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Tuesday Toolbox: Paul WhibleyMarch 10, 2009While Paul Whibley might wear the number-two plate on his bike based on his runner-up finish in last year's GNCC tour, him taking to the championship throne vacated by David Knight is no guarantee. Whibs had to switch to a new team and a new bike brand in the off-season, and also deal with a motivated pack of championship rivals. But after the first two rounds of racing, he is the series' points leader. We spoke with him to see what the early season has been like.
Special Interview: Rita CoombsFebruary 26, 2009The matriarch of GNCC Racing, Rita Coombs, hasn't been heard from in awhile. Here in the office, her considerable presence is never far, because Rita still works here every day and, over the last few weeks, has been putting in her typical overtime hours to get ready for Florida. These are strange times in our industry and in many others around the world. For assurance that we will get through it, we decided to interview her for the first time ever on this site. Consider this the GNCC equivalent of the fireside chat.
Tuesday Toolbox: Mike PenlandFebruary 17, 2009Mike Penland is the man many credit with launching GNCC Utility ATV racing into the serious business it is now. With 11 GNCC Utlity Championships, Penland packs quite a resume, and his dedication to his sport gets him a lot of respect in the pits. Penland represents the true GNCC Utlity racer, because he literally took a quad out of his garage and started racing it, whereas nowadays people buy their machines for the sole purpose of racing. Penland has been at this for a long time and has some good stories to tell, so we rounded him up for an interview.
Tuesday Toolbox: Barry HawkFebruary 10, 2009In the unpredictable world of GNCC Racing, Barry Hawk has proven to be one of the few things you can count on. Beginning with his ATV title wins in the early 1990s, to his annual threats for bike wins and titles in the 2000s, no one has raced GNCC at such a high level for as long as Barry. But after a tough 2008 season that saw him nearly slip out of the top ten for the first time in a long time, Hawk is facing some questions.
Tuesday Toolbox: Taylor KiserFebruary 3, 2009Taylor Kiser is a pro GNCC ATV racer from Florida. That's a good place to live during this time of year, because Taylor can train during the winter and get ready for the opening round in the sand of River Ranch. But he's also working on his game in other terrain, and thanks to friends like Johnny Gallagher and Brandon Sommers, he's improving steadily. After a year with KTM, Kiser has switched back to a familiar mount with Yamaha. How does he expect to do? Read on.
Tuesday Toolbox: Kevin JohnstonJanuary 27, 2009Kevin Johnston wears a lot of hats at the races. He's a racer, of course, taking the Utility Unlimited Championship a few years back and then contending for wins in the 4x4 Lites class while helping develop product for Kymco. On the side, he has created a new contingency and support program for GBC tires and has even taken two young racers, Jesse and Jodi Stracham, under his wing. How does one man do it all? We asked for this week's Tuesday Toolbox.
Tuesday Toolbox: Jeff PillonJanuary 20, 2009Canadian Jeffery Pillon is the 2008 GNCC 35+ C bike Champion. Sounds like he had a good year, right? Well, not quite. While training for his 2008 run last January, Jeff woke up one morning in an Arizona retirement village to find his bike stolen. Luckily, his compassionate wife sent him money to buy a brand new bike and he was able to finish his trip in style and come back to have a successful year in 2008. So what brings this funny guy from Canada down to the U.S. to pursuer a GNCC Title? Let's find out.
Tuesday Toolbox: Charkie HuegelJanuary 13, 2009
Tuesday Toolbox: William YokleyJanuary 6, 2009Big personalities come and go, but no one can match the character of William Yokley in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series. Still one of the top ATV pro racers, he has built a legend around his rebellious "Hell Yeah" attitude. But behind his Kentucky boy rep lies a calculated rider who understands the business of racing as well as anyone.
Tuesday Toolbox: Team Big Nutz RacingDecember 23, 2008Big Nutz Racing. Sound good? Team BNR is a group of privateer ATV racers that understands what GNCC Racing is all about. They race and ride hard in their classes, but they do it as a team, because this series is about friendship and camaraderie as much as it is results. BNR Team Manager Ryan Smith put together these interviews with his team riders.
Tuesday Toolbox: Scot HardenDecember 16, 2008Former racer Scot Harden held a management position for a long-time at KTM, but a few months ago he made a switch over Husqvarna to become their National Sales and Marketing Manager. He comes as part of Husky's rebirth under its new parent company, BMW. Even in a down economy, Husky is looking to expand, through improved race support, contingency, and product. We talked to Scot today to find out moree
Tuesday Toolbox: Tom WrightDecember 9, 2008Tom Wright has an appetite for adventure. He's the new GNCC Senior A (40+) ATV Champion, and he's looking to turn pro for next year. In between, he ran the Baja 1000 and nearly won it, and wants to find some riding partners to take on long endurance races all over the world. That's more than enough to make him the subject of this week's Tuesday Toolbox.

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