KYMCO USA’s ATV Team Populates the Podium at Unadilla GNCC
Spartanburg, S.C. – KYMCO USA’s ATV team took 1st & 2nd in the 4×4 Lites class, a 2nd place finish in the 90cc Limited class, and a 9th place finish in the Sport (15+) class last weekend at the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) race at the historic Unadilla Valley Sports Complex in New Berlin, N.Y.
Kyle Golding took the checkered flag in the 2-hour 4×4 Lites race atop his KYMCO Maxxer 450i IRS, finishing just 1 min. 7 sec. ahead of teammate Zach Stoddard and his Maxxer 450i IRS. The victory positions Golding 2nd in his class overall standings. Stoddard is 3rd overall, 11 points behind Kyle.
KYMCO Team Rider Brendan Golding roared to a 2nd place finish in the 90cc Limited race on his Mongoose 90R. The podium finish positions Brendan 2nd in his class standings, only one point behind the leader.
In the two-hour Sport (15+) race, Taylor “Turbo” Stoddard scrambled to 9th place on his Mongoose 300. The hard-fought finish keeps Turbo 8th in his class overall standings as the team prepares for the next GNCC race, September 24, at Mountain Ridge in Somerset, Penn.
“This was awesome, absolutely awesome,” KYMCO Team Race Manager Al Golding said upon seeing Kyle take the checkered flag. “We go through two weeks of prep for two hours of constant pounding on the guys and equipment. Now we go back to two weeks of prep to do it all over again.”
Visit KYMCO USA’s Facebook page, beginning Monday, September 19, to meet KYMCO’s current six-member ATV team and follow them into the second half of the 2011 GNCC season as they prepared for their race at Unadilla.
About KYMCO USA
KYMCO’s roots in the motorsports industry go back to its founding in 1963 as the Kwang Yang Motor Company, Ltd., with headquarters in Taiwan. Long a leader in quality, fuel economy and versatility, today KYMCO manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs at five plants in Asia, including the main facility in the city of Kaohsiung.
KYMCO is the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan and currently exports to 88 countries worldwide. All KYMCO plants use the latest technology for the engineering and production of reliable engine, chassis and other components. Since 2004, KYMCO has been officially accredited for ISO-9001 quality in manufacturing. KYMCO is committed to maximum customer satisfaction and constant innovation, making use of the most advanced CAD/CAE tools to bring superior engineering and design to their products.
The company’s partner in the United States is KYMCO USA with headquarters, marketing and distribution centered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. KYMCO USA is dedicated to building the brand’s reputation and market share through superior value, frequent new product introductions, strategic industry partnerships, and excellence in dealer network support. KYMCO USA has a reputation and expertise gained through over 30 years in the U.S. motorsports industry. Learn more at www.KYMCOUSA.com.
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