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Tuesday Toolbox: Jesi StrachamFebruary 17, 2016Jesi Stracham is a familiar name to long-time GNCC fans. She came through the youth ranks and eventually entered the WXC ATV class, winning The Mountaineer Run GNCC in 2013! However, just over a year ago, Jesi was involved in a street bike accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Since then, she has made remarkable strides toward recovery and her “can-do” attitude has been contagious! She’s been on the Today Show and even made a GNCC comeback by participating in the ACE racing. GNCCRacing.com caught up with Jesi and asked about recovery and 2016 plans:
Tuesday Toolbox: Bryan BuckhannonFebruary 11, 2016Two years ago, GNCC introduced the “4x4 Pro” class for the 10am ATV race. This was a long debated move with uncertainty for how it would be received. However, with the 2014 and 2015 seasons behind it, the 4x4 Pro class has turned into one of the most competitive and most exciting classes to watch! Byran Buckhannon is the two-time champ for this class. GNCCRacing.com gave Bryan a call during the off-season:
Tuesday Toolbox: Brewer CawleyFebruary 4, 2016GNCC is full of aspiring racers who are famous for “breaking the mold.” Our racers are dedicated, hard-working people who commonly achieve more than their peers. GNCCRacing.com sits down with one such racer, Brewer Cawley. Brewer entered the series a couple years ago and raced the 200C morning class. He had a good year, securing 2nd in the championship with one win; but that only motivated him to pursue his dreams even more. He contested the 250B this year and dominated with 7 wins!
Tuesday Toolbox: Zach FerrenceJanuary 19, 2016Zach Ferrence has been on the GNCC Racing scene for a few years. He first raced 200 B for 2012/13 and moved up to 200 A in 2014, finishing 7th. This past season he improved his results dramatically by finishing 2nd in the hotly contested 200 A class. GNCCRacing.com caught up with Zach to find the secret to his success!
Tuesday Toolbox: Claudia DanielewiczJanuary 5, 2016If you happen by a newsstand this month, be sure to browse the current issue of Car and Driver. On page 48 is a picture of the Cadillac CTS Vsport, surrounded by the design team. One face will be familiar: GNCC’s very own Claudia Danielewicz! Claudia has been contesting the Women’s Amateur class on Sunday mornings for a long time and is the first off-road racer to cross over into a car magazine! GNCCRacing.com caught up with Claudia for the background:
Tuesday Toolbox: Allie and Mike BradshawDecember 30, 2015One of the most contested Sunday classes this past year was the Women’s Amateur class. Allie Bradshaw and Sarah Redel battled nearly every race, swapped wins and took it to the wire at Ironman! Allie emerged with the championship by a mere 3 points. While at the banquet, another Bradshaw was on stage to take some championship hardware in the Masters-A class. That was Mike Bradshaw, Allie’s father! GNCCRacing.com caught up with the class champions in this week’s Tuesday Toolbox.
Tuesday Toolbox: Barry HawkDecember 2, 2015Last week, Coastal Racing announced the formation of a new bike team to go along with the ATV team. GNCC Racing Legend Barry Hawk was named Team Manager. GNCCRacing.com goes behind the scenes with Barry to find the details on how this all came together, and to get the personal side of the story!
Tuesday Toolbox: Chris Bach and Jared Bolton Talk JNCCNovember 24, 2015Every year, GNCC Racing sends a pro racer to Japan to compete in the JNCC Series while JNCC sends a racer to us every year. We call it an “exchange program!” This year, we sent pro racer, Chris Bach along with his mechanic, Eric Siraton and GNCC Extraordinaire, Jared Bolton. GNCCRacing.com caught up with Chris and Jared to ask a few questions!
Tuesday Toolbox: Walker FowlerNovember 17, 2015GNCCRacing.com caught up with Walker Fowler for this week’s Tuesday Toolbox. Known by so many, Walker captured his first ever premier class championship a couple weeks ago. This is the culmination of a lifelong dream, and GNCCRacing.com wanted the back-story.
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.
Tuesday Toolbox: Zac ZakowskiOctober 28, 2015Zac Zakowski is best known for his mad skills on a 4x4 Open ATV! He has been a mainstay in the GNCC Racin’ Nation since 2008 and for many years, the Ironman finale sees the Zakowski pits covered in pink. And while many people come to the last round with that some color, the Zakowski family has diligently grown their brand of Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirts. GNCCRacing.com caught up with Zac and his mom, Linda, to find the whole story:
Tuesday Toolbox: Jordan AshburnOctober 20, 2015Jordan Ashburn is the “Quiet Hero” of GNCC Racing! He’s one of those guys who puts his head down and does solid work. He earned the Top Amateur Award back in 2010 and then started riding Yamaha’s in the XC2 class for a brief period. He’s been on the AmPro Yamaha Team since 2012 and earned the #3 plate in 2014. The past two rounds have seen Jordan working his way onto the podium with solid 3rd place finishes. GNCCRacing.com caught up with Jordan to get his thoughts and analysis.

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