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02/16/10

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LePage sweeps Pro finals in Salem for Rock Maple Racing snocross series

SALEM, N.H. (Feb. 15, 2010) - Veteran snowmobile racer Bobby LePage used a handy little broom on his trip to southern New Hampshire last weekend, neatly sweeping the Pro finals as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed another round of snocross competition Sunday afternoon at historic Rockingham Park.
Sunday's card completed day three of the inaugural HK Powersports New England Nationals, which brought the excitement of Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) racing to northeastern fans on Friday and Saturday.
Tim Tremblay (Pro Stock, Friday night) and Ross Martin (Pro Open, Saturday) earned victories on the International Series of Champions (ISOC) national tour as thousands of fans roared in celebration. A combination of natural and man-made snow was used to build a long, challenging track for the world's top riders.   
LePage (Hulten Speed Sports/Polaris), of Duluth, MN, grabbed the holeshot in Pro Stock and checked out, while weekly rival Mathieu Morin gave chase. Twice during the grueling 18-lap final, Morin (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) got up to the back bumper of LePage but saw no way around and settled for second. Defending champion and teammate to LePage Danny Poirier filled out the podium with another solid run.
In Pro Open, it was a one-two finish for the Hulten Speed Sports gang as Poirier followed LePage across the line. Morin had two wild off-sled experiences in Turn 3 that put him out of contention. Pro rookie Brennan Berardo (DooTalk.com/Ski-doo) earned his first podium with a solid third-place finish. On a track that favored big, muscular riders, Berardo seemed to excel.
In Semi-Pro action Sunday, RMR veteran Michael George enjoyed the success most observers knew was coming. The gifted young athlete from Pine Plains, NY, chased down and passed Corin Todd to win the Stock final. George tripled his way into the teeth-bashing, nine-mogul mine field, while others preferred the double, double, hope-for-the-best alternative. Todd settled for second while Lincoln Lemieux was third.
Todd (D&Z Racing/Ski-doo) found redemption in the Semi-Pro Open final. He held off a hard-charging George for top honors, while Lemieux notched his second podium of the day. After a full weekend of high-flying, non-stop racing, RMR’s Pro and Semi-Pro riders somehow saved enough energy to cap the weekend with some terrific finals.
Joseph Lemieux (Plus 35 Pro Am) and Martha Wells (Pro Women) kicked things off on Friday evening as the good folks from ISOC mixed a little RMR into their program. Lemieux had come off his sled while leading during qualifying, adding a little extra incentive to win the final.
In Sport division action over the weekend, Jake Scott continued his run at the 2010 points championship. The rising star from Port Jefferson, NY, checked out on the competition in Super Stock 600 on both Saturday and Sunday. Both days, skilled rivals Mike Billow and Chris Ingles settled for second and third respectively. They try their best to chase him down every week, but "Jake the Snake" simply slithers away before their very eyes.
Edward Bandel continued his impressive season with multiple victories in Junior division action at Salem. The young athlete from Mohawk, NY, recorded five final round wins aboard his Polaris to cap a highly-successful outing in the Granite State.
Other final round winners over the weekend at Rockingham Park include Rene Desrochers (Plus 35 Pro Am); Joe Bishop (Sport Stock 500); Daryl Nutting (Plus 25 Stock); Paige Calderwood (Women Stock 600 Sunday); Shawn Smith (Trail 600 Saturday); and Jared White (Trail 600 Sunday).
Rock Maple Racing would like to thank Scott Lorentz and the entire ISOC staff for the hard work and cooperation that went into making the New England Nationals a reality. This long-awaited national event was well-received by fans and will hopefully be an annual tradition for both groups. A special thanks must also go to Ed Callahan and the staff at Rockingham Park for bringing the world's top snowmobile racers to our own backyards.
For full results in all classes from Rockingham Park or to learn more about Rock Maple Racing, please go to www.rockmaple.com
Next up for teams and officials on the RMR circuit is a visit to the famed New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon for their inaugural Sno Bowl this weekend, Feb. 20-21. For tickets, go to www.nhms.com.

2/11/10

HK Powersports Eastern National invades Rockingham Park!

The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series is ready to invade Rockingham Park for the HK Powersports New England Nationals. The full throttle racing action begins Friday, Feb. 12 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 14.
 
