Rekluse, maker of the popular Rekluse Z-Start Automatic Clutch, returns to the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country tour as an associate sponsor for the 2009 season. In addition, following the success of Rekluse riders grabbing numerous GNCC holeshots last season, Rekluse will once again sponsor the GNCC XC2 Pro-Am Class ATV Holeshot Award, worth $100 at each GNCC round.

"Our first year of full involvement with GNCC gave us an opportunity to meet a lot of racers and allowed us to showcase our products," said Patrick Koether, sponsorship program manager at Rekluse. "But in this case it's really the riders showcasing the products. Not only are we honoring whoever gets the holeshot, but in many cases, they are Rekluse sponsored riders. That is always an exciting thing for a manufacturer."

In the GNCC ATV XC2 class, the rider who gets the holeshot receives the $100 Rekluse Holeshot Award. In 2008, 10 of 13 XC2 holeshots were grabbed by Rekluse riders.

To kick off the 2009 campaign, the Rekluse Roadshow will be on hand at each of the first six rounds of the GNCC season, providing technical and sales support for GNCC racers.

"We got to know the GNCC program last year, and we will hope to step that up this year," Koether said. "We'd like to bring new riders to the table. We're just really excited to be involved with GNCC racing."

For more information on Rekluse products, visit www.rekluse.com.

The 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off with the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC in Lake Wales, Florida, on February 28-March 3. For more information, visit www.gnccracing.com.