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The following is an industry press release...

Local racers deemed ambassadors for GNCC Racing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (November 12, 2015) - Racer Productions, producer of the 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), presented by Maxxis, is proud to recognize the 2015 Hometown Heroes. The Hometown Hero Program was introduced starting at round five, the Limestone 100.

The initiative was designed to allow local GNCC racers to promote and grow their favorite sport to a new audience by participating in local grassroots marketing campaigns. Participants would hang up posters at various local hangouts such as restaurants, bars or grocery stores, and then use social media outlets and the official hashtags of #HometownHero and #GNCCracing, for proof of involvement and to receive their gift of a free race entry at their hometown event.

Thanks to Parker Henderson for helping spread the word before the Tomahawk GNCC this year.

The Parts Unlimited Unadilla GNCC had the largest rider entry of the 2015 season, with a total of 2,207 racers. This season record is due in part to our New York Hometown Heroes Mikey Nickels (Nichols, N.Y.), Katelyn Osburn (Greene, N.Y.), Johnny Manera (Millville, N.J.) and JoJo Bowden (Lockport, N.Y.).

For more information on the Hometown Hero Program and GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Also follow the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.

Congratulations and thank you to all our participating Hometown Heroes, please see below to view the full list of 2015 GNCC Hometown Heroes.

Round 5 - Limestone - Springville, Ind.
Michael Myers | Lizton, IN | ATV Super Mini (12-15)
Corey Silverthorn | Cutler, IN | ATV College A (16-21)
Garrett Mundy | Bloomington, IN | Bike 65 (10-11)
Kenton Coleman | Muncie, IN | Bike 85 (7-11)

Round 6 - Tomahawk - Odessa, N.Y.
Parker Henderson | Wattsburg, PA | ATV 90 (8-12)
Hannah Hunter | Saylorsburg, PA | ATV Super Mini (12-15)
Paul Best | Richford, NY | Bike Micro XC (8-9)
Cheyenne Sisenstein | Johnson City, NY | Bike Girls (8-15)

Round 7 - Mountaineer Run - Masontown, W. Va.
Kaden Lambruno | Morgantown, WV | ATV 70 CVT (6-11)
Tim Sroka | Smithfield, PA | ATV Super Mini (12-15)
Randall Ervin | Oakland, MD | Bike Super Mini (14-15)
Coalton Raines | Seneca Rocks, WV | Bike Super Mini (14-15)

Round 8 - John Penton - Millfield, Ohio
Josh Doyle | Springfield, OH | ATV 90 Limited (8-12)
Joey Ocel | Mechanicstown, OH | ATV Super Mini (12-15)
Tyler Silvia | Hebron, OH | Bike 85 (12-13)
Blaceton Moore | Glouster, OH | Bike 65 (10-11)

Round 9 - Snowshoe - Snowshoe, W. Va.
Sydney Sams | Mineral Wells, WV | ATV 125 Sr. (12-15)
Eliza Cook | Elkins, WV | ATV Women Amateur (13+)
Ashley Copeland | Suffolk, VA | Bike WXC
Kolton Hawk | Petersburg, WV | Bike 250 C (22+)

Round 10 - Unadilla - New Berlin, N.Y.
Mikey Nickels | Nichols, NY | ATV Super Mini (12-15)
Katelyn Osburn | Greene, NY | ATV WXC
Johnny Manera | Millville, NJ | Bike Super Mini (12-13)
JoJo Bowden | Lockport, NY | Bike 250 A

Round 11 - Mountain Ridge - Somerset, Pa.
Bella Burgess | Smithfield, PA | ATV Girls (8-15)
Alicia McCormick | Muncy, PA | ATV WXC
Sierra Mays | Rachel, WV | ATV Women Amateur (13+)
Aaron Martz | Frostburg, MD | Bike 85 (12-13)

Round 12 - Powerline Park - St. Clairsville, Ohio
Chase Allison | McClellandtown, PA | ATV Schoolboy Jr. (13-15)
Kylie Ahart | Marietta, OH | ATV WXC
Jak Neely | Newark, OH | ATV 90 Limited (8-12)
Sydney Cain | Stockport, OH | ATV Girls (8-15)
Joe Cunningham | Murray City, OH | Bike 65 (10-11)

Round 13 - Ironman - Crawfordsville, Ind.
Alexis Keyes | Holton, IN | ATV 90 Limited (8-12)
Cody Edwards | Plainfield, IN | ATV 90 (8-12)
Stephanie Wray | Morgantown, IN | ATV Women Amateur
Lucas Grounds | Martinsville, IN | Bike 85 (7-11)
Robert Kirchner | Terre Haute, IN | Bike Silver Masters (55+)

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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