"Coming to work for Racer Productions is something I have wanted to do for quite awhile and I'm very happy that our time has finally come to work together," VanLeeuwen said. "For me, it's a perfect fit. I can draw off of the relationships that developed in the several fantastic years I spent with Gear Racewear, of which I'm very grateful for, plus I get to be a part of what is the center of the MX and off-road universe. As the GNCC sponsor coordinator, I'm very much looking forward to the opportunities, challenges and excitement of the upcoming 2010 race season and being successful doing my part in making the GNCC events and all of Racer Productions events the very best they can be."

VanLeeuwen joined Gear Racewear in 2003 and worked under John Ayers as ATV Event Coordinator, coordinating with teams and promoters at events and implementing the production plans for each event. VanLeeuwen was brought on board at Racer Productions on January 1, 2010, and will now oversee the pro-pit and vendor areas at all 13 rounds of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series. VanLeeuwen will communicate with sponsors between races to ensure a continued strong relationship with GNCC partners.

"Dean has worked a lot of events in his career," said Jeff Russell, GNCC Trail Boss. "His years of experience will be a great asset to GNCC Racing. With Dean helping sponsors and running the vendor and pro pit areas, that will take the burden off of me and put me back on the track with Buren Hamrick, ensuring an even better experience for the riders as well as sponsors and vendors."

The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off on February 27- March 2 as part of Daytona Bike Week at the Westgate River Ranch Resort in River Ranch, Florida, with the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC. ATVs race on Sunday, February 28, and bikes race on Tuesday, March 2.

For more information, check out the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.