Megan Manshack of Marion, Ohio powers down a drop at the Wiseco John Penton GNCC at the Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio. Many females take part in the races at all levels and do so with speed and style.
Rick Towery waves a green flag to start another heat of riders during the pro ATV race.
Fans during the pro ATV race start may have any of several reaction: cheering the riders on, covering their ears or video-taping or taking photos of racers they know.
Adam McGill of West Union, W. Va. rights his quad with the assistance of race flagger Rick Towery after a mishap in the first corner of the starting area. McGill placed second in the XC1 pro class.
The rigorous off-road courses took riders up and down through the tight woods and onto dusty fields of grass.
The race grounds at Sunday Creek Raceway is surrounded by thick Ohio forest.
Kenny Shick of Newcastle, Penn. takes off over the tabletop jump soaring above the heads fans, even those seated upon their RV.
UTV teams battle for the lead around the race’s first corner.
Dave Plavi of Rural Valley, Penn. charges towards the finish area.
XC1 and overall UTV champion driver Kyle Chaney sprays champagne over the crowd in celebration of his win.
The 2015 Wiseco John Penton GNCC is the eighth stop of the 2015 Grand National Cross Country racing series and was held at the Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7. Racers and fans experienced dusty conditions on a fast race course with plenty of competition for the podium. But the event is more than just a race. The John Penton is one of the longest-running GNCC’s and is a family affair, attracting RVs and trucks full of smiling kids, proud parents and prouder grandparents. The atmosphere fills with incessant engine revs and exhaust notes and features the distinct olfactory combination of oil and dust. Race winners must champion not only the other riders, but also the rigorous climbs, jumps and corners of the course itself.
