with a path around the jump for those who aren’t as comfortable with airtime).

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his family own the

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DUNLOP LIMESTONE 100

April 26-27, 2014 | Springville, IN | Special Event: 50cc Micro

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fter the success of the Ironman GNCC

makes for a good location in terms of hotels and

in Crawfordsville, and building on

restaurants for GNCC racers and their families.

good relationships with the folks at

The terrain will be similar to the Ironman,

Indiana Cross Country Racing (IXCR),

with milder temperatures and possibly some

it only seemed natural to bring another

rain. The course will have plenty of rolling hills,

round of GNCC to Indiana!

wide-open fields, and the typical Midwestern The Limestone

woods terrain.

100 takes place at the Lawrence County Recreation Facility, which

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is already a riding park,

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there’s some pretty

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solid parking ground for

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4.

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is owned and operated by the ABATE group of Indiana. Since the land

springtime in the state.

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Big Buck facility, and

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of Bloomington, which

Charlie Mullins Kailub Russell Thad DuVall Paul Whibley Grant Baylor Walker Fowler Chris Bithell Chris Borich Adam McGill Jarrod McClure

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PARTS UNLIMITED LORETTA LYNN’S May 10-11, 2014 | Hurricane Mills, TN | Special Event: 50cc Micro

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ebuting in 1983, the Loretta Lynn’s

sections and off-camber obstacles, will cause you

GNCC is the oldest race on the circuit,

to tire quickly if you aren’t conditioned to the intense

and it draws a lot of riders. And yes, the

Tennessee terrain.

property is owned by the world famous Coal Miner’s Daughter herself. After

A national-level motocross track, which hosts the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National

taking a year off from GNCC Racing in 2013, this

Motocross Championship and the ATV Dirt Days, is

historic stop makes a welcome return to this year’s

also included in the lap. The jumps are toned down a

lineup. The track has had a lot of action over the

bit for the GNCC, so rounded tabletops will replace

years, so the time off has allowed the rough-and-

the big doubles.

tumble woods to heal up just a bit.

The ranch is an expansive campground

for the track, the soil

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is sandy, so the place

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gets whooped out. Most

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3.

4.

5.

facility, which means there are hookups for those with campers. As

of all, though, be in shape. The whoopedHILL

out course, along

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with technical woods

Paul Whibley Kailub Russell Jordan Ashburn Thad DuVall Takeshi Koikeda Chris Borich Taylor Kiser Walker Fowler Adam McGill Jarrod McClure

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC MOUNTAINEER RUN May 24-25, 2014 | Masontown, WV | Special Event: UTV

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ow in its third year on the GNCC

round, this West Virginia land is definitely going to

schedule, West Virginia’s Mountaineer

be technical and rocky with a fair amount of eleva-

Run serves as the “hometown” race

tion change. As challenging as the obstacles may

since it’s less than 15 miles from the

be, this terrain is some of the best-flowing and

Racer Productions headquarters.

highly acclaimed of the season.

The facility is used to hosting large groups of people, as Marvin’s

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are plenty of family

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4.

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activities at this event,

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taking advantage of the

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Mountaintop is known for music and other large festivals. There

festive Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Not quite as rough HILL

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as the Snowshoe

Kailub Russell Josh Strang Charlie Mullins Jason Thomas Chris Bach Adam McGill Chris Borich Chris Bithell Jarrod McClure Walker Fowler

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WISECO JOHN PENTON June 7-8, 2014 | Millfield, OH | Special Event: UTV

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ohn Penton, a pioneer of off-road

The Sunday Creek motocross track is a fun one,

motorcycle racing in America, originally

with a few simple jumps, one nice step-up, and

imported the KTM motorcycle from

plenty of wide-open corners for flat tracking (and

Austria into the United States. This

passing). If it does rain, make sure you have extra

event’s name is a lasting tribute to the

goggles and gloves ready, because it becomes dif-

man who did so much for racing here.

ficult to navigate around the slippery course.

You must plan for the weather at this event— it’s an awesome place to race, but it’s often either bone dry and dusty or covered in sticky mud. And sometimes it’s both! If the weather holds, the track is great, with a nice mix of fast trails with some fresh, tight stuff thrown in. There’s nothing too

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Kailub Russell Charlie Mullins Josh Strang Paul Whibley Chris Bach

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Chris Borich Adam McGill Chris Bithell Walker Fowler Johnny Gallagher

when it’s muddy.

AMSOIL SNOWSHOE June 21-22, 2014 | Snowshoe, WV

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he toughest and most unique race on the tour

of the old Blackwater—known as the “World’s Toughest

is the Snowshoe GNCC at West Virginia’s up-

Race”—the Snowshoe GNCC is the ultimate test for a

scale Snowshoe ski resort. The famed Black-

cross-country racer. Luckily, the course also features a

water 100 was the original GNCC race, and

few miles of gravel road, providing a much-needed rest.

to celebrate that heritage, the Snowshoe race

Snowshoe sits at about 4,200 feet, so jetting

starts “in town.” Unlike a typical GNCC dead-engine start

becomes an issue for most machines. It tends to be

in a field, riders at Snowshoe line up on a paved road in

pretty cold on the mountain, too.

groups of five, starting live-engine every five seconds.

