by: Kayla Bolton
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 4:50 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Progressive GNCC Racing Honors 4x4 ATV Racing Pioneer
Mike Penland at The General GNCC This Weekend
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 5, 2024) – This weekend at The Specialized General GNCC racing event in Washington, Georgia, round 3 of the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, the series will honor 4x4 ATV racing pioneer, Mike Penland, throughout the day on Saturday dubbing it as “Mike Penland Day.”
Mike was recently diagnosed with untreatable stage 4 terminal cancer. Despite the prognosis, Mike has been doing well and is continuing to get around and enjoy life like only Mike can enjoy. This weekend Mike and his family, along with “OG 4x4 Quad Squad” will all be onsite at The General GNCC celebrating his legacy, racing and much more. Make sure to stop by the Penland setup for a photo op with Mike and his infamous ATV and UTV. Also be sure to grab yourself a custom event sticker that Mike and his family will be handing out.
During Saturday’s morning ATV race, the 4x4 Pro winner will receive their traditional trophy, but will also be presented a commemorative number one plate with the Mike Penland logo on it, celebrating Mike Penland Day.
GNCC Racing caught up with Mike Penland ahead of this weekend’s race, The General GNCC, in Washington, Georgia, and discussed Mike’s racing history, and much more in this week’s edition of the Wiseco Tuesday Toolbox.
The third round of the 2024 Progressive GNCC Racing Series will take place this weekend, March 9 and 10, in Washington, Georgia with The Specialized General GNCC at Aonia Pass MX. ATVs and Micros race on Saturday and Motorcycles take to the course on Sunday. For more information on The Specialized General GNCC, click HERE. To purchase online admission tickets for the event, visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/gnccracing.
Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free via RacerTV.com all season long. Pro ATV Racing starts Saturday’s at 2pm ET, with the exception of Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman events where they will start at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will begin at 1pm ET on Sunday’s. Later in the year GNCC Racing will premiere on MAVTV with event highlight episodes.
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.
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About GNCC Racing
The Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is the world premier cross country racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round motorcycle and ATV championship and 10-round eMTB 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 2,800 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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