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BRP, manufacturer of Can-AmTM ATVs, introduced CanAmXTeam.com – a new Web site for ATV racing enthusiasts across North America.

“This is a way for us to keep the fans updated during our busy spring and summer of ATV racing,” says Bernard Guy, ATV marketing director at BRP. “The site will allow visitors to track the progress of the Can-Am X-Team members as they compete in all the major ATV racing competitions, including the Grand National Cross Country series and the WPSA ATV Tour. Right now fans can check on the progress of riders like John Natalie, Josh Frederick, Mike Penland, Chris Bithell and the rest of the Can-Am X-Team racers.”

At www.can-amxteam.com, fans will be able to find content like updated photos and results from the races, as well as racer biographies. In addition to these items, the Web site will contain information on BRP’s rich contingency racing program.

BRP Can-Am has several satellite teams racing Can-Am ATVs this year and the Web site allows visitors to see complete team rosters.

They are: Team Motoworks, Epic Racing, Warnert Racing, Looney Tuned Exhaust Racing, Mike Penland Racing, Gorilla Racing and all the X-Team riders.

The racing action on the West coast has already seen much success on the WORCS circuit as Josh Frederick has won two rounds in a row on his Team Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450TM.

East coast racing starts March 2 with the Triton GNCC near Melbourne, Florida.

Visit www.can-amxteam.com today.

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ESPN X Games superstar, AMA National Motocross Champion and rally car ace Travis Pastrana will make his return to the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series next month, competing in the opening round of the 2008 tour, the Triton GNCC in Melbourne, Fla., on Tuesday, March 4.

Pastrana, one of the most recognizable extreme sports athletes on the planet, has a target set on friend and rival David Knight, the defending GNCC Champion. Pastrana and Knight will race in the XC1 pro motorcycle class.

“I think I was robbed on my other GNCC attempt,” laughed Pastrana, who competed in the Florida GNCC in 2006, but crashed in the first turn and damaged his bike’s radiator. “I am not even half as strong as David Knight in technical terrain, but I grew up spending my winters in the woods of Croom in Florida, and I feel like I can hang with anyone in fast sand whoops through trees.

“The opening round is probably the only place on the face of the earth other than on a motocross track that I have a shot in the dark against the behemoth ballerina most call the Knighter…or any of the other top woods riders, really,” added Pastrana. “I’m trying to talk Knight into letting everyone go and starting with me in last so we will avoid any possible first turn excuses. That should also give everyone else a better chance against him. That’s my plan!”

Pastrana will race on a full factory Suzuki RM250 two-stroke, courtesy of the FMF Suzuki GNCC team. Now fully focused on a rally car racing career, Pastrana hasn’t done much motorcycle riding lately, but he will pound out laps on Davi Millsaps’ Daytona Supercross practice track to prepare for the event.

“I need to get going,” says Pastrana. “I have been eating ice cream and driving cars almost every day; mostly in the snow!”

The 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off with the Triton GNCC in Melbourne, Fla. on March 1-4. ATVs will practice on Saturday, March 1, and race Sunday, March 2.

Bikes will practice on Monday, March 3, and race Tuesday, March 4. Pastrana and the top GNCC bike pros will race for three hours starting at 1 p.m.

To get to the track, take I-95 to the Melbourne Exit at State Route 192. Go west on Route 192 (12 mi) to Kempfer Road. Turn left on Kempfer Road and travel two miles to the event.

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Polaris Industries announced the company is offering an industry-leading ATV race contingency program for all youth and adult classes, in eight ATV racing series, with a total purse of about $773,000.
 
“The continuation of our contingency program is part of our ongoing commitment to ATV racing,” said Justin Burke, race team coordinator for Polaris. “Offering a contingency program for eight racing series complements our expanded line of high performance ATVs, which includes the Outlaw 525 IRS, Outlaw 525 S and Outlaw 450 MXR, as well as our youth models.”
 
Polaris will offer contingencies to racers on Polaris Outlaws, Outlaw 90s, Predators, Predator 90s and 50s, and Sportsman 90s, in the Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), World Off Road Championship Series (WORCS), World Powersports Association ATV Tour (WPSA), ITP Quad Cross Series, SCORE Desert Race Series, Best in the Desert (BITD), AMA Pro ATV Tour and Canadian Motorsport Racing Club Series (CMRC).

More information and complete rules about Polaris’ ATV racing contingencies can be found at PolarisPerformance.com. 

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Racer Productions, producers of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, announced today that BRP Can-Am will return as title sponsor for the 2008 GNCC tour. Can-Am made its debut as GNCC title sponsor in 2007.

“Can-Am really helped take the GNCC Series up a notch last year,” says GNCC Trail Boss Jeff Russell. “They supported us on the track and off, providing great machines and equipment for our staff and building a variety of fun promotions for our fans, like demo rides. They also help fund our GNCC TV program on Versus. We’re really thankful for everything they have done to aid in the Series’ growth.”

“GNCC racing brings not only racers together in the spirit of competition, but friends and families together as well,” says Bernard Guy, ATV marketing director at BRP. “We are in the business of fun, and see the GNCC Series as a way to give back to those who embrace the lifestyle of off-road recreation.”

Look for a variety of 2008 Can-Am ATVs at GNCC events this season. The entire GNCC track crew will be outfitted with Outlander ATVs to assist in course design, maintenance and patrol.

Can-Am also plans to host free riding demos at several events throughout the season.

“Our customers, just like GNCC faithful, are enthusiasts and we enjoy the opportunity to support this gathering,” concluded Guy.

The 2008 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off with the Triton GNCC in Melbourne, Fla. on March 1-4. ATVs will practice on Saturday, March 1, and race Sunday, March 2. Bikes will practice on Monday, March 3, and race Tuesday, March 4.

Visit GNCCracing.com