GNCC Racing Television Returns To Versus Network On April 4th

Morgantown, WV (3/18/2009) - Racer TV, the host program of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, returns to the Versus Network to cover the 2009 GNCC Series this April. The new season will mark the 9th year of GNCC Racing airing on television, and for the first time ever, the GNCC races will be broadcast in High Definition.

All 13 GNCC bike and ATV rounds, 26 races in total, will air on Versus Network in 30-minute episodes. Each race debuts on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and then re-airs on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. That adds up to 26 hours of GNCC Racing on Versus Network, with additional re-airs planned.

This year's television shows will be produced in house by GNCC series' producer Racer Productions, following in the footsteps of the popular Racer X Motocross Show episodes from the AMA Motocross Championships. Jason Hooper, Director of New Media for Racer Productions, spearheads the effort. "We think year's shows will be cooler, livelier, and more fun than ever," says Hooper, a former motocross and GNCC racer. "Our crew learned a lot from the Racer X Motocross Show, and we'll apply the same principles here: action, fun, personality and cool angles. Plus, the shows will look incredible in HD!"

Jason Weigandt will handle hosting duties for the show. Weigandt, also the host of the AMA Arenacross Series on SPEED, the Supercrosslive! Presented by Parts Unlimited webcast on supercrossonline.com, and the Racer X Motocross Show, has been with the GNCC Series since 2001, and joined the TV broadcast team in 2003.

The Racer TV production crew includes Mike Holbert, a former GNCC pro class racer on bikes and ATVs. Holbert has been a part of the GNCC TV team since the shows began airing in 2001. Jeremy Saylor, who produced the GNCC shows for Gear Marketing and Media for the last three seasons, also remains on board.

The Can-Am GNCC Series is the only off-road racing series in America airing weekly cable TV programs. Racer TV sponsors Can-Am, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC and Yamaha have contributed to the 2009 television program. This year's shows will focus on the battle for the GNCC XC1 and XC2 pro class titles.

On ATVs, Yamaha's Bill Ballance aims for an unprecedented 10th-straight GNCC Championship, with contenders such as Chris Borich, Adam McGill, Brandon Sommers, Bryan Cook and William Yokley aiming to knock him off. On Bikes, the wide-open championship field includes Paul Whibley, Josh Strang, Nathan Kanney, Charlie Mullins, Jimmy Jarrett, Kurt Caselli, Barry Hawk and Thad DuVall.

GNCC Racing Television Schedule on Versus Network:
	April 04, 2009 River Ranch ATV Premiere 2:30PM April 07, 2009 River Ranch ATV Repeat 3:30PM April 11, 2009 River Ranch Bike Premiere 2:30PM April 14, 2009 River Ranch Bike Repeat 3:30PM April 18, 2009 General ATV Premiere 3:00PM April 21, 2009 General ATV Repeat 4:00PM April 25, 2009 General Bike Premiere 2:30PM April 28, 2009 General Bike Repeat 4:00PM May 02, 2009 Steele Creek ATV Premiere 2:30PM May 05, 2009 Steele Creek ATV Repeat 4:00PM May 23, 2009 Steele Creek Bike Premiere 2:30PM May 26, 2009 Steele Creek Bike Repeat 4:00PM May 30, 200 Big Buck ATV Premiere 2:30PM June 02, 2009 Big Buck ATV Repeat 4:00PM June 06, 2009 Big Buck Bike Premiere 2:30PM June 09, 2009 Big Buck Bike Repeat 4:00PM June 13, 2009 Loretta Lynn's ATV Premiere 2:30PM June 16, 2009 Loretta Lynn's ATV Repeat 4:00PM June 20, 2009 Loretta Lynn's Bike Premiere 2:30PM June 23, 2009 Loretta Lynn's Bike Repeat 4:00PM June 27, 2009 Titan ATV Premiere 2:30PM June 30, 2009 Titan ATV Repeat 4:00PM July 04, 2009 Titan Bike Premiere 2:00PM July 07, 2009 Titan Bike Repeat 4:30PM July 11, 2009 Mountain Ridge ATV 2:00PM July 14, 2009 Mountain Ridge ATV Repeat 4:30PM July 18, 2009 Mountain Ridge Bike 2:00PM July 21, 2009 Mountain Ridge Bike Repeat 4:00PM July 25, 2009 John Penton ATV Premiere 2:00PM July 28, 2009 John Penton ATV Repeat 4:00PM August 01, 2009 John Penton Bike Premiere 2:30PM August 04, 2009 John Penton Bike Repeat 4:00PM August 08, 2009 Snowshoe ATV Premiere 2:30PM August 11, 2009 Snowshoe ATV Repeat 4:00PM August 15, 2009 Snowshoe Bike Premiere 2:30PM August 18, 2009 Snowshoe Bike Repeat 5:00PM Summer Break October 03, 2009 Unadilla ATV Premiere 4:00PM October 06, 2009 Unadilla ATV Repeat 2:30PM October 10, 2009 Unadilla Bike Premiere 4:00PM October 13, 2009 Unadilla Bike Repeat 2:30PM October 17, 2009 Yadkinville ATV Premiere 4:00PM October 20, 2009 Yadkinville ATV Repeat 2:30PM October 24, 2009 Yadkinville Bike Premiere 4:00PM October 27, 2009 Yadkinville Bike Repeat 2:30PM October 31, 2009 St. Clairsville ATV Premiere 4:00PM November 03, 2009 St. Clairsville ATV Repeat 2:30PM November 07, 2009 St. Clairsville Bike Premiere 4:00PM November 10, 2009 St. Clairsville Bike Repeat 2:30PM November 14, 2009 Ironman ATV Premiere 4:00PM November 17, 2009 Ironman ATV Repeat 2:30PM November 21, 2009 Ironman Bike Premiere 4:00PM November 24, 2009 Ironman Bike Repeat 2:30PM
	*All Times are Eastern Standard Time & schedule subject to change, check local listings

 

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. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. Riders compete for more than $3 million in contingency money, which draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs every Saturday and Tuesday on the Versus Network beginning April 4th. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

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