GNCC Racing Mourns
the Passing of John Gallagher Sr.
Morgantown, WV (12/15/2009)
- The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series has lost one of its most loyal family members.
Aurora, Ohio's John Gallagher Sr. passed away
tragically on Monday in a work-related accident.
He was 63-years-old.
No one in the 35-year history of GNCC Racing
has competed in more GNCC events than Gallagher,
and probably no one has won more, either. Gallagher
competed and won on both ATVs and bikes for a
large portion of his career. Most recently, he
won the 2008 Super Senior (50+) ATV Championship
and finished third in the class in 2009.
The entire GNCC Racing family mourns the passing
of Gallagher, and the racing community is urged
to keep John Sr., his wife Maryellen, and children
John Jr. and Brooke in their thoughts and prayers.
Gallagher's racing days date back to the origins
of the GNCC Series, and he often cited series'
founder Dave Coombs Sr. as a close friend. Gallagher's
loyalty to the series and frequent championships
resulted in a factory ride with Polaris beginning
in 2006, where he delivered more Super Senior
Titles and also helped manage the manufacturer's
racing program.
In 2004, Gallagher collected the ATVA Vet-Senior
Rider of the Year award at the AMA Sports Banquet
in Las Vegas. Gallagher also introduced his son
John Jr. into racing at a young age. Johnny Gallagher
Jr. won a GNCC Youth Championship and now competes
in the premiere XC1 pro division for Yamaha, finishing
tenth in the 2009 rankings.
Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced
for Gallagher.
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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