See 2010 X-Games medalists Launchin Levi LaVallee and Ryan Simons go bar-to-bar with the world’s best snocross racers. With the T-Train Tucker Hibbert stepping down to concentrate on motocross for the remaining 2009-2010 season, the gates are wide open for a new leader to take control. 
 
The competition will be extreme as each of the racers push to improve their points standings. This is the sixth stop on the ACSS National tour. With only four events remaining in the season, each rider will be kicking it up a notch. This is sure to be one adrenaline pumping action packed event to see which of the points leaders such as Tim Tremblay, Ross Martin, Robbie Malinoski, Bret Bender, Dan Ebert and Garth Kaufman can move into the top position.
 
This is also a points event for Rock Maple Racing Regional circuit. See Eastern legends such as Bobby LePage, Mathieu Morin, Danny Poirier, Jason Boron and Brennan Berardo.
 
Gates open at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Qualifying rounds start the activities with the main events kicking in at 7 p.m. The Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour will charge into center of the field and flip, twist and kick their way into the hearts of extreme sports enthusiasts. The action is non-stop on Saturday with racing starting at 9 a.m. After a full day of qualifying events opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. followed by another heart-pumping thrill seeking show by the Slednecks.
 

11/30/08

 
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November 28, 2008

 
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Winter Has Arrived at Amsoil Duluth National
Day One Brings Big Crowds, Huge Flips and Four Classes of Competition
 
 
DULUTH, MN (November 28, 2008) – A new season of snocross competition has officially launched as the AMSOIL Duluth National track dropped green early Friday morning on the biggest and longest track ever to grace the hills of Spirit Mountain. Sunshine and a mountain of snow greeted race fans as the snocross season kicked off for the 17th time in Duluth, Minnesota.
    The showcase event of the day was the Slednecks Invasion Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink featuring the extreme talents of Sam Rogers, Paul Thacker and X-Games gold medalist Chris Burandt. Packed bleachers watched the trio attack dual launch ramps and bust out their sickest tricks including side by side backflips.
    Prior to the freestyle show, four support classes completed competition for the weekend.

Junior 14-15
1st – James Johnstad (Pol)
2nd – Travis Muller (Doo)
3rd – Johan Sundstrom

Junior 16-17
1st – Travis Muller (Doo)
2nd – James Johnstad (Pol)
3rd – Nick Pattyn (Doo)

Sport Super Stock #1

1st – Cody Thomsen (Cat)
2nd – Jacob Miller (Cat)
3rd – Brennan Berardo (Doo)

Sport Women Super Stock

1st – Samantha Tarnowski (Doo)
2nd – Paige Calderwood (Doo)
3rd – Stephanie Schmidt (Pol)

I
f you can’t join us in Duluth, Minnesota, listen to all the action via live streaming audio at www.isocracing.com. Today, Pro-Stock action will lead the charge with the main event occurring at 6:00pm. Sunday will feature Pro-Open with the final race of the weekend taking place at 3:00pm.
 


 
Demo Ride and Win
Christian Brothers Motorsports & Arctic Cat Serve Up 120 Demo Rides at Nationals

Share the sport of snowmobiling with your kids this winter and enter to win a new Arctic Cat 120 snowmobile courtesy of Christian Brothers Motorsports. During every AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series national this season, Christian Brothers Motorspors and Arctic Cat will be serving up 120 demo rides for the younger set. Plus one demo ride is all it takes to enter your young rider into a drawing to win a new Arctic Cat 120. A new snowmobile will be awarded to one lucky demo rider at every national. So bring the entire family to an AMSOIL national near you and enter to ride and win.
 
$86,000 Up for Grabs in Woody's Team Challenge
New Program Rewards Consistent Performance from Every Team Member

As the green flag drops on the new AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, a new and exciting $86,000 twist has been added to the mix with the Woody’s Team Challenge. The Woody’s Team Challenge is a race weekend and year-end, Pro and Semi-Pro cumulative points chase.
    The program is designed to reward the best performing “team” for the race weekend and the season by combining the best finishing points for each team in Pro Stock, Pro-Open, Semi-Pro Stock and Semi-Pro Open. There will be $6,000 up for grabs each weekend for the top three finishing teams, with the best performing team of the weekend receiving $3,000; second place $2,000 and third place $1,000.
    “We are excited and proud to deliver the Woody’s Team Challenge to the teams affiliated with ISOC,” said Rob Mussleman, president of International Engineering, the company which designs and manufacturers Woody’s traction products. “The idea behind the Woody’s Team Challenge is to reward consistent performance from every rider and every member of a race team in both the Pro and Semi-Pro classes.”
    When the points are tallied at the close of the season, the best performing team will garner an additional $10,000, while the second through fifth place teams will earn $7,500, $3,750, $2,500 and $1,250 respectively.

