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Location: Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina
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.
The Big Buck even has its own Web site! www.bigbuckracing.com
2009 Winners: Bike: Josh Strang ATV: Chris Borich
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. UTVs will be racing at this event.
Can-Am Demo Rides: Can-Am/BRP will have a big lineup of ATVs on hand for free demo rides at the track. As Can-Am likes to say, the Ride Says it All. Find out with some free trail riding at this event.
Directions: Take I-26 to Exit 44, then to Highway 49 North 7 Miles. Look for signs.
Big Buck
170 Red Barn Rd
Enoree, SC 29335
UNION, SC
( Ask for the "Big Buck Racer Rate")
Quality Inn
105 Trade Street, Clinton, SC 29325
Phone: (864) 833-5558
Fax: (864) 833-6537
Non-Smoking, Kings, Doubles, 1 Smoking King: $59.00 +tax
For futher details, give the ladies at the desk a call and they will surely try to accomodate!
Days Inn
101 Toshes Creek Circle, Union, SC 864-427-0308
National chain, 39 rooms open out to parking lot.
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $57.99 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. Check their website for internet specials.
Americas' Best Value Inn & Suites
315 N. Duncan Bypass, Union, SC 864-427-5060
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $50 King Single or King Single with jacuzzi, $55 Two Double, all + tax. Continental breakfast, exercise room, conference room for 15 guests in a group. Rooms open to interior hall.
Palmetto Inn
1235 /Duncan Bypass, Union, SC 864-427-5682
Privately owned, rooms open out to parking lot.
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $40 King Single, $48 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 "Big Buck Racer Rate")
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (Westgate)
895 Spartan Blvd. Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-699-777
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $89.00 + tax
Hampton Inn & Suites (Westgate)
801 Spartan Blvd. Spartanburg, SC 29301 864- 699-2222
"Big Buck Racer Rate" $97.00 + tax
Super 8 Motel
488 South Blackstock Rd. Spartanburg, SC 20301 864-576-2488
"Big Buck Racer Rate" 15% off regular rates
Comfort Suites (Westgate)
458 W. Blackstock Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-699-6700
"Big Buck Racer Rate" Individual Rate: King Suite or 2 Double Bed Suite $109.99. Group Rate (10 or more rooms) King Suite $84.99, 2 Double Bed Suite $94.99 - all plus tax. All suites include pull out sofa bed, refrigerator, and microwave. Complementary hot breakfast buffet 7am- 10am.
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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