Anaheim, Calif. - January 23, 2012 - GBC Motorsports rider Dylan Dixon competed in the opening round of the 2012 WORCS Series at Glen Helen Raceway this weekend.

The Pro-Am ATV racer from Murrieta, CA put GBC's popular Race Rex tires to the test in the first round of the WORCS season.  Saturday morning rain had left the WORCS course at Glen Helen a muddy challenge by the time the Sunday afternoon races rolled around.

Dixon overcame a bad gate pick to come out of the start in 4th place.  Officials rerouted the riders partway through the race to avoid the messier pro section, but Dylan fought through the conditions to finish in 5th place.

"We are happy to be supporting Dylan this year as he is a great up-and-coming rider with a lot of heart and talent on the track," said GBC's Kory Ellis.

The next round of the 2012 ATV Series is scheduled for February 11-12 at Buffalo Bills in Primm, NV.

Anaheim, CA- Arriving at the top of Snowshoe Mountain in Snowshoe WV you are greeted by picturesque views, a village that offers plush lodging fine dining, and activities for the whole family but don’t be fooled into thinking this is just another ski resort. The terrain that lurks in the woods and slopes below the village is some of the most rugged on earth and once a year host the GNCC series for what is billed as “America’s toughest race”.

The unique starting grid for this event lines riders up in rows of 5 and they are flagged off in 5 second increments. The 10AM race would utilize only one side of the mountain, making their course 14 miles in length. Kevin McKeown was the top finishing GBC rider by winning the 16-19 C class for the 4th time in 2011 and placing 11th Overall. Forest Wharton would once again best the +45 4x4 class.  Kristen Atwell used her considerable rough terrain experience and the grip of her X Rex tires to claim 3rd in the women’s class for the day, with Kara Merritt following in 4th. Garon Davis used his 2nd place finish in the sport class to further extend his series points lead.

The afternoon pro race would feature a “double loop” 23 mile long race course and upon completion of lap number one GBC riders Bryan Cook and Johnny Gallagher had climbed there way from the 2nd and 3rd starting rows and were sitting in 3rd and 4th places respectively within mere seconds of the race leader. Halfway through the 2 hour long race Cook and Gallagher would both once again check in inside the top 5 positions. Unfortunately for Gallagher he would suffer a mechanical failure in the 3rd lap that would end his day early. Cook continued to shred the Snowshoe trails and after 2 hours and 10 minutes of racing crossed the finish line in 3rd place marking his first podium appearance of the 2011 season. “I made the switch to the X Rex rear tires for the rough conditions this race and I couldn’t be happier with the result” said Cook. Kevin Yoho and Jeff Pickens would also place their GBC equipped machines inside the top 10 for the day. In XC 2 class racing teammates Aarol Bright and Richie Brown would finish 4th and 5th capping off an impressive day for GBC Motorsports.

GBC Motorsports’ Wes Miller Pilots his X-Rex Tires into 2nd in Australia’s Finke Desert Race

Anaheim, Calif. - June 24, 2011 - Wes Miller, founder of H-Bomb Media and the Bomb Squad, took to the red-soil trails of the Outback as he managed to finish 2nd after two grueling days of racing. Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race is considered by many to be Australia’s version of the Baja 1000 and was held June 11-13. GBC Motorsports provided Miller with X-Rex tires to help him tackle the rough Aussie terrain as he competed with some of the fastest racers in the southern hemisphere.

Miller has plenty of experience in off-road racing, winning four Baja 500s in as many years as well as two Baja 1000s and three straight SCORE championships. Most recently, Miller helped teammates Wayne Matlock and Josh Caster win the Open Pro ATV Class in the 2011 Baja 500, just a week before the Finke Desert Race was set to begin. The team is leading in points in the 2011 SCORE season and is poised to win another championship.

Following a quick turnaround Miller and his crew spent the week in Alice Springs, Australia building a quad from the ground up. As title sponsor for Miller’s endeavor, GBC Motorsports provided X-Rex tires for the race. “GBC has a long history of supporting racing, and when I approached them about this event, they were 100% behind it,” Miller said. He powered his way into 2nd place overall aboard a Honda TRX700XX, equipped with X-Rex tire. “GBC’s X-Rex tires offer great traction and puncture resistance,” he went on to say. “They also work really well in a variety of terrain, which is what I needed for this type of race.”

After qualifying 8th, Miller managed to finish the first day of racing in 2nd, less than two minutes behind the leader. During the second day of racing Miller was able to close the gap on the leader, but could not quite make up the deficit. “I gave it my best and I felt that I rode the 700XX as fast as I could go in those conditions,” Miller said. “And I had no flats for the entire 280 miles.”

Miller noted that there was less terrain variation than is typical of Baja races, but that Finke had its share of surprises. “The whoops are brutal, but it reminded me more of a groomed high speed grand prix course in the US.” He averaged 52.82 mph on his quad, a mere 0.1 mph behind the winner. “The racers there are definitely fast and I feel like they approach the event with more of a kamikaze attitude. I definitely tip my hat to the Aussie riders.

• GBC Motorsports rider Travis Moore finished tenth in the Pro class in Round 7 of the AMA ATV Motocross Championships.
  
• GBC's Nick Moser took eighth in the Pro-Am Unlimited class and is holding onto eighth place in the points race.
  

Anaheim, Calif. - June 9, 2011 - GBC Motorsports' Travis Moore claimed a top ten finish in the Pro class at round seven of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championships, giving him a top ten position in points as well.

Spring Creek Motocross Park was hot and humid for this round and the track conditions got quite rough, but Travis Moore was able to get decent starts and excellent traction with his GBC Bomb Squad MX tires.

In the first moto, Moore was in sixth place off the start and was looking strong. Unfortunately a ground wire came loose on his quad, ending his moto early. "It was disappointing for sure because I was feeling really good out there and I think I could have finished well," stated Moore, who was determined to redeem himself in the second moto.

As the gate dropped for moto two, Moore was in seventh and soon found himself under attack from Jeremy Lawson. Moore battled hard and worked his way into the number six spot behind Josh Upperman.

"I was gaining on Upperman, but the track was so rough out there. I almost crashed twice in the same moto and that kind of took a lot out of me, but I still held on to finish in sixth, so I was pretty happy," Moore went on to say. "My GBC Tires hooked up great out there and I was able to get good starts. I am going to be practicing over the break and I am hoping to come back strong in Ohio."

GBC's Nick Moser also finished with a respectable eighth place in round seven's Pro-Am Unlimited class.

The Pro-Am rider is currently in eighth in the standings of both the Pro-Am Production class as well as the Pro-Am Unlimited class despite suffering DNF's in both classes.

Round #8 of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championships will head to Sunday Creek MX Park in Millfield, OH on July 2-3.