Cypress, CA (10/3/2016) - Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler earned his second-straight Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC1 Pro ATV championship piloting his Yamaha YFZ450R. Placing on the podium at the Powerline Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Fowler captured the series title with one round remaining.
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Walker Fowler celebrates his second consecutive GNCC Pro Championship with family and friends at the Powerline Park GNCC |
“Fowler dominated the cross-country ATV circuit this season and consistently demonstrated why the YFZ450R is the racers’ top sport ATV of choice, with the power, durability and performance to consistently top the podium,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV / SxS group marketing manager. “A big congratulations from everyone at Yamaha to Walker and his team for another amazing season.”
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#1 Walker Fowler grabbing the Holeshot at Powerline Park |
owler currently leads the XC1 Pro ATV series with 326 points, 7 first-place finishes, and 11 podium finishes – enough to lock in his 2016 title before the series finale at the Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
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Walker
Fowler crosses the finish aboard his Yamaha
YFZ450R to his score his 2nd straight
GNCC Pro ATV Championship |
“To race and win the best cross-country class in the nation feels amazing, especially two years in a row,” Fowler said. “Thanks to Yamaha for the consistent performance of the YFZ450R, and for supporting not only my team, but the ATV racing community as a whole.”
Fowler earned his first XC1 Pro ATV championship
last year, adding to his collection of titles
including XC2 ProAm, College A, Schoolboy (13-15),
and 90cc mod. (12-15) classes dating back to
2006.
About
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.
