This event also offers a great opportunity for local racers to showcase their talents in front of their local friends and family. Three-time and current defending XC1 National Champion, Walker Fowler hails from Rogers, Ohio, a mere hour drive north of St. Clairsville. Fowler is currently first in the point standings, and he is hoping to earn his fourth consecutive National Championship. Fowler will also take part in the afternoon UTV racing as he looking to pull off his first win of the season in the UXC1 Pro Turbo class. Other XC1 Pro riders hailing from Ohio include Brycen Neal, who currently sits third in the Championship Standings, Josh Merritt, Johnny Gallagher, Cody Collier and Kevin Yoho. Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. the UTV action kicks off as Ohio native, Kyle Chaney challenges for his third-straight UXC1 Pro Turbo win of the season. Chaney currently holds the number three position after a rough start to the season in Florida.

On Sunday during the 10 a.m. race Becca Sheets will look to earn her third win of the season in the WXC class. Sheets is currently second in the WXC Championship Standings and will look to hold onto her class position as the GNCC season comes down to the last two rounds. XC1 Open Pro's Cory Buttrick comes from Logan, Ohio, and next weekend he will be aiming for a top five finish in front of his home state crowd. Hailing from Londonderry, Ohio is FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am competitor Ryan Slopko. Next weekend, Ryan will be looking to earn a top five finish in front of his family and friends.

Other local racers expected to compete next Saturday on ATVs will be: Andrea Rodgers (Girls 8-15), Andrew Banovsky (College A 16-21), Colton Buck (Schoolboy Sr. 14-17), Ken Robey (4x4 A), Jeremy Gushard (Vet A 30+), Walter Schumacher (Sport 15+), Joey Ocel (Schoolboy Sr 14-17), Doug Robey (4x4 Pro), Evan Timko (Junior B 22+) and Cody Stewart (Junior B 22+).

Additionally, competing next Saturday in the UTV and Side-by-Side division are Matthew Ashton (UXC2 Pro), Dulton Schmidt (UXC3 Pro-Am), Kyle Chaney (UXC1 Pro Turbo), Jeremy Wallis (UXC3 Pro-Am), Scottie Lawrence (UXC3 Pro-Am), Hunter Thompson (UXC3 Pro-Am), Austin Seelig (UXC2 Pro), Cohl Secoy (UXC1 Pro Turbo) and Vickie Fowler (Women)

Also expected to compete next weekend on motorcycles will be: Jacob Barnes (Open B), Nick Barnes (Super Senior B 45+), Cope Beckert (Open A), Alexander Patterson (200 C Schoolboy 12-15), Bryan Rico (Vet C 30+), Ryan Slopko (FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am), Kyle Butler (250 C Schoolboy 14-17), Blayke Coler (200 C 16+), Mark Randolph (Golden Masters 60+), Ryan Kerr (Open B), Aiden Burt (Open B), Drew Norris (Open B), Nathan Ziklo (Junior A/B 25+), Noah Stewart (250 A), Tyler Soriano (Open A), Adam Prysmont (Masters C 50+), Gary Byers (Senior C 40+), Becca Sheets (WXC), Kyle Prysmont (250 B) and Dakoda Devore (250 A).

Four-wheeled ATVs and UTVs will compete throughout the day on Saturday, October 13. Youth ATV racing begins at 8 a.m., with 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 racing taking place at 4:00 p.m.

On Sunday, October 14, the motorcycles will take to the woods of Ohio 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.

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. 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 if racers pre-enter or sign up at the track. To learn more about GNCC Racing, refer to the GNCC 101 webpage.