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Brandon Sommers #784

Brandon Sommers completed his first year with Yamaha with an impressive fifth place in his first ever GNCC Pro ATV class after finishing the 2007 season as the first ever GNCC XC2 Pro Am Champion.

Sommers grew up riding three-wheelers and dirt bikes brought home from his dad's local motorsports store -- Mr. Sommers encouraged his son's hobby but said no to racing until he was an adult. As soon as Sommers turned 18, his dad became one of his sponsors and biggest supporters as he tried his hand at motocross racing. The father-son team’s attempt at two-wheeled racing was short-lived -- once Sommers threw a leg over an ATV he was hooked.

Sommers' first ATV race was the Buddy-Up Cross Country Series in 2003. He started out going full-throttle and ended up with arm pump early in the race, forcing him to slow his speeds a little. Then he got stuck in a mud hole for 20 minutes before someone could pull him out. Not the best start for an aspiring racer, but that didn't deter Sommers – he went on to be one of the best amateur racers around.

Sommers started training in the beginners C-class in 2003, moving up one class each year as he won championship after championship. In 2007, he won 10 nationals before signing with Yamaha to begin his professional racing career.

"I’ve had some solid races and we’re proud of a top five finish this year in my first GNCC pro class season," Sommers said. "I want to focus on not getting caught in the moment, but being able to keep my head on straight with all the awesome riding I get to do."

Watch for Brandon on his Yamaha YFZ450R in the 2009 GNCC Series and select other races across the country in 2008.

RIDER PROFILE
Brandon Sommers #784
Age 23
Hometown Millersburg, OH
Current Residency Millersburg, OH
Height 5’7”
Weight 145 lbs.
Year Turned Pro 2008
Training Bicycling, running, riding
Favorite Track Ironman GNCC
Favorite Obstacle Jumps and log crossings
Favorite Music Country
Favorite Food Eggs
First Race BUCCS, 2003
Hobbies Anything competitive and eating.
Marital Status Single
Sponsors Yamaha Motor Corporation, GYTR, GT Thunder, Maxxis, Fly Racing, Hiper Wheels, Powermadd, Fasst, Tireballs, EVS, Prographx, Wiseco, Precision, ATV Fourplay