 
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The International Series of Champions (ISOC) is the premiere snowmobile race sanctioning organization in North America and sanctions a national snocross tour in addition to three regional circuits. Visit www.isocracing.com for more information, fan and racer memberships, schedule details and more.
 

11/11/08

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2008 champion Sirjane retires, Pro title wide open for Rock Maple Racing

        DERRY, N.H. (Nov. 7, 2008) - With the 2008-09 snocross season
opener now just one
month away, teams across the northeast are gearing up for what could
easily be one
of the most competitive schedules in recent years.
        Officials from Rock Maple Racing (RMR) are busy preparing to kick
off their 17th
season of competition on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7, at the beautiful
Whaleback
Mountain ski area in Enfield, Hampshire.
        C. W. Sirjane, last year's Pro champion from Whitehall, N.Y.,
announced his
retirement from racing last spring. With that news, the door swings wide
open for a
new face atop the point standings. Leading the charge toward that 2008
title are
former champions Jason and Matt Boron. Both will return aboard the
newly-refined
Ski-doo 600RS for Dana White at D&Z Racing.
        Thanks to RMR's advancement policy, the Pro division is loaded
with talent as we
hit the snow in December. Former Semi-Pro stars Jason Stone, Chris Chico
and Derek
Graham will now battle ski-to-ski against the Borons and Danny Poirier.
Stone will
ride Ski-doo for the mighty Ingles Racing organization out of Phoenix,
N.Y., while
Chico and Graham will pilot Polaris sleds in their quest for supremacy.
         Anyone concerned about these moves hurting the quality of
competition in Semi-Pro
can put those fears to rest. Trevor Bouchard (D&Z Racing) and Brennan
Berardo are
among the favorites in a full field of talented contenders. Other strong
riders of
note include Jake Melville and Shaun St. Onge. Lucas Brunelle and Corin
Todd move
up from the Sport division this year, adding even more excitement to this
division. And just as Sirjane will be missed in the Pro classes, former
Semi-Pro
Dale Petrus will be missed here as he has also decided to retire from the
sport of
snocross.
        Intense battles will not be limited to the Pro and Semi-Pro
divisions this season.
Jake Dasilva and Joey Stock will lead a full field of up-and-comers in the
Sport
division, while former Junior standout Lincoln Lemieux also joins the mix.
Lemieux
turned a lot of heads last season as he became the first-ever Junior rider to
qualify for the prestigious Semi-Pro Shootout.
        From a manufacturer's standpoint, the 2008-09 RMR snocross season
should be pretty
competitive, as well. Manufacturer support for snocross teams continues to be
solid. With the absence of Harrison Motorsports, D&Z Racing becomes the
flagship
team for Ski-doo, while Chad Miller and David Duchnik (West series) will
fly the
colors for Arctic Cat. St. Johnsville, New York-based Team Cycle Worx will
lead the
Polaris effort, anchored by Pro division veteran Poirier. Yamaha is also
well-represented in Rock Maple pit area, as the Herrmann family (Brent and
Matt)
proudly fly the bright blue four-stroke machines with their distinct,
rumbling
sound.
        Across the pit area, from Pro to Semi-Pro, Women and Juniors,
every division has
its favorites. Yet every division is also full of family-oriented teams just
looking to enjoy quality time with loved ones and share their passion for
snowmobiles and racing. It's an extended family like no other, bundling up
against
winter's cold to enjoy the sport of snocross.

 

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By George Campbell or Greg Fish
Email: neracing@neracing.com

 

3/4/08

March 17, 2007

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‘MONSTER’ MIKE SCHULTZ RETURNS TO TOP FORM AT LAKE GENEVA;
EBERT, ABRAHAMSON, AND REIMER CLINCH WPSA CHAMPIONSHIPS

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (March 17, 2007) – Mike Schultz took the top spot in qualifying Saturday for tomorrow’s Pro Stock final at the WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale. Dan Ebert, Kylie Abrahamson, and Earl Reimer clinched the Riders’ Championship in their respective classes.

