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Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: Gary Roach on June 07, 2006, 10:24:41 AM

It seemed so fitting that a POG member would be on the podium at this year's JOHN PENTON GNCC. Finishing in third overall,on his 2005 KTM 250EXC, in the two hour morning race was POG member-Gary Roach. The race was grueling and tough-after a week of rain in Southern Ohio-well, you can imagine...Gary said he was riding in survival- mode. At a GNCC race only the top three overall racers get the honor of riding onto the podium at the finish. In this photo, Gary is being interviewed about his race-he did a great job of thanking John Penton for all he has done and continues to do for the sport! Gary thanked Jack Penton and his brothers for the years of riding, racing and testing Pentons and KTM's that have helped make race bikes what they are today.

(http://home.frognet.net/~kknudson/GNCC%204.JPG)

John Penton was on the podium to congratulate Gary on his victory and I am pretty sure that this hand shake meant way more than the plaque he brought home. In case you are wondering who beat Gary, Andy Shea was 2nd overall and Mark Hyde was the Overall Winner-also,both on KTM's !!

(http://home.frognet.net/~kknudson/GNCC%205.JPG)

As you can tell I was very proud of my husband-and I just thought it was so neat to see the Penton Owners Group represented at this "modern" National Cross Country Event!!
Toni

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: Larry Perkins on June 07, 2006, 10:34:30 AM

CONGRATS! If you have never seen GNCC it is 3 hours of WoodsOcross, haul ass, bounce off the trees, splort through the mud racing. As always Gary proves to be a tough competitor wether on an old one or a new one. Hats off to you, Gary and Toni, you should be proud. Two great people and great representatives of POG.

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: firstturn on June 07, 2006, 05:45:21 PM

Toni & Gary,
As Larry said...you are both Great Representatives for both the Penton Owners' Group and the arena of Motorcycle Racing. Thanks.

Ron Carbaugh

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: Lew Mayer on June 07, 2006, 09:44:27 PM

Congrats Gary on a job WELL DONE. Way to go!

Lew Mayer

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: tomale on June 08, 2006, 11:25:09 AM

Wow, great job. I have done a couple of one hour events... same sort of thing only one our instead of 3... and I thought that was hard.....
Gary... your the Man!!!

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
75' GS400 (project bike)
72'sixday (project bike)

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: lksseven on June 08, 2006, 05:30:28 PM

These pics and your words made my day, Toni. Way to go, Gary!

Larry Seale
I choose to ride

Title: POGGER ON THE PODIUM
Post by: Rain Man on June 08, 2006, 08:58:24 PM

The mud on the seat says it all !!! atta boy Gary, A job more than well done!!

Raymond
Down East Pentons

Penton Owners Group

General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Gary Roach on June 07, 2006, 10:24:41 AM