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2011 GNCC ATV Racing Series
Round #3 - Steele Creek
Morganton, North Carolina
March 26, 2011

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

2011 GNCC Racing - Round 3- Steele Creek ATV Race Report
Warnert Racing / Can-Am's Adam McGill Wins on his DS450 ATV

GNCC ATV Racing
Round 3 - "Steele Creek"
Morganton, NC - Can-Am / Warnert Racing’s Adam McGill took his first win of the season in the woods of North Carolina at the Steele Creek GNCC, and he was joined on the podium by teammate Chris Bithell in second, while National Guard / Yokely Racing’s Jarrod McClure would claim the final spot on the afternoon podium.
GNCC Racing - ATV Morning Starting Line
GNCC ATV Racers were greeted to perfect conditions for racing at round 3 of the 2011 GNCC season while heavy rain stayed just south of the race on the Saturday

Steel Creek was the hosting facility for round number three of the 2011 GNCC series. Rain was in the forecast, but racers caught a break as dry conditions prevailed. The track was in good shape with very little dust and no mud. Towards the end of the day it got a little rough out there, but that didn’t seem to matter to Adam McGill as he charged off the starting line.

Adam McGill CanAm DS450 ATV
#3 Adam McGill charges past Warnert Racing's Team Manager, Carey Daku, as McGill chases down teammate, #4 Chris Bithell for the lead
Can-Am/Warnert Racing’s Adam McGill took his first win since Snowshoe in 2008 and he was nothing less than overjoyed to be on top of the podium. “I am so happy to take that win. It’s been a long time coming and I finally did it. I have to thank everyone at Can-Am and Warnert Racing who have helped me get to this point!” said McGill.

McGill took the early lead and elected not to pit in the first lap like everyone else allowing him to get a slight edge on the competition and still hold down the number one spot into lap two. McGill looked fast and smooth as he charged his way forward. McGill did fall back to third, however, when he finally stopped in the pits.

Adam McGill CanAm DS450 ATV
Foremost Insurance's Adam McGill takes the checkered flag to claim his first win since 2008 at Snowshoe
In the final lap, McGill put the hammer down and after a heated battle, made his way past teammate Chris Bithell, who had taken the lead, and held the number one spot all the way to the checkered flag, taking his first win of the season. McGill’s win also bumped him up in points as he now has 69 points, putting him in third in the pro points chase. “I am going to keep pushing hard and do my best to get another win next round,” stated McGill.

Can-Am/Warnert Racing’s Chris Bithell was also in the hunt for the podium. Bithell got off to a mid-pack start but quickly worked his way through traffic and soon caught up to the front runners. It was a three way battle for the lead between Bithell, Chris Borich and Adam McGill, with Taylor Kiser coming into the mix as well. Bithell fought hard and took the lead for two laps, but fell back to second in the final lap.

Chris Bithell CanAm DS450 ATV
Chris Bithell CanAm DS450 ATV
Can-Am's #4 Chris Bithell charged his way from a mid-pack start to take over the lead by lap three, but in the final lap, Borich took over the lead briefly and Bithell lost his rear brakes, so he allowed McGill to make the pass as well. Bithell found himself battling with Taylor Kiser to the checkered flag with Bithell taking the 2nd Spot for his third straight podium finish for 2011

Bithell charged hard and maintained his position to take second overall for the afternoon classes. Bithell’s incredible consistency has him in a solid second in points with 71 points, putting him just five points behind leader Chris Borich. “I’m glad to be on the podium again. I want to stay consistent and also take another win and maybe a championship,” said Bithell.

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