But once the riders are on the course, every-

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roughest, toughest sec-

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see all year. Deep mud

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thing beautiful disappears.

A few miles of the course make up simply the

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CAN-AM UNADILLA

September 6-7, 2014 | New Berlin, NY | Special Event: 50cc Micro

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his race became an instant classic after

quite a bit, and the course will get tough due to the soft

its 2005 debut. The legendary Unadilla

soil, but it offers better traction when wet than the slip-

Raceway has been hosting motocross

pery Ohio clay. The New Yorkers are a hearty bunch either

races since the late 1960s, and it enjoys

way, though, and they’re not afraid to tackle the mud. And

a worldwide reputation as one of the fast-

thanks to the folks at the Western New York Off-Road As-

est, roughest moto courses ever made.

The full-scale Unadilla motocross track (“U1”) will

sociation (WNYOA), this event has grown into one of the largest racer-attended events in GNCC history!

be used for the GNCC, which means wide, sweeping corners and some very steep elevation changes. There are big jumps, but they’re

teur track, will be used as

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well, so you’ll likely see

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formed using the natural elevation of the terrain.

The “U2,” Unadilla’s ama-

two moto tracks per lap.

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York loam. It rains here

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CAR-MATE GNCC (LOCATION TBA) September 20-21, 2014 | Special Event: TBA

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s of press time, Racer

to claim both the GNCC Youth Overall Championship

Productions is still ironing

and later the Pro Bike crown.

out the details of a brand new location. Save the

• When the GNCC Youth ATV series launched in

date for September 20-

2005, current GNCC ATV #2 Walker Fowler grabbed

21, and stay tuned to GNCCRacing.com

the Youth Overall ATV Championship. Two years later,

for the announcement. In the meantime,

he won the Youth Overall Bike Championship as well!

here are a few fast facts to hold you over.

• Retired motocrosser Doug Henry made history • Kevin LaVoie was the overall cham-

in 2005 by showing up for the opening GNCC Bike

pion at the inaugural Blackwater 100

round in Florida and taking the overall win.

in 1975.

• Loretta Lynn’s is hosting its thirty-third GNCC in • Barry Hawk Jr. is the only rider to

2014 and stands as the longest-running GNCC on

win the GNCC Overall Championship

the circuit.

on both bikes and ATVs—seven times on ATVs and once on bikes.

• With 189 overall wins, Pennsylvania can claim

• Current GNCC Overall Bike Cham-

state. Ohio has the most Bike

pion Kailub Russell is the first rider

overalls with seventy-three.

more ATV overalls than any other DC

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ITP POWERLINE PARK

October 4-5, 2014 | St. Clairsville, OH | Special Event: UTV

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ocated near Wheeling, West Virginia,

This is standard GNCC stuff: tight woods, mud,

Powerline Park is on old strip-mine prop-

and elevation changes. Some high-speed sections

erty. Mud is always a factor here, as the

are usually thrown in, including some wide-open

course runs across fire roads that pack

grass-track areas. Ohio has some dedicated off-road

up and hold water. The topsoil is clay and

fans, so you’ll see a big crowd here and they can

gives way to a rocky

usually be found at the “Powerline Mud Hole” pulling

base soil, and there are

riders through the thick swamp-like crossing.

some rock piles around as well. The mud isn’t as slippery to your tires or as sticky on your machine as it is at, say, the John Penton. Still, you can run into some trouble in sections where water drags up onto banks. You’ll be sliding around, so try to HILL

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Walker Fowler Adam McGill Chris Borich Chris Bithell Jarrod McClure

AMSOIL IRONMAN

October 25-26, 2014 | Crawfordsville, IN | Special Event: UTV

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eturning as the GNCC finale once again

around skills. An incredible motocross track has also been

in 2014, The Ironman is one of the most

built on the property—it’s slated to host its inaugural Pro

popular races on the circuit. There is amaz-

Motocross National this year—and GNCC racers now get

ing community support for this event, which

to incorporate their MX skills on a first-class racetrack!

has become a full-on industry gathering.

Many riders call this track their favorite on the tour.

The land is flat, but the course runs near riverbanks, mak-

The Ironman is named after the late GNCC ATV Champion Bob “Ironman” Sloan, who hailed from Indiana and helped make the event happen.

ing the hills here some of the steepest on the circuit. If it rains, they will be the toughest part, as the course will be routed around the creeks.

