Morgantown, W. Va. (June 13, 2012) ”“ There are still openings available for the motorcycle portion of this year’s GNCC University, taking place in conjunction with the Motosport.com Snowshoe GNCC, June 23 and 24 at Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia. Led by Yamaha’s top off-road ATV and motorcycle racers, the two-day riding school begins Wednesday, June 20 with Orientation and check-in and classes take place Thursday and Friday.

The ATV portion of GNCC U, lead by Dean of ATVs and 9-Time GNCC Champion Bill Ballance, has filled up and there are currently no spots available. Students already signed up will learn from Yamaha Racing ATV instructors, including 2011 XC2 champ Walker Fowler, Taylor Kiser, 8-Time GNCC Champion Traci Cecco and Johnny Gallagher.

“We are extremely pleased to have filled up every spot for the ATV portion of GNCC U,” said Ballance. “Although we do wish we could accommodate more students, we have found over the years that limiting it to 40 gives students the opportunity to get proper one-on-one instruction and really get the most for their money.”Â

Openings are still available on the motorcycle side but are quickly filling up, so be sure to reserve them as soon as possible through Snowshoe Mountain. Led by 7-Time AMA National Enduro Champion Randy Hawkins, this year's Yamaha Racing bike instructors include 6-Time AMA National Hare Scramble Champion Jason Raines, 2009 XC1 Champion Paul Whibley, XC1 competitor Jordan Ashburn and XC2 competitors Brad Bakken and Jedediah Haines.

GNCC University is in session from June 21-22, 2012. Tuition, room and boardӠincluding meals throughout the schoolӠis around $428 per student. Registration is now open through Snowshoe Mountain Resort. To reserve a spot, call the office at 877-441-4386. For more information on the GNCC Series, visit www.gnccracing.com.

About GNCC Racing:

The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series 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 1,500 riders through tracks ranging in length from ten to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed and draw talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs every week on NBC Sports Network. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.