This event also offers great opportunity for local racers to showcase their talents in front of their hometown crowd. Pennsylvania native, Chris Borich may be from the eastern side of the state but he is still looking to claim the PA win on Saturday, September 29. Fellow XC1 Pro rider, Jarrod McClure also hails from the eastern side of Pennsylvania, but as he currently sits second in the National Championship Standings he is hoping for some good luck in his home state. Borich and McClure will be ones to keep an eye on as they both go after their second overall win of the season.

Cole Richardson comes from Edinburg, Pennsylvania, a mere 2 hours north of Mount Morris, PA. Richardson has had an up-and-down season thus far in the year, but he is looking to turn that around coming into what is considered his “hometown race.” One racer looking to put a stop to a Pennsylvania native winning the event is current defending champion, and Ohio native, Walker Fowler. Currently leading the points standings, Fowler is hoping to return to the center of the podium at next weekend’s Mason-Dixon GNCC.

Racing Sunday in the premier motorcycle Pro race will be current overall points leader and five-time GNCC National Champion, Kailub Russell. The FMF/KTM Factory Racing team member has already earned seven wins this season. K. Russell will be looking to take home his eight win of the season while also extending his points lead on Sunday, September 30. Sitting 54 points behind K. Russell in second is Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Thad Duvall. Thus far in the season, Duvall has earned two wins but he is looking to earn his third at the Mason-Dixon GNCC. 

Alex Teagarden hails from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a mere 30-minutes north of Mount Morris, PA. Teagarden currently races in the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class and holds down the third place position, just 31 points behind the class leader. After winning the opening round, round seven and round nine, Teagarden will be eager to battle for another win in front of his hometown family and friends on September 30.

Local racers expected to compete next Saturday on ATVs will be: Chase Allison (College B 16-21), Jim Muntan (4x4 Lites), Cory Blinkiewicz (Vet A 30+), Eli Kiger (College A 16-21), Lodge Bliznesky (Vet B 30+), Carson Bradley (Schoolboy Sr. 14-17), Bella Burgess (125 Sr. 12-15), Matthew Burkholder (24+ C), Derik Hart (35+ C), Caige Crissman (College A 16-21), Thomas Koontz Jr. (Vet A 30+), Joshua Cummings (40+ C), Peter Dandrea (Senior B 40+), Scott Dowlin (35+ C), Devin Masters (XC2 Pro-Am), John Higgins (30+ C), Preston Raber (16-18 C), Ronald Howard (College B 16-21), Justin Kerr (Senior A 40+), Ed King (Senior B 40+), Gabrielle Lemley (Girls 8-15), Kaden Lambruno YXC2 Super Mini Jr. 12-13), Blaine Maple (90cc Limited 8-12), Ronnie Rusch (College A 16-21), Tyler McLaughlin (50cc Jr. 4-6), Todd Moskala (Vet A 30+), Jaxson Ostrich (70 CVT 6-11 & 50cc Sr. 5-7), Charlie Rogers (Junior B 22+), Landen Ostrich (90cc 8-12), Kenny Shick (XC2 Pro-Am), Uriah Shriver (Micro XC1 7-9), Anthony Stockdale (40+C), Seth Wilson (College A (16-21), Mason Stofcheck (90cc Limited 8-12), Colten Stroman (YXC1 Super Mini Sr. 13-15), Emily Wise (Junior B (22+), Brad Whitehead (Vet A 30+), Joe Teagarden (30+ C) and Tanner Walker (XC2 Pro-Am). 

Local riders expected to race on motorcycles will be: Alex Teagarden (FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am), Ryan Lojak (FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am), Ian Flynn (250 B), Shawn Myers (200 B), Grant Curfman (250 B), Colin Keegan (FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am), Amber Hardman (Women C), Mason Atherton (XC1 Open Pro), Larry Hopper (Vet B 30+), Conner Keegan (4-Stroke A Lites), Willis West (Super Senior A 45+),Edward Lojak Jr. (Vet A 30+), Gino Bonacci (YXC1 Supermini Sr. 14-15), Ralph ‘Be’ Thorn (Masters A 50+), Dylan Ely (Sportsman A), Jared Hoffman (Vet A 30+), Joseph Cummings (250 C College 18-24), Ty Ely (85cc 7-11), TJ Fine (4-Stroke B Lites), Leo Jeziorski (Elite Masters 65+), Mark Proper (Senior B 40+), Brandon Keegan (4-Stroke A Lites), Ryder Leblond (200 A), Mark Michelini (Golden Masters (60+), Kara Parsons (Women C), Shawn Remington (Senior A 40+), Shawn Remington Jr. (50cc Jr. 4-6), Melissa Parsons (Women C), Linwood Patton (50cc Jr. 4-6), Chase Rutan (125 B/C), Elizabeth Sam (Women), Billy Seliga (4-Stroke B Lites), Cooper Stickley (Micro XC2 6-8), Jason Stickley (Senior B 40+), Peyton Whipkey (YXC1 Super Mini Sr. 14-15), Tucker Whipkey (65cc 10-11), Cole Whitmer (250 B) and Lane Whitmer (85cc 12-13). 

On Friday, September 28, our On-Track Program will be heading to Albert Gallatin South Middle School in Point Marion, Pennsylvania at 9 a.m. followed by a second school visit to RW Clark Elementary in Uniontown, Pennsylvania at 1:30 p.m. The GNCC Racing On-Track Program is a free school program that focuses on goal setting, perseverance, motorcycle safety and anti-bullying. The presentation is centered around the ideas taught in school, but the message is delivered to students in a new and unique way making it a hit with the crowd!  

Then Friday evening at 6 p.m. the second Fantic eMTB race will take place at 6 p.m. and feature seven classes with no pre-qualifying: Pro, Schoolboy (12-18), Junior (19-29), Vet (30-39), Senior (40-49), Masters (50+) and Women. The entry fee is $30 Transponder scoring will be used; transponders can be rented or purchased at the events.

Four-wheeled ATVs will compete throughout the day on Saturday, September 29. Youth ATV racing begins at 8 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 50cc Micro racing taking place at 4:30 p.m.

On Sunday, September 30, the motorcycles will take to the woods of New York following the same race schedule of youth racing action starting the day off at 8 a.m., women and amateur riders' race at 10 a.m. and the pros and top amateurs will start at 1 p.m.