Competition Bulletin 2020-13: Micro Racing Added to Buckwheat 100 GNCC EventOctober 27, 2020Micro Racing Added to Buckwheat 100 GNCC Event
KTM North America Unveils the First-Ever 2021 KTM 350 XC-F Kailub Russell Edition at Iconic Ironman GNCC EventOctober 26, 2020MURRIETA, Calif. – KTM North America, Inc. unveiled its latest special edition motorcycle over the weekend with the first-ever 2021 KTM 350 XC-F KAILUB RUSSELL edition, a tribute to the eight-time GNCC National Champion. To celebrate his accomplishments and commemorate his final professional season in the AMA Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, Russell was presented with his very own edition of the KTM 350 XC-F KAILUB RUSSELL on Saturday during an honorary unveiling at the iconic Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Craig Delong Overtakes XC2 Points Lead with a Big Victory at the Ironman GNCCOctober 26, 2020Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong has reclaimed the XC2 250 Pro Championship points lead following a big victory at Sunday’s penultimate round of the 2020 AMA Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Crawfordsville, Indiana. With one round remaining, DeLong now holds an 11-point advantage in the highly-contested title fight.
FMF KTM Factory Racing's Ben Kelley Keeps His Podium Streak Alive with Third Overall at Ironman GNCCOctober 26, 2020After three hours of intense battle for the final spot on the XC1 Open Pro podium, it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Team’s Ben Kelley who came away with third overall with a strong come-from-behind performance at the penultimate round of the 2020 AMA Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series. His teammate, Kailub Russell, got hung up early on but fought his way up to secure a fourth-place finish at the widely popular Ironman GNCC.
Yamaha Racing Ironman: Motorcycle Race ReportOctober 26, 2020Round 12 of the 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, concluded at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana on Sunday, October 25. Coming through to take his second overall win of the season was Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Josh Strang.
Yamaha Racing Ironman: ATV Race ReportOctober 25, 2020The 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, kicked off the 26th Annual Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC with an action-packed day of racing. As temperatures remained chilly throughout the day, the sunshine would make an appearance just as the afternoon Pro ATV race was about to take off.
Quick Fill #36: This Week in GNCCOctober 22, 2020Welcome to Quick Fill.It’s time to go racing once again, and boy is it time for a big one! This weekend, it’s time for Ironman. This is the biggest and most popular race of the entire season, and with good reason. The track is fun, when Mother Nature cooperates, it can potentially be really beautiful in Crawfordsville, Indiana this time of year, and of course there are a lot of people from all over that come out to Ironman. It seems like just about the entire town shows up to watch, and a lot of them also join in on the racing fun. On top of that, a ton of industry professionals make their way out as well. So, in short, it’s a really, really big deal!
The Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC Set to Host Penultimate Round of 2020October 21, 2020This weekend, October 24-25, the 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, heads to Indiana for the penultimate round at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville. The motorsports-crazed town sits just one hour Northwest of Indianapolis and will host the 26th Annual Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC.
Tuesday Toolbox: Grant DavisOctober 20, 2020As of the Mason-Dixon GNCC, Grant Davis is officially the 2020 YXC1 Bike Champion. With eight wins under his belt, the fifteen-year-old from Meshoppen, Pennsylvania was able to wrap up the title two rounds early. Davis has ridden for Babbits Kawasaki for XX years now, and though he is currently unsure whether he will stay in the youth ranks and defend his title or move up to big bikes next year, he is definitely a rider to keep your eyes on over the next few years.
Kailub Russell Becomes a Three-Time Full Gas Sprint Enduro Champion with Overall Victory at Season FinaleOctober 20, 2020FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell added another accolade to his lifetime achievements over the weekend as he clinched the 2020 Full Gas Sprint Enduro Championship in a close battle to the very end of Sunday’s series finale in South Carolina. The now three-time FGSE Champion holds a special place in series history as the only repeat champion thus far.
Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC Goes Pink in Honor of Breast Cancer AwarenessOctober 19, 2020The 26th Annual Yamaha Racing Ironman Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) race is set to host the penultimate round of the 2020 GNCC Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship this weekend October, 24 and 25. The penultimate round has been deemed a “pink race” in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Video Report: Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon eMTB HighlightsOctober 19, 20202020 Mason-Dixon GNCC eMTB Highlights