Kailub Russell Takes Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series OpenerFebruary 23, 2015Riders from 21 states converged on the sands of Gaston, S.C. for the opening round of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series. It was FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell taking a come-from-behind overall win after two days of special test racing.
Quick Fill #7: This Week In GNCCFebruary 19, 2015And a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our very own Rodney Tomblin, the man responsible for the many wonderful (and very catchy) phrases that have become so iconic in the world of GNCC Racing. I’ve seen plenty of “ten seconds” references all over social media and it gets me that much more excited for round one, which is TWO WEEKS AWAY!
Grand National Cross Country Series Welcomes Back Returning Sponsors For 2015 GNCC SeasonFebruary 19, 2015As the 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, draws near, Racer Productions would like to give a sincere thanks to the many sponsors for their ongoing support of America’s premier off-road racing series. GNCC is pleased to welcome back each of those companies for another memorable season of racing.
Pro Taper Announces Pro Class Sponsorship for GNCC RacersFebruary 18, 2015Pro Taper, market leading manufacturer of off-road motorcycle controls, including handlebars, grips, sprockets, chains, levers, foot-pegs, brakes and much more is announcing free sponsorship product to all GNCC Pro Class racers.
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Prepares for Exciting GNCC SeasonFebruary 18, 2015The 2015 season of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, will begin on March 7 with the Moose Racing Wild Boar in Palatka, Florida. As in years past, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC will have strong presence as a GNCC sponsor and through related programs.
The Racer X Show #7February 17, 2015This week, The Racer X Show with Greg White features highlights from round seven of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, from Arlington, Texas. With the opening round of the Eastern Regional 250SX Championship on Saturday, a fresh set of rivalries entered the stadium and we have highlights of all the action.
Tuesday Toolbox: Thad DuvallFebruary 17, 2015After an impressive XC2 career, including the 2008 XC2 championship, Thad Duvall saw some tough luck and struggles his first few seasons in the XC1 class. Things began to turn around in late 2011 and Thad has become a consistent front runner in the past seasons. With a switch to Husqvarna backed by Rocky Mountain ATV/MC and KR4 on his plate for 2015, we caught up with Thad to hear more.
Steve Hatch Racing: March 11 GNCC Camp in Macon, GAFebruary 16, 2015This is my favorite camp to teach as we will be doing LOTS of riding and working on a GNCC style format (I will set up a mini GNCC track) (meaning we will work on dead engine starts, woods, tree roots, corners, easy safe MX turns and section, line selection, talk on topics of training, mental and nutrition) everything you need to become better at GNCC’s, (all parents and friends of participants are welcome to also watch and listen to camp) .
Polaris Takes the "Plunge" in a Big WayFebruary 13, 2015Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the company, through its employees and matched by The Polaris Foundation, raised almost $30,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. The company also donated two snowmobiles which will be offered at raffle by the organization.
Quick Fill #6: This Week In GNCCFebruary 12, 2015The excitement builds as we are three weeks (and counting) from the season opener in Palatka, Florida. For those of you already down south, please don’t hold this warm weather hostage. Those of us in the colder states are really counting on that sunshine to bring an end to winter, but as we know, that could be wishful thinking.
Honda Announces Expanded 2015 Contingency ProgramFebruary 12, 2015Demonstrating its commitment to supporting motorcycle racing in the USA, American Honda today announced the continuation of the Red Riders Rewards program for 2015, with more than $6 million in earnings available to racers—an increase of $1 million.
Polaris Announces 2015 Off-Road Teams, Contingency, Reimbursement and DiscountsFebruary 12, 2015Polaris comes into the 2015 off-road race season with teams competing in the Grand National Cross Country series (GNCC), World Off-Road Championship series (WORCS), Best in the Desert (BITD), SCORE International, Lucas Off-Road Regional Racing Series (LORRS), King of the Hammers (KOH) and Mud racing. The company has expanded its race team once again for 2015 in RZR racing and will continue to field a Scrambler race team in GNCC.