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GNCC Racing and Partners Raise $8,000 in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness at Yamaha Racing Ironman

GNCC Racing and Partners Raise $8,000 in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness at Yamaha Racing Ironman

Friday, October 29, 2021 | 3:50 PM
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Friday, October 29, 2021 | 3:50 PM

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GNCC Racing and Partners Raise $8,000 in Support of
Breast Cancer Awareness at Yamaha Racing Ironman

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (October 29, 2021) – The 2021 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, concluded last weekend on October 23 and 24, with the Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana. For the 11th year in-a-row the event was deemed a “pink race” in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with several partners contributing to raise money for the cause.

GNCC Racing and its partners raised $8,000 in support of breast cancer care in Montgomery County. Photo: Courtesy Tom's Marine Sales & Services
GNCC Racing and its partners raised $8,000 in support of breast cancer care in Montgomery County. Photo: Courtesy Tom's Marine Sales & Services

This year GNCC and its partners raised $8,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness at the season finale in Indiana. The proceeds raised will be donated to the Faith Alliance Fund at the Montgomery County Community Foundation. The fund provides support to the Montgomery County Free Clinic (MCFC), which offers free mammogram examinations, wigs, transportation, and guidance to those affected across the Crawfordsville and surrounding region. For the past 26 years the local community has been a favorite stop for the GNCC Circuit, with moto-crazed enthusiasts everywhere you turn it has always been one of the largest turnouts in each season.

Yamaha had a successful 2021 season in the GNCC Series as Walker Fowler, and 29 other racers claimed their championships while 41 riders topped their classes in Indiana at the season finale. For every Ironman class win and National Championship earned Yamaha donated $50, with 41 wins and 30 championships a total of $3,550 was given. However, Yamaha also hosted a VIP section at Ironman’s concert where an additional $2,000 was raised from Yamaha riders and their families. In total, Yamaha will donate $5,550 in support of breast cancer care in Montgomery County.

HBD MotoGrafx continued their support with the series fundraising efforts by providing pink motorcycle backgrounds. Riders who purchased a front number plate background resulted in a $5 donation, while a full set of backgrounds included a $10 donation. Their efforts raised $355 to go to MCFC. HBD MotoGrafx also provided exclusive GNCC Breast Cancer Awareness Ironman race stickers available for a $1 donation at Rider Registration. The total donations for those stickers came to $511.

Also joining the efforts in Breast Cancer Awareness was KTM North America, who donated $1,000 to go towards GNCC’s efforts to continue to help the Montgomery County Free Clinic.

Pink backgrounds and attire were out in full-force at the Ironman GNCC event. Photo: Ken Hill
Pink backgrounds and attire were out in full-force at the Ironman GNCC event. Photo: Ken Hill

With all 13 rounds of the 2021 Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized in the history books, the series looks ahead to the GNCC banquets being held on December 10 and 11 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Click HERE for more information on the Night of Champions.

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.

How to Watch

Racer TV and MAVTV are the official homes for coverage of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) events. All 13 rounds, from the season opener in South Carolina to the finale at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, will air in taped-delayed telecasts on MAVTV, while Racer TV provides live streaming coverage of the 2 p.m. ATV and 1 p.m. motorcycle races from each event. Catch all the action at http://www.mavtv.com/ and http://www.racertv.com/. 

About GNCC Racing

The Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized is the World’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 two and three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,400 riders through racetracks 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 live on 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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