Morganton, N.C. (March 8, 2012) -
In honor of the March of Dimes mission to work together for stronger,
healthier babies, Racer Productions is proud to announce a partnership
with former GNCC champion Shane Watts and family to make round three of
the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series a purple-themed
event. The FMF Steele Creek GNCC, held in Morganton, N.C. on March
31-April 1, will serve as a fundraising platform for the off-road racing
community.
In honor of the March of Dimes mission to work together for stronger,
healthier babies, Racer Productions is proud to announce a partnership
with former GNCC champion Shane Watts and family to make round three of
the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series a purple-themed
event. The FMF Steele Creek GNCC, held in Morganton, N.C. on March
31-April 1, will serve as a fundraising platform for the off-road racing
community.
The Watts
Family, who resides in Catawba County, initiated this partnership in an
effort to bring awareness to the work of the March of Dimes and boost
their team fundraising efforts. Dubbed "GNCC Racers for Babies", the
weekend's events will be geared towards getting racers and fans of both
dirtbikes and ATVs to work together for stronger, healthier babies.
Family, who resides in Catawba County, initiated this partnership in an
effort to bring awareness to the work of the March of Dimes and boost
their team fundraising efforts. Dubbed "GNCC Racers for Babies", the
weekend's events will be geared towards getting racers and fans of both
dirtbikes and ATVs to work together for stronger, healthier babies.
The Watts
family was directly impacted by the work of the March of Dimes when
their second child, Rionn, was born sick. After many surgeries and
hospitalizations, Rionn celebrates his fifth birthday this year and just
got his first set of riding gear and a PW50. It wasn't until they
became involved deeper with the March of Dimes that the Watts' realized
the healthy births of their other two children, Eden and Brock, were a
direct result of the work of the March of Dimes and their long history
of Nobel Prize winning research.
family was directly impacted by the work of the March of Dimes when
their second child, Rionn, was born sick. After many surgeries and
hospitalizations, Rionn celebrates his fifth birthday this year and just
got his first set of riding gear and a PW50. It wasn't until they
became involved deeper with the March of Dimes that the Watts' realized
the healthy births of their other two children, Eden and Brock, were a
direct result of the work of the March of Dimes and their long history
of Nobel Prize winning research.
"The extended
GNCC Racing family, and off road racers in general, are a natural fit
for the March of Dimes mission," said former GNCC champ, Shane Watts.
"There is no other sport that creates such a lasting bond in and between
families and truly appreciates the role that each family member has on
the success of a team. It's that dedication to family and community
spirit that we hope to build upon with this event."
GNCC Racing family, and off road racers in general, are a natural fit
for the March of Dimes mission," said former GNCC champ, Shane Watts.
"There is no other sport that creates such a lasting bond in and between
families and truly appreciates the role that each family member has on
the success of a team. It's that dedication to family and community
spirit that we hope to build upon with this event."
The main
fundraising effort for this event will consist of two big ticket raffles
throughout the weekend: one ATV prize will be drawn on Saturday
afternoon during the pro ATV race and the other will be drawn on Sunday
afternoon during the pro bike race. Additional raffles will take place
throughout the weekend, featuring various grand prizes from industry
sponsors. In the spirit of competition, fun and spectator involvement,
there will also be some exciting events taking place at the starting
line of both the 10 a.m. amateur race and the 1 p.m. pro race.
fundraising effort for this event will consist of two big ticket raffles
throughout the weekend: one ATV prize will be drawn on Saturday
afternoon during the pro ATV race and the other will be drawn on Sunday
afternoon during the pro bike race. Additional raffles will take place
throughout the weekend, featuring various grand prizes from industry
sponsors. In the spirit of competition, fun and spectator involvement,
there will also be some exciting events taking place at the starting
line of both the 10 a.m. amateur race and the 1 p.m. pro race.
Racers and
spectators can get in on the fun by wearing purple clothes, riding gear,
graphics and decorations. All proceeds from this event will go directly
to the Foothills Division of the March of Dimes in Conover, N.C. to
improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature
birth and infant mortality through research, education and community
grants. For more information on the March of Dimes, please visit www.marchofdimes.com.
spectators can get in on the fun by wearing purple clothes, riding gear,
graphics and decorations. All proceeds from this event will go directly
to the Foothills Division of the March of Dimes in Conover, N.C. to
improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature
birth and infant mortality through research, education and community
grants. For more information on the March of Dimes, please visit www.marchofdimes.com.
The 2012 Can-Am
Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off this weekend in River
Ranch, Fla, in conjunction with Daytona Bike Week, with the Moose Racing
Westgate River Ranch GNCC. ATV racing will take place on Sunday, March
11 and motorcycle racing on Tuesday, March 13. For more information,
visit www.gnccracing.com.
Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off this weekend in River
Ranch, Fla, in conjunction with Daytona Bike Week, with the Moose Racing
Westgate River Ranch GNCC. ATV racing will take place on Sunday, March
11 and motorcycle racing on Tuesday, March 13. For more information,
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 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 ten to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud,
dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both
survival and speed and draw talent from all over the U.S., Europe,
Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs every week
on NBC Sports Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
Grand National Cross Country series 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 ten to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud,
dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both
survival and speed and draw talent from all over the U.S., Europe,
Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and airs every week
on NBC Sports Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
3/8/2012 3:56pm
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