Photo By: David Scearce Big Buck boasts everything from hillclimbs to creek jumps, all for spectators to enjoy
Est: March 1997 The Big Buck course presents the standard GNCC obstacles, everything from tight woods, to fields, creek crossings, rocks and hill climbs. It’s a fast, wide-open course, but it's definitely not easy! The field sections are fast, fast, fast and they get chopped up and rough as the weekend goes on, so you need to have your suspension sorted for that.
Usually, course designers Jeff Russell and Buren Hamrick create a spectacular creek jump where the riders launch off of a bank and over the water (with a path around the jump for those who aren’t as comfortable with air time).
The Big Buck facility is owned by Henry Turner and his family, and they are big fans and supporters of GNCC Racing. Even the town of Union gets behind the Big Buck big time.
Since the course gets rough, riders need to be smart. New lines often open up throughout the race, so constantly scanning the terrain for a smoother route can save energy and reduce risks. Most of the tough sections, the hills and mud, are pretty basic, which means the winner will be the rider who runs through the trees fastest.
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $59.99 King Single, $65.99 Two Double, all + tax.
Microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, Continental breakfast 6-9:30am, hi speed internet service.
The Inn at Merridun
100 Merridun Place
Union, SC
864-427-7052 or www.merridun.com
This is a very nice Bed & Breakfast in an old plantation home.
$109-$125 plus tax including breakfast and evening dessert. 2011 Special rate of $89.00 for all rooms if booked for two nights minimum!
Nicholson Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Just available to the public since last year! Wonderful B&B with 3 rooms.
They cannot accommodate children. Ask for the Big Buck Racer Rate and receive 15% discount 1 night stay, 20% discount 2+ night stay, all plus tax.
They can serve up to 25 for dinner with advance notice.
www,nicholsonmansion.com
864-424-9042
Quality Inn
(Previously the Americas' Best Value Inn & Suites)
315 N. Duncan Bypass
Union, SC
864-427-5060
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $59.99 King Single or King Single with jacuzzi, $59.99 Two Double, all + tax. Continental breakfast, exercise room, conference room for 15 guests in a group. Rooms open to interior hall. New carpet and bedding since last year.
Palmetto Inn
1235 /Duncan Bypass
Union, SC
864-427-5682
Privately owned, rooms open out to parking lot.
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $42 King Single, $50 Two Double. All + tax.
Wireless HS Internet, Free local calls.
American Inn
755 Duncan Bypass
Union, SC
864-427-5444
Privately owned. 30 rooms open out to parking.
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $35 King single, $40 two double, $30 Single; all + tax.
River Chase Inn
481 Fairwood Blvd.
Union SC
864-427-9041
Closest to the Big Buck. On a golf course.
$35 King single, $45 two doubles, $70 King w/ jacuzzi; all + tax.
SPARTANBURG, SC (Ask for the "GNCC Racing Weekend Rate")
Closest to the Big Buck: Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, then Duncan
Comfort Suites- Spartanburg
458 W.Blackstock Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Office: 864-699-6700
Fax: 864-699-6701
I can offer a rate of $79.99 per room for either a King Suite or Double/Double Suite. Right now, we could hold up to 12 Double/Doubles and any number of Kings!
We currently have space available for the dates of April 7-April 10, 2011. The rate for a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds would be $97.00 per night plus tax and the rate for king studio suite would be $107.00 per night plus tax. The maximum occupancy for a room with a king bed would be 3 guests with a rollaway. The maximum occupancy for a room with two queens would be four; rollaway are not allowed in these rooms because of fire codes. The maximum occupancy in a king studio suite would be four as there is a pull-out sofa bed in the room
Thank you again for allowing us to provide the following information regarding accommodations for the upcoming Motocross event on April 7-10, 2011. Below please see all relative information:
We would like to offer you a $75.00 plus tax per room/per night for a standard room. Our Standards Rooms consist of One King Guestroom or Two Queen Guestrooms. The rate also applies for all standard rooms that meet the ADA requirements. Please go to our website www.holidayinnexpress.com/duncansc for pictures and list of amenities that we offer.
Rate: $69.95 per room / per night + tax. Non- smoking King bedrooms and Non-smoking suites with pull out sofas available at this time for the 4-07-11 to 04-10-1 period.
North Spartanburg Area I-85
Hampton Inn Spartanburg North (I-85 exit 78)
121 Traveller Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
phone: 864.577.9080 ext 7500
fax: 864.577.9040
We would like to extend our rate of $69.00+ tax to the group. Room must be booked by 4/1/2011 for rate.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spartanburg North
161 Sha Lane
Spartanburg SC 29307
864-504-3333
864-504-3334-Fax
We would like to offer a rate of $82.00 including free hot breakfast in the morning
For this block I can offer a group rate of $63.00. However on the night of April 9th my availability is as follows.
Queen /Queen; KING; King w/ Pull out sofa
Residence Inn by Marriott (Bus I-85 Exit 2C)
9011 Fairforest Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-576-3333
We are pleased to be able to offer special group rates for the opportunity below. They will be $89 for our Studio Suites, and $109 for our Penthouse Suites. As always our hot breakfast buffet is included in the rates.
Spartanburg Hotel & Resort (Bus I-85, exit 2C)
200 International Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-576-5220 Fax 864-574-1243
Rate: Rates for that weekend requested will be $49.55 plus tax, which equals $55.00 even. To make reservations please call 864-576-5220 or e-mail at spartanburghotel@gmail.com.
Campgrounds/RV Parks
Pine Ridge Family Campground
199 Pine Ridge Rd
Roebuck, SC 29349
864-576-0302
Our RV site rates are $25.00 plus tax for Good Sam members and $28.00 plus tax regular price. We have sites available for that weekend.
Cunningham RV Park
600 Campground Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-576-1973
Rate: $27 per tent 1-2 people plus $30 water & electric & $4 sewer charge. 10% discount for Good Sams, AAA, AARP, Military or Senior Citizens. 10% tax. Mention GNCC Racing and get an additional 10% off.
Hospitals:
Wallace Thomson Hospital 322 W South St, Union SC 864-427-0351
Directions: Go south on Red Barn Rd (0.3 ml) Turn left onto SC-49 (12.9mls) Turn right on W South St (0.3)
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center 101 E Wood St, Spartanburg SC 864-560-6000
Directions: Go Southwest on Red Barn Rd Bear right on SC-49 (5.6 mi) Take I-26 West (25.3 mi) Take Exit 19B (2.8 mi) Take Exit 5A (0.1 ml) Take I-585 east (1.7 mi) Take Exit 25B (0.1 mi) Take US-221 (0.1 mi) Bear right onto US 221 (0.4 mi) Turn left onto E Wood St
Greenville Emergency Trauma Center 701 Grove Road, Greenville SC 864-455-7193
Directions:
Go Southwest on Red Barn Rd Bear right onto SC-49 (2.5 mi) Turn right onto SC-56 cross Anchor Hwy (0.3 mi) Bear left onto Cross Anchor Hwy (12.1 mi) Bear right onto US-221 (1.3 mi) Bear left onto SC-101 N (4.6 mi) Continue onto SC-101 N (0.1 mi) Continue onto SC-146 W (12.1 mi) Take I-85 South Atlanta (8.1 mi) Take Exit 42 on right (0.2 mi) Take I-185 N on right (2.6 mi) Continue onto US-29 (0.3 mi) Turn right onto Edgewood Dr (0.1 mi) Turn sharply right onto SC-20 (0.2 mi) Bear left onto Greenville Memorial Medical Campus Rd
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