Published on March 15th, 2011 | by Joe
0Can-Am GNCC Racers Take five of Nine Overall Podium Spots in Georgia
Valcourt, Québec, March 14, 2011 – Can-Am GNCC racers had a successful weekend of racing taking five of a possible nine overall podium spots in the morning, afternoon and side-by-side racing sessions. Team Warnert Racing / Can-Am XC1 Pro-class pilots kept inching closer to an overall victory with Chris Bithell and Adam McGill taking second and third overall respectively in Washington, Ga., aboard Can-Am DS 450 ATVs. While Team Travelena took the Open Limited class win in a Can-Am Commander 1000 X side-by-side vehicle.
“It is good to see success two rounds into the 2011 season,” said Jimmie O’Dell, Race Manager, Can-Am. “From the pro class to the amateurs to the side-by-sides Can-Am was well represented on the overall podiums.”
In the 4×4 classes, Can-Am X-Team racer Bryan Buckhannon took the 4×4 Open win and second overall aboard a Can-Am Outlander 800R X xc, while fellow X-Team racer Cliff Beasley rode his Can-Am Renegade 800R X xc to the U2-class title and third overall in the morning race. Kevin Trantham also had a successful day on his Outlander 500, winning the 4×4 Lites class. Can-Am racers swept the utility podium in Georgia In the 40+ class, Tom Wright took first on his DS 450.
Round two was also the first round for the side-by-side classes and Can-Am saw much success in the debut of the Can-Am Commander 1000 side-by-side vehicle. As mentioned, Team Travelena took the Open Limited class win and in the Open Modified class the Custom Night Krawlers Commander 1000 X took second.
For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire 2011 schedule, the 2011 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450 ATV amateur racer support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.
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