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the course hits top

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speed across harvested

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cornfields. From tight trails

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ATV PM Chris Borich Walker Fowler Adam McGill Chris Bithell Kevin Yoho Braden Henthorn Johnny Gallagher Jeffrey Pickens Brycen Neal Jarrod McClure Jay Shadron Gabe Phillips Patrick McGuire Marshal Goings Cole Richardson Landon Wolfe Fred Marley Eric Hoyland Chad Jones Joshua Merritt Randy Hamilton Michael Lancaster Nathan Wallpe Blake Kramer James Green Martin Christofferson Kevin McKeown Wes Kinsley Brody Livengood Blake Tornes Michael Marley Nathan Hornacek Jonathan Fugate Cameron Bruce Doug Hardin Anthony Herring Brian Schmid John Glauda Sr. Todd Demaree Daryk Pitzer Michael McAvoy Kenny Shick Matt Pierce Levi Coen Brigham Patterson Chuck Norris Thomas Koontz Jr. Clint Graff Aaron Delancey Mark Lambright Leroy Shook Billy Hartman Jeffery Flinn Cory Blinkiewicz William White Walter Schumacher Todd Moskala Kevin Patterson Dwight Pollard Daniel Webb Tyler Wears Brett Cover Richard Nolan Dustin Dickerson

65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94

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201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233

Cole Smith Arthur Blystone Justin Paul Craig Bowman Wayne Brown William Lloyd Jordan Dodson Emily Wise Sean Lilly Jason Dillard Cole Williamson Michael Trapp Dustin Hendershot C.J. Frazier Brandon Lauer Matt Hanna Justin Hess Morgan Flannery Michael Cunningham Brad Pearson Anthony Barnes Jesse Kelly Mark Somerville Tyler McDaniel John Cunningham Noah Landis Josh Huxhold Cole Shifflet Jaron Cochran Bryson Hoppes ATV AM Cody Collier Robert Smith Kevin Trantham Dave Simmons Bryan Buckhannon Kylie Ahart Westley Wolfe Samuel Williams Michael Swift Forrest Whorton Kenny Rich Sr. Jordan Phillips Kara Merritt Scott Sleppy Michael Terango Simon Bissell Quincy Cunningham Colton White Tanner Bowles Kenny Rich Jr. Matt Thomas Richard Taylor Don Higbee Hunter Grimes Jake Thomas Kendall Taylor Kristen Deloach Scott Black David Jessee Kirkland Vest Charlie Welch Dane Bricker Corey Silverthorn

234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298

Brayden Shick Zachary Jones Scott Day Mark Batson Westin Scott Mike Penland C.J. Bender Ryan Smith Tyler Creel Michael Edwards John Kaplan Cory Blystone Shane Pitzer Chris Davidson Drew Moore Douglas Perkins Chad Walters Sam Lamp Alicia McCormick Trevor Ray Kamren Bobb Blaine Martin Phillip Thayer Blake Chirdon Wyatt Wilkin Drew Landers Bryan Lock Richard Cecco Corry Savage Harry Stonebraker Andrew Langston Hunter Barnes Larry Weatherholtz Allie Slate Brad Ocel Cliff Vowell Mike Foody Allan Root Chris Boyle Ciera Bobb Thomas Ulrich Chandler Burner Rick Sams Joseph Middleton Steve Kiggins Jerry Roberts Jessica Ammons Jesi Stracham Donnie Pruett Adam Bee J.D. Brown Dan McConnaughey George Mayes John Wright Zachary Zakowski Jeffrey Thomas Rick Proctor Anthony Linn Kayla Corbett Terry Whiteside Beau Cagle Kenneth Yarbrough David Thompson Nicholas Mason Freddy McGhee

299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307

Mark Oha Jason Gautier Amy Dickerson Jim Vanloocke Ethan Fittro Tiffany Grimes Bryan Mick Ronnie Byrd Matthew Cooker

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

ATV Youth Hunter Hart John Glauda Jr. Seth Wilson Brandon Frazier Carter Kerens Kalab Hagan Gauge Moore Rhett Cox Cullen Dennis Hunter Skladzien Cameron Abee Ronnie Rusch Dylan Walraven Hudson Parker Sadie Welch Sean Keffer Hannah Hunter Ayden Konkler Layne McCormick Tim Sroka Michael Myers Bailey Morgerson Jordan Digby Eli Kiger Sydney Sams Sadiee Gorrell Ramie Wilkinson Logan Bland Blaine Parker Matthew Golden Tanner Talbott Mason Turner James Glauda Paige Berryman Marti Lantz Eric Bayne Tayton Swift Erin Bair Joey Ocel Eli Campbell Catlyn Bennett Bryan Walker Jeremy Stewart Karlie Martin Paxton Dickerson Joey Stewart Michael Shaffer Brady Deninno Devin Corrothers Casey Simmons Tori Fryer Kagen Martin Dylan Terango Claytan Huffman

