Press Release

Updated 2011 GNCC Schedule Announced


Updated 2011 GNCC Schedule Announced




Reschedule dates and T.B.A now posted


Morgantown, W. Va (May 26, 2011) - Racer
Productions, producer of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series, is pleased to announce updates to the 2011 series schedule
today. The updated schedule includes the announcement of the T.B.A
location in September, as well as make-up dates for the Loretta Lynn
and Indy 100 races, which were rained out.



Round 11 of the series will take place at the Mountain Ridge ATV
Trails in Somerset, Pa., September 24 and 25. Mountain Ridge returns to
the GNCC schedule for the fifth year in a row.



"We are excited to announce the return of Mountain Ridge to the 2011
GNCC schedule," said Trail Boss Jeff Russell. "Somerset is a great
location and we couldn't be more excited to bring the GNCC racers and
fans to the Pennsylvania area once again this year."



The Loretta Lynn and Indy 100 GNCCs, hosted at Loretta Lynn Ranch in
Hurricane Mills, Tenn. and Gosport, Ind., respectively, both cancelled
due to flooding, have been rescheduled for the weekend of November 4-6.
The rescheduled November race will mark the first-ever double header in
GNCC history. Bikes are scheduled to race on Friday, November 4 and
then again on Sunday, November 6. ATV racing will resume on the
regularly scheduled Saturday, in between the two days of bike racing.



"There has never been a double header GNCC as long as I've been
racing so I'm excited to see it unfold at Loretta's this year," said
Barry Hawk, 8-Time GNCC Champion and track crewmember. "With increased
travel expenses, we decided to hold a double header so families
wouldn't have to make an additional trip to make-up the Indy 100 bike
race," Hawk added.



Friday's race will be the Indy 100 make-up bike race, while Saturday
and Sunday will be the Loretta Lynn make-up weekend race, co-sanctioned
by the AMA East National Hare Scramble (NEHS). The 50cc bike class will
race on Saturday evening, in conjunction with the NEHS.



Furthermore, an additional throwaway has been added to account for
the unusual scheduling. Amateur bike class championships will now be
determined by the rider's best finishes in a minimum number of 8
events, rather than the previous 9 events. A rider must now enter a
minimum of 8 events to be eligible for series awards and national class
ranking, as Racer Productions realizes that not all riders can attend
Friday's race. The additional throwaway affects only the amateur bike
classes.



The 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series heads to Patton,
Pa., this weekend, May 28 and 29, for the first annual Rock Run GNCC.
ATV racing will take place on Saturday, followed by bike racing on
Sunday. For more information, 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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