Round 13 – GNCC ATV Series
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Klotz Ironman
October 24-25, 2009
Although Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich won the 2009 GNCC ATV title two rounds prior, the
newly crowned champion still gave it his all at this past weekend’s final round at the Klotz Ironman in
Crawfordsville, Indiana. Borich’s hard work and talent paid off, as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider got a
good start on his QuadRacer R450 and ran in a conservative third place for much of the race before
taking over the lead on the final lap. With that move, Borich took the final win of the year and topped
off his already-stellar season. This year, Borich won the last eight consecutive races and 10 events overall
for the season. He and the Rockstar Makita Suzuki crew will return next year to defend their hard-earned
title.
Chris Borich:
“The Klotz Ironman is one of the best tracks we race at. I really had fun out there. I kind of paced myself
until the final lap and then I pushed hard on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450. The track was
awesome. There were some really gnarly hill climbs and lots of people were getting hung up on them, but
I was lucky and didn’t have any problems. It’s a really good feeling to go out there and win 10 races and
end the season on a high note like that. There were so many fans at this round, too. They were lining the
track everywhere. It was pretty incredible. I’m really happy to have had such a good season and to have
given Suzuki a championship. I have to thank Rockstar Makita Suzuki and all of my sponsors. I had a
phenomenal season and I couldn’t have done it without their help and support.”
AMA GNCC XC1 Pro Top 10 Finishers:
1. Chris Borich, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing
2. Bill Balance, Yamaha
3. Ryan Lane, Honda
4. Chris Bithell, Can-Am
5. Donald Ockerman, Yamaha
6. Adam McGill, KTM
7. Bryan Cook, Honda
8. Taylor Kiser, Yamaha
9. Johnny Gallagher, Yamaha
10. Duane Johnson, Honda