Borich Strives For Three in a Row This Weekend in North Carolina
Morgantown, W. Va. (March 22, 2011) - Rockstar
Makita Suzuki rider Chris Borich is on his way to a 2010 repeat after
winning the first two rounds of the 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country Series. Borich isn't home free just yet, though, as Warnert
Racing Can-Am teammates Chris Bithell and Adam McGill have led more
laps than the defending champion thus far.
 Photo By: Krista Shaw Borich is going for three this weekend Warnert Racing's McGill experienced bad luck in Florida as he got
his Can-Am tangled in a fence after leading a majority of the race. He
was forced back to fourth. McGill ran up front once again in Georgia
but couldn't put it together in time to catch the two CBs (Borich and
Bithell) battling in front of him.
Then there is Ballance Racing Yamaha's Taylor Kiser. Last year's
series runner up pieced together a second place finish in round one
after McGill went down at the end of the race. Kiser put in another top
five finish in Georgia to secure a top three spot in the points chase,
leaving him only three points away from Bithell in second.
Ballance Racing Yamaha teammate Walker Fowler has dominated the XC2
division so far this season, winning both races and leading the series
points. However, consistency is not something the rest of the field has
dialed in just yet. Aarol Bright currently holds second in points with
a 4-3 palette and Parker Jones holds third with 11-2 finishes.
 Photo By: Krista Shaw Bithell sits in second place in points ATVs will compete throughout the day on Saturday, March 26, and
dirt bikes will race on Sunday, March 27. Local riders are invited to
race the event, as GNCC racing offers classes for riders of all skill
and experience levels. The amateur racer entry fee is $40 and riders
can sign up at the track.
Spectator passes run $15 for the full weekend, with pro pit access
and pro autographs at no additional charge. On both Saturday and
Sunday, youth riders race at 8 a.m., beginner riders race at 10 a.m.,
and the top amateurs and the pros race at 1 p.m.
The track is located at the Steele Creek campground. From Interstate 40 West, take Exit 105 to Highway 181 North 13 Miles.
For more information, check out the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series is America's premier
off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, 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 1,500 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. Riders compete for more
than $3 million in prize money, which draws talent from all over the
U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and
airs every week on the Versus Network. For more information, please
visit www.gnccracing.com. | 