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

ATV Micro Logan Carlisle Hayden Hunter Alexis Farley Damien Hawkins Clay Hanna Wyatt Eubanks Michael Yodonis Jr. Will Best Elizabeth Bair UTV Polaris National Guard Team Jacks Team Big Country Powersports / Polaris Team Jacks II Coastal National Guard Team Trials Team Can-Am / JB Racing 41 Team Can-Am / JB Racing Team ATV Parts Plus / Stafford Racing Team NC Powersports / Can-Am Team Can-Am / Hendershot Performance Team UXC Racing Team Re/Con Team March-Westin Company Team Ricky Bobby Racing Team Held Team 3 Seas Recreation Team Zakowski Motorsports Team IXCR-II Team Travalena Team Penland Racing Team Yeti Team Hans Ada Team D & L Team Married With Kiddos Team ATVScene.com Racing H & H Team IXCR Team 1 Fourty 4 Team Tigercat Team Burkey Team Can-Am / HP 21 Team Fanatic / Lucas Oil Team Raging Hormones Treavis Poynter Team GBAFR

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TOP 10 ATV RIDERS CHRIS BORICH

TEAM: Maxxis/Yoshimura | Mechanic: Joe Borich

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BIRTH DATE: May 6, 1982 | HOMETOWN: Sunbury, PA | 2013 RESULT: Overall National Champion

TEAM: AmPro Yamaha Racing | Mechanic: Moto-Xperts and Mark Notman BIRTH DATE: October 29, 1992 | HOMETOWN: Rogers, OH | 2013 RESULT: 2nd in XC1 Pro

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ADAM McGILL

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CHRIS BITHELL

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TEAM: McGill Mafia

TEAM: Precision/Maxxis Tires Suzuki

MECHANIC: Mark McGill

MECHANIC: Chris Bithell

HOMETOWN: West Union, WV

HOMETOWN: Irwin, PA

2013 RESULT: 3rd in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 4th in XC1 Pro

TEAM: BNR Motorsports

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BRADEN HENTHORN

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TEAM: DeRisi Racing/Team Woodhead

MECHANIC: Ryan Smith

MECHANIC: James Reeves BIRTH DATE: November 17, 1994

HOMETOWN: Hopedale, OH

HOMETOWN: Marietta, OH

2013 RESULT: 5th in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 6th in XC1 Pro HILL

BIRTH DATE: January 18, 1989

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KEVIN YOHO

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BIRTH DATE: December 24, 1987

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BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1987

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JEFF PICKENS

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TEAM: Waynesburg Yamaha/ GT Thunder/GBC MECHANIC: Traci Cecco-Pickens

TEAM: Yamaha/GBC/HMF

MECHANIC: Johnny Gallagher

HOMETOWN: Aurora, OH

HOMETOWN: Shamokin, PA

2013 RESULT: 7th in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 8th in XC1 Pro

BRYCEN NEAL

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BIRTH DATE: February 12, 1983

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BIRTH DATE: March 7, 1978

JARROD MCCLURE

TEAM: Dave Bayless Motorsports/ Dirtworks/DC Cycle/Teixeira Tech/Honda MECHANIC: Chris Neal

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TEAM: Jarrod McClure Racing/DWT Racing MECHANIC: Jarrod McClure

BIRTH DATE: October 23, 1987

HOMETOWN: Bidwell, OH

HOMETOWN: Kaska, PA

2013 RESULT: 1st in XC2 Pro-Am

2013 RESULT: 9th in XC1 Pro HILL

BIRTH DATE: July 3, 1995

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TOP 4x4 ATV RIDERS

ROBERT SMITH

202 KEVIN TRANTHAM

203

TEAM: BNR Motorsports/Can-Am

TEAM: Can-Am X-Team

MECHANIC: Ryan Smith

MECHANIC: Trantham Racing Crew

HOMETOWN: Conneautville, PA

HOMETOWN: Hot Springs, NC

2013 RESULT: 2nd in U2

2013 RESULT: 1st in 4x4 Lites

BRYAN BUCKHANNON 205

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BIRTH DATE: May 24, 1972

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BIRTH DATE: January 7, 1984

MICHAEL SWIFT

TEAM: ATV Parts Plus/Can-Am MECHANICS: Charlie Johnson/ Melvin Buckhannon

209

TEAM: UXC Racing/Polaris

BIRTH DATE: April 25, 1978

HOMETOWN: Beckley, WV

HOMETOWN: Trenton, MO

2013 RESULT: 1st 4x4 Open

2013 RESULT: 1st in U2 HILL

BIRTH DATE: March 15, 1978

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MECHANIC: Michael Swift

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WILLIAM YOKLEY

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MOUSE PRATT

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TEAM: Polaris National Guard

TEAM: Factory Can-Am/Jacks Racing/Racertech

MECHANIC: Tyler King

MECHANIC: Craig Greenwood/Tim Muilenburg

HOMETOWN: Tompkinsville, KY

HOMETOWN: Jefferson, PA

2013 RESULT: 1st in XC1 Modified

2013 RESULT: 3rd in XC1 Modified

JOHN YOKLEY

3

HILL

BIRTH DATE: August 9, 1971

HILL

BIRTH DATE: June 9, 1977

MARCUS PRATT

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TEAM: Factory Can-Am/Jacks Racing/Racertech

