Anaheim, Calif.  – Arriving atop the 4,848-foot peak of Snowshoe Mountain it would be easy for one to allow the breathtaking views and lush accommodations to give the perception that Round 9 of the GNCC series would be a vacation. However, the terrain that lurks just below the tree line rivals some of the toughest on earth, and has earned the Snowshoe GNCC the moniker “America’s Toughest Race.”

Starting off a record-setting weekend for GBC was BNR’s Rob Smith who used the superior traction of his Dirt Commanders to best not only the U2 class but the entire field of more than 260 morning racers. Smith earned the triple honor of U2 class winner, Utility Overall winner, and Morning Overall winner! This was Rob’s first ever Overall win, but we expect to see many more in the near future.

Bryan Buckhannon hit the track with one goal in mind: to wrap up his 2013 4x4 Open championship. Buckhannon grabbed his ninth straight win, which was more than enough to clinch the title. Forrest Whorton put in a stellar ride to grab his fourth consecutive 4x4 Senior class win, bringing his total to six on the season and bringing him one step closer to defending his class championship. Adding to the class win tally on the day were Ryan Smith in the 4x4 Novice division and Kirkland Vest in the 16-19 C class.

The afternoon pro race was an eye-opening display for many in attendance with 5 of the top-10 Overall racers mounted on GBC tires, more than any other brand. Leading the way for GBC, Kevin Yoho ran in podium position throughout much of the event and finished a career-best 4^th place in XC1 competition. Jeff Pickens proved that the rocks and slick conditions were no match for his XC-Masters, putting up an impressive 6^th place finish. Johnny Gallagher came in close behind Pickens to finish 7^th on the day, with home state hero Gabe Phillips ending up in 8^th.

Jay Shadron was the talk of the day after earning the College A class win, Top Amateur Honors, and a very impressive 6^th in the Afternoon Overall aboard his XC-Master equipped Yamaha.

Other standout finishes by GBC racers included: Kara Merritt 2^nd (Women’s); Scott Day 2^nd (4x4 Lites); Walt Schumacher 2^nd (Junior B); Cory Blinkiewicz 3^rd (Vet A); Shane Pitzer 4^th (Schoolboy Novice); Randy Hamilton 4^th (XC2); Kevin McKeown 4^th (College A); Nathan Hornacek 4^th (Junior A).

GNCC Racing returns to action after the summer break at the famed Unadilla MX facility September 7-8 in New Berlin, NY. Be sure to check in on your favorite GBC racers’ progress by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About GBC Motorsports: GBC Motorsports has been building ATV tires for over 30 years. Manufactured under the Greenball name initially, in 1995, GBC Motorsports was formed to focus on bringing to the ATV and Powersports market performance tires for every riding style. GBC Motorsport’s passion is to provide the highest quality, best value,  and most innovative performance tires to the Powersports enthusiast.