Tuesday Toolbox on GNCC Racing

Tuesday Toolbox: Parker Jones

XC2 Pro-Am's Parker Jones has only been racing for four years, but he's already brought home two championship titles. In 2007 he was the College B Champion and in 2008, he was the College A Champion. In his rookie debut in the XC2 Pro-Am class Jones, who also works full-time at a farm during race season, came in third…

Tuesday Toolbox: Dave Simmons

Senior A (40+) Class Champion Dave Simmons is determined. So determined that even though he lives in snowy Ohio, in the winter he will travel 12 hours just to ride for a day for practice, and return home in time for his full-time job. Simmons has brought home six GNCC championships and in this week's Tuesday Toolbox…

Tuesday Toolbox: Shawn Javens

This is Shawn Javens' second year of racing GNCCs. He didn't even run the entire series last year, but this year he completely dominated the entire Senior B (40+) class by winning every single race. We didn't know much about Javens so we called him up for this week's Tuesday Toolbox.

Tuesday Toolbox: JG Off Road Racing

JT and Gretchen Bennett, team managers of GEICO/JG Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki, had their first date years ago at the first ever Ironman GNCC. Now, in 2009, the husband and wife team have won their first GNCC championship at the same race with New Zealander Paul Whibley. The Bennett's share their racing history and…

Tuesday Toolbox: Kilby and Buckhannon

Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon and Scott Kilby are in a battle to the end in the 4X4 Open class. When Bryan was hurt in Somerset, he gave up a six win streak to Scott. But now, the two are both back in action. Whoever wins this weekend's race will be Open 4x4 Champion. We talked to Bryan and Scott to find to what it's like…

Tuesday Toolbox: "Big" John Knox

Everyone sees him at the races. "Big" John Knox and his booming voice keeps everyone safe and in line at the GNCCs. But not many of you probably know much about the big guy, like the fact that he was a tennis coach or an NFL football player. "Big" John got back from the Motocross of Nations and a South African Safari…

Tuesday Toolbox: Doug Howarth

Doug Howarth just won his first GNCC championship. The 14-year-old high school freshman just tied up the ATV Youth championship, and what makes this even more impressive is that this is his first year racing GNCC. Howarth, who races in the 90 Modified (12-15) class, spent some time after school to tell us about his…

Tuesday Toolbox: Angel Atwell

After almost sitting out the 2009 season, Angel Atwell was signed to FRE KTM just weeks before the season started. And boy, it's a good thing Tim Farr came along to sign her! Atwell just won up her first GNCC Championship by tying up the women's class with two races to go. Angel took time out to share about her most…

Tuesday Toolbox: Jesse Robinson

Things are progressively getting better for Husaberg's Jesse Robinson. At the beginning of the 2009 season, before Husaberg came along, Robinson was still on his 2008 bike. Then, Husaberg showed up and offered Robinson had a brand new ride. He started an intense training program, lost weight and now that he's on a…

Tuesday Toolbox: Nate Kanney

Shock Doctor KTM's Nate Kanney is one of the most confident riders in the GNCC Series, but he's had his fair share of setbacks along the way. Photographer Theresa Ortolani captured his rise to factory rider through her book Endurance. Kanney took a few minutes out to talk about his experiences with the book and what…