Final Round of
2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
Marked at Ironman
Crawfordsville, IN (10/22/2009)
- The Klotz Ironman GNCC marks the end
of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series. The event, which is held an hour northwest
of Indianapolis, is touted as the favorite course
of the riders. It's is a one of a kind event,
and brings out huge crowds of fans and manufacturers.
Several manufacturers use the race to unveil
their newest models and this year Can-Am, Yamaha,
Polaris and KTM will be on hand offering demo
rides. The track itself is also one of the toughest
of the series. The land in the area is totally
flat, but the course runs near riverbanks with
varied elevation changes, so the track boasts
some of the steepest hill climbs on the circuit.
The tough course and added festivity of the end
of the season race makes the Ironman one of the
favorite rounds of the 13-stop series. The Ironman
event is named after the late GNCC ATV Champion
Bob "Ironman" Sloan, who hailed from
Indiana and helped make the event happen.
Newly crowned ATV Champion Chris Borich will
try to end the season with an eight-win streak
to finish the season with 10 wins, but now that
the season is over, several riders will be vying
for a win at the unique track. Others will try
to prove they deserve another chance at a factory
ride in 2010. FRE KTM's Adam McGill still has
yet to win a race this season, despite sitting
solidly in third place the majority of the season
behind Yamaha's Taylor Kiser who hasn't won a
race since round one in Florida. Nine-time GNCC
Champion Bill Ballance, who sits in fourth, hasn't
yet said whether he will return for the entire
series next year. He might be swayed by an Ironman
win.
Other contenders include Yamaha pilots Brandon
Sommers, Donnie Ockerman and Johnny Gallagher,
and popular privateer Bryan Cook on his Houser
Racing Honda. The XC2 Pro-Am Championship is still
up for grabs, as well, with FRE KTM's Josh Kirkland
holding the points lead over Yamaha rider Brian
Wolf. Chris Borich is the featured guest on Track
Smack Live on Friday night at 6 p.m. Click here
to listen to the live broadcast or go to www.gnccracing.com
to click on the Track Smack Live link.
A variety of other class championships are on
the line at the Ironman, including a battle for
the Open 4x4 Championship between Scott Kilby
and Bryan Buckhannon. ATVs race on Saturday and
bikes race on Sunday. The track is located an
hour Northwest of Indianapolis, south of Crawfordsville
off Route 47. You'll find it, just stay on 47
South and look for signs. Full weekend ticket
prices are $15 and children five and under get
in free.
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, competing
for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied
terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. 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 facilities and
events includes the 13-round Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country Series, since 1973; professional
and amateur national events at High Point Raceway
in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, since 1977; and
professional and amateur ATV events at Loretta
Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. For
more information, please visit www.racerproductions.com.
www.gnccracing.com
122 Vista Del Rio Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26508
304-284-0084
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