Location: Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina
The “Hawkster” takes flight at the famous Big Buck creek jump.
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.
The Big Buck even has its own Web site! www.bigbuckracing.com
2008 Winners: Bike: David Knight ATV: Adam McGill
Special Info: This event is also co-sanctioned by our friends at SE&TRA. Again, be sure to register with the SETRA crew at Rider Registration to get your race points.
Directions: Take I-26 to Exit 44, then to Highway 49 North 7 Miles. Look for signs.
Big Buck
170 Red Barn Rd
Union SC
Where to Stay:
American Economy 864-427-5444 Union
Palmetto Inn 864-427-5682 Union
Days Inn 864-427-0308 Union
Days Inn 864-833-6600 Clinton
Holiday Inn 864-833-4900 Clinton
Comfort Inn 864-833-5558 Clinton
Comfort Inn 864-576-2992 Spartanburg
Days Inn 864-576-7300 Spartanburg
Residence Inn 864-576-3333 Spartanburg
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
Things to Do:
City of Union: www.cityofunion.org
Union County: www.countyofunion.com
Union County Chamber of Commerce: www.unionsc.com
Olde English Tourism District: www.sctravel.net
Official S.C. Tourism Web site: www.discoversouthcarolina.com
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