The event, held at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, concludes tomorrow with Pro Stock and Pro Open finals.

Schultz (No. 5 Avalanche Racing/Polaris) won all three of his heats to grab the first position on the grid, ahead of Ryan Simons (No. 67 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) and Blair Morgan (No. 7c Blair Morgan Racing/Ski-Doo).

“This is excellent. I couldn’t ask for anything more,” said Schultz. “I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s finals. I know the points are tight right now, but I try to just tune all of that out and run a solid weekend. I’m definitely going for the win tomorrow.

“I just wasn’t feeling with it in Canterbury,” added Schultz. “We also had a couple of problems with the machine. Plus, I kind of fell apart in the finals there. So, I went home, and regrouped a little bit. I worked out a lot. Overall, I came here with a better attitude.”

Ebert (No. 602 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) recovered from two serious rib injuries, the most recent occurring two weeks ago, to clinch the Semi-Pro Stock title. Katejun Coonishish (No. 101 DooTalk.com/Ski-Doo) won the final, earning his second victory this season.

“I had my doubts after Canterbury,” said Ebert. “I bounced back after X Games, where I hurt my right-side ribs. Then I went off at Canterbury and hurt my ribs on the left side. So, I nursed my injuries this week, and got my thoughts onto this weekend.”

Kylie Abrahamson (No. 87 Polaris) won the Pro Women final, and, in the process, she clinched the Pro Women Riders’ Championship. Abrahamson won three races this season to net the title. Sarah McQuestion (No. 417 Michigan Cat/Ski-Doo), who came into this race leading the points, won the other two rounds of Pro Women competition held this season.

“I cannot put into words how special this is,” said Abrahamson, who suffered a severely broken leg during a race three years ago. “I’ve been working on this for three years. It’s been up and down, but this year, we put it all together.

“We’re coming back next year on the National Tour to run in Semi-Pro Open,” added Abrahamson. “I’m going to race a WISSOTA modified during the off-season to keep in shape.”

With his fourth-straight victory Earl Reimer (No. 100 Blair Morgan Racing/Ski-Doo) won his second consecutive Pro Veteran title. John Anetsberger (No. 434 Burkhardt Racing/Ski-Doo) won the other round of Pro Veteran competition and led the points for much of the season.

“I thought the next guy to come up would be Blair Morgan, but then John (Anetsberger) caught me by surprise this year,” said Reimer. “There’s always going to be someone, so you never know. John pulled out a big lead, and I had to work hard to pull it back, so it was a tough season.

“I started working full time for a living, and you just get old fast doing that,” added Reimer. “So I’ll be racing as long as I can.”

Other winners were:
Women’s Stock: Samantha Tarnowski (No. 234 CMP Racing/Ski-Doo)
Junior 16-17: Brennan Berardo (No. 192 Land-Air Honda/Ski-Doo)
Junior 14-15: Cody Thomsen (No. 682 Dan and Joni Ebert/Arctic Cat)
Junior 10-13: Lincoln Lemieux (No. 113 Lemieux Sons Trucking/Ski-Doo)
Junior 8-10 (300cc): Nicholas Vaage (No. 961 Brewsters Sea and Ski/Ski-Doo)

Comprehensive results are available at www.PowerSportsTour.com.

About the PowerSports Snowmobile Tour
The PowerSports Snowmobile Tour is North America’s leading snowmobile racing tour and features the greatest show on snow. The Tour is North America’s premier form of Snocross racing, with its high-flying aerial displays, jumps, jolts and high-speed runs on short tracks throughout the United States and Canada. The Tour is sanctioned by the World PowerSports Association, North America’s largest and most respected organizer and promoter of snowmobile and ATV racing on both the regional and national level. For more information, please visit PowerSportsTour.com.
 

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March 12, 2007

Mar. 5, 2007

Return to Barton Fairgrounds next stop for Rock Maple Racing, Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers
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HAMPSTEAD, NH (Mar. 5, 2007) - A visit to one of New England's most rural yet scenic regions is always a pleasure, especially for snowmobile enthusiasts. Hundreds of race teams from around the northeast will converge on the Barton Fairgrounds in Barton, Vermont, this weekend, Mar. 10-11, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) returns to the beautiful 'Northeast Kingdom' for two days of high-flying snocross competition.

