by: Chelsea Taylor
Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 6:00 AM
GNCC Hometown Hero Program Excels in Its Inaugural Year
Local Racers Deemed Ambassadors For GNCC Racing
Racer Productions, producer of the 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), presented by Maxxis, is proud to recognize the 2015 Hometown Heroes. The brand new Hometown Hero Program was introduced starting at round five, the Limestone 100.
The initiative was designed to allow local GNCC racers to promote and grow their favorite sport to a new audience by participating in local grassroots marketing campaigns. Participants would hang up posters at various local hangouts such as restaurants, bars or grocery stores, and then use social media outlets and the official hashtags of #HometownHero and #GNCCracing, for proof of involvement and to receive their gift of a free race entry at their hometown event.
The Parts Unlimited Unadilla GNCC had the largest rider entry of the 2015 season, with a total of 2,207 racers. This season record is due in part to our New York Hometown Heroes Mikey Nickels (Nichols, NY), Katelyn Osburn (Greene, NY), Johnny Manera (Millville, NJ) and JoJo Bowden (Lockport, NY).
For more information on the Hometown Hero Program and GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Also follow the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.
Congratulations and thank you to all our participating Hometown Heroes, please see below to view the full list of 2015 GNCC Hometown Heroes.
Round 5 – Limestone – Springville, Indiana
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Michael Myers | Lizton, IN | ATV | Super Mini (12-15) |
| Corey Silverthorn | Cutler, IN | ATV | College A (16-21) |
| Garrett Mundy | Bloomington, IN | Bike | 65 (10-11) |
| Kenton Coleman | Muncie, IN | Bike | 85 (7-11) |
Round 6 – Tomahawk – Odessa, NY
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Parker Henderson | Wattsburg, PA | ATV | 90 (8-12) |
| Hannah Hunter | Saylorsburg, PA | ATV | Super Mini (12-15) |
| Paul Best | Richford, NY | Bike | Micro XC (8-9) |
| Cheyenne Sisenstein | Johnson City, NY | Bike | Girls (8-15) |
Round 7 – Mountaineer Run – Masontown, WV
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Kaden Lambruno | Morgantown, WV | ATV | 70 CVT (6-11) |
| Tim Sroka | Smithfield, PA | ATV | Super Mini (12-15) |
| Randall Ervin | Oakland, MD | Bike | Super Mini (14-15) |
| Coalton Raines | Seneca Rocks, WV | Bike | Super Mini (14-15) |
Round 8 – John Penton – Millfield, OH
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Josh Doyle | Springfield, OH | ATV | 90 Limited (8-12) |
| Joey Ocel | Mechanicstown, OH | ATV | Super Mini (12-15) |
| Tyler Silvia | Hebron, OH | Bike | 85 (12-13) |
| Blaceton Moore | Glouster, OH | Bike | 65 (10-11) |
Round 9 – Snowshoe – Snowshoe, WV
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Sydney Sams | Mineral Wells, WV | ATV | 125 Sr. (12-15) |
| Eliza Cook | Elkins, WV | ATV | Women Amateur (13+) |
| Ashley Copeland | Suffolk, VA | Bike | WXC |
| Kolton Hawk | Petersburg, WV | Bike | 250 C (22+) |
Round 10 – Unadilla – New Berlin, NY
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Mikey Nickels | Nichols, NY | ATV | Super Mini (12-15) |
| Katelyn Osburn | Greene, NY | ATV | WXC |
| Johnny Manera | Millville, NJ | Bike | Super Mini (12-13) |
| JoJo Bowden | Lockport, NY | Bike | 250 A |
Round 11 – Mountain Ridge – Somerset, PA
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Bella Burgess | Smithfield, PA | ATV | Girls (8-15) |
| Alicia McCormick | Muncy, PA | ATV | WXC |
| Sierra Mays | Rachel, WV | ATV | Women Amateur (13+) |
| Aaron Martz | Frostburg, MD | Bike | 85 (12-13) |
Round 12 – Powerline Park – St. Clairsville, Ohio
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Chase Allison | McClellandtown, PA | ATV | Schoolboy Jr. (13-15) |
| Kylie Ahart | Marietta, OH | ATV | WXC |
| Jak Neely | Newark, OH | ATV | 90 Limited (8-12) |
| Sydney Cain | Stockport, OH | ATV | Girls (8-15) |
| Joe Cunningham | Murray City, OH | Bike | 65 (10-11) |
Round 13 – Ironman - Crawfordsville, Indiana
| Name | City, State | ATV/Bike | Class |
| Alexis Keyes | Holton, IN | ATV | 90 Limited (8-12) |
| Cody Edwards | Plainfield, IN | ATV | 90 (8-12) |
| Stephanie Wray | Morgantown, IN | ATV | Women Amateur |
| Lucas Grounds | Martinsville, IN | Bike | 85 (7-11) |
| Robert Kirchner | Terre Haute, IN | Bike | Silver Masters (55+) |