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GNCC
ATV Racing
Round 10 "The Stomp" |
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The Yadkvin Valley Stomp was added to the race schedule
mid-season last year after scheduling conflicts for
the Spartan GNCC, and the extremely dry conditions turned
the track into a huge dust bowl, and it appeared that
it was going to be much of the same for 2006 till Hurricane
Ernesto special delivered some desperately needed rain,
which cut the dust like a knife and provided the perfect
conditions for a weekend of GNCC racing.
Youth ATV Race
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Cheyne Gravley sliced his way through the early
morning fog to grab the Holeshot in the 90 Production
Mod (11-15) Class |
Another Walker Fowler dominated Youth ATV race,
he has wrapped up the #1 plate for the 2006 season
aboard his Cobra ATV. All the parents involved in
this Youth ATV racing season have to be proud of their
kids because of the impressive riding styles and battles
that have taken place during these dueling, tough,
muddy racing conditions.
After eight races Seth Mumford and Cheyne Gravley are
tied for second place in the points chase in the 90
production modified 11-15 year old class. The remainder
of the races should prove to be very interesting as
these two boys duke it out for the #2 plate in 2007.
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#41 Brayden Shick wins third race in a row and
closes the gap to one point between him and
#26 Michael Mussi in the 70 Prod (6-11) Class |
Brandon Boso racked up yet another win in the 90
stock 11-15 year old class, but Jack Ramsey and Justin
Hellyer are close behind in the points chase and with
Ramsey already holding one win, Hellyer is out to
get his aboard his Suzuki.
In the 90 Modified 8-10 year old class, Michael Ferraro
is going to have to step up his game with Kyle Riley
now taking four wins and only thirteen points behind
in the chase to the title win.
There are only two Youth ATV races left, so at the
Powerline Park and Ironman events, be ready for some
intense points battling racing!
Morning ATV Race
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Traci Cecco claims her 5th Women's Class Championship |
With yet another win for the Factory Yamaha rider,
Traci Cecco, she is crowned 2006 Women’s Class
Champion for the fifth time. There was yet another
all girl podium at the Yadkin Valley Stomp with Stephanie
Parton second and Angel Atwell taking third. These
three women are a force to be reckoned with this year
and proving it to all the men! Only one point separates
Parton and Atwell for second place, and Atwell already
has one win.
In the Utility Unlimited Class, Michael Shelley and
Kevin Johnston are separated by only nine points,
but Jonathan Bowers is currently the points leader
and hoping to be able to hold off the strong force
behind him.
Taking fifth Overall at the Yadkin Valley Stomp was
Brain Parker from the Novice C 16-21 year old class,
but is still second in points with Ronnie Mills having
a commanding five race win season.
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Joey Marqueria "Wings" appear to be
working as he dominates the Sport Class |
Joey Margueria in the Sportsman 0-350 class is ready
to get himself up on that podium and it will happen
if he keeps up his riding like he has at the Sparta
Kentucky event and the Yadkin Valley Stomp.
The next time you can see these racers and hundreds
more take the track and compete for the points wins
is coming soon – the Unadilla raceway will take
place September 23, so get ready to cheer for your
favorite racer as they battle the hills and trees
of New York.
Afternoon ATV Race
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#31 Taylor Kiser gave it a run for the Podium
leading the overall in lap one followed by #
201 Jarod McClure only one second behind in
2nd Overall |
With only three races left in the season, Bill Ballance
has moved into a comfort zone with his points lead
now after taking another Overall win, this weekend
being at the Yadkin Valley Stomp. Chris Borich will
have to step up his game plan if he has any intentions
on getting the number one plate from Ballance this
late in the season. The man to keep our eyes on is
The Rock, Duane Johnson. After making a tremendous
come back from mid-pack at the Yadkin Valley Stomp
to taking second overall, jumped Johnson up to fourth
place in the top twenty overall standings, making
him a threat to Chris Jenks who still sits in third
overall. With Bryan Baker’s third overall finish,
it saddled him into seventh overall, just passing
Mike Houston in the overall standings with a six point
advantage.
Houston was the one to watch at the Yadkinville
track; after making smart pit strategy, he moved into
the lead and was beginning to pull away from Ballance
and making smart lines. Houston would have had his
second Overall victory in this 2006 season, but machine
failures landed him with not being able to finish
the last lap. Don’t count Houston out for the
rest of this season; he is looking to get his Looney
Tuned Exhaust machine back on the podium. Also, his
teammate Chris Bithell is hungry for another podium
finish. After dealing with troubles out on the track,
and stopping like a Good Samaritan and helping Chris
Jenks get his four-wheeler off his legs, he dropped
back to finish eighth overall for the day.
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Tom Wright wins his second Vet race of the season
and close the gap on points leader Chris Earlywine |
Pro-AM rider Taylor Kiser is no stranger to top overall
finishes either; the Flordia native is showing excellent
riding talent this 2006 season and did it once again
at the Yadkin Valley Stomp back holding onto third
overall by just the second lap. Kiser rode hard to
finish sixth overall, beating second place, Jarrod
Mcclure, by just under a minute.
4 Stroke A rider, Donald Ockerman from Illinois took
an impressive thirteenth overall and beat out Brandon
Sommers by just twenty seconds. On the last lap Ockerman
and Sommers were together, but Ockerman stepped up
his pace and Sommers just couldn’t give anymore.
Keep looking out for more battles to heat up as Sommers
and Kevin Yoho go head to head for the championship
win as Yoho is just ten points behind in the points
chase.
So, are you pumped; are you ready for more racing action?
Well get prepared for the Unadilla coming on September
23rd and get more GNCC racing action.
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