Press Release –

KYMCO USA is proud to announce the 2006-2007 GNCC ATV Contingency program. Supporting KYMCO ATV racers nationwide, the 2006-07 program is the kick off of KYMCO USA’s contingency support for eligible KYMCO ATV racers

“GNCC ATV racing is an area that we feel KYMCO racers and our expanding product line now has the potential to be competitive,” explains KYMCO USA Marketing Manager Rick Pawelka. “This first of a kind grass roots financial support program of KYMCO racers gives them the added financial support that independent racers need”.

For detailed information and registration instructions, please visit the 2006-2007 Contingency Program for events, races, and individual payouts at KymcoUSA.com/GNCC

ATV AM Classes

Sport (0 – 350)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Novice C Stock
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Novice C (16-21)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Novice C (22+)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Novice C (29+)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Novice C (35+)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Super Senior (50+)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Women
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Utility Stock
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
Utility Modified
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
First Year Racer (16-24)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20
First Year Racer (25+)
1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th $20

ATV Youth Classes

90cc Stock Limited (11-15)
1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40, 4th $20, 5th $10
90cc Stock Limited (8-10)
1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40, 4th $20, 5th $10
70cc Production (6-11)
1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40, 4th $20, 5th $10

Press Release –

The 84th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was dominated this year by drivers who used an ingeniously simple, performance enhancing fuel-saver device called the VortexValve, manufactured by Air Synergy Labs, Inc. located in Las Vegas, NV.

Canadian, Jim Goertz set a new record for the Quad Division. Driving #84, Jim said his quad was strong through the lower half of the course. He credits the VortexValve with providing a good amount of extra mid-range torque and said that despite the fact the upper half of the course was covered with loose gravel the increased torque and traction made it easier to navigate. This is Goertz’ first victory in this event.

The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb (PPIHC) is an annual tarmac/gravel automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of 12.42 miles. With more than 156 turns, 42 to the Finish Line which is atop the Peak at 14,110 feet, it’s no wonder why this is called the “Race to the Clouds”.

The PPHIC is a race sanctioned by Rally America. Drivers from around the world challenge each other in this annual race for the Penrose Trophy. Racing up the mountain at speeds exceeding 120 MPH, around blind curves and on loose gravel, each driver races against the clock.

The second oldest race in the USA (the Indy 500 is the oldest), the PPHIC has taken place since 1916 and is currently contested by four classes of cars (Super Stock Car, Unlimited, Open Wheel, Open Stock Car, and Exhibition), seven classes of motorcycle (Quads, 250cc, 450cc, 750cc, SuperMoto, Vintage, and Sidecars), and modified trucks. There are often numerous new classes tried and discarded year-to-year. On average there are 150 competitors.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the highest and arguably the most spectacular hill climb in the world.

For more about VortexValve please call: 800-217-4640 or Email Spencer at Spencer@vortexvalve.com

Press Release –

The Mill Creek Motocross Park was the stage for the 10th round of the GNC National Championship. The temperature was 106º making the event the most grueling yet for the riders as well as the spectators.

Team Yoshimura Suzuki, however, was as hot as the blistering Alabama sun pulling two first-place finishes and taking second and third position overall.

Coming out of Steel City, both Yoshimura Suzuki riders were ready for the ongoing dogfight for points. As the GNC series winds down inevitably the top four or five contenders close in on each other.

As the final flag dropped, both Doug Gust and Jeremiah Jones had reduced the distance needed to walk away with the championship.

The first moto found both riders in good starting position. Jones passed a few riders and worked his way forward positioning him in third behind Travis Spader.

Jeremiah finally passed Spader and early leader Harold Goodman on the sixth lap and took off for the win. Doug Gust was able to get in just behind Goodman and hometown Alabama boy, Keith Little for fourth.

The second moto found Doug second off the blocks. He passed Little and just checked out in typical Gust mode! Jeremiah took an early corner a little too hot and found himself off the track after going over a berm.

Once back on the track he got bumped by another rider. The collision bent J.J’s nerf onto his leg and put him back to last place. Although in pain and worried that the nerf might break, Jones decided not to pull off but to continue on.

It was another one of those come from behind races for Jones moving off of dead last and picking riders off one by one passing the last two riders in the last lap to put him 5th across the line.

Keith Little ended up bagging the overall win with Gust second on the day and Jeremiah 3rd. Both Joe Byrd and John Natalie had rough days as far as points were concerned.

Gust meanwhile relentlessly continued his march forward into second place in points, now only 13 points behind Byrd. It looks like the championship is going to boil down to the last race of the year.