by: Chelsea Taylor
Thursday, October 5, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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Chelsea Taylor
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Brycen Neal Looks to Shut Down Walker Fowler in his Home State Race
Powerline Park to Host Round 12 of GNCC Racing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (October 5, 2017) – The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship picks back up this weekend with the penultimate round in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Even with the series winding down, the Polaris Ace Powerline Park GNCC promises to host a great weekend of racing between the world’s best off-road ATV racers on Saturday, October 7.
Coastal Racing’s Brycen Neal has made big strides this season is proving that he has what it takes to contend for the overall championship. Even though WFR/Yamaha/Maxxis/Fly Racing’s Walker Fowler has wrapped up the 2017 title, Neal has put himself on the radar for an overall win. Most of Fowler’s success comes from his ability to quickly work his way to the front of the pack and get an early lead After pressuring Fowler at the last round Neal is more than capable of ending Fowler’s success at his home state race if he can start his race in the front.
Another rider to keep an eye on this weekend is ATV Innovations/Solo Pilot’s Westley Wolfe who made his return from summer break in a dominant fashion. Wolfe finished just off the podium in New York, and then pulled his first career holeshot at the last round meaning the next thing Wolfe will be focused on his finishing up on the box.
Meanwhile, CST/Induction Solutions/LSR/HiPer/Spider Graphix’s Adam McGill has been plagued with issues since returning from summer break. McGill’s winning attitude means he won’t be down for long. With only two rounds remaining, McGill will be on the radar to repeat his 2016 Powerline Park overall win.
JMR/ATVriders.com’s Jarrod McClure also has the ability to produce an overall win, and will look to do that this Saturday along with six-time GNCC champ Chris Borich who remains on the hunt to return to the center of the podium. GBC/Canyon Motorsports/Fly Racing’s Landon Wolfe will also be in the mix. Wolfe has produced one of his best seasons and will have his eyes set on solidifying it with a podium finish.
The XC2 Pro-Am class has been anything but predictable this year, meaning Ithaca Recreation/Maxxis/Quad Tech/Storm Peak Crossfit-backed Hunter Hart’s success could come to an end this weekend if current points leader and M.R. Unlimited/Hygear Suspension/GBC Tires/Tire Spine’s Devon Feehan has it his way.
UTV Racing returns to the GNCC lineup this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. with round five of the six-race championship. With a different winner at each round thus far in the championship the last race of the day on Saturday may be the most unpredictable. Team UXC Racing’s Kevin Trantham will be looking to repeat his overall win, while Can-Am’s Hunter Miller will be aiming to hold the points lead over his brother and reigning champion Cody Miller on his Miller Brothers Racing/AmPro Yamaha-backed machine.
Saturday’s race schedule is as follows: Youth ATV racing begins at 8 a.m., Single-Seat UTV racing at 9 a.m., followed by amateurs, 4x4 Pro and women at 10 a.m., and the top amateurs and pros race at 1 p.m. Following Saturday’s afternoon race will be Side-by-Side UTV racing taking place at 4:00 p.m.
This weekend is co-sanctioned with WEXCR, a series that produces local racing events in Southern Ohio and West Virginia, and will ultimately bring out a full slate of local racers. All local racers are invited to compete at this 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 please visit the GNCC101 webpage.
Local racers expected to compete next Saturday on ATVs will be: Colton Buck (Super Mini 12-15), Andrea Rodgers (Girls 8-15), Evan Timko (Junior B 22+), Ken Robey (4x4 Senior 40+), Doug Robey (4x4 A), Cris Landefeld (24+ C), Joey Ocel (Schoolboy Sr. 14-17), Cody Stewart (24+ C), Adam Reed (Vet A 28+) and Brandon Hosenfeld (24+C).
Additionally, competing on Saturday in the UTV and Side-by-Side division is Kyle Chaney (XC1 Pro), Jeremy Wallis (XC3 Pro-Am), Hunter Thompson (Amateur Modified), Cohl Secoy (XC1 Pro), Vickie Fowler (Women), Austin Seelig (XC2 Pro Sport), Matthew Ashton (Amateur Limited) and Dulton Schmidt (Amateur Modified).
Tune into RacerTV.com this Saturday at 1 p.m. EST to catch LIVE streaming coverage of the Pro ATV race, and again at 4 p.m. for more four-wheeled racing action with the UTV 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, December 2, at 12:30 p.m
To get to the track from Ohio I-70 take exit 213 onto Route 331 N. Follow Route 331 N for a couple of miles and then make a right onto Hammond Road for approximately one mile. Take a left at Lee Road for another half of a mile, and the track entrance will be on the right.
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 2017 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series heads to St. Clairsville, Ohio this weekend, October 7 and 8, for the Polaris Ace Powerline Park GNCC. For a complete schedule of the weekend’s activities, please visit the Powerline Park GNCC event page on the series website by clicking HERE.
Previous Round Results and Points Standings
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Mountaineer Run GNCC
Masontown, West Virginia
Round 11 of 13
Saturday, September 23
XC1 Pro Event Results:
- Walker Fowler (YAM)
- Brycen Neal (YAM)
- Jarrod McClure (HON)
- Chris Borich (SUZ)
- Westley Wolfe (SUZ)
- Josh Merritt (YAM)
- Cody Collier (YAM)
- Johnny Gallagher (YAM)
- Marty Christofferson (HON)
- Landon Wolfe (HON)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
- Walker Fowler (325)
- Brycen Neal (194)
- Jarrod McClure (183)
- Chris Borich (182)
- Adam McGill (180)
- Landon Wolfe (149)
- Hunter Hart (119)
- Johnny Gallagher (118)
- Marty Christofferson (116)
- Devon Feehan (113)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2017 National Champion.
XC2 Pro-Am Event Results:
- Hunter Hart (YAM)
- Greg Covert (YAM)
- Devon Feehan (HON)
- Matthew Lindle (HON)
- Brandon Icard (HON)
- Wes Kinsley (SUZ)
- Cameron Bruce (YAM)
- Steven Covert (YAM)
- Levi Coen (HON)
- Bryson Hoppes (YAM)
XC2 Pro-Am Series Points Standings:
- Devon Feehan (269)
- Hunter Hart (261)
- Greg Covert (246)
- Matthew Lindle (206)
- Brandon Icard (147)
- Levi Coen (137)
- Kenny Shick (130)
- Sam Hough (101)
- Cameron Bruce (94)
- Bryson Hoppes (94)
For more information on the GNCC 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.
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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