GNCC Racing

AMSOIL Moto Hero Award Presented to Zachary Rohr at Wild Boar GNCC 

AMSOIL Moto Hero Award Presented to Zachary Rohr at Wild Boar GNCC 

Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 7:00 AM
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Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 7:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Kayla Bolton
(304) 284-0084
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AMSOIL Moto Hero Award Presented to Zachary Rohr at Wild Boar GNCC 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 16, 2019) – AMSOIL Inc. is proud to announce the addition of the AMSOIL Moto Hero program to the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship. This program recognizes one to two people per round who have been nominated by either family, friends and/or themselves and present them with an AMSOIL Moto Hero plaque as well as a $250 AMSOIL shopping spree.

Nominees are open to people who are currently serving in the military, veterans, currently working as a first responder or retired. After announcing the AMSOIL Moto Hero Program, more than 35 nominees were received overnight. The first AMSOIL Moto Hero was presented to Zachary Rohr during the 1 p.m. bike race at the Moose Racing Wild Boar.

Zachary Rohr was recognized at the Moose Racing Wild Boar GNCC for his military service. 
Zachary Rohr was recognized at the Moose Racing Wild Boar GNCC for his military service.  Ken Hill

Rohr is 21 years old and an active duty marine stationed in North Carolina. This past season in 2018, Rohr competed in the 4-Stroke C Lites class and earned second place in the points standings. This year Rohr joins GNCC Racing in the 250 B class. Rohr’s family nominated him to be recognized for his service.

The series continues this weekend with The Specialized General GNCC. Racers, fans and industry personnel are encouraged to nominate themselves, a racer, or family member by filling out the form online HERE.

AMSOIL will also be setup at each event on vendor row with a local dealer ready to help any customers that are looking for AMSOIL product. They have designed these lubricants to help your equipment run at the highest efficiency and last longer. They provide top of the line synthetic lubricants for cars, trucks, motorcycles, four-wheelers, boats, lawnmowers and anything else with an engine. 

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.

Previous Round Race Results and Standings

About GNCC Racing

The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, 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 2,400 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks, and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

About eMTB Racing

The Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship brings off-road racing and pedal-assist or electric bicycles together for an eight-round championship produced by Racer Productions. Much like a typical cross-country racing event, these races feature varied terrain featuring hills, rocks, roots, and more but are limited to electric, or pedal assist model mountain bikes only. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

How to Watch

Racer TV and NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) are the official homes for coverage of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events. All 13 rounds, from the season opening Big Buck GNCC in South Carolina to the finale at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, will air in 30-minute, taped-delayed telecasts on NBCSN, while Racer TV provides live streaming coverage of the 1 p.m. ATV and motorcycle races from each event. Catch all the action at http://www.nbcsports.com/ and http://www.racertv.com/.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.