by: Kayla Bolton
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 2:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kayla Olliver
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Local Indiana Riders Succeed at AMSOIL Ironman GNCC
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (October 31, 2018) – America’s Largest off-road motorcycle and ATV racing series returned to Montgomery County on October 26 – 28, for the 24th Annual AMSOIL Ironman GNCC. This event served as the season finale for the 2018 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, and was held at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Indiana native, Austin Abney raced in the XC2 Pro-Am ATV division on Saturday afternoon. Abney raced off the starting line and was able to secure the $100 holeshot award. After a long two-hour battle with fellow XC2 competitors, Abney came through the finish line in the second place position. On the podium, Abney thanked the Indiana fans and even spent time signing autographs and handing out goodies to fans. As the season came to an end, Abney secured his second place position in the XC2 Pro-Am class championship standings.
In the 8 a.m. youth ATV race, Vevay, Indiana’s Paxton Dickerson earned fourth overall and in his YXC1 Supermini Sr. class. Nate Harvey from Roachdale also finished inside the top-10 with a sixth place. Batesville native, John Williams finished second in the YXC2 Supermini Jr. class, but clinched his classes National Championship after a consistent year. After earning the 90 Limited (8-12) class championship, Caden Spires made the move to the 125 Jr. (8-11) class where he earned the win this past weekend.
Greensburg, Indiana’s Kevin Cunningham earned the 4x4 Pro and 10 a.m. race overall win. Cunningham already clinched the 4x4 Pro National Championship, but was aiming for a home state win as the season came to an end. Hailing from Holton, Indiana is Daulton Keyes who finished second in Schoolboy Sr (14-17) class Saturday and finished out the season third in his class.
On Sunday morning, the 8 a.m. youth race took off and it was Bloomington’s Garrett Mundy taking second in the YXC1 Supermini Sr. (14-15) class. Jack Joy from Terre Haute, Indiana finished fourth in the 85cc (12-13) class at Ironman and third in the class championship standings.
During the 10 a.m. race, Bedford, Indiana’s Jake Fiddler came through sixth overall and first in the Sportsman A Sr. (25+). Lucas Grounds comes from Martinsburg, Indiana and earned his second-consecutive win in the 125 B/C class. Grounds raced in the YXC2 Supermini Jr. (12-13) class earlier in the season and holds onto third in that class in the points standings.
North Liberty, Indiana’s Mike Witkowski finished the season with a third place in the XC2 250 Pro class. Witkowski has been steadily improving throughout the season, and worked his way up to a podium finish at the season finale. Chris Bach, who hails from Hebron, made another appearance in the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am. Bach retired from GNCC Racing, but makes an appearance several times a year.
The 1 p.m. Bike Pro race was broadcast LIVE in its entirety on RacerTV.com and can be viewed as archived video online by visiting the GNCC LIVE page online. Two highlight shows featuring the event will be aired on the NBC Sports Network with the Ironman Bike show on Sunday, November 18 at 1:30 p.m. EST and the Ironman ATV show on Sunday, November 25 at 5:30 p.m. EST.
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About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series 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.
How to Watch
Racer TV and NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) are the official homes for coverage of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events. All 13 rounds, from the season opening Big Buck GNCC in South Carolina to the finale at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, will air in 30-minue; taped-delayed telecasts on NBCSN, while Racer TV provides live streaming coverage of the 1 p.m. ATV and motorcycle races from each event, in addition to the six UTV rounds. Catch all the action at http://www.nbcsports.com/ and http://www.racertv.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.