Tuesday Toolbox: Layne McCormickDecember 19, 2017Layne McCormick does it all! Not only is he the 2017 ATV Youth Rider of the Year and an honor roll student, he also competes in a variety of sports for his school. Pretty impressive for a rider who isn’t even a teenager yet. This latest championship makes his fourth GNCC title, with many more likely to come. Be on the lookout for this rider from Hughesville, Pennsylvania tearing up the front row on his Yamaha 150 hybrid.
2018 FIM International Six Days Enduro dates changedDecember 15, 2017The 2018 FIM International Six Days Enduro, originally scheduled for Oct. 22-27 in Viña del Mar, Chile, has been rescheduled to Nov. 12-17 at the same location.
Quick Fill #39: This Week in GNCCDecember 14, 2017Welcome to Quick Fill.
The off-season rolls on and we work ourselves closer and closer to Christmas. Many folks are beginning to feel the holiday spirit as they buy presents for loved ones, friends and themselves of course! In just a couple of weeks, social media will be alive with all sorts of cool photos of people sporting new gear, new bikes and new parts. It’s a pretty exciting time and always cool to get a little teaser of what to expect next season.
2018 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series Schedule AnnouncedDecember 14, 2017Racer Productions, producer of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, is pleased to announce the 2018 series schedule. The 13-round GNCC series takes place in nine different states through the eastern half of the United States, making stops at many of the series’ traditional favorites, while adding three all-new venues to the schedule.
Photo Gallery: Bike BanquetDecember 13, 2017Images from the bike banquet
Photo Gallery: ATV/UTV BanquetDecember 13, 2017Images from the ATV/UTV Banquet
Mini Master Performance Tires from GBC Motorsports are Now In StockDecember 12, 2017The highly anticipated Mini Master tire from GBC Motorsports is now in stock and available from authorized GBC Motorsports tire dealers. Just in time for the holiday season, the Mini Master represents GBC’s first ATV tire built specifically for youth riders.
Dwight Pollard Signs With Factory BRP Can-AmDecember 12, 2017DeRisi Racing is proud to announce that our 2017 GNCC 4x4 A class champion, Dwight Pollard, has signed with factory BRP Cam-Am for the 2018 GNCC season. Dwight will be piloting a DeRisi Racing/ Tirespine factory BRP backed Can-Am Renegade 1000XXC on the 4x4 Pro line. The up and coming 4x4 rider will be a huge asset to the team because of his experience on and off the track and DeRisi Racing is looking forward to working with him again this year.
Tuesday Toolbox: Zach DavidsonDecember 12, 2017Despite being a relatively young 15 years old, this championship marks Zachary Davidson’s fourth GNCC championship. The rider from Iron Station, North Carolina is also the 2017 Youth National Champion. I caught up with Zach just after he accepted his award at the GNCC banquet to talk about his season, a recent knee injury, and his plans for next year, which include an Amateur support, ride with Husqvarna USA. Husky’s goal is to mentor Zack and provide him with all the tools he needs to get to the pro level. And that is something that Zach and his family is very excited about. We look forward to hearing more about this young man in the years to come.
Award nominees announced for 2017 AMA Championship BanquetDecember 11, 2017The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the nominees for the 2017 AMA Championship Banquet awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity in 2017.
Quick Fill #38: This Week in GNCCDecember 7, 2017Welcome to Quick Fill.
With the banquet weekend finally coming and going, we can officially close the book on the 2017 GNCC Racing season. There’s no doubt that the season was full of ups and downs but overall it was a pretty exciting season full of record-breaking performances. That kind of excitement also leads us towards the 2018 season with high expectations of great racing, and of course loads of fun as well. Speaking of 2018, Chelsea will have a few details on the 2018 schedule coming up a little later in this week’s edition of Quick Fill, so keep reading ahead to get the details.
GNCC Recognizes Top Racers and Sponsors at 2017 Awards BanquetDecember 6, 2017With all 13 race rounds complete on the 2017 circuit, the annual GNCC Night of Champions took place this past weekend, December 1 and 2, with the ultimate celebration to cap off the season. More than 1,360 racers, family members and fans from all over the country came together in Morgantown, West Virginia at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place to celebrate the prestigious accomplishments of the top 10 racers in each championship class.