MECHANIC: Stephen Price

MECHANIC: Craig Greenwood/Tim Muilenburg

BIRTH DATE: September 9, 1984

HOMETOWN: Tompkinsville, KY

HOMETOWN: Carmichaels, PA

2013 RESULT: 2nd in XC1 Modified

2013 RESULT: 1st in XC2 Limited

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BIRTH DATE: May 13, 1994

HILL

TEAM: Big Country Powersports/Polaris

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Bike PM Kailub Russell Charlie Mullins (112) Christopher Bach Josh Strang Paul Whibley Thaddeus DuVall Jordan Ashburn Grant Baylor Jason Thomas Andrew DeLong Shane Hufford Jr. Takeshi Koikeda Rory Mead Scott Grills Ricky Russell Adam Bonneur Layne Michael Trevor Bollinger Ian Blythe Jedediah Haines Zach Osborne A.J. Stewart Nick Fahringer Jesse Groemm Jason Klammer Samuel Evans Christopher Douglas Travis Coy Michael McGinnis Zach Love Anthony Stone Craig DeLong Austin Lee Ryan Belue Bob Dunlap Michael Witkowski Brady Myers Joe Marsh Phil Smith Justin Sode Spencer Burke Alex Teagarden Luke Parsons Triston Landrum Cody Pingley Ryan Slopko Tyler Braniff Mat Herrington Mack Jones Nathan Thornhill Derrik Allen Trent Smith Joseph McCarty Levi Keller J.B. Love Ben Parsons Cole Kirchoff Shawn Remington Mason Pratt Tristian Stumbo Logan Ppool

BIKE NUMBERS 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133

Josh Barker Todd Ghearing Joe Dean Ryan Inmon Zach Dotson Kyle Pettis Curtis Ryan Aaron Coxen James Steiner Sr. Alex Benhart Kenny Hawkins Van McCarren Alex Beroth Harry Engelhart Troy Stanley Luke Rush Andrew France Dylan Stout Zack Hayes John Huegel Jr. Chuck Upperman Timothy Murphy II Zachary Ferrence Mark Fortner Andrew McQuaid Evan Earl Devin Ferguson Michael Bryant Cody Jeffers Josh Agee Colin Keegan Adam Anderson Dillon Green Dylan Bean Austin Williams Jeremy Randolph Tom Derby Larry Silvia Brandon Peterson Jesse Kildow Jeremy Kuster Joseph Kessler Matthew White James Steiner Jr. Zachary Sanders Joe Sarisky Nick Davis Clint Masters Matt Bostian Larry Hopper Joseph Barr Joshua Tkach Freddy Bane Erik Hoffman Sam Shaver Jared Anzalone Chuck Lemaster Steven Squire Scott Campbell Alex Witkowski Nathan Bauer Frank Gallo

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Ryan Katta Sean Benhart Justin Lenard Codey Harding

201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256

Bike AM Rick Matteson Kacy Martinez Maria Forsberg Stephen Thaxton Becca Sheets Trey Jefferson Adam McConnell Cope Beckert Cecil Rose Mandi Mastin Brian Jasper Benjamin Otto Hannah Otto Brandon Boyers John Huegel Brooke Cosner Roy Johnson Nicholas Johnson Tyler Rose Trenton Matteson Alex Ankrom Mike McCarren Ryon McManus Bill Mount Mike Miller Jeff Little Karlynn Beam Charles Morrison Thomas Dotson Roamon Phipps William Lackey Vance Earl Jeff Fredette Dawson Dunnuck Cain Blackwood Stone Clark David Harris Charles Waggoner Bradyn Mohr Dan Kuster Brandon Ghearing Tyler Anderson Michael Tetlow Jr. Jessica Patterson Zach Parry Devin Gold Isaac Absalom Tom Denk John Coler Rick Michaels Quintin Clark C.J. Seitzinger Kolten Hawk Ronald Walters Cody Vandergrift Heather Cosner

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Timothy Anderson Dale Folwell Isaac Parsons Jason Wallace Thomas Ebersole Trevor Butcher Shawn Kirkpatrick Tim Wilkie Robert Ornitz Stephen Wallace Craig Smith Allie Spurgeon Micheal Erdman Kevin Croney Joshua Doman Andrew Heston George Schell Mark Michelini Garrett Skidmore Kevin Sutphin Tiffany Chilzer Joe Law Steven Barker Dan Murray Brittany Hesson Fred Miller Marshall Young Wendy Jaudas Randall Collins Cassidy Brown Dawn Silvia Andrew Wells Mark White Terry Dodson Joel Creed Tayler Wright Adam Prysmont Larry Fredrick James Nuce Claudia Danielewicz Bradley Dubois Kaci Price Sarah Baldwin Albert Chuppa Megan Luketich Torren Johnson Mike Kochman Thomas Morrison Luke Miller Neal Seelinger

