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[American Motorcyclist Association] - Borich and Fowler go head-to-head for GNCC Nati
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Ironman GNCC goes pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (October 22, 2014) - The 2014 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, is set for a dramatic conclusion this Saturday, Oct. 25 with the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana. With points all tied up in the XC1 Pro and XC2 Pro Am classes, both National Championships will be a "winner-take-all" affair with only two hours of racing remaining in the season. Ironman celebrates 20 years of GNCC Racing this year and there's much hype and anticipation surrounding the event's newest addition of the Ironman MX track. Additionally, the GNCC finale will once again support October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a festive way by encouraging racers and spectators to deck themselves out in pink attire for the event. While the atmosphere at Ironman is traditionally light-hearted and cheerful, tension may be flying high in the pro pits as two major championships will be decided on Saturday. In the XC1 Pro class, five-time and defending GNCC National Champion Chris Borich and Ohio's Walker Fowler will race head-to-head for the coveted overall National Championship, while rookies Cole Richardson and Marshal Goings will battle it out for the XC2 Pro Am championship. Chris Borich is attempting to earn his sixth consecutive title this weekend at the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC. Photo: Ken Hill Coming off yet another solid podium finish at the last round, RacingPowersports.com/CST Tires/PirateMX.com's Adam McGill sits third in the championship standings as the series winds down this weekend in Indiana. McGill has been solid all season with eight podium finishes through the first 12 rounds. Mechanical issues kept McGill off the podium-and the championship points scale-at two rounds, which hindered his chances at this year's championship. However, the West Virginia native is the only rider to emerge victorious over the lead duo this season with a big win at Snowshoe, and that boost of confidence could help carry McGill to the center of the podium once more this season. DWT Racing's Jarrod McClure put on a charge during the second half of the season, where he now sits fourth in the championship standings, followed by Precision/Maxxis Tires-backed Chris Bithell in fifth. McClure's current fourth place standing will award the Pennsylvania native with a career-best ranking for 2015, while Bithell could potentially drop one position due to mechanical issues this season. Dave Bayless Motorsports/Dirtworks/DC Cycles-backed Brycen Neal has put forth an impressive rookie season, including one podium appearance and several top 10 finishes. Neal currently holds seventh in the overall standings but the young gun has the opportunity to finish as high as fifth place after Ironman. Waynesburg Yamaha/GBC's Jay Shadron has moved into the ninth place position, while Brian Wolf rounds out the top 10 overall heading into the final round. Cole Richardson has seven victories this season, but sits tied in the XC2 Pro Am championship as we head to Ironman. Photo: Ken Hill New York's Martin Christofferson sits in third with an extremely consistent season behind him, while New Jersey's Randy Hamilton holds fourth and Indiana's Fred Marley rounds out the top five. The first-ever 4x4 Pro class championship will be decided this weekend at Ironman as ATV Parts Plus/Can-Am's Bryan Buckhannon looks to fend off Can-Am X-Team's Kevin Trantham in the final two hours of competition. With a 23-point lead over Trantham, Buckhannon would need many different factors to swing the opposite way in order to lose the title but there are no guarantees in this highly competitive class. Buckhannon has enjoyed four victories thus far, while Trantham is close behind with three. However, there are several other riders who will look to claim the final win of the season including two-time winner this season Robert Smith on his BNR Motorsports/Loctite Can-Am machine, as well as two-time winner Jordan Phillips. And there's no counting out Factory Polaris/UXC Racing's Michael Swift, who has one win behind him this season, or Factory Polaris/Coldcock Whiskey's Rick Cecco, who has made several podium appearances this season. Side-by-Side racing returns to the GNCC lineup this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. with the final round of the six-race championship. Team Can-Am/Chaney Racing continues to lead the way in the XC1 Modified class where they look to secure their first career Side-by-Side Championship at Ironman. The competition is stiff in the XC1 class, as veteran teams such as Coastal National Guard and Polaris National Guard look to capture the final victory of the season. Big Country Powersports, who sits second in the standings, will attempt to secure a second victory, while both JB Off-Road/Can-Am teams continue to battle with the front-runners. Don't forget to wear pink all weekend to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness! Photo: Ken Hill Youth ATV racing will take place on Saturday at 8 a.m., followed by amateurs, 4x4 Pro and Women at 10 a.m., and the top amateurs and pros at 1 p.m. Side-by-Side machines will compete on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Adult (12+) gate admission is $20 for the full weekend and $10 for kids (6-11). Kids five and under are free. Local racers are invited to compete at this event, as GNCC Racing offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur racer entry fee is $40 and riders can sign up at the track. Tune into RacerTV.com on Saturday at 1 p.m. EST to catch LIVE coverage of the Pro ATV race, and again at 4:30 p.m. for Side-by-Side coverage. For more information on GNCC Live coverage, visit www.racertv.com. Stay up-to-date with exclusive content from the AMSOIL GNCC Series by following the series Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Previous Round Results ITP Powerline Park GNCC St. Clairsville, Ohio Round 12 of 13 Saturday, October 4 XC1 Event Results:
XC2 Event Results:
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 1,500 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. Click here for full story...
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