Spectator gates will open at 8 a.m. both days, with racing getting underway at 9 a.m. sharp. Admission is $15 per day for adults, with weekend passes available for $25. Children under the age of 10 will be admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes will be available for an extra $10.

After this event was cancelled last year due to a lack of snow, teams are anxious to return as northeastern Vermont now enjoys ample snow cover from two major storms. Barton is located within Orleans County, home to some of Vermont's most renowned snowmobile trails.

Leading the charge into Barton is Pro division points leader Jason Boron. Boron, of Leverett, Mass., has 14 championships to his credit (Semi-Pro and Pro combined) in a career that started back in 1997. Battling ski-to-ski with Boron for the coveted crown is Danny Poirier of Quebec. The famed 'Canadian Blast' has earned multiple wins aboard his Cycle Worx Polaris sleds this season, and is known for his 'never let up' style on the track. With just two more points races on the Central series schedule, this battle is going down to the wire.

Other riders to watch in the Pro division this weekend include CW Sirjane, who picked up his first career RMR Pro victory last weekend in Skowhegan, Maine. Sirjane, of Whitehall, NY, spent two seasons on the World Powersports Association (WPSA) circuit before returning to Rock Maple this winter as part of
the WSI/Harrison Motorsports team based in Wells, VT.

Riders of local interest include Joe Lemieux of St. Johnsbury. Lemieux has dominated the Pro Vet and Masters classes again this season, while daughter Steffanie has enjoyed a successful campaign in the Women’s division. Younger brother Lincoln rounds out this family team as he competes each week in the Junior division. Newport’s Rene Desrochers is also expected to compete (Pro Vet division) and would love to score a podium finish in front of the home-state crowd.

Other Vermont-based riders expected to compete this weekend include Cindy Regimbald (Rutland); Chris Chico (Chester); Trever and Travis Boutin (Grand Isle); Brennan Berardo (Essex Junction); Chris, Katie, Wade and Sarah Acker (Bristol); Brad Davis (Cambridge); Jake Melville (Pownal); and Josh Sayers (Plainfield).

Two years ago in Barton, Matt Boron led older brother Jason across the line for a one-two punch in the Pro Stock 440 final. Jason held off a hard-charging Poirier to claim the Pro Open final, while Canadian sensation Simon Belzile settled for third. Both Belzile and Matt Boron are sidelined at this time due to
injury.

Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the WPSA, the national
sanctioning body for snocross and ATV racing. For more information, visit us online at www.rockmaple.com.
 

2/19/07

Poirier, Decoigne Big Winners At RMR Snowmobile Snocross
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Canadian snocross veteran Danny Poirier and rising star Doug Decoigne recorded two victories each in their respective divisions Sunday, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed Round 3 of its 2006-07 Central series schedule at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, New York.

Decoigne also won the first-ever "Go Big or Go Home Semi-Pro Shootout," picking up $2,000 in cash and a $500 Sled Wraps gift certificate for his efforts. John O'Malley put in a strong performance to finish second in the biggest Semi-Pro race in RMR history, while Jake Melville was third. RMR Central Semi-Pro veterans Dale Petrus and Derek Graham rounded out the top five. Petrus picked up the Chico Trucking Hard Charger Award for passing the most sleds, while Billy Turner won the Pump-X Holeshot Award for getting to Turn 1 before the competition. Turner also earned an award from Ostrander Construction for being the top West series qualifier. The Semi-Pro Shootout lived up to its billing as the most competitive field ever assembled in a division loaded with talented riders.

Poirier, who has quickly adapted to his new Polaris ride for the New York-based Cycle Worx team, swept the Pro finals in his first race with RMR since competing at Winter X 11 last month in Aspen. The famed "Canadian Blast" also earned the Holeshot Award in both Pro finals, presented by Adirondack Basement Systems. Jason Boron, who swept the Pro finals the previous week in Vermont, claimed two more podiums in Schaghticoke with a pair of second-place finishes. And for the second straight week, young Joshua Keyes, of Rumney, N.H., earned a Pro podium with a solid third in Pro Open.

