[American Motorcyclist Association] - 2016 GNCC Series schedule announced

[Ninjette Newsbot]

The following is an industry press release...

Two new stops added to the program

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (November 25, 2015) - Racer Productions, producer of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, announced the 2016 series schedule today. The 13-round GNCC series takes place in eight different states through the eastern half of the United States, making stops at many of the series' traditional favorites, while adding two all-new venues to the schedule.

The 2016 GNCC schedule kicks off March 5 and 6 with a familiar location in Palatka, Fla., situated just one hour from the heart of Daytona's "Bike Week" festivities. For the first time ever, the Wild Boar GNCC will also play host to the opening round of the six-race UTV championship.

After Florida, the series continues to its first new venue of the season, the Hill Family Farm in Sparta, Ga., The new stop will incorporate the same grueling obstacles that GNCC racers are used to, while adding a new batch of terrain they have yet to experience.

"We are really excited about the new locations for 2016," said GNCC Trail Boss Jeff Russell. "The Hill Family Farm in Georgia promises to be a great addition. The landscape has a little something for everyone, and it will definitely be a popular stop."

Due to the overwhelming growth of off-road racing in the South, the GNCC schedule will make a second stop in the Palmetto State with back-to-back rounds in South Carolina. The town of Society Hill and Moree's Sportsman's Preserve will serve as Round Five of the 13-race series.

"Moree's Hunting Preserve in South Carolina will also be a great venue. While the scene is new to the GNCC circuit, it's no stranger to racing," reported Russell. "The sandy terrain will add yet another challenge to the GNCC season."

The schedule welcomes back many of its most seasoned venues for 2016, including Steele Creek in Morganton, N.C.; Big Buck in Union, S.C.; the Limestone 100 in Springville, Ind.; the John Penton in Millfield, Ohio; Tomahawk in Odessa, N.Y.; West Virginia's popular Snowshoe GNCC; Unadilla in New Berlin, N.Y.; Masontown, West Virginia's Mountaineer Run; St. Clairsville, Ohio's Powerline Park; and the Ironman in Crawfordsville, Ind.

Following the season opener in Florida, the UTV championship will head to South Carolina for Big Buck and Moree's Sportsman's Preserve, then Ohio's John Penton and back to Ohio for the penultimate UTV round at Powerline Park. The Side-by-Side championship will conclude with the Ironman season finale in Indiana.

The six-race ATV and Bike Micro 50cc championship will begin at the Hill Family Farm in Sparta, Georgia, before heading to North Carolina for their second round at Steele Creek, then to Indiana for the Limestone 100, on to New York for the Tomahawk and Unadilla, then concluding in West Virginia at the Mountaineer Run.

2016 AMSOIL GNCC Schedule

• Rd 1 | Mar 5-6, Rodman Plantation - Palatka, Fla.
• Rd 2 | Mar 12-13, Hill Family Farm - Sparta, Ga.
• Rd 3 | Apr 2-3, Steele Creek Campground - Morganton, N.C.
• Rd 4 | Apr 16-17, Big Buck Farm - Union, S.C.
• Rd 5 | Apr 30-May 1, Moree's Sportman's Preserve - Society Hill, S.C.
• Rd 6 | May 14-15, Lawrence Co Recreational Park - Springville, Ind.
• Rd 7 | May 28-29, Sunday Creek Raceway - Millfield, Ohio
• Rd 8 | Jun 11-12, Seneca Highland - Odessa, N.Y.
• Rd 9 | Jun 25-26, Snowshoe Mountain Resort - Snowshoe, W. Va.
• Rd 10 | Sep 10-11, Unadilla MX - New Berlin, N.Y.
• Rd 11 | Sep 24-25, Marvin's Mountain Top - Masontown, W. Va.
• Rd 12 | Oct 1-2, Powerline Park - St. Clairsville, Ohio
• Rd 13 | Oct 29-30, Ironman Raceway - Crawfordsville, Ind.

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCCLIVE.

About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,000 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

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