The News Herald: Local Rider Bollinger Wins Third Straight Event to Start Year at GNCC Steele CreekApril 5, 2016Pro off-road riders don’t get much hotter than Trevor Bollinger is at the moment. Bollinger, 21, steered his Honda machine to a third consecutive XC 2 pro lites series victory to start the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in 2016 on Sunday at the annual race held at the Steele Creek Campground course north of Morganton off N.C. 181 in the GNCC’s third of 13 championship races this season.
Big Weekend For JCR/Honda Racers Snagging Coast to Coast PodiumsApril 5, 2016Big weekend for JCR/Honda racers snagging Coast to Coast podiums. 1st GNCC XC2 for Trevor Bollinger, 2nd NH&H for Ricky Brabec & 3rd GNCC XC1 for Chris Bach!
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Josh Strang Secures Another Podium FinishApril 5, 2016GNCC Steele Creek Round 3 took place this weekend in Morgantown, South Carolina. Rain the previous days led to the track conditions being rough, but as Sunday approached, the weather cleared and racing conditions improved. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Josh Strang started the season with a two race sweep. Strang took off the line with a mid-pack start. Not long after, about mile 5, he moved into 5th with the competition in his sights.
Kailub Russell Claims First Victory of the Season at Round 3 of the GNCC SeriesApril 4, 2016Less than six months into recovery from an off-season knee surgery, FMF KTM Factory Team rider Kailub Russell earned his first victory of the season at Round 3 of the 2016 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Morganton, North Carolina.
USA ISDE Trophy Teams Announce Golf Fundraiser at Snowshoe Mountain ResortApril 4, 2016The USA ISDE Trophy Teams announce details and location for the third annual golf fundraiser at West Virginia's Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Bollinger enters GNCC Steele Creek on a rollApril 1, 2016The biggest two-day sporting event in Burke County, the annual AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series dirtbike and ATV races presented by Maxxis, is set for Saturday and Sunday at Steele Creek Campground. The campground is located about 11 miles north of Morganton off N.C. 181.
Quad Radio with Brycen NealMarch 22, 2016Wise beyond his years, young Brycen Neal talks about the journey that has brought him to the top level of GNCC. He was a mediocre youth rider who did not blossom until he reached the big bikes. Since the transition he has made one of the quickest rises of any GNCC ATV Pro to date. He says "it's all about putting the right pieces of the puzzle in the right places."
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Andrew DeLong to Get SurgeryMarch 17, 2016Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew DeLong will be having surgery due to a previously sustained injury that occurred 8 months ago. Last week, after the first round of GNCC, DeLong visited a hand specialist and found that his Scapholunate Ligament has been torn.
Obermeyer Suzuki MCS Race Report: CannonballMarch 17, 2016Once again the Suzuki RM-Z450’s of Chris Douglas and Ricky Russell would fire to life quickly and put them in the lead pack off the start. Chris would jump in the woods in second and find himself riding mid pack for most of the race and was ready to mount a charge until until a missed placed tree would end his day with a busted radiator. Ricky would be consistent on the day and end up in 9th in XC1.
Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/FAR Arrive-N-Ride Team Takes on All-New GNCC Course in GeorgiaMarch 16, 2016Only seven days after the opening round of the 2016 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series opener, the Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/FAR Arrive-N-Ride team ventured to Sparta, Georgia for an all-new course and experience at the Cannonball GNCC. ANR team members adapted to the new terrain, capturing 12 top-ten finishes throughout the Youth, Amateur and Pro ranks.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Josh Strang Takes Round 2 WinMarch 16, 2016Round 2 of GNCC took place in Sparta, Georgia where rider Josh Strang claimed his second overall win of the season! With the rain passing, the course was left with wet sand, hard-pack, tree roots, and a few mud holes. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racings Josh Strang started the race off in 3rd, but made a quick pass into 2nd place.
UX Race Report: Round 2 Maxxis CannonballMarch 16, 2016The Team UXC Racing family came together again in Sparta after a week of preparation ready to take on the Georgia clay. Thankfully, unlike last year, the sun was shining and the temperature was in the 80s. It was going to be warm and humid when the flag dropped. The track was fast and flowing but would be sure to rough up as the race went on. Polaris chassis, Teixeira-Tech A-arms and Custom Axis suspension set up would be critical on race day to make the most of the strong power of the Polaris Scrambler 1000XP motor. With 10 miles of track to tackle, lappers were still going to be an issue even on such a fast going course with plenty of open sections.