Tuesday Toolbox: Ben KelleyOctober 15, 2019Ben Kelley won the overall and XC1 class for the first time last weekend at the Mountaineer. That statement is impressive enough on its own, but when you add the fact that this is only his second time racing the XC1 class and that 3 years ago he was virtually an unknown rider racing locally in New England, it becomes downright incredible! Twenty-three-year-old Kelley wrapped up the XC2 title early this year, so decided to bump up to XC1 in preparation for the 2020 season. Kelley has a bright future ahead of him in GNCC racing, and we look forward to watching him over the next several years!
Trevor Bollinger Claims a Top-Five Finish at Mountaineer GNCCOctober 15, 2019Round 12 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series took place on Sunday afternoon at an all-new venue in Beckley, West Virginia where Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team’s Trevor Bollinger captured a top-five finish in the rocky and technical terrain.
FMF KTM's Kailub Russell Becomes Seven-Time GNCC ChampionOctober 15, 2019It was a monumental day for the KTM brand in Beckley, West Virginia as FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell clinched his seventh-career AMA Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series Championship despite an unfortunate DNF result at the penultimate round.
Grand National Cross Country Series Announces 2019 Awards BanquetOctober 14, 2019With only one round remaining in the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, Racer Productions is pleased to announce details for the end of season banquet celebration. The world’s best off-road competitors will be recognized on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place Hotel and Convention Center in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Ben Kelley Earns First-Career Overall Win at Yamaha Mountaineer GNCCOctober 14, 2019The 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship concluded yesterday, October 13 at Summit Bechtel Reserve with the penultimate round, Yamaha Mountaineer. After being unable to finish out the day due to a practice crash earlier in the week, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell would still secure his seventh-career GNCC Overall National Championship one round early.
Cole Richardson Earns Inaugural Yamaha Mountaineer GNCC Overall Win at Summit Bechtel ReserveOctober 12, 2019The Yamaha Mountaineer GNCC, round 12 of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, kicked off today at Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia. Rain showers greeted the morning riders, with overcast and chilly temperatures continuing throughout the day.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Thad Duvall to Miss Remainder of GNCC SeasonOctober 11, 2019Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Thad DuVall suffered a practice crash on Tuesday, resulting in a season-ending knee injury. Following a doctor’s evaluation on Wednesday, it was determined that DuVall would miss the final two rounds of the 2019 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series.
Quick Fill #32: This Week in GNCCOctober 11, 2019Welcome to Quick Fill. It’s shaping up to be a great weekend of GNCC Racing here at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Beckley, West Virginia. The Mountaineer GNCC is coming together nicely and this promises to be a fun weekend full of some great racing. We’ll have some info on the track coming up a little later in this week’s edition of Quick Fill, and you’ll definitely want to read up on it because this one is looking like loads of fun. Of course, with great fun comes great responsibility and keep in mind that this venue is a very unique facility, and let’s make sure we treat it with as much respect as everyone here has treated us with!
Trail Jesters KTM Racing – Mason-Dixon GNCC Race ReportOctober 11, 2019Round 11 of the 2019 GNCC series happened this past weekend in Mount Morris, PA. With warmer then usual temperatures and very dusty conditions the afternoon racers were lined up and ready for battle. After clinching the XC2 championship with three rounds to go, Ben Kelley decided to step up to the XC1 class for the remainder of the season.
Thad Duvall Aims to Earn Home State Win at Yamaha Mountaineer GNCCOctober 10, 2019The 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship heads into the penultimate round of racing with the Yamaha Mountaineer GNCC at Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia.
Craig Morgan Headlines Weekend Performances at AMSOIL Ironman GNCCOctober 10, 2019The 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of live musical entertainment presented by Monster Energy on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
AMSOIL GNCC Racing Heads to Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia For Round 12, Yamaha Mountaineer GNCCOctober 9, 2019The 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, heads to Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia this weekend Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 for the penultimate round of racing.