Articles by Jason Weigandt

We're ready to go to Florida. Are you? Check in with your last Quick Fill of the off-season, featuring a brief update on the Florida and Georgia tracks, more off-season warm-up racing action, and most of all, the opportunity for you to read it and get on the road fast. It's Quick Fill, quickly. Click it.
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We called eight-time and defending GNCC Champion Bill Ballance to find out if he�s primed and ready to win another GNCC Title. We ended up with this interview. Is Bill pulling a psyche job on his competition? Has he really been training? You be the judge on Bill's plans for 2008 (or just wait until we go racing on…
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After their inaugural year in the GNCC series, Xposure Motorsports is ready for the 2008 season. The team will feature riders Andy Shea in the XC2 class along with Christopher Douglas in the 200 B class. Scott Plessinger two-time GNCC Pro Champion will race select XC2 events along with industry or sportsman class for…
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  The following is a note from Tire Balls: The Tire Ball Company GNCC Race Support Sign-up SheetSign up now for Round. 1 of the Parts Unlimited Triton GNCC Crestwood, KY (2/24/08) - Due to high Tire Ball product demand and limited time as we approach Round 1 of the GNCC Series, customers should be aware of…
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GNCC Racing is just a few days away! Just to make sure everyone knows what to do, here's a schedule update for the weekend: This opening GNCC round is held in conjunction with the world famous “Daytona Bike Week” and features a modified event schedule for practice and racing.  The practice fee is…
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ATV Racers William Yokley and Mark Notman will represent the National Guard Frankfort, KY, (February 26, 2008) The National Guard jumps into the ATV racing world in a bigger way in 2008 by becoming the Title Sponsor of Yokley Racing with high-profile pro ATV off-road racer William Yokley and up-and-coming Pro-Am…
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We've already talked to Donnie Luce of Yamaha and Antti Kallonen of KTM here, so let's give some love to the Suzuki guys. We learned of Chris Borich's ATV plan last week, now let's dive into the FMF Suzuki bike program (including Charlie Mullins, Jimmy Jarrett, Paul Whibley and Josh Strang) with Team Manager Mike Webb.
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There's nothing quick about Quick Fill this week. It's jammed with info from the Indy Tradeshow and a bunch of FTR races in Florida, and more news on our revolutionary sign-up system for 2008. And let's not forget Travis Pastrana is signed up for Florida. Quick Fill is on. Clear your schedule.
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Limited Edition, Team Issue Wheels Will Be Auctioned On E-Bay LAWRENCE, Kan, February 20, 2008 �“ HiPer Technology’s non-profit charity will be holding an E-Bay auction beginning on February 22, 2008. The auction will feature HiPer’s, limited edition, Team Issue wheels that were given to a select few of…
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All winter long, various riders, teams and manufacturers have been pushing the envelope on training and testing, all looking for an edge. It all sounds good, but you never know what�s going to happen until the riders hit the track two weeks from now. That said, you can bet good money on one rider being up at the…
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GNCC Racing Television Returns to Versus Network in 2008 MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (February 19, 2008) �“ Racer Productions and Gear Marketing and Media announced today that the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series will return to the Versus Network for 2008. All 26 rounds of GNCC action (13 bike events…
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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (February 19, 2008) -- ESPN X Games superstar, AMA National Motocross Champion and rally car ace Travis Pastrana will make his return to the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series next month, competing in the opening round of the 2008 tour, the Triton GNCC in Melbourne, Fla., on Tuesday, March…
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Quick Fill is coming at you again with more news (and new photos) of some of the top GNCC Racers training and testing down South. Plus, we've got news on Chris Borich, a bunch of new race teams, and even a sneak-peek of our revolutionary new sign-up procedure for next season. So click on Quick Fill to find out what…
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2008 Team KTM/PowersportGrafx Press Release   North Wilkesboro, NC- The 2008 GNCC season begins in a few weeks and Team KTM/PowersportGrafx is “Ready to Race”.   Pre-season testing has been a major success and team riders have been very competitive in various events in the off-season.   Team…
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CROSS COUNTRY RECORD HOLDER BILL BALLANCE SELECTS HIPER RACING WHEELS FOR THE 2008 SEASON   LAWRENCE, Kan, February 13, 2008 �“ HiPer Technology, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of GNCC Champion Bill Ballance to Team HiPer. Ballance is the perfect rider to showcase HiPer’s top-quality racing…
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GNCC Racing Competition BulletinCB-2008-003 TO: All Can-Am GNCC Racing CompetitorsFROM: GNCC Competition Department www.gnccracing.comDATE: February 13, 2008 2008 GNCC Revised Rules Re: Transponder and UTV Information GNCC Racing has revised both the Amateur and Pro Rules to reflect the new Transponder Scoring…
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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  KTM North America   February 13, 2008   KTM Announces 2008 Amateur Contingency Program KTM North America, Inc. has announced its 2008 Amateur Contingency Program posting over $370,000 in awards money. KTM offers contingency at the following off-road series: GNCC,…
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BRP Can-Am Returns as Title Sponsor of GNCC Racing Series   MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (February 13, 2008) �“ Racer Productions, producers of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, announced today that BRP Can-Am will return as title sponsor for the 2008 GNCC tour. Can-Am made its debut as GNCC title…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kudos to: ATV Insider MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (Feb. 13, 2008) �“ Racer Productions is proud to offer kudos to ATV Insider for their feature on 2007 GNCC ATV National Champion, Bill Ballance. ATV Insider Volume 3, Issue 6 contains a great write up on Ballance, as well as a…
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Can it win? Can it last? There are a lot of questions surrounding the all-new Can-Am DS450 race ATV for 2008, and the man tabbed to answer those questions is Chris Bithell. The new member of the Warnert Racing Can-Am team speaks out on his new machine, his new team and his chances in 2008.
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