Rachel Gutish

• Tuesday Toolbox: Barry and Talon HawkSeptember 24, 2019Barry Hawk is a legend in the sport, the only GNCC racer to win XC1 titles on both a bike and an ATV. GNCC racing is an important part of their family’s DNA. Now, he and his fourteen-year-old son Talon are involved in the newest addition to GNCC  – eMTB racing. Both have had great seasons so far, with Talon leading his class and Barry 3rd in points. Keep an eye out for them at the Mason-Dixon GNCC this weekend – it is only fourteen miles from their home in Smithfield, Pennsylvania. I’m sure they will both be putting in strong rides, and if all goes well, Talon might be wrapping up the Youth eMTB championship!
• Tuesday Toolbox: Devon FeehanSeptember 17, 2019Devon Feehan is a 19 year-old pro ATV rider from Windsor, New York – a mere 10 minutes from the Black Sky GNCC last weekend. Feehan has struggled with a shoulder injury all season, and was stoked to finally be back on the ATV just in time for his hometown race. He earned a respectable XXX finish, and had been as high as the top three during the early part of the race.
• Tuesday Toolbox: "Big John" KnoxSeptember 3, 2019Big John (John Knox), is a very familiar face to anyone who has been around the GNCC series. He grew up in Pennsylvania and has been with Racer Productions twenty-four years now. One of his most visible roles at the GNCC is helping to direct traffic and parking, although as the security director for GNCC racing he has many other roles and responsibilities. In addition to the GNCC series, he also handles security at the Pro Motocross races and Loretta Lynn’s. I finally got the chance to sit down and interview Big John several months ago at the High Voltage GNCC – he is a very busy guy on race weekend!
• Tuesday Toolbox: Joseph CunninghamAugust 27, 2019Joseph Cunningham has had an incredible season! Not only did he wrap up the YXC1 title and win every single GNCC so far, he also beat Steward Baylor’s record for consecutive overall wins! Cunningham is 15 years old from Murray City, Ohio. He rides for Tely Energy on a KTM, and will be moving up to the afternoon race next season. Keep an eye on this young rider, as it looks like he has a bright future in racing.
• Tuesday Toolbox: Luke ShepherdAugust 20, 2019At High Voltage, Luke Shepherd was able to win his first-ever Amateur Overall. The 28-year-old ATV racer from Marion, Ohio, has overcome a lot to get to this point. A devastating injury while racing motocross temporarily derailed his career, and this season hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park for him either. However, refusing to give up and having a great support crew has made all the difference. Things are definitely looking up for Shepherd!
• High Voltage Youth Bike Race ReportJuly 19, 2019The High Voltage GNCC, round nine of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, took place July 6th and 7th in Dunkard, PA. While this marked the first-ever High Voltage event, the venue is located close to the Mason-Dixon GNCC, which the series will visit in the fall. Naturally, it has very similar terrain with rolling hills, soil with plenty of clay and tree roots, which gives GNCC racers a familiar feeling while out on the racecourse.  
• High Voltage Youth ATV Race ReportJuly 19, 2019The High Voltage GNCC, round nine of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, took place July 6th and 7th in Dunkard, PA. While this marked the first-ever High Voltage event, the venue is located close to the Mason-Dixon GNCC, which the series will visit in the fall. Naturally, it has very similar terrain with rolling hills, soil with plenty of clay and tree roots, which gives GNCC racers a familiar feeling while out on the racecourse. 
• High Voltage GNCC Women’s Race ReportJuly 19, 2019The High Voltage GNCC, round nine of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, took place July 6th and 7th in Dunkard, PA. While this marked the first-ever High Voltage event, the venue is located close to the Mason-Dixon GNCC, which the series will visit in the fall. Naturally, it has very similar terrain with rolling hills, soil with plenty of clay and tree roots, which gives GNCC racers a familiar feeling while out on the racecourse.
• Tuesday Toolbox: Tanner CollinsJuly 16, 2019At the High Voltage GNCC, Tanner Collins was able to wrap up the 200 B class Championship. Though the sixteen-year-old from Crooksville, Ohio, has been involved in GNCC racing since he was on little bikes, this is his first-ever GNCC championship! Next year Collins plans to move up to the 200 A class, with the eventual goal of someday becoming a pro rider.
• Tuesday Toolbox: Snowshoe Mountain ResortJuly 9, 2019Snowshoe Mountain Resort is home to the toughest GNCC race in the series and one of the hardest races in the country. We’re all familiar with the event, but how much do you know about the facility itself? I interviewed the Public Relations and Social Media Manager for Snowshoe Mountain, Shawn Cassell, in the hopes of learning something about the mountain besides the size of the FMF Powerpoint and the depth of Howard’s Hole 
• Tuesday Toolbox: Lucas GroundsJuly 2, 2019Fourteen is a little young to be racing a full-size bike against adults. But that hasn’t stopped Lucas Grounds from excelling at it. Grounds comes from Martinsville, Indiana, and is in his first full season racing big bikes. The last two GNCCs, he has not only won the 125 B/C class in the AM race, but also has landed on the overall AM podium, beating both Sportsman A and WXC riders on his way there. He is the current points leader in his class and hopes to wrap up the championship early so he can try out some PM races later in the season.
• Snowshoe GNCC Youth Bike Race ReportJuly 1, 2019The AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC, round eight of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, took place on June 22nd and 23rd.