Articles by Jason Weigandt

Coming into the final round of the 2008 Can-am GNCC series, Team Red Bull/KTM's Nate Kanney was a man on a mission. For some riders, four podiums including two 2nd place finishes, and 4th overall in the series points would be a great season, but not for Nathan Kanney. With two career GNCC wins over off-road racing…
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GNCC Racing has just received terrible news regarding College A ATV Racer Brent Foltz. Brent was killed in an auto crash yesterday near his home in Indiana. We received this story from the Tribune Star, the Terre Haute, Indiana,…
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Race Report: The Ironman Crawfordsville, IndianaRider: Paul WhibleyTeam: FMF SuzukiBike: Suzuki RMZ 450Result: 5th The last GNCC of the year and as always the Ironman race was one of the best.  Track conditions were near perfect with some rain coming down Friday to moisten what would have been a dry…
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GNCC Racer Darrin Strong was injured at the Unadilla GNCC in September. We have an update on his condition. Click here to read previous updates. We have good news about Darrin Strong. Darrin's condition has improved, and he has now been released from Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. He is now in a rehabilitiation…
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The Ironman GNCC ATV Race ReportCrawfordsville, Indiana, October 25, 2008 William Yokley finished 12th Overall today in the season ending race. There were 228 total entries with 27 XC1 Pro Riders. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 16th Overall and 2nd in the 31 rider XC2 Pro Am Class. Summary It's been a long season…
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It's over. David Knight is about to leave the GNCC racing series behind after dominating his way to two championships. He also decided to end his run by racing an ATV at the Ironman. He's also switching teams next year and may run some GNCCs just to get in some testing. For the 2008 GNCC Champ, change is good.
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For immediate release: October 26, 2008 – Crawfordsville, IN – Klotz Ironman GNCC For the final time for the 2008 GNCC season, the GEICO Powersports Off Road team trekked out to the track.  This time to Crawfordsville, IN for the Klotz Ironman GNCC.  The team rolled in on Friday night,…
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For those of you checking the final GNCC point standings on the website, keep in mind that tie-breaker rules have not been applied yet. The scoring software for the web will not break ties, so riders tied are displayed randomnly. Also, the web scoring software does not elminate riders who did not race nine races from…
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For Immediate Release Contact: Jason WeigandtJasonw@racerxill.com Kanney and DuVall to Represent GNCC Racing in Japan National Cross Country This Weekend MORGANTOWN, W. Va (October 27, 2008) - Continuing its strategic alliance with off-road series in Asia and Europe, the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 27, 2008 Kanney Takes Ironman GNCC Final Crawfordsville, IN - Red Bull KTM Factory rider Nate Kanney won his first race of the season at the Ironman GNCC Finale over the weekend. Nathan Kanney. Kanney had a great start rounding the first turn in fifth. Within the first three…
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Red Bull KTM's Nathan Kanney ended the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Season on a positive note with a dominant win at the Klotz Ironman GNCC in Indiana. Kanney lead every lap of the race, holding off a charge from FMF Suzuki's Charlie Mullins and Am-Pro Yamaha's Thad DuVall to take his first win of the…
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Nathan Kanney held on to win the Klotz Ironman GNCC in dominant fashion, leading every lap en route to his first win of the season. Charlie Mullins took second with Thad DuVall outdueling Barry Hawk for third. Kailub Russell took the XC2 Lites win over Cory Buttrick, with Jason Thomas third. Buttrick and Russell…
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A great race is shaping up here in Indiana as the white flag is about to come out. Red Bull KTM's Nathan Kanney has led all day, but FMF Suzuki's Charlie Mullins is trying to keep him honest and sits about 30 seconds back. Am-Pro Yamaha teammates Barry Hawk and Thad DuVall are chasing each other around for the final…
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The weather has turned for the better here in Indiana, as the Klotz Ironman GNCC rolls toward the final race of the year, the afternoon bike race. Track looks good, and the weather is at least decently warm. Stay tuned for live results.
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Pennsylvania's Chris Borich clearly has his Rockstar Yoshimura Suzuki LT-R 450 figured out, as he completed a book end of the 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country tour with a victory at the Klotz Ironman GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
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Quick Fill is here and ready for the season finale--the Klotz Ironman GNCC! This may just be the best race of the year, and we've got a trackside report from our crew on exactly how this weekend will go down. We've also got yet another schedule change for 2009, and banquet info. Check it out here now, and then get…
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Based on feedback from our racers, the dates for the 2009 Can-Am Grand National CRoss Country Series have been revised one last time. We apologize for any confusion, but we know these dates will work best for the series, and they are now final as of today, October 23, 2008. Round 12 of the tour will now take place on…
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The boys from Tom's Marine Polaris, the hosts of this weekend's Ironman GNCC, keep stepping it up. We have now been informed that there will be demo rides with 2009 Polaris ATVs, to go along with rides from Can-Am, KTM and Yamaha. In addition, every person who signs up and rides in the demo ride will be entered into a…
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After a successful debut at the opening round of the 2008 Can-Am GNCC tour in Florida, the Parts Unlimited Pro Mechanics' Challenge returns for this weekend's finale, the Klotz Ironman GNCC. Action starts after the Parts Unlimited dinner concludes on Saturday, which should be around 6:30 p.m. This is a rider and…
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