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2010 will be an exciting year. Signing up to ride for the strong and proven AmPro Yamaha team run by multi time Enduro Champ Randy Hawkins. With teamates, former GNCC champions Barry Hawk and Thad Duvall, the AmPro Yamaha team will be major force in the 2010 GNCC series. This season I plan to defend my Championships in both the GNCC and OMA series. This will again provide a very full schedule of racing.The website will be updated with weekly Race Reports as well as photo features and articles on life and racing in the US. See you at the races.

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GNCC Round 2, Georgia


Race Report: GNCC Round 2, Georgia
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: Am-Pro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha WR 450
Result: 2nd XC1

Round 2 of the GNCCs was held near Washington Georgia. With some work done to make sure the problems we had in Florida were a thing of the past, I was confident of a better result this time out.
My jump off the line was ok but got pinched out coming into turn one. I was able to duck up the inside and into the top 5 and avoid a pile up. During the first lap there were several lead changes but eventually my teammate Thad Duvall made a break for it and took control of the race. He set a fast pace and built a lead of over 40 seconds. The track was in good shape and the mudholes were minimal, although still catching some riders out. It was also pretty rough with the puggy soil in the woods cutting up fast. I was racing with Josh Strang for 2nd place in the first half of the event until I collided with a lapped rider and lost a lot of time trying to restart my bike.  Josh closed in on Thad and they duked it out until Thad crashed heavily and retired from the race. Late in the race I wore through my grip on the throttle side and could feel it balling up under my thumb but it didn't really effect my speed. Josh was riding good and no matter how much I tried I couldn't make up any time and had to take second.
I was happier with the result but these first 2 races have highlighted some things we need to work on and we plan to be a lot more prepared by the Steel Creek GNCC and be ready to make up some lost points.

Results
1st: Josh Strang, Suz
2nd: Paul Whibley, Yam
3rd: Chris Bach, KTM

     

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                                      bullet gbennett33
                                      23 Feb : 14:58
                                      Hi guys. We'll miss you at the GNCC in FL. Good luck from all of us!
                                      bullet jerrymcclure
                                      23 Feb : 13:32
                                      Jerry: Paul remember to have fun next week The old guy from KY
                                      bullet Adam
                                      23 Feb : 10:29
                                      Nice result keep it up, and good luck for next week.
                                      bullet gabriele
                                      22 Feb : 10:42
                                      Thanks to let my son take a picture with you today at Gatorback!
                                      bullet joydunn
                                      15 Feb : 16:53
                                      To bad about the snow Paul, we know how much you love the cold! sun shining here, shorts and tee shirts.
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      13 Feb : 13:03
                                      Its snowing here now, hopefully wont last too long.
                                      bullet Dan Rager
                                      11 Feb : 04:40
                                      Give me a call . see you in Fla .
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      10 Feb : 07:38
                                      Should have some pics of the new ride soon as we have a photo shoot tomorrow
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      10 Feb : 07:32
                                      Hi Guys.
                                      Back State side, cold here at mo, just had a lot of snow 30 min north. Lucky none here at the Am-Pro base.
                                      bullet rossco
                                      09 Feb : 21:23
                                      Hi Paul & Katherine hope the trip back was ok.
                                      Just thought you might like to know scotty's Race Pace Services website is under way. Click Here
                                      bullet rossco
                                      31 Jan : 16:17
                                      Great MX/boating today Paul. Man that was deep water! Good showing in the international invite MX race.
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                                      25 Jan : 21:55
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                                      bullet DJ800xc
                                      24 Dec : 17:02
                                      Paul & Katherine

                                      Mery Christmas and Happy New Year !!!!!!

                                      David

                                      Cu in Georgia
                                      bullet Dan Rager
                                      23 Dec : 16:39
                                      Merry Christmas ! Enjoy the warmth we have snow.Is blue true?
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      21 Dec : 14:38
                                      True
                                      True
                                      True
                                      Blue!Blue!Blue!

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