by: Chelsea Taylor
Thursday, June 8, 2017 | 7:25 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chelsea Taylor
(304) 284-0084
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GNCC ATV Racers Aim to Keep Walker Fowler off the Podium
Gallagher, McGill, Neal and More are Set for Battle
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (June 8, 2017) – Three weeks after one of the muddiest races in history, the 2017 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship resumes this weekend, June 10 and 11, with the third annual Dunlop Tomahawk GNCC. With an unexpected hiatus in racing, racers will be put to the test in Odessa, New York this weekend as they look to get back on schedule.
After searching for an overall win the past 23 years, GBC/Fly Racing/HMF/Yamaha’s Johnny Gallagher rose to the occasion at took home his first win at the X-Factor GNCC three weeks ago. As if the victory wasn’t impressive enough in itself, Gallagher also halted the success of defending champion and WFR/Yamaha/Maxxis/Fly Racing-backed Walker Fowler. Gallagher will be looking to repeat his victory this weekend, and the rest of the field will also be charging for the win now knowing that Fowler can be topped.
CST/Induction Solutions/LSR/HiPer/Spider Graphix’s Adam McGill has yet to finish outside the top-five this year. This time last year, McGill had a three-race winning streak behind him, but Fowler ended that at the Tomahawk GNCC. Fowler has been the only ATV racer to win at this venue, but McGill won’t let that stand in his way as he looks for a change in his results. Coastal Racing’s Brycen Neal and six-time champion Chris Borich find themselves in a similar situation to McGill.
JMR/ATVriders.com’s Jarrod McClure and GBC/Canyon Motorsports/Fly Racing’s Landon Wolfe head into this weekend neck-to-neck in the points championship where only one point separates them. Wolfe moves into the halfway point of the series with an extra boost of confidence where he just had his best finish of the season, while McClure will be looking for redemption after a disappointing 17th overall finish at the last race.
The battle for the XC2 Pro-Am win is set to be a thrilling one, with the top championship contenders both residing in New York. Only three points separate M.R. Unlimited/Hygear Suspension/GBC Tires/Tire Spine’s Devon Feehan and Ithaca Recreation/Maxxis/Quad Tech/Storm Peak Crossfit’s Hunter Hart as the series moves into round seven. Both riders are equally equipped to take the win this Saturday.
Saturday’s race schedule is as follows: Youth ATV racing begins at 8 a.m., followed by amateurs, 4x4 Pro and Women at 10 a.m., and the pros and top amateurs race at 1 p.m. Following Saturday’s afternoon race will be Side-by-Side racing taking place at 4:00 p.m.
Adult (12+) gate admission is $20 for the full weekend and $10 for kids (6-11), with kids five and under free. Gate admission includes pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional charge.
The event is co-sanctioned with WNYOA, a series that produced local racing events in New York, and will ultimately bring out a full slate of local racers. All local riders are invited and encouraged to compete in the event, as GNCC Racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur race entry fee is $50 and riders sign up at the track. To learn more about GNCC Racing, refer to the GNCC 101 webpage.
The local racers expected to compete Saturday on ATVs will be: Aspen Makela (Girls 8-15), Mikey Nickels (Schoolboy Sr. 14-17), Katelyn Osburn (WXC), Melanie Sill (WXC), Morgan Downing (Women Amateur), Cameron Turner (24+C), Abbi Troy (WXC), brothers Greg (XC2 Pro-Am) and Steven Covert (Junior A 22+), Hunter Hart (XC2 Pro-Am), Boedy Lamoreaux (College A 16-21), Marty Christofferson (XC1 Pro), Zach Dean (Junior A 22+), Devon Feehan (XC2 Pro-Am), Scott Pierson (College A 16-21), Mike Percy (Junior B 22+) and Kyle Percy (Junior A 22+).
For a complete schedule of the weekend’s activities, please visit the Dunlop Tomahawk GNCC event page on the series website by clicking HERE.
Tune in to RacerTV.com on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EST to catch LIVE streaming of the Pro ATV race. For more information on GNCC LIVE coverage visit www.racertv.com. A highlight show featuring the event will air on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, August 26 at 12:30 p.m.
For more information on the series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.
Previous Round Results and Points Standings
X-Factor GNCC
Peru, Indiana
Round 6 of 13
Saturday, May 20
XC1 Pro Event Results:
- Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
- Walker Fowler (YAM)
- Adam McGill (HON)
- Chris Borich (SUZ)
- Landon Wolfe (HON)
- Randy Hamilton (HON)
- Martin Christofferson (HON)
- Tucker Wyatt (HON)
- Brycen Neal (YAM)
- Josh Merritt (YAM)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
- Walker Fowler (175)
- Adam McGill (124)
- Brycen Neal (112)
- Chris Borich (91)
- Jarrod McClure (90)
- Landon Wolfe (89)
- Johnny Gallagher (75)
- Hunter Hart (70)
- Devon Feehan (62)
- Marty Christofferson (59)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2017 National Champion.
XC2 Pro-Am Event Results:
- Greg Covert (YAM)
- Matthew Lindle (HON)
- Hunter Hart (YAM)
- Wyatt Wilkin (HON)
- Austin Abney (HON)
- Sam Hough (HON)
- Devon Feehan (HON)
- Levi Coen (HON)
- Kenny Shick (YAM)
- Kenneth Kelly (HON)
XC2 Pro-Am Series Standings:
- Devon Feehan (147)
- Hunter Hart (144)
- Greg Covert (129)
- Matthew Lindle (111)
- Austin Abney (88)
- Levi Coen (77)
- Sam Hough (73)
- Kenny Shick (66)
- Brandon Icard (64)
- Cameron Bruce (52)
About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis 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 2,400 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
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