Chris Borich Leads
GNCC Points Heading into Home-State Race in PA
GNCC Racing - Round 7- Mountain
Ridge - Somerset, PA
Morgantown, WV (5/13/2009)
- After revisions to the results of the
previous GNCC round, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's
Chris Borich is back on top of the points standings
in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.
The Pennsylvania-based rider looks forward to
racing in his home state at this weekend's Mountain
Ridge GNCC in Western Pennsylvania, where he won
last year. But a variety of riders have a shot
at taking the series' lead back from Borich, and
the rockiest track of the season offers up the
potential for unpredictable results.
Three different riders have led the standings
at different times this year, and a variety of
competitiors are waiting to knock Borich off his
lead. Right now, Borich sits on top with 132 points
but is followed closely behind by former leaders
Taylor Kiser at 126 points and Adam McGill with
125 points.
Kiser was named the winner at the previous race,
the Weekend Warrior Titan GNCC, but he missed
a short section of the course and was moved down
to third place after the race. But to Kiser's
credit, he took the lead on his own merit, and
probably would have won the race even if he had
not missed a section of the course. Kiser, from
Florida, was once known as a sand specialist but
has proven his merit in the mud, dirt and clay,
and he will no doubt he will be fired up coming
into round 7.
McGill finished sixth at the Titan but was moved
to ninth place after the penalty. After winning
three of the first four races last year but still
falling short of the title, McGill has proven
to be consistent podium finishers this year and
will more than likely want to come back from his
9th place finish.
Houser Racing's Bryan Cook is holding on to fourth
place in the standings. Cook won at Steele Creek
but hasn't been on the podium since, he needs
another win to come back into contention for a
top three. Defending champion, Yamaha's Bill Ballance,
who won his first race at Loretta Lynn's, took
home a sixth place finish at the Titan and is
in 6th overall in the points race. If Ballance
is to come back to win the title, he needs to
win the next few rounds.
Yamaha's Brandon Sommers has been on the podium
the last two races and is fifth in the points
, ahead of Ballance.
In the XC2 class, Brian Wolf is leading a dedicated
charge, and has won 4 of the last six races. FRE
KTM's Kirkland has won the other two and placed
second on the remaining four. The two have only
one point separating them in the points race.
Another battle is raging in the Women's class.
A pair of Pennsylvania riders, FRE KTM's Angel
Atwell and Yamaha's Traci Cecco, have been battling
neck and neck. Atwell won the first four rounds
to Cecco's recent wins in the past two rounds.
But Atwell had her season worst race at the Titan,
coming in seventh place. The two are tied in the
points race but Atwell has the advantage in wins
going into the Mountain Ridge GNCC.
To get to the track, located in Reels Corner,
Pa., on Route 160 just South of the intersection
of Route 160 and Route 30. Only 20 minutes from
both the Somerset Exit 110 and the Bedford Exit
145 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
From Somerset, follow Route 281 North to Route
30 then take Route 30 East to Reels Corner and
follow Route 160 South to Boone Road. Track is
on the left.
From Bedford follow Route 30 West to Reels Corner
and follow Route 160 South.
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. GNCC featured sponsors
include: Can-Am, Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis,
Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, GEICO, Klotz,
FMF, ITP and Weekend Warrior. Associate sponsors
include Alpine-stars, BRP, Cometic, HiPer Technology,
Laegers, Moose Utility Division, The National
Guard, Ogio, Powersport Grafx, Rekluse, REM, Scott,
Thor, Twin Air, and MotoTee's ATVRiders.com.
For more information log on to www.GNCCRacing.com.
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