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Bike Youth Braxton McGee Cole Mattison Zachary Ponder Vincent Smith Parker Jones Conner Smith Brenden Poling Hunter Williams Cody Barnes Andrew Thomas

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Drew Landers Conner Keegan Daniel Spurgeon Jake Ross Timothy Steiner Brayden Coler Dantae Ranieri Langdon Feltner Blayke Coler Tyler Silvia Henry Symanski Randy Smith Coalton Raines Bolton Beroth Brandon Keegan Tanner Collins Jacob Pritt Luke Ross Sam Thurman Kyle Prysmont Ryan Bishop Kevin Johnson Tanner George Peyton Whipkey Chase Hayes Randall Ervin Samuel Parsons Kale Cline Garrett Mundy Colton Hale Cameron Matteson Louden Feltner Ian Flynn Brent Hamm Cody Cook Dakoda Sims Brian Keegan Collin Ghearing Russell Smith Adam Parker Hunter McDaniels Maxim Bowden Hayden Vancuren Korie Steede Jake Easler Haley Littlejohn Logan Pike Austin Bryant Nick Obryant Jojo Bowden Alex Exline

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BIRTH DATE: February 8, 1990 | HOMETOWN: Kingston, OH | 2013 RESULT: Overall National Champion

TEAM: Factory FMF/KTM Racing Team | Mechanic: Charles Merchant BIRTH DATE: April 3, 1986 | HOMETOWN: Hamilton, OH | 2013 RESULT: 2nd in XC1 Pro

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CHARLIE MULLINS

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JOSH STRANG

TEAM: Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/AmPro Yamaha

MECHANIC: Dale Cooke

MECHANIC: Eddie Ray BIRTH DATE: April 21, 1988

HOMETOWN: Crown Point, IN

HOMETOWN: Inverell, Australia

2013 RESULT: 3rd in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 4th in XC1 Pro COURTESY JCR

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BIRTH DATE: April 18, 1988

PAUL WHIBLEY

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THADDEUS DuVALL

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HOMETOWN: Dannevirke, New Zealand

HOMETOWN: Williamstown, WV

2013 RESULT: 7th in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 5th in XC1 Pro HILL

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TEAM: AmPro Yamaha Racing

TEAM: Factory FMF/KTM Racing Team

MECHANIC: Corey MacDonald

MECHANIC: Allen Gravitt

HOMETOWN: Cookeville, TN

HOMETOWN: Belton, SC

2013 RESULT: 6th in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 1st in XC2 Pro Lites

JASON THOMAS

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BIRTH DATE: May 7, 1993

HILL

BIRTH DATE: January 5, 1991

ANDREW DELONG

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TEAM: Maxxis/KLIM/DirtWise KTM Race Team

TEAM: Factory Husqvarna

MECHANIC: Jason Thomas

MECHANIC: Joey Mauer

HOMETOWN: Shrewsbury, UK

HOMETOWN: Morgantown, PA

2013 RESULT: 2nd in XC2 Pro Lites

2013 RESULT: 3rd in XC2 Pro Lites HILL

BIRTH DATE: October 2, 1990

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BIRTH DATE: November 7, 1983

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KYLIE AHART

206

KARA MERRITT

213

TEAM: Merritt Racing

TEAM: Bayless Motorsports/DC Cycles MECHANICS: Chuck Ahart, Chad Walters, Dave Bayless

MECHANIC: Don Merritt

HOMETOWN: Marietta, OH

HOMETOWN: Akron, OH

2013 RESULT: 1st in Women’s

2013 RESULT: 2nd in Women’s

KACY MARTINEZ

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HILL

BIRTH DATE: September 16, 1990

HILL

BIRTH DATE: July 1, 1994

BECCA SHEETS

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TEAM: Factory FMF/KTM Racing Team

