Grand National Cross Country Series Announces 2016 Awards Banquet
Top 10 Racers in Each Class to be Recognized 

With only two rounds remaining in the 2016 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, Racer Productions is pleased to announce the annual GNCC banquet will be held on Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26. The Waterfront Place Hotel and Convention Center in Morgantown, West Virginia, will return to host this year’s banquet to recognize the world’s best off-road competitors.

Friday evening will be dedicated to the top 10 ATV, Side-by-Side, Single Seat and ATV Micro 50cc finishers in each championship class, while Saturday evening celebrates the top 10 Bike racers and the bike Micro 50cc finishers in each championship class. In addition to the trophy presentations, the top five in each class will receive contingency prizes from series sponsors. 

The banquet will feature an array of Specialty Awards as well, including Rider of the Year, the Rough and Ready Pit Crew Award and the "Bad Ass" Award. Attendees are asked to nominate Rough and Ready Pit Crew and Bad Ass Award contenders by attaching a letter to their banquet reservation or voting via the online registration form. 

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC will be returning for the fourth year in a row with the Ticket to Ride giveaway. Two winners from each night will be chosen at random to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity courtesy of Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, to a unique riding excursion in Moab, Utah. The top 10 riders in every afternoon class, select upper-level amateur classes, as well as the top 10 in the XC1, XC2 and XC3 UTV classes are eligible for the giveaway. Each winner will be invited to bring a guest on the exclusive trip in the spring of 2017. The winner must be present at their respective banquet night in order to claim the prize.

Also returning in 2016 is the photo booth where guests can capture unforgettable memories with their race friends and family. The set up will be open on both nights from 5-7 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. 

The cost of the banquet is $40 for adults, $20 for youth ages six to 11, and kids five and under receive free admission. The celebration will begin at 5 p.m. each day for Happy Hour and seating, and dinner will commence at 5:30 p.m. Advance registration is required.

Waterfront Place Hotel rooms are available to GNCC Racers and their families at a discounted rate of $120 + tax. The group code for making reservations online is 325585. To reserve a hotel room click HERE or call (304) 296-1700 and mention “2016 Night of Champions” to receive the group rate. In order to receive the discounted group rate, please make reservations no later than November 4. 

For more information or to reserve a seat at this year’s GNCC Awards Banquet, click HERE or visit www.gnccracing.com.

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