Articles by Jason Weigandt

GNCC Racing Television Returns to Versus Network on April 4th Morgantown, W. Va. (March 11,2009) -- Racer TV, the host program of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, returns to the Versus Network to cover the 2009 GNCC Series this April. The new season will mark the 9th year of GNCC Racing airing on…
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Quick Fill and the GNCC crew made it back home after a long stretch through Florida and Georgia. We hope you did, too. Now it's time to relax and enjoy a weekend off after two races in one week. While you're relaxing, we've got the full scoop on racing at the Maxxis General GNCC. Quick Fill. It's here and you're not.
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The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series welcomed strategic, bar-to-bar racing back to the forefront at the Maxxis General GNCC in Georgia, but by the time the battle was over, GEICO/JG Racing Monster Kawasaki's Paul Whibley emerged as the last man standing. His teammate Jimmy Jarrett took second to give the…
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Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich battled past a deep pack of contenders to win the Maxxis General GNCC, round two of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series. The race demonstrated the depth of this year's championship field, as well as Borich's determination to take this year's title.
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Husqvarna Press Release KEARNEY TAKES "BREAK A LEG" TO INSPIRING NEW LEVELHusqvarna team ace shows true grit with inspiring GNCC performance. March 6, 2009 -- Parts Unlimited River Ranch, Florida - A broken leg would probably make most people think twice about entering a premier off-road racing event like the…
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Rockstar Makita Suzuki Press Release Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich on the Podium at GNCC Opener Round 1 - 2009 GNCC Season Opener West Gate River Ranch Resort Lake Wales, Florida March 2, 2009 Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich got a good start in the race, and a solid beginning to the race season,…
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JG Racing/GEICO Powersports Press Release March 3, 2009 - Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC - River Ranch, FL JG Off Road kicked off their inaugural season at Round #1 of the GNCC season in River Ranch, FL.  The weather was cool and blustery, but perfect for racing.  The track on the other hand wasn't so perfect as…
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The fans, riders, sponsors and industry waited with baited breath to see how the GNCC opener in Florida would turn out. Would riders show up? Would the economy take a hit out of the racing? Turns out all is well in our little world, because this was one of the best GNCC openers ever. Quick Fill tells you more in our…
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In a wide-open Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, FMF Suzuki's Charlie Mullins made the first statement by taking a dominant wire-to-wire win at the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC in Florida. After nabbing the $250 MotorcycleUSA.com Holeshot, Mullins put in a perfect day on a rough, sandy race track, with…
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The top stars of off-road racing hit the sandy, whooped out trails of the West Gate River Ranch today in their final tune-up before tomorrow's Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series season opener. The riders looked fast and confident in anticipation of tomorrow's race, including Nathan Kanney and Kurt Caselli…
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Alva, Florida's Taylor Kiser started the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross County Series in dream fashion by notching his first career win at the season opening River Ranch GNCC in Lake Wales, Florida. Kiser, who finished the 2008 tour ranked sixth in the final standings, topped Rockstar Yoshimura Suzuki's Chris Borich…
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Ballance, Bithell will Race Horses on their ATVs in the GNCC Horses versus Horsepower Shootout this weekend Lake Wales, FL (February 26, 2009) -- The first ever GNCC Horses versus Horsepower shootout will take place this weekend at the West Gate River Ranch, site of the opening round of the Can-Am Grand National…
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Quick Fill is here and ready to go to the races. Our crew has already shipped out. Has yours? Information is flooding into our office right now on new contingency prizes, new activities in Florida, and even the first ever matchup between Bill Ballance and a horse! Read before you leave. Quick fill is here.
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The matriarch of GNCC Racing, Rita Coombs, hasn't been heard from in awhile. Here in the office, her considerable presence is never far, because Rita still works here every day and, over the last few weeks, has been putting in her typical overtime hours to get ready for Florida. These are strange times in our industry…
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Contrary to rumors, the Maxxis Support Truck will attend all 13 rounds of the GNCC series in 2009. To confirm, we received this note from Jay Gobel: Maxxis will have full support in GNCC and WORCS, along with ATV MX Nationals, EnduroCross and selected OMA events. The full schedule in still in development but GNCC is…
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Check out GNCCRacing.com tomorrow afternoon for a special interview with out own company President, Rita Coombs, who will discuss the state of our sport and this series in a rare look behind the scenes (Rita doesn't like doing interviews, so she has been tough to pin down. But we'll get her before long).  
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Need to ship something to River Ranch resort for next weekend's race? Keep this address handy in case you do: West Gate River Ranch- Nancy Guranc/o riders name3200 River Ranch Blvd.River Ranch, FL 33867 The shipments can be picked up at Nancy Guran's office at the Lodge. See everyone at the races next…
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The GNCC Track Crew is already gone, packing up the trucks yesterday for a road trip that will last all the way until October. It's time to go GNCC Racing again, folks, and we'll be doing it in just one week. And yes, we will be racing all youth classes. But we still need to stay on top of this lead law issue, and…
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We need your help. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has put a ban on any product designed for kids under 13 that has lead in it. This, at least temporarily, includes Youth dirt bikes and ATVs, which is a major, major problem for our sport. You can help reverse this, though, so dive into Quick Fill to find…
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PRESS RELEASE LYBURN, WV _ February may be a short month, but it will be busy at Hatfield-McCoy Trails, both at home and on the road. It gets under way Valentine's Day weekend as the Hatfield-McCoy folks head off to Indianapolis for Dealer Expo 2009 (Feb. 13-16). The Expo at Lucas Oil Stadium is the oldest…
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