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Amsoil Ironman GNCC Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month




GNCC teams up with local community for a weekend to remember







Morgantown, W. Va. (September 28, 2011) - In honor
of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, America's largest off-road
racing series - the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country tour will once
again add a pink theme to this year's Amsoil Ironman GNCC.






Photo By: Shan Moore
Pink graphics were a big hit at last year's Ironman
With
nearly 1500 dirt bike and ATV competitors expected, the race will raise
awareness and funds for breast cancer care and research, while also
serving as a way for the GNCC Racing community to come together for a
cause greater than racing. The pink livery will make a dynamic contrast
to the woods, hills and mud of the Ironman, which takes place October 22
and 23 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, just an hour west of Indianapolis.





"Ironman is one of the largest events that we have here in
Crawfordsville, so we're really excited to be back for a second year,"
says Sasha Clements, Communications Coordinator for the FAITH Alliance, a
breast cancer resource for Montgomery County, IN. "Last year it was fun
to see all of the racers and their families decorate their machines,
uniforms and even their trailers. We've got a lot of fun events planned
this year, including the strawberry smoothies that are back! It's just
nice to see people in the racing community from all over the country
come here and show their support, alongside the Crawfordsville natives."






Photo By: Shan Moore
There will be a specialized pink podium backdrop once again this year
GNCC
Racing will relax number-plate background codes for the race and
encourage riders to run pink backgrounds, available via PowerSports
GrafX at ridepg.com.
Same as last year, a $22.95 pink front number plate background will
result in a $5 donation, and a full set of front and side backgrounds
retails for $69.95, and includes a $10 donation.





Ridepg.com will
also sell exclusive GNCC breast cancer awareness race stickers for a
minimum $2 donation. Pink wristbands will also be sold at the track for a
$1 donation. Donations will go to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation in Indianapolis and the FAITH Alliance.





The race facility will be adorned in pink, including a special pink
podium backdrop, which will be autographed by each podium finisher
during the weekend and then auctioned off on eBay. In addition,
pink-themed trophies, awards, t-shirts and plaques will ensure a
memorable scene. Racers and spectators can get in on the fun by bringing
and wearing pink clothes, riding gear, graphics and decorations.





Spectator passes are $15 for the full weekend, with pro pit access
and pro autographs at no additional charge. On both Saturday and Sunday,
youth riders race at 8 a.m., amateur riders race at 10 a.m., and the
top amateurs and the pros race at 1 p.m.


For more information and directions to the event, please visit www.gnccracing.com.





About GNCC Racing





The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series is America's premier
off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, 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. Riders compete for more than $3
million in prize money, which draws talent from all over the U.S.,
Europe, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs
every week on the Versus Network. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
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