Yamaha
to Offer Nearly $400,000 in GNCC Contingency Bonuses
2008 GNCC Racing Season
Morgantown, WV (1/3/2008)
- Racer Productions, producers of the
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC),
announced today that Yamaha Motor Corporation
will offer $375,375 in contingency bonuses for
bike participants during the 13-round 2008 Can-Am
GNCC Series.
Yamaha spokesperson, Donnie Luce, states, "Yamaha
is proud to offer a contingency bonus for one
of the toughest off-road series in the world and
looks forward to seeing a strong blue contingent
battling for the podium spots in several classes
in 2008."
The 2008 GNCC season kicks off March 1-4 at The
Triton in Melbourne, Fla. ATV's will practice
Saturday, March 1 and race Sunday, March 2. Bikes
will practice Monday, March 3 and race Tuesday,
March 4. For more information, visit www.gnccracing.com.
About
GNCC Racing:
The
AMA/ATVA-sanctioned Grand National Cross Country
series is America’s premier off-road racing
series. The 13-round series is produced exclusively
by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is
one of the most physically demanding sports in
the world. The nearly three-hour long GNCC races
lead as many as 1800 riders through tracks ranging
from eight to twelve miles in length. With varied
terrain including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. GNCC Racing airs weekly
television shows on Versus (formerly Outdoor Life
Network) every Saturday at 3 p.m. and Thursday
at 4 p.m. beginning on April 14. GNCC featured
sponsors include Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis,
Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, Geico, Klotz,
FMF, ITP and Tire Balls, and riders compete for
over $3 million in series prizes and contingency
money. Associate sponsors include Alpinestars,
Cometic, EK Chain, HiPer Technology, Laegers,
Motion Pro, Moose Utility Division, Powersport
Grafx, Pro Clean, Race Tools, REM, Scott, Thor,
Twin Air, Weekend Warrior, and MotoTee’s.
Media Sponsors include Racer X Illustrated, ATV
Rider, ATV Sport, www.ATVRiders.com,
Dirt Rider and ATV Insider. For more information
log on to www.GNCCRacing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
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