Congratulations to GNCC Racers in 36th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MCAMA Amateur National Motocross ChampionshipGNCC Riders Excel in America's Premier Amateur Motocross Race
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 16, 2017) - Racer Productions is pleased to congratulate six participants of the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, on their impressive performances at the 36th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. The world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross race took place July 31 through August 5 at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Korie Steede is no stranger to the AMA Amateur National, and managed to earn her best career finish yet in 2017. After finishing inside the top five during her first two motos (5-4), Steede earned a big win in the third moto to place third overall. Steede also qualified in the Supermini 2 (13-16) class, but two unfortunate DNF's and a 27th place finish slated her 41st overall.
- Derek Garcia
Mason Raynor is having a standout performance in the Micro XC (8-9) class, currently sitting in the runner-up position in the GNCC points championship, but the North Carolina native also found success at The Ranch where he finished in the top-twenty in the 51cc (7-8) Limited class.
Former full-time XC1 Pro rider Garrett Edmisten competed in the ultra-competitive Vet 30+ class where he lined up against some of the biggest names in vet racing like Taylor Painter, Andrew Matusek and Justin Kelly. After finishing second in the nation last year, Edmisten backed it up with the fourth overall position this year - where he never finished outside the top-five.
Chris Venditti, XC2 250 Pro racer, returned to The Ranch after a five-year hiatus in the 250 B and 450 B divisions. Venditti placed 26th in 250 B, but his crowning achievement was recovering from a DNF in the first 450 B moto to finish out the week 11-12 for 22nd overall. Venditti competed against a familiar face in the 450 B class, Cole Kirchoff, who finished a notable 17th (23-20-17).
- Ken Hill
The 2015 125 B/C GNCC National Champion, Hayden Vancuren, shifted his focus to motocross this season qualifying in 250 C and 250 C Jr. Limited (12-16). Unfortunately, Vancuren's week was cut short and he was unable to compete after the first 250 C race.
Shelby Rolen, WXC and WMX competitor, returned to her grassroots of motocross and participated in the final round of the Onsia Sound Art Women's Motocross Championship, which was held in conjunction with the AMA Amateur National. Rolen scored a 4-3 moto tally, for third overall. Her impressive finish also vaulted her into the runner-up position in the overall championship standings.
RacerTV.com provided over 46 hours of LIVE race coverage throughout the week, resulting in nearly 270,000 live views during race week. The archived footage is now available for viewing HERE. In addition, two one-hour cable television shows will air on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) later this fall on Saturday, November 11 at 2:30 p.m.and Saturday, December 23 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Each show will re-air once with the first on Wednesday, November 15 at 2:20 p.m., and the second on Wednesday, December 27 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Complete results from the 2017 National Championship can be found HERE.
- Ken Hill
To seek additional information on the AMA Amateur National, visit the event's official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Stay up-to-date with Loretta Lynn MX's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.
The 2017 AMSOIL GNCC Series resumes in under just one month with the Parts Unlimited Unadilla GNCC in New Berlin, New York on September 9 and 10.
For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.
About GNCC Racing:
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,400 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
About the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 57 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 35 classes for the 1,446 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation", the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.
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