Polaris/Coastal/CST/Yokley Race Report: Team Captures Two National Championships at Ironman GNCCNovember 4, 2015The Polaris/Coastal/CST/Yokley Racing team rounded out the 2015 GNCC Side-by-Side Championship on Saturday at the Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana. After six rounds of racing, team driver Sam Yokley captured the inaugural Polaris Single Seat Championship, while team driver Sean Bogdan earned his first XC2 Pro Sport Championship in a close battle to the end.
Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4 Arrive-N-Ride/FAR Race Report: Ironman GNCCNovember 4, 2015The Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4 Arrive-N-Ride/FAR team concluded its 2015 AMSOIL GNCC season on Sunday with the Ironman GNCC finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Twenty-two ANR riders competed throughout the Youth, Amateur and Pro ranks at the historic 21st Annual event, tallying seven top-ten finishes for the Pennsylvania-based team.
Can-Am Race Report: Can-Am Racers Win Two GNCC Pro ChampionshipsNovember 4, 2015Can-Am X-Team members wrapped up their Grand National Cross Country season in dominating fashion, winning six classes, the SxS overall and securing two Pro class championships at the Ironman event in Indiana. Can-Am Maverick 1000R pilot Kyle Chaney and Renegade X xc 800R racer Bryan Buckhannon successfully repeated as XC1 Pro SxS and 4x4 Pro ATV class champions, respectively.
Yamaha Celebrates 2015 Championships and 60th Anniversary at Ironman GNCCNovember 4, 2015Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler secured the overall ATV National Championship in Sunday’s Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) season finale off-road event, dubbed “The Ironman”, in Crawfordsville, Ind. aboard a YFZ450R sporting Yamaha’s 60th anniversary yellow and black color scheme. Highlighting the event was Yamaha Motorsports USA’s 60th Anniversary celebration commemorating and recognizing their history and heritage in motorsports and GNCC racing.
Offroadmotorsports'/Wicked Bilt/Can-Am’s David Plavi Wins Ironman GNCCNovember 3, 2015Wicked Bilt/ Can-Am’s David Plavi brought home the XC2 Pro Sports class win at the Ironman GNCC season finale, celebrating his second victory of the season and clinching second in the 2015 points championship. Teammate Steve Matko finished tenth in the XC1 Pro event.
Husqvarna Race Report: AMSOIL IronmanNovember 3, 2015The final round of the GNCC took place at Ironman Raceway in Indiana this weekend. The weather was a perfect 65°F with rain the day before making for great race conditions. The course was made up of six 13 mile loops that were fast-paced with some wooded areas.
Tuesday Toolbox: Takeshi KoikedaNovember 3, 2015Not only did we end our season of racing at Ironman this past weekend, but someone we have adopted as our very own announced his retirement and return to his homeland: Takeshi Koikeda raced his last race in the USA! The GNCCRacin’ Nation knows Takeshi as a top 10 level competitor with a “never-quit” attitude and sincere passion for the sport.
Tireballs 2015 GNCC Racing ReportNovember 3, 2015Amsoil GNCC Racing presented by Maxxis 2015 season came to an end with the “Iron Man” this past weekend in Crawfordsville IN. Carrie Jo Combs Russell and her GNCC staff must share our pride in the continued success of the series and the substantial growth in the program. The Tire Ball® Company (TBDC LLC) affiliation with GNCC goes back over a decade and the 2015 season became another banner year for the Tire Ball® product.
Team Big Country Powersports Race Report: Ironman GNCCNovember 3, 2015Team Big Country Powersports earned a sixth place finish at the sixth and final round of the 2015 GNCC Side-by-Side Championship on Saturday in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Photo Gallery: Ironman UTVsNovember 3, 2015Images from the AMSOIL Ironman Single Seat and afternoon UTV race
Photo Gallery: Ironman Youth BikesNovember 3, 2015Images from the AMSOIL Ironman youth bike race
Photo Gallery: Ironman Youth ATVsNovember 3, 2015Images from the AMSOIL Ironman youth ATV race