Tuesday Toolbox: Charlie MullinsJanuary 14, 2020The name Charlie Mullins is familiar to most GNCC fans, but his current exploits might not be. After retiring from professional racing, he found a new passion in bicycle racing. When GNCC started an eMTB racing series, it was a perfect fit. The 33-year old Mullins is the first-ever Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Champion, as well as earning accolades in several other bicycle disciplines.
AMSOIL Ironman GNCC Raises $5,000 For Breast Cancer AwarenessJanuary 7, 2020The 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, concluded, October 27 and 28, with the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Since 2010, this event has been deemed a “pink race” in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with several partners participating to raise money for the cause.
Tuesday Toolbox: Ashley HendershotJanuary 7, 2020Ashley Hendershot won the first-ever Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC Women’s National Championship in 2019 and is looking forward to another season of eMTB racing – hopefully with a little more competition this time! Though the 31-year old from Mansfield, Ohio, was definitely a bicycle enthusiast before last year, she had very little racing experience and had actually never ridden an eBike prior to her first GNCC. Her husband is an ATV racer, who also won a title last year in the Vet B class and her son races mountain bikes… so you could say that racing of all kinds is very much a family activity for the Hendershots.
Competition Bulletin 2020-2: Final 2020 GNCC Amateur, Pro and eMTB Supplemental Rules, National Classes and Start Row OrderJanuary 6, 2020Final 2020 GNCC Amateur, Pro and eMTB Supplemental Rules, National Classes and Start Row Order
Competition Bulletin 2020-1: Tentative 2020 GNCC Amateur, Pro and eMTB Supplemental Rules, National Classes and Start Row Order Available for Public CommentDecember 23, 2019Tentative 2020 GNCC Amateur, Pro and eMTB Supplemental Rules, National Classes and Start Row Order Available for Public Comment
Tuesday Toolbox: John Glauda Jr.December 17, 2019This year’s XC2 champion is John Glauda Jr. He is originally from New Jersey, but like many other GNCC racers, has migrated south and is now living in North Carolina. This is the eighteen-year-old’s second season racing pro. He plans to move up to XC1 next season, because he believes he will progress further than he would defending his XC2 title.
Grand National Cross Country Series Announces 2020 ScheduleDecember 13, 2019Racer Productions, producer of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is pleased to announce the 2020 series schedule.
GNCC Racing Recognizes Top Racers and Sponsors at 2019 Night of ChampionsDecember 10, 2019With the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, complete, the annual GNCC Night of Champions took place this past weekend, December 6 and 7, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, West Virginia. Over 1,300 racers and family members from all over the country came together to celebrate the prestigious accomplishments of the top 10 racers in each championship class.
2019 GNCC Bike Night of Champions Seating ChartDecember 7, 20192019 GNCC Bike Night of Champions Seating Chart
2019 ATV / eMTB GNCC Night of Champions Seating ChartDecember 6, 20192019 ATV / eMTB GNCC Night of Champions Seating Chart
Tuesday Toolbox: Damien HawkinsDecember 3, 2019Damien Hawkins is an up-and-coming racer from Bear Branch, Kentucky. The thirteen-year-old won the YXC1 supermini class title this year, and won six consecutive races. He plans to move up to the adult race next season and compete Schoolboy Senior class. Like many promising young riders, he also hopes to go pro someday.
Tuesday Toolbox: Landon WolfeNovember 26, 2019This year’s 4x4 Pro National Champion is Landon Wolfe, from Glenville, PA. This is the 25-year old’s first pro title. After deciding to retire from the XC1 class and full-time racing in 2017, he happened to borrow a 4x4 at Ironman and pilot it to a 4x4 Pro class win. After that, he rethought his retirement and instead switched classes.