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2009 GNCC ATV Racing Series
Round #2 - Maxxis General
Washington, Georgia
March 7, 2009

Can-Am GNCC Racing - Grand National Cross Country Racing Series

Maxxis General GNCC Pro ATV Race Report

GNCC ATV Racing
Round 2 - "Maxxis General"
Chris Borich
Suzuki's Chris Borich Claims Round 2 Win & Ties Taylor Kiser for the Pro Points Lead
Washington, GA - Round #2 of the Can Am GNCC Racing series was held at the Aonia Pass MX facility and would feature a diverse mix of terrain. Many hours of hard work and testing would be put in for the riders as the switch from the Floridian sand to the Georgia clay would require changes to their set up. With 20 XC1 racers on the line for round two, this was shaping up to be a very fast paced race with almost perfect racing conditions on tap.

Chris Borich headed into the last lap with one very hard charging Chris Bithell in his sights. Borich’s decision to pit for a splash of fuel paid off big as Bithell ran out of gas allowing Borich and his Rockstar Suzuki to race to the checkered flag for his first win of the 2009 season.

For Chris Borich, taking 2nd at round one would be a good starting point to build on for his run at the 2009 championship. His race started off here at round two with a good position as he headed into the woods and would remain in the top 3 for most of the race, taking the lead on the final lap and racing to the checkered flag to secure his win. This win now has him tied for the class points with two rounds of competition completed. Borich joined fellow Suzuki racer Dustin Wimmer at the top of the standings in this past weekends racing action as Wimmer also secured an overall win on the west coast as the ATVA MX series celebrated its opener at Glen Helen.

Taylor Kiser
Yamaha's Taylor Kiser back on the Podium for the 2nd straight race

Taylor Kiser may be running as a privateer this season after the economic waters muddied, forcing team FRE-KTM to cut back on its pro support. Kiser closed ranks with his Yamaha friends and quickly struck deep as he pulled off the win at round one riding a Yamaha YFZ450. Riding solid all day long, Kiser found himself in second when the race ended, providing the Florida native with his second podium visit of the season. Kiser and Chris Borich are now locked in a point’s battle where every single point could play an important roll. Kiser was the highest finishing Yamaha rider in two rounds of competition, sending a message that as a privateer he will be just as strong on the track this season even lacking the team support he had in 2008.

KTM Adam McGill
FRE/ KTM's #3 Adam McGill grabs the Pro ATV Holeshot

GNCC Pro ATV Podium
For the 2nd straight race, the Podium has belonged to Borich, Kiser & McGill, so will they continue to hold a grip on the Podium at Steele Creek, time will tell
FRE-KTM rider Adam McGill would grab the holeshot and lead most of the first few laps before Can Am mounted Chris Bithell assumed the lead. McGill was always within striking distance but couldn’t close the deal on a win and settled into the third position and remained there when the race ended. Back to back 3rd place finishes has McGill in a good position as he we head to rounds that favor the West Virginians riding style and he could easily be mixing it up in the points as he currently sits just behind Kiser and Borich and holds the 3rd position there as well.

Finishing 4th at round two was a big relief for Yamaha mounted Brandon Sommers. After mechanical issues took him out of contention at the opening rounds, Sommers needed a solid finish here at Georgia to keep him in the points chase. Sitting tied for the 8th points position, Sommers could easily climb into the top 5 over the next two rounds if he can put solid races together.

Taylor Kiser
Jarrod McClure
#784 Brandon Sommers is racing the all-new Yamaha YFZ450R with fuel injection & hybrid aluminum / steel frame
#10 Jarrod McClure has went blue for the GNCC Series for 2009, but he is still on the red out west in the WORCS Series

Jarrod McClure would round out the top 5 as his race ended here at round two. With a fast track on hand, making up ground would be tough for all the competitors however McClure remained consistent and found himself solidly in the mix with the series elite. Jarrod made the switch to a Yamaha for the GNCC series and as long as no issue arise, we should see him run inside the top 10 all season long and a win isn’t out of his reach as he found the podium twice in 2008. While his off season riding time was cut short due to weather, his physical training was elevated and round three should be the race he can break out at and show us what he has for 2009.
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