2010 Proposed ATV &
UTV GNCC Racing Rules & Classes
Morgantown, WV (12/20/2009) -
Racer Productions, producers of the
Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, has
announced the proposed
rules for the 2010 GNCC tour in the Amateur, Pro
and UTV classes.
These proposed rules are tentative until December
28. This allows the GNCC
community 10 days to view the rules and allow
for a public comment period.
"As always, we take into account our racers'
feedback when crafting new
rules," said Jeff Russell, GNCC Trail Boss.
"We learned a lot from our
riders' meetings a few weeks ago, and we think
the new rule book will work
well for everyone."
The most significant proposals involve the Pro
classes. Racer Productions
has established a minimum age requirement that
will be implemented over a
one-year grace period. The 2010 minimum age requirement
for the XC2 classes
will be 15 years old and 17 years old for the
XC1 Pro classes. In 2011,
these ages will increase to 16 and 18 years old
for the respective classes.
The second proposal for bikes allows the use
of 250 two-strokes in the XC2
Pro Lites Class. This change is consistent with
the AMA Amateur Racing
Rulebook.
The creation of the Women Vet (30+) class allows
women over 30 the chance
to compete against riders of their age.
For Amateurs on both bikes and ATVs, Class Championships
will be determined
by the rider's best finishes in a minimum number
of 8 events, where
previously 9 were required. National Numbers will
be assigned based on
overall finishes in a minimum of 8 events, with
as many as 11 events
counting.
On the ATV side, there has been an addition of
a Utility Senior (40+)
class. The Women's class displacement has been
capped at 450 to match XC1
and XC2 Pro-Am equipment.
There are also changes in the UTV and youth classes
that can be found when
reading through the rules that are linked.
Click
Here for Pro ATV Racing Rules.
Click
Here for Amateur ATV Racing Rules.
Click
Here for UTV Racing Rules.
Click
Here for Classes.
To provide suggestions or comment on the proposed
rules, please email
Technical Director Jeff Canfield at Jcanfield@gnccracing.com.
The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series kicks off on February
27th- March 2nd as part of Bike Week at the Westgate
River Ranch Resort in
River Ranch, Florida, with ATV's racing on Sunday,
February 28, and bikes
racing on Tuesday, March 2.
For more information, check out the official
series website at
www.GNCCRacing.com
or call 304-284-0084.
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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