Articles by Jason Weigandt

Maxxis Tire, HMF, Ohlins, Monster Energy Kawasaki   June 16, 2008   Jesse Robinson will be questionable for Sunday's race in N.C. Suffering a concusion from a hard crash Thursday may sideline him for the first time in his racing career. A stiff neck along with a few minor injuries has brought his riding…
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Hey GNCC Racers! We look forward to your visit back to the Yadkin Valley.  We are planning to provide shuttle service to some of our nearby vineyards for wine tastings if we have enough interest.  We can arrange a tour on Saturday and possibly Friday afternoon.  Email or call us if you are…
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Quick Fill is here to talk GNCC, while the Racer Productions staff is up at High Point Raceway to plan for this weekend's big Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National. But there's still plenty of GNCC news, from 24-hour races, to guest appearances, and talent show photos. Read on!
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2008 New YorkOFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE RIDING Clinics Have you heard the news?  Two of the best off-road racers team up together to bring to you riding clinics in Up State N.Y.STEVE HATCH & RODNEY SMITH Reunite once again for a dynamic team of knowledge and techniques! You won’t want to miss this! July…
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Warnert GNCC Round 7 Report  Beasley, Swift, Kilby and Cecco All Finish Top Three in Their Classes   Sparta, KY -- Mother Nature finally gave the Warnert/Can-Am team a break from the rain and mud this weekend as Cliff Beasley and Michael Swift continued their winning streaks at round seven of the GNCC.…
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Wiseco and Racer X Auction TTR111 Big Bore Stroker Pit Bike at High Point; Proceeds to RiderDown Foundation Racer X, Racer Productions, Wiseco Performance Products, and RiderDown Foundation are teaming up to bring one lucky winner a custom, one-off Wiseco pit bike. This is not just any pit bike. This is Wiseco…
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Times are busy for everyone in the Smith family. Rodney Smith, the five-time GNCC Champion, is training the FMF Suzuki factory team and putting together riding schools. And Rodney's brother in law, Lonnie Park, has a band that created our GNCC TV theme song In The Dirt. They'll be playing in concert at Yadkinville.…
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If you're thinking of attending this weekend's Kawasaki/Monster Energy High Point Motocross National at High Point Raceway presented by Centra Bank, cruise through www.racerproductions.com throughout the week for the latest updates on the event. The site includes the entire weekend race schedule, from Friday's…
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We're socially networking. Send your next friend request to the new official home of Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Racing on MySpace!   www.myspace.com/gnccseries Remember, it's a place for friends!
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June 6, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Pete terHorstTelephone: (877) 877-8969peter.terhorst@sympoint.com AMA announces final teams for 2008 International Six Days Enduro PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the rosters for the…
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The competition will have to say wait until next year (again) if they plan on Bill Ballance taking it easy on them. The eight-time Can-Am GNCC Champion said he would focus on having fun this year. But just past the halfway point, it's clear that not only is Ballance still trying, he might actually be more serious than…
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What makes Bill Ballance so darned good? We called the champ to find out for ourselves. Check out Quick Fill for exclusive insight from the champ, as well as the inside scoop on the streaking gang from Down Under in the bike ranks, and a preview of the annual 24-Hour Challenge in Alabama. Quick Fill. It's hot like…
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Team Cardiostack / Pompton Suzuki/ GBC Tires GNCC Rd 7 Race Report. Sparta, KY Sunny skies, hay fields and high pollen greeted Team Cardiostack in Sparta, Kentucky. Friday had all of the team members participate in a photo shoot with Thad Josey (ATV Rider Magazine) for an upcoming article on the team (Make sure to…
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The 2008 season is quickly becoming a memorable year as the Polaris/Rath relationship is off and racing. Once again, the Polaris/Rath/Dunlop team made a little history. The anticipation has been growing since the announcement Daryl Rath would not only be piloting a Polaris Sportsman in the rapidly-growing Utility…
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Don't hand the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Championship over to David Knight just yet. Now a groupd of determined racers from Down Under are on a roll, led by FMF Suzuki's Paul Whibley. The New Zealander logged his second-straight win by outlasting stiff competition at the Weekend Warrior Spartan GNCC.
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June 1, 2008 �“ Weekend Warrior Spartan GNCC �“ Sparta, KYThe GEICO Off Road team headed to Kentucky for round 7 of the Cam Am GNCC series.  The conditions for the race were much different from what the team has been facing all year, with temperatures in the mid 80’s and vibrant sunshine. …
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MOORESVILLE NORTH CAROLINA RIDING CLINIC769 RIVER HWY., MOORESVILLE, NC 28117 FEATURING SUZUKI GNCC CHAMPION   RODNEY SMITH JUNE 14 & 15SAT 9-5     SUN 12-6 COSTSATURDAY ONLY $250BOTH DAYS $350BYO: Lunch, Snacks and Drinks Rodney Smith is currently coaching and training Team…
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“REDHEAD” TEAM HUSQVARNA CAPTURES THE PODIUM IN SEVENTH ROUND OF GNCC RACING SERIES 
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We've got yet another successful graduate from the GNCC Youth and Amateur ranks. Kailub Russell just notched his first win ever in the GNCC XC2 Lites class after a hard fought win at the Spartan GNCC. And Kailub is a graduate for real, because he just picked up his high school diploma, as well. Let's get to know the…
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