GNCC Racing is proud to continue bringing an AMSOIL MotoHero to each round of the 2026 series. Racers, fans and industry personnel are welcome to nominate themselves or someone they know for this prestigious honor, who is either currently serving in the military, retired from the military, or is a first or former first responder. A new Moto Hero will be recognized at each GNCC event.

A new GNCC AMSOIL Moto Hero will be recognized at each event and will receive the official Moto Hero plate, a $250 AMSOIL shopping spree, plus a commemorative American Flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign company and $200 Gift Certificate for their online store.

To nominate yourself or someone you know, click HERE.

2026 AMOSIL Moto Heroes

Round 1 - Big Buck - N/A

Round 2 - Wild Boar - Alexander Rodriguez

The AMSOIL Moto Hero for the Wild Boar GNCC would go to Alexander Rodriguez, 25, from Clermont, Florida. Alexander is in the Air Force and serves as a E4 – Senior Airman. Alexander has been serving in the United States Air Force for 4 years and currently serves as a Crew Chief on the C-130J. Alexander has aided in countless rescue missions within his search and rescue squadron.

Round 3 - Talladega - N/A

Round 4 - Camp Coker Bullet - Tyler Piper

The FMF Camp Coker Bullet AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Tyler Piper, 38, from Madison, Georgia. Tyler served in the United States Army and is an Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran. Tyler also worked as a Drill Sergeant. Tyler received an AMSOIL gift certificate, an American Flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co. while also getting a gift certificate to their online store.

Round 5 - The Dukes - Brooke Brazinsky

The AMSOIL Moto Hero at the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Dukes GNCC was awarded to Brooke Brazinsky from Bloomfield, Indiana. Brooke served in the United States Army and was a former 91M Bradley Mechanic, where she was responsible for repairing and maintaining fighting fleet vehicles. She also served as a 68T in the Army, where she provided medical care to Military working dogs and other Government animals.

Round 6 - The Old Gray - John Carpenter

This weekend’s AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to RacerTV’s John Carpenter “Carp” – he has worked with RacerTV for over half a decade, manning the “rock garden” camera at most events. Carp served six years as Military Policeman in Desert Shield/Storm and pulled duty for Air Force One during the Ronald Reagan era while stationed in Keflavik Iceland. Carp ended his military service as a Nuclear Security Force. 

Round 7 - Powerline Park - Brady Ross

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Brady Ross from Flemington, West Virginia. Brady is a Firefighter and has been since the age of 15, as he has followed in his father’s footsteps. His dad has since passed, and he continues to carry his legacy on in the fire service. Brady volunteers at the Flemington Volunteer Fire Department and has also served as an EMS Volunteer and a Mine Rescue Team Member. His friends and family that nominated him said that Brady continues to be an amazing asset to his community and never fails to show up no matter the situation or circumstances.

Round 8 - Watkins Glen -Darius Ham

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to New York’s Darius Ham who raced in the Vet B class on Sunday afternoon. Darius joined the United States Army in 2015 as a 15U Chinook Helicopter mechanic, as he was assigned to the 160th Task Force, widely known as the Night Stalkers, and was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Darius became a flight engineer where he was deployed 10. Times to various locations in the Middle East and Africa, accumulating roughly 1,500 flight hours. He left in 2022 for flight school at Fort Rucker and became a UH60M Black Hawk helicopter pilot, as he completed the school in July 2023, he then moved to Fort Drum. Darus deployed with Fort Drum to Iraq for nine months in 2024 and returned in February of 2025. Darius is now scheduled to deploy in the beginning of 2027 and return to the Middle East. GNCC Racing thanks you for your service Darius!

Round 9 - Snowshoe - N/A

Round 10 - The John Penton

Round 11 - Mason-Dixon

Round 12 - Ironman

Round 13 - Buckwheat 100

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2025 Moto Heroes