Articles by Jason Weigandt

New Zealand�s Paul Whibley is the ultimate journeyman off-road racer. After spending time in Europe, he�s raced the GNCC Series for the last three years and has become a real title contender. Over the weekend he delivered the RM-Z450's first GNCC win at the super-muddy Wiseco John Penton GNCC. So how exactly did a…
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This one was as bad as bad can be. The Wiseco John Penton GNCC usually features dust or mud, but past mud races at this track were nothing in comparison to the 2008 version. The course was already pretty slick on Saturdays, but then it got really, really bad after it rained all night. Then rained even harder on…
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For Immediate Release From: FMF Racing   May 12, 2008     FMF Racing Sweeps Top Five at Ohio GNCC   In one of the muddiest and most demanding Can-Am Grand National Cross Country race ever held, FMF Racing rose to the top.  FMF Suzuki’s Paul Whibley made a pass on his teammate Josh…
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  Ballance wins a mudder for Merge        This past weekend at the John Penton GNCC in Ohio, Factory Yamaha's Bill Ballance rode to a dominating victory in the pro quad class. Bill relies on the Merge Racing Technologies ALJ (Adjustable Leak Jet) to help his YFZ 450…
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From: KTM North America GNCC ATV Series - Round 6 Millfield, OH FRE KTM riders Adam McGill and Taylor Kiser finished second and third respectively at the 6th round of the ATV GNCC Series. The 6th round, also known as the John Penton Classic, marked a very successful day for both KTM riders. McGill got a…
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  Smithfield, PA – A few weeks ago, eight-time Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Champion Barry Hawk endured perhaps the hardest crash of his career at the Pirelli Big Buck GNCC in South Carolina. The Am-Pro Yamaha veteran washed out on the first lap of the race and ended up clipping a tree,…
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From: David Knight Results Service Red Bull KTM Off Road Race Team
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Race Report: Rnd 6 GNCC OhioRider: Paul WhibleyTeam: FMF SuzukiBike: Suzuki RMZ 450Result: 1st What a race.  The conditions were horrible, the mortality rate was extreme and the finishers list was short.  One team stood out in the slop.  Team FMF Suzuki swept the podium.  I took home the win,…
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The John Penton GNCC Race Report Millfield, Ohio, May 10, 2008   William Yokley finished 5th Overall today in Ohio in very muddy conditions.  There were 265 total entries with 22 XC1 Pro Riders.  Team Rider Mark Notman finished 20th Overall and 2nd in the 34 rider XC2 Pro Am…
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It's a full-on mudder here in Ohio. Rain last night led to even more rain this morning, leading to a two-lap morning race. Then it kept on raining. By the time we started racing, the conditions were bad, and everyone was trying to make the most of it by staying positive. Most positive of all is FMF Suzuki's Paul…
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Whibley, Strang, Jarrett Lead Suzuki GNCC Sweep at Ohio MudderDuVall Again in XC2   One of the muddiest, toughest Can-Am Grand National Cross Country races ever ended up with a surprise finish and a podium sweep for the FMF Suzuki team. New Zealand’s Paul Whibley made a pass on his teammate Josh Strang on…
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It was a showdown that the fans wanted to see, as Yamaha's Eight-Time GNCC Champion Bill Ballance battled KTM's Adam McGill all way down to the last lap at today's John Penton GNCC. Ballance used his considerable experience to pull through and take his second-straight GNCC win, with McGill four seconds…
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Ockerman again in XC2, Verkade takes morning overall Millfield, Ohio (May 10, 2008) -- It's an old lesson in Can-Am Grand National Cross Country racing: Do not give Yamaha's BIll Ballance momentum, because he does't like to give it back. Adam McGill now knows what happens when you give the eight-time GNCC Champion…
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Due to muddy conditions here at the Wiseco John Penton GNCC, the morning Youth Race has been postponed until 4 p.m. today (Saturday). Check back then for live timing and results for the Youth race. The track took on a lot of rain last night, but now the sun is shining and conditions should get better throughout the…
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Conditions are getting better here at the Wiseco John Penton GNCC, as sunny skies and warm temps are drying out a track ravaged by rain last night. But there was still enough mud left on the last lap to cause a bottleneck in a ravine, and overall leaders Traci Cecco and Angel Atwell ended up in it with plenty of…
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Knight’s Win Streak Heads to Ohio GNCCThree-Race Streak Heading to the John Penton GNCC   Millfield, Ohio (May 9, 2008) –Red Bull KTM’s David Knight hopes to take his fourth-straight Can-Am Grand National Cross Country win this weekend at the Wiseco John Penton GNCC. Such a victory is critical to…
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Expect perfect weather this weekend for the Wiseco John Penton GNCC. Quick Fill wouldn't lie. So with zero rain in the forecast, you can expect great showdowns in all the GNCC classes this weekend in Ohio. Just bring some rain gear in case. Haven't we been here before?
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GNCC Reporter Ryan Smith is back with his reports from the Amateur GNCC ATV trenches. Here's his report from Steele Creek:   By Ryan Smith Jason Hooper photos   On March 29th the Can Am GNCC series rolled through Morganton, North Carolina with over 600 ATV racers in attendance. Despite high gas prices…
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