Articles by Jason Weigandt

It's been a crazy week here at the Racer Productions office, as the annual GNCC banquet hit epic levels of fun. We hope you were there, but even if you weren't, we have a huge report and photos ready for Quick Fill. We've also finalized the locations for the races in 2009. Sound good? Read on.
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Dec 1, 20 08Jesse Robinson RacingLesotho, Africa The 2008 Roof of Africa enduro race has concluded and deemed the toughest yet. The three-day, 450km (275 miles) test of heart, strength and skill has its winners, victims and conquerors. Jesse finished 6th in the open class and 28th overall. He said, "This was the…
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Husaberg Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 1, 2008 Husaberg Signs Dustin Gibson for 2009 Season Murrieta, CA - Husaberg North America, a division of KTM Motorsports, Inc, is proud to welcome Dustin Gibson to the Husaberg Factory Racing effort for the 2009 season.Gibson, a Tennessee native, will be…
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Two2Cool Press Release   November 30th, 2009 Okeechobee, Florida - We are still accepting riders resumes for consideration for the 2009 race season. Two2cool has had more resumes sent this year than ever before. This has overloaded our sponsorship process, and we have not been able to lock in and release the…
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Husqvarna North America Press Release HUSQVARNA LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD RIDERS: 2009 GNCC "GUEST FACTORY RIDER FOR A DAY"PROGRAM ANNOUNCED December 1, 2008 -- Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Husqvarna has officially announced a unique "Guest Factory Rider for a Day" program that will coincide with the 2009 GNCC Series, this…
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Husqvarna North America Press Release GLENN KEARNEY SIGNS WITH HUSQVARNA FOR 2009 GNCC SEASON -WYATT SEALS NAMED TEAM COORDINATOR/MECHANIC Intent on Winning during 2009 GNCC Season December 1, 2008 -- Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Australia's Glenn Kearney has signed a contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles North America to…
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It's official! GNCC #2 Paul Whibley has found a new home for 2009 on Kawasakis. Check out this story from Australian and New Zealand news source Fullnoise. Click here.
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GNCC racing has learned that Golden Masters bike racer Dick Sirmons passed away on Friday, November 21. Dick finished fourth in his class for the season. The Hickory, North Carolina resident was 58 years old. CLICK HERE to read his obituary and find information on services. Dick was a decicated racer and a great man.…
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AMA Press Release AMA Racing end-of-year awards banquet honors season standouts PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The stars of AMA Racing gathered at the stunning Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 22, to celebrate the successful seasons of some of the country's best motorcycle and…
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Quick Fill is here to wake you from the off-season doldrums. It's time to celebrate a great year of racing, and we've got reports of a variety of championship parties taking place around the nation. We can also update you on some ATV rule changes we're investigating for 2009, as well as the latest silly season round…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KTM to Launch ATV Contingency and "Ready to Race" Rider Support Program   MURRIETA, Calif. - KTM is proud to announce its first-ever ATV contingency and rider support programs geared toward the "Ready to Race" ATV customer. With KTM's racing heritage and four race-ready ATVs in the…
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 *****PRESS RELEASE*****CONTACT:  info@riderdown.org Helping Riders Up at Vegas EnduroCross November18, 2008 Las Vegas, NV  The RiderDown Foundation will once again have a booth at the AMA Maxxis National Endurocross Series Final in Las Vegas. The event is happening this Friday & Saturday, November 21…
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The folks at Polaris are looking to support more racers in 2009. Check out the flyer below to read how you can get involved!  
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Sometimes kids just can't make up their mind, and that's the case for 10-year-old Charlie Welch. Charlie is already a solid ATV racer, but this year he started racing a bike, too. The result? Second in his ATV class, and top-ten on the bike. And today's Tuesday Toolbox.
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Just in case the Four-Points Sheraton runs out of rooms for our GNCC Banquet, we have secured rooms at another hotel next door. The official overflow hotel is the Comfort Inn, right across the parking lot from the Four-Points Sheraton. We have secured a group rate of $72.99 for that hotel, just mention the GNCC…
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Have you checked out this awesome Snowshoe GNCC video on YouTube?It's a big hit and we're trying to figure out if anyone knows who the two fighters are. If you know, let us know, email media@gnccracing.com Enjoy the Video!    
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Quick Fill returns with scoops and info on the latest in GNCC Racing. Our track crew spent a week in the Sunshine State looking for a new place to race, while the office staff keeps working on the Banquet. Do you have a favorite Pit Crew? Tell us! Meanwhile, we'll tell you where we are racing next year. Quick Fill.…
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For Immediate ReleaseContact: Jason Weigandtjasonw@racerxill.com GNCC Racing Announces 2009 National Numbers Morgantown, W. Va. (November 14, 2009) -- Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, has announced the 2009 GNCC National Numbers. GNCC Numbers are earned based on…
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He's the man. He's the legend. He may be the best to ever do what he does. He's Bill Ballance, and he's now a nine-time GNCC Champion. How does Bill do it year after year? How does he keep the fire burning? And when will it ever stop? We sat down with the champ at the season-finale at the Ironman to get some insight.
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Klotz Press Release: 11/8/2008 Another Great Year for Klotz Users! Ballance Wins his 9th GNCC Championship!Crawfordsville, IN -- Klotz Racer Bill Ballance has clinched his 9th GNCC Championship by over 40 points, so there can be no question that he is King! Despite intense competition in the 2008 Klotz Ironman,…
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