Raines Riding University, Atlas Yamaha & Offroadviking.com announce 2014 plans
Thursday, January 2, 2014 | 8:45 AM
For Immediate Release:
Travelers Rest, SC (Dec. 30, 2013) –Jason Raines of Raines Riding University and Daniel Engle of Offroadviking.com are proud to announce their newly formed partnership with Atlas Yamaha and Dwayne Leonard! Atlas Yamaha of Bristol, VA has been involved in the support of racers for many years in both off-road and motocross! The three off-road minded companies will come together in 2014 to form the Raines Riding University/Atlas Yamaha/Offroadviking.com team and will compete in the GNCC, NEPG and National Hare Scramble series. Leonard and Atlas Yamaha willbring a new level of excitement to the program for the season ahead. The team will be consisting of five Pro & Amateur riders who are listed below:
Jed Haines:
- Team Captain
- XC2 class in the GNCC series for 2014
- 2X AMA National Hare Scramble East Champion
- 2013 GNCC overall #20
The Fairfield, PA. native is following in the footsteps of team mentor Jason Raines in the National Hare Scramble Series. Haines has two AMA National Hare Scramble Championships and he is the current reigning champion. Jed will ride the all new YZ250F in the GNCC XC2 class and the WR450F in the Pro AMA H/S series for 2014!
Follow Jed online Facebook: /JEDedIah21j Twitter: @JwHo_334 Instagram: @JwHo_334
Ricky Russell:
- XC2 class in the GNCC series for 2014
- Second full season on the East Coast
- 2013 GNCC overall #15
- 3 Time NMA Champion
- 2 WORCS Pro 2 Race Wins
Ricky comes to us from Duvall, Washington. Much like team mentor Jason Raines, Ricky has chosen to pack up his off road dreams and head to the East Coast. Last season Ricky received support from Randy Hawkins and the AmPro Yamaha team where he rode the 450 YZF in the XC1 class. This year Ricky looks to make some noise in the highly competitive in GNCC’s XC2 class as well as the NEPG Series Pro class aboard the all new Yamaha YZ250F!
Follow Ricky online Facebook: /ricky.russell212 Twitter: @RickyRussell212 Instagram: @RickyRussell212
Amateur Team Riders include:
Matthew Nix:
- Hometown Marietta, SC
- Bike – Yamaha YZ250
- 250A class in the GNCC series for 2014
Follow Matthew online Facebook: /matthew.t.nix Twitter: @MatthewNIX57
Dylan Stout:
- Hometown Bristol, VA
- 250A class in the GNCC series for 2014
- Bike – Yamaha YZ250
- 2013 GNCC overall #74
Follow Dylan online Facebook: /dylan.stout.5
Cody Ruckle:
- Hometown Morgantown, WV
- 200B class in the GNCC series for 2014
- Bike – Yamaha YZ125
- 2012 Youth Overall Champion
- 200B class win at 2013 Ironman GNCC
- 200B class two second place finishes in class in 2013
Follow Cody online Facebook: /RRUATLASORVteam
Brody Johnson:
- Hometown Landrum, SC
- Bike – Yamaha YZ85
- 85 (7-11) Youth class in the GNCC series for 2014
Follow Brody online Facebook: /brody.johnson.33 Twitter: @BrodyJohnson235
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