JG Off Road /
GEICO Powersports 2009 GNCC Race Team Line-up
Allison Park, PA (1/8/2009) - The
2009 JG Off Road / GEICO Powersports team has been
set, and we are very excited to announce the line-up.
New to the team for this year racing GNCC's, OMA's,
and select Endurocrosses – Paul Whibley, Jimmy
Jarrett, and Scott Watkins. All three riders will
be aboard Kawasaki's.
"We are really excited about our new line-up
for 2009." Said JT Bennett, manager, JG Off
Road / GEICO Powersports. "We've been working
extremely hard over the past 2 years to build
a team of this caliber. With this team, I feel
we have a solid chance to capture the championship
plate in several different off road classes and
events."
Paul Whibley, will be chasing down the GNCC championship
on his #2 KXF450 in the XC1-Pro class and defending
his OMA Championship. Paul is currently back home
in New Zealand racing his KXF450 and has won every
race he's entered so far. Paul will also attend
select Endurocross races. Paul will be starting
his US race season February 28-March 3 at the
River Ranch GNCC. Congratulations to Paul and
Katherine on their upcoming wedding!
Jimmy Jarrett, also contending the GNCC XC-1
Pro class will be aboard the #6. After taking
a 2nd place finish in the OMA Series in 2008 will
be chasing down Paul for that 2009 championship.
You will also be able to find Jimmy and his GEICO
KXF450 at the National Enduro Series and select
Endurocrosses. Jimmy will be kicking off his season
on January 25 in Wedgefield, SC.
Scott Watkins will focus his efforts in the GNCC
series in the XC2-Pro Lites class aboard a KXF250.
After a rough start to the 2008 season due to
an injury, Scott was able to redeem himself with
a 4th place class finish and a #15 overall. Scott
will also be contending a select Endurocross races.
Team manager JT Bennett will be racing select
GNCC with his main focus on the Endurocrosses
and National East Harescrambles. JT will remain
on Yamaha's for the 2009 season.
Jennifer Albright will be re-joining the team
for 2009 in the Women's Quad A class. Jennifer
took a 5th place finish in 2009 and is training
hard to break into that top 3 in '09.
Chasing down more 2 Stroke Open podiums and the
championship, The Rodgers Brothers – Ryan
and Eric will also be back on the team for the
Endurocross Series. They will also be contending
the Expert class and looking to improve their
qualifier finishes for more appearances in the
Main Event.
Team manager, JT Bennett also added, "Just
being in our 3rd year as a team, I am very proud
to have GEICO as a sponsor and thrilled to announce
that we recently signed a 3 year contract extension.
GEICO and JG Off Road have committed to a strong
relationship and a dedication to off road racing.
We would also like to thank all of our new associate
sponsors and the ones that have stuck behind us
from day one; we're looking forward to a successful
2009 season."
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