GBC Motorsports, manufacturer of high performance off-road ATV tires, is proud to announce that they have signed on to sponsor the Friday Night Lights ATV Summer Series at Milestone MX.

In addition to supporting the series, GBC Tires will also be raffling off a complete set of GBC Bomb Squad MX tires at each event for amateur racers.

The return of ATV racing last month to the Friday Night Lights series proved to be a major success, with a great turnout and a strong showing of industry support.

The first round, held on June 24, featured great racing in classes from beginner to pro.

“GBC is proud to be a part of the Friday Night Lights ATV Summer Series,” said GBC Motorsport’s Kory Ellis. “We’re excited about supporting local riders and the sport of ATV racing in Southern California, as well as helping Triumph Motorsports put on this great series.”

Ellis will be representing GBC Motorsports this Friday for Round 2 of the Friday Night Lights ATV Summer Series. Rounds 3 and 4 take place July 29 and August 12, respectively.

For more information on GBC Motorsports, visit www.gbcmotorsports.com.

Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson claimed victory in both rounds five and six of the 2011 Yamaha Quad-X Series presented by STI Tire and Wheel at Glen Helen Raceway over the weekend.

As the season moves into the latter half, Nelson has built a 26-point lead over championship rival Beau Baron, and a 41-point lead over Yamaha teammate Josh Row.

Saturday’s race saw a close battle between the two championship leaders as they went head to head on Glen Helen’s famous USGP track.

Baron managed to steal his first moto victory of the season in moto one, but Nelson fired right back in moto two to take the overall win.

Josh Row rounded out the podium in third, just ahead of Frenchman Jeremie Warnia and South African Dirkie Baard.

Nelson was back on top in Sunday’s race, taking the win in both motos for his second overall win of the weekend.

Baron claimed second overall with 2-2 moto scores while David Haagsma rounded out the podium with scores of 3-3.

The next round of the 2011 Yamaha Quad-X Series will head back to Speedworld MX in Surprise, AZ for the second night race of the year on September 10th.

Zox Helmets is pleased to announce MTA Distributing as a new distributor for their helmets in the United States.

Based in Choudrant Louisiana, MTA has been in business since 1982 and in addition to their Louisiana location, they operate warehouses in Ohio, California and South Carolina.

“We have been working hard on revamping our line up and we felt this was the perfect time for our brand to partner up with such a service oriented distributor as MTA; who also have great coverage in the USA.” says Zox founder and R&D manager Carlo Paladino.

“I have been following the Zox brand for years and have been very impressed on the models they are developing. Myself and all the MTA sales staff are very excited to add these helmets to our line up!” says Larry Popp, President of MTA Distributing.

Some of the new Zox models to look forward to in the next year are the Rush RX Hybrid Helmet, Primo Air Pump Street Helmet and the Nano Half Helmet, which as of today is the smallest DOT helmet on the market.

GBC Motorsports’ Travis Moore braved the muddy moto one conditions at Sunday Creek to claim a top ten finish overall in the Pro Production class, while pro-am racer Nicholas Moser finished on the podium in the Pro-Am Unlimited class at round number eight of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championships.

The weather at Millfield, OH was not in the mood to cooperate, as heavy rain created slick and muddy conditions for racers as they left the gate for the first pro moto of the day.

GBC Motorsports’ Travis Moore made the best of the inclement weather, and came off the line in the top ten. Moore was able to work his way into the number seven spot, but the muddy conditions would cause vision problems for Moore, and he would drop back to round out the top ten for the first moto.

The skies cleared and the track dried out a bit for the second moto, which helped Moore charge from the back of the pack on the start. Moore missed a shift off the start and found himself in the number fourteen spot, but he put the hammer down and made an impressive run, picking off riders one by one as he reached the top ten.

Moore then went on to battle it out with veteran racer Joe Byrd, but Moore’s perseverance allowed him to get ahead and finish in the number eight spot, giving him a respectable seventh place overall for the day.

“We’ve had a bit of bad luck, but we are hoping to break that at Unadilla,” said Moore. “I still have to thank everyone at GBC Motorsports for helping me be out here every weekend and living the dream. We are still working hard, and I think it’s going to pay off at the next round.”

In the Pro-Am ranks, Nicholas Moser was looking good as he charged off the line just outside of the top five in the first Pro-Am Unlimited moto.

Moser put his head down and made his way into the number three spot before reaching the checkered flag. In the second moto, Moser was again outside of the top five off the start, but worked his way up for a fourth place finish. Moser’s consistent 3-4 finishes allowed his to claim the final spot on the Pro-am Unlimited podium.

Moser also had a good showing in the Pro-Am Production class. Moser came out of the gate in seventh in the first moto, and climbed to the number five position before reaching the checkers.

In moto two, Moser was running strong and looked as if he would again claim a podium position, but a mid-moto battle sent him off the track and ended his day on the seventh lap. Moser’s strong performance was enough to earn him a respectable sixth overall.

The GBC Motorsports team will be heading to Unadilla in New Berlin, NY on July 16th – 17th where Travis Moore and Nicholas Moser will be charging hard as they go for the podium in each of their classes.

After 8 rounds of racing, the 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series Championship is beginning to take shape as the points margin has closed to a mere seven point difference between the leaders, the tightest margin yet this season.

The Wiseco John Penton is historically known for its unpredictable weather conditions and inevitably variable course conditions. Offering up a little bit of everything, the Millfield course presents racers with a motocross section, plenty of trails through the woods and of course, mud and hill climbs.

Warnert Racing Can-Am’s Adam McGill prevailed in tough conditions just two weeks ago at Snowshoe, capturing his second win of the season and closing the points gap on current points leader Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich.

Borich, also last year’s Wiseco John Penton winner, experienced tough luck at Snowshoe, finishing a disappointing twelfth place after bike issues set him back.

Don’t forget Yamaha Racing’s youngest rider Walker Fowler, who has had a perfect season so far in the XC2 class on top of capturing an overall win already this year. Ballance Racing’s Fowler is never far from the front and the Ohio native is looking to contest the win this weekend in his home state.

This weekend’s Wiseco John Penton will host round one of a three-race 50cc bike series, co-sanctioned with our friends at the AMA Northeast Hare Scrambles (NEHS).

The 50cc bike race will take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, following the afternoon ATV race. Transponders are required and racers may sign up at the event.

Spectator passes run $15 for the full weekend, with pro pit access and pro autographs at no additional charge. On Saturday, ATV 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.

To get to the track, take 33 West 1.5 miles to 13 North (Chauncey exit). Go 3 miles into Chauncey. Turn right staying on Route 13 North. Continue for 10 miles to Jacksonville. Go right on Sixth St. for 2 miles, and then turn left.

For more information, check out the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.