TEAM: AmPro Yamaha/WFR

MECHANIC: Cody Richelderfer

MECHANIC: Walker Fowler BIRTH DATE: May 4, 1991

HOMETOWN: Sunol, CA

HOMETOWN: Columbus, OH

2013 RESULT: 2nd in Women’s

2013 RESULT: 3rd in Women’s KTM

BIRTH DATE: June 11, 1990

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201 JAY SHADRON

TEAM: GT Thunder

TEAM: Waynesburg Yamaha

MECHANIC: Dave Simmons

MECHANIC: Denny Shadron

BIRTH DATE: March 12, 1960

BIRTH DATE: February 14, 1996

HOMETOWN: Painesville, OH

HOMETOWN: Mount Pleasant, PA

2013 RESULT: 1st in Super Senior (45+)

2013 RESULT: 3rd in College A (16-21)

CODY COLLIER

201 FORREST WHORTON

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TEAM: Ryco Racing

TEAM: WSM Racing

MECHANIC: Matt Pierce

MECHANIC: Forrest Whorton

BIRTH DATE: October 15, 1998

BIRTH DATE: November 23, 1957

HOMETOWN: Carroll, OH

HOMETOWN: Castleton, VA

2013 RESULT: 1st in Schoolboy (13-15)

2013 RESULT: 1st in 4x4 Senior (40+)

STEWARD BAYLOR JR. 514

RORY MEAD

13

TEAM: Factory FMF/KTM Racing Team

TEAM: Maxxis/KLIM/DirtWise KTM Race Team

MECHANIC: Stu Baylor

MECHANIC: Rory Mead

BIRTH DATE: July 1, 1994

BIRTH DATE: January 31, 1987

HOMETOWN: Belton, SC

HOMETOWN: Wellington, New Zealand

2013 RESULT: (Injured)

2013 RESULT: 9th in XC1 Pro

TAKESHI KOIKEDA TEAM: HR Motorsports/Palmer Motorsports/Thumper Racing MECHANIC: Harry Reed

12

JESSICA PATTERSON 244 TEAM: N-Fab Racing/AmPro Yamaha MECHANIC: Eddie Ray

BIRTH DATE: October 29, 1977

BIRTH DATE: September 14, 1983

HOMETOWN: Hokkaido, Japan

HOMETOWN: Tallahassee, FL

2013 RESULT: 8th in XC1 Pro

2013 RESULT: 4th in Women’s

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On the digital side, GNCC Live returns with real-time coverage of the afternoon ATV and motorcycle races from all thirteen rounds. Longtime GNCC announcer Rodney Tomblin calls the action alongside various special guest announcers throughout the season, while pit reporter Jen Kenyon conducts pre- and postrace interviews with riders, sponsors, and industry personnel for the most comprehensive live coverage off-road racing has ever seen. GNCC Live can be found on RacerTV.com beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern on race Saturdays (ATV) and Sundays (motorcycle). RacerTV.com also hosts post-race highlight shows following every round of GNCC this season. All shows—both live and recorded—will be archived on RacerTV.com forever, so you’ll never have to miss the racing.

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As always, Live Timing and Scoring is also available by visiting GNCCLive .com on any computer or smartphone to receive real-time updates on lap times, positions, and rankings. For anyone who doesn’t have a fancy phone, GNCC has created the Live Laps Texting Service. This service sends live alerts and race data to your phone via text message so you’ll never miss a lap. You can choose from three different live coverage options by simply texting the word “HELP” to m@gncclive.com.

You’ll be given the following options immediately after: 1. Subscribe to a racer for the day, for automatic alerts with each completed lap. Text the word “SUB [racer #]” (for example, “sub 259”). Text the word “UNSUB” to m@gncclive.com to cancel a subscription to one or all of the riders being followed.

2. Periodically check on a racer. If you text more than one rider’s number, the system will respond with a text for each racer on the list. Separate each racing number with a space (example: “5 199 259”).

3. Follow the overall top twenty or a certain class. Text “C” or “CLASS” and the system will respond with a list of codes and corresponding classes. The code will be the letter “C” followed by either one or two digits (example: “c6, c10”). Reply with a class code, and the system will respond with the current unofficial results you selected.

Considering the length of an average GNCC course—between 10 and 12 miles—Live Laps Texting Service is a great way for fans in attendance to stay on top of the standings.

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VRM-229 • Large broad knobs for hard terrain conditions

• Flat crown radius for a larger contact patch on hard surfaces • Available in MX and GNCC models • Great choice for concrete MX starts • GNCC model works well in very rocky conditions

VRM-300 • Intermediate tread design permits usage in

changing soil conditions • Reinforced sidewall construction for durability and traction on hard surfaces • Available in Tackee compound for very poor traction conditions • Comes in standard MX, GNCC and GNCC Tackee models • The VRM-300 is the tire to use if you need one tire to do all

VRM-308R • Special trail tire for extreme technical conditions • Tackee compound for additional traction on any surface • Casing construction creates a very large footprint for traction on any surface • Rear applications for off-road enduro events.

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GNCC GOES BACK TO SCHOOL teraction through activities and contests, which makes for a lighthearted time. At the end of the presentation, students can meet the riders and get autographs—and each student gets a free ticket to the weekend’s race!

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have this opportunity to give back to the communities that have supported GNCC for so long,� ATV Pro Johnny Gallagher says. “I know the kids enjoy having us at their schools, but we’re just as excited to be a part of something that hopefully provides a positive effect on the lives of young students.�

But this isn’t the average school assembly. The racers speak firsthand about their experiences in school, sports, and home that have led to a successful career in racing. There’s also constant in-

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t’s not every day that elementary and middle-school students are able to experience the roaring of a 450 Sport ATV inside their gymnasium or eat lunch with some of the fastest offroad racers in the country. GNCC’s “Helping Students Stay on the Right Track� program brings the excitement and fun of GNCC Racing into community schools, while also providing awareness of the local event and discussing major topics that kids face today. Along with the GNCC Media team, racers speak to kids about the importance of goal setting, perseverance, bullying awareness, and motorcycle and ATV safety. Middle-school topics also include the negative affects of cyberbullying and inappropriate use of social media. “It’s a dream come true for us as GNCC Racers to be able to do what we love for a living and we feel fortunate to

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Arrive-N-Ride features a variety of options to meet the needs of different racers. The packages can be custom tailored to fit your specific needs and range from single-event biketransportation assistance all the way to all-inclusive full-season deals, offering the option to lease a motorcycle or bring your own. Racer benefits also include rider mentoring, training schools, socialmedia coaching, anti-bullying programs, a rider web page, and rider media promotions package.

