Contact: JG Offroad Racing
JT Bennett
(412) 389-3801
For Immediate Release
JG Off Road Racing Announces 2010 GNCC
and Endurocross Lineup
Allison Park, PA (February 23, 2010)- The JG Off Road /GEICO Powersports team, headed by Gretchen and JT Bennett, is proud to announce the 2010 team lineup for the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series and the GEICO Endurocross Series.
"Even though the industry is struggling like it is, Gretchen and I are still staying positive and are happy to have a solid lineup for the GNCC and Endurocross series," JT Bennett said. "We can't wait for the season to start."
Ohio natives Jimmy Jarrett and Scotty Watkins will return for the second year on the team to compete in the GNCC series. The two have been training in Florida since early February to prepare for round one of the GNCC series, The Parts Unlimited River Ranch in Lake Wales, Florida, on March 2. They will also be competing in the OMA Series which kicks off April 17.
Jarrett had a strong 2009 season in the XC1 class, and finished fourth overall. Jarrett will be aboard a Kawasaki 450. Jarrett has a long list of racing accomplishments, and holds five GNCC amateur championships, four OMA Championships and has earned five ISDE Gold Medals.
Watkins, who finished fourth in the XC2 Pro Lites Class and tenth overall in 2009, will return to the XC2 class on a Kawasaki 250F four-stroke. Watkins grew up racing in the GNCC series and holds two GNCC amateur championships.
Sixteen-year-old Ashley Crouch has also joined the JG Off Road team for the GNCC series. Crouch finished third in the Women's class last year with eight podium appearances and three wins. Crouch will be aboard a Kawasaki KXF250.
For Endurocross, Ryan Rodgers returns for his second year on the team, and will be competing in the Expert class. Rodgers has raced for 20 years, and grew up racing District Six in Pennsylvania. Rodgers raced the GNCC series as an amateur and later as a Pro before he began competing in the Endurocross series. This is Rodgers' third year on the team. Rodgers will be on a Yamaha YZ250.
Geoff Aaron has joined the team this year and will ride a KTM in the Endurocross series. Aaron is ranked #2 in the series, and won his first Endurocross in 2009. Aaron has the option to race AWD equipped 250 or 300 XC 2-stroke KTM's with Factory Connection suspension and KTM Hard Parts motors. Aaron will kick off his season at the Erzberg Rodeo in Austria June 3-6 before the Endurocross season begins on July 17 in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena.
For more information on the JG Off Road/ GEICO Powersports team, go to www.jgoffroad.com.
About JG Off Road
JG Off-Road Racing is owned by JT and Gretchen Bennett. JT started out as a privateer rider, working hard to build his racing career and is a former multi-time AWRCS Champion, GNCC Amateur Class Champion and ISDE competitor. After 17 years of racing, the Bennett's decided to start their own team as a chance to stay involved in racing and give back to the sport. JG Off Road started in 2009 and strives to provide strong results in all aspects of racing. Bennett has built a solid partnership with GEICO Powersports to give the team a winning outlook and a hard to beat attitude.
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