GNCC Racing Round
3 This Weekend at Steele Creek
GNCC Racing's Chris
Borich & Walker Fowler Tied for Points Lead
Morgantown, WV (3/25/2014) -
The 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series
presented by Maxxis heads to Morganton, N.C. this
weekend for Round 3 of the 13-race AMA National
Championship series. Not only is Chris Borich
tied with Barry Hawk for the most career wins
in the nearly 40-year history of GNCC, but the
five-time champion also sits tied with Walker
Fowler in the championship standings. While it's
still early, Fowler and the rest of Borich's competitors
know that the key to staying in the hunt is to
keep Borich from pulling away in the beginning.
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Chris Borich
goes for Barry Hawk's all-time GNCC Racing
Win Record
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Team Maxxis' Borich won North Carolina's FMF
Steele Creek GNCC in 2013, where he hopes to carry
the same momentum into Saturday's event. However,
Borich got a much different start to the last
season as he swept the first five rounds. While
there is no uncertainty about Borich's will to
win or his impressive championship record, the
reigning champ will perhaps have to rethink his
race strategy in order to keep the young guns
at bay.
In the previous season it was Fowler who put
an end to Borich's winning streak after five rounds,
but this season the N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha rider accomplished
his goal of capturing an early victory at the
second round. With that, Fowler jointly holds
the points lead for the first time in his professional
career.
Precision/Maxxis Tires Chris Bithell trails the
leading duo by only eight points heading into
Round 3. Following a solid second place finish
at the opener, Bithell was in the running for
a podium position at the last round but ran into
brake problems and settled for fourth overall.
The Pennsylvania native has become one of the
most consistent riders in the XC1 Pro Class and
is expected to compete for overall race wins this
season.
RacingPowersports.com/CST Tires/PirateMX.com's
Adam McGill put in a strong ride last round, holding
off Borich for the second place position. McGill
didn't score any championship points at Round
1 due to a mechanical issue but the West Virginia
native still holds sixth in the overall standings.
DWT Racing's Jarrod McClure has been consistent
early in the season, capturing a pair of fifth
place overalls through the first two rounds. Yamaha/GBC/HMF's
Johnny Gallagher holds seventh place overall in
the standings, with DeRisi Racing/Team Woodhead's
Braden Henthorn in eighth, followed by XC1 Pro
Class rookies GT Thunder/Maxxis/Howser Racing
Josh Merritt and Dave Bayless Motorsports/Dirtworks/DC
Cycles-backed Brycen Neal rounding out the top
10.
N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha's Cole Richardson has gotten
off to an impressive start in his rookie XC2 Pro
Am season, sweeping the first two class victories.
Richardson also holds a top five position in the
overall standings with 4-8 finishes.
SICC Racing's Fred Marley holds second place
in the XC2 Class with two podium finishes so far
this season, while teammate Marshal Goings sits
in a close third. BNR Motorsports/Loctite/Lobar's
Thomas Koontz Jr. has two top 10 finishes to give
him third place in the standings.
With a pair of second place finishes, ATV Parts
Plus/Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon leads the way in
the 4x4 Pro Class after two rounds. Can-Am X-Team's
Jordan Phillips secured a big win at the second
round, moving the North Carolina native into second
place in the class. Can-Am X-Team's Kevin Trantham,
the Round 1 winner, sits in a close third place
while Factory Polaris/Coldcock Whiskey's Rick
Cecco sits in fourth with two third place finishes.
The Schoolboy Class once again draws in some
of the fastest up-and-comers in the sport, including
Westley Wolfe, Cody Collier and now the addition
of 2013 Youth Champion Hunter Hart. Only one point
separates all three riders in the class championship,
with Wolfe topping the standings after two rounds
of racing.
Youth ATV racing will take place Saturday at
8 a.m., followed by amateurs, 4x4 Pro and Women
at 10 a.m., and the top amateurs and pros at 1
p.m. Following Saturday's afternoon race, 50cc
Micro racing will take place at 4:30 p.m.
Adult (12+) gate admission is $20 for the full
weekend and $10 for kids (6-11). Kids five and
under are free. All admission includes pro pit
access. Local racers are invited to compete at
this event, as GNCC Racing offers classes for
riders of all skill and experience levels. The
amateur racer entry fee is $40 and riders can
sign up at the track.
Tune into RacerTV.com on Saturday at 1 p.m. EST to catch LIVE coverage of the Pro ATV race at Round 2. For more information on GNCC Live coverage, visit www.racertv.com.
The 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series resumes this weekend, March 15 and 16, with the Maxxis General GNCC. For more information on the series, visit www.gnccracing.com.
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About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country series is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, 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 1,500 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. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
About AMSOIL
AMSOIL manufactures premium synthetic lubricants for automotive, marine, power sports and recreational two-stroke and four-stroke applications ... and for the vehicles that tow them, for longer equipment life, maximum power, and optimal all weather performance. Tested and proven for more than 40 years and billions of miles of service. The original synthetic motor oil. For more information on AMSOIL, visit www.amsoil.com or www.amsoilracing.com.
About Maxxis International:
For over 43 years, Maxxis International
has delivered high-quality tires to both original
equipment and aftermarket customers. Maxxis offers
products for automotive, light truck, motorcycle,
ATV, bicycle, lawn & garden and industrial
use. The company has operations in Asia, Europe
and North America, and its products are distributed
in approximately 170 countries. For more information,
please visit www.maxxis.com
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