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your own pit crew. On Sunday afternoon, return your bike to KR4 on your way out and they will get it back home for you.

With these two choices and every option in between, KR4 completely caters to your unique requirements. If you need help getting to a single event or have dreams of doing an entire season like a factory star, KR4 is the solution!

COST BY THE NUMBERS All-inclusive packages: Optional bike lease, riding gear, tires, parts, fuel, and transportation of the bike, race prep, mechanic, fuel man/spotter, and hospitality at the track. Base pricing starting at $350 per event.

Bike Transportation Packages: Includes transportation of your motorcycle (prepped by you) to and from the event. Limited mechanical support or hospitality provided.

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and bike transportation, race prep, a mechanic, and hospitality at the track.

The team also provides a fuel man and “spotter” on race day, leaving virtually nothing for the racer to do but show up and ride! You can ride your own bike or lease a fully tricked-out KR4 machine.

This option works especially well for riders who may not have the means to prep a bike, load the trailer, and hit the road to each round. It also allows the serious racer a couple of extra days to ride and train at home instead of working on bikes.

Not only does this program offer all the necessary parts to help get folks to the races, but it also provides first-class accommodations on race weekend.

Complete with a 48’ trailer wrapped in KR4 team graphics, the bikes are lined up alongside a professional setup of team canopies and signage in the pits.

They also bring a 45’ coach that houses the hospitality area for food and drink— and if you’re lucky, “Mama Keegan” might whip you up a sandwich!

Do you already have your own bike dialed in and just need to get it from race to race? KR4 can help with that too. For a very reasonable fee, KR4 will deliver your bike to the event without any hassle. Once you get to the event, just pick your bike up from the KR4 tent and enjoy the rest of your race weekend with

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ave you ever wondered what it would be like to simply roll into an event like a top pro, with nothing but racing on your mind? Or maybe getting to the races early poses a conflict with your school, work, or personal schedule. We all know the prep work that goes into attending all thirteen rounds of GNCC can be daunting, especially when you’re not sure where to begin. Well, the folks at KR4 Performance have taken the uncertainty and stress away from the racing experience with their game-changing KR4 Arrive-N-Ride program.

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he American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to welcome back the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series as an AMA-sanctioned series in 2014. We are looking forward to honoring all GNCC ATV and motorcycle class champions with their AMA National No. 1 plates at the 2014 AMA Championship Banquet Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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Fan Rules RESPONSIBILITY: GNCC Racing, like all motorsports, can be dangerous. Due to the nature of GNCC Racing, which utilizes an open-course, “crosscountry” race circuit, there is no fence or barrier around the course.

It is your responsibility to keep yourself and your children a safe distance from the course. Spectators are cautioned to never turn their backs to oncoming racers.

COURSE REGULATIONS: The racing course is off-limits to fans.

Only registered racers and authorized personnel are permitted on the course.

You may cross the course only when you have determined that it is safe to do so.

Special care must be taken when viewing events in high-traffic areas on the course and in the paddock and staging areas.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: All persons entering the premises must sign the liability-release waiver. Parents or

legal guardians with children under 18 years of age must be present to sign liability-release waivers on behalf of accompanying minors.

PIT VEHICLES/PIT RIDING: No pit bikes, quads, scooters, golf carts, etc. are allowed.

PETS: All pets must be on leashes. No vicious or barking pets are permitted.

ACCESS: For security purposes, all spectator gates are closed daily from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Please plan accordingly.

BANNERS & SIGNAGE: Please do not attempt to remove any banners or signage materials. Violators will be prosecuted for theft and trespassing.

PIT CREWS: Riders are responsible for all crew members, family members, and guests.

TICKETS: You must wear your wristband at all times. If you leave the facility, you must have your wristband on in order to reenter the property. Please do not remove wristbands while attending events.

SEARCH POLICY: All vehicles are subject to search. No fireworks, firearms, or other contraband are allowed at GNCC events. Event organizers are not responsible for the safe return of any confiscated contraband.

TRASH: Please use the provided trash receptacles. Trash bags are available at the front gate.

CAMPFIRES: Only small (20”), selfcontained campfires are permitted.

CURFEW: Quiet time is 10:00 p.m. nightly. No loud generators are allowed after this time.

GENERAL INFORMATION is located at Rider Registration.

RIDER INFORMATION is located at Rider Registration.

FIRST AID is located at the Ambulance Station adjacent to Rider Registration.

SECURITY is headquartered at the Main Gate.

LOST & FOUND is located at Rider Registration.

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