MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (February 8, 2008) -- Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, has announced Rekluse Motorsports as a new sponsor for the 2008 GNCC Season. Rekluse, maker of the Z-Start automatic clutch, will also sponsor the ATV XC2 Holeshot Award, distributing $100 per event to the fastest starter in the class (a total of $1300 to the Pro-Am racers in that division).
We've reached the point where we can reach out to riders in the East, and there,s no better way than to join the GNCC Series, says Albert Youngwerth, President Rekluse Motorsports Inc. We believe our product is especially effective in the conditions you'll find in GNCCs. With the Z-Start clutch, you can find traction where others can't, so it's a significant advantage in technical situations.
Introduced last year, the Z-Start Pro clutch is the first clutch to provide stock-like feel at the lever, but still provides 100 percent override. Like all Rekluse Z-Start clutches, the clutch system can retrofit to most manual clutch dirt bikes and ATVs, and provides perfect traction and power delivery without having to work the clutch lever. The system is especially helpful in low traction, technical situations and also helps riders save energy, which is especially helpful in long-distance races.
For more information on Rekluse products, scroll to www.rekluse.com or call 1-866-Rekluse. 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.
About GNCC Racing:
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series is America,s premier off-road racing series. The 13-round championship series is produced exclusively by Racer Productions and has run since 1973. Cross country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The nearly three-hour long GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through tracks ranging from eight to twelve miles in length. With varied terrain including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. GNCC Racing will air weekly television shows on the Versus network starting August 2. GNCC featured sponsors include Can-Am, Parts Unlimited, Moose Racing, Maxxis, Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, Geico, Klotz, FMF, ITP and Weekend Warrior, and riders compete for over $3 million in series prizes and contingency money. Associate sponsors include Alpinestars, Cometic, HiPer Technology, Laegers, Moose Utility Division, The National Guard, Powersport Grafx, REM, Scott, Thor, Tire Balls, Twin Air, Ogio, Rekluse, and MotoTee's. For more information log on to www.gnccracing.com.