Extra purse monies were added to the Pro 440 class at Schaghticoke in the memory of David Shewczyk, who died in a tragic snowmobile accident last March. RMR thanks the Hogan family, Pump-X, Tony's Ticonderoga Sports, Lanthier's Grove and Justin Brandt for sponsoring such a great race.

Decoigne is making the most of his new ride with the WSI/Harrison Motorsports team. The Buckland, Mass., native rode his XP-S Ski-doos to wins in Semi-Pro Stock 440 and 600, then topped it off with a fifth-place run in Semi-Pro Open. Dale Petrus notched another win in a wild Semi-Pro Open final, with Derry, New Hampshire-based Trevor Bouchard second and Derek Graham third. Both Bouchard and Graham are on a roll in 2007, with two podiums apiece on Sunday.

Matt Woodruff notched his second straight Pro Vet victory of the season, holding off Lyle Turtlott and Joe Lemieux for top honors. Cindy Regimbald earned her second Pro Women's final of 2007, leading RMR veteran Hillary Hewitt and Maine-based KC Anderson across the line. Jerry Slade continued his hot streak with another win in the Plus 35 Masters final, with Lemieux second and Turtlott third. This was the first weekend without a win for Lemieux in 2007.

In Sport division action at Schaghticoke, Emmett Callahan recorded a hat trick, blasting to victory in the Stock 500, 600 and Open finals. Callahan, of Austerlitz, N.Y., had to hold off Vermont's Brennan Berardo and Maine's Dustin Fogg to claim Sport Open, while Quebec native Michael Caplette continued to make his mark in RMR competition with second and third place finishes. Bruce Gaspardi Jr. rounds out our Sport division winners with his victory in Stock 600 Fan.

Daryl Nutting captured a hard-fought Plus 25 class win over Scott Edwards, with Ricky Labrecque rounding out the podium. Steffanie Lemieux, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., added another pair of wins to her impressive resume, claiming the Women’s Stock 500 and 600 finals on her Ski-Doo. Janell Smith (Malone, N.Y.) and Martha Wells (Colebrook, N.H.) also posted wins in the Girl’s 10-13 Stock 600 Fan and Women’s Stock Novice classes respectively.

In Junior division action Sunday, Michael George, one of the real young guns of regional snocross, claimed three wins aboard his well-tuned Ski-Doos. The Pine Plains, NY, racer held off Jake Dasilva (Salem, N.H.) and rising star Garrett Mees (Setauket, N.Y.) en route to his wins. Mees did not go home empty-handed, claiming the Jr. 16-17 Stock 500 final over George and Jacques Giroux. Other Junior winners in Schaghticoke include Corin Todd (Jr. 10-13 Stock 600 Fan); Lincoln Lemieux (Jr. 10-13 Stock 380 Fan); and AJ Perer (Jr. 8-10 300 Freestyle Sat. & Sun).

Other winners over the weekend in Schaghticoke include Ken Tiedman (Trail 600 Sat); and David Bidwell, who won Sunday’s Trail 600 final.

Teams from the Pro and Semi-Pro divisions in the RMR West series also competed in Schaghticoke. Michael Tillson, of Frankfort, N.Y., captured the Dodge Dealers Pro 440 final over Ontario’s Billy Turner and RMR veteran Tim Edelmann. Turner rebounded with a victory in Pro Open, with Gregg Rudd (Rodman, N.Y.) and Ed Hawkins (Marion, N.Y.) filling out the podium. Bill Swoyer out-gunned Aaron Perer and Paul Deruyter to claim the Pro Am Plus 35 final, while Regimbald made it two-for-two on the weekend in the Pro Women’s final.

Will Lux rode his Arctic Cat to victory in a hotly-contested Semi-Pro 440 final, holding off Logan Neill and Aaron Pfeifer for top honors. Neill bounced right back by winning the Semi-Pro 600 final, with Josh Duffy and Aaron Shelton in tow. Rounding out the list of proud winners in RMR West was Cory Ostrander, who led David Duchnik and Jamestown, NY, winner Nick Desocio across the line in Semi-Pro Open.

RMR would like to thank the SnowRiders snowmobile club of Rensselaer County for hosting last weekend's successful event. Attendance was strong over the weekend and tons of great racing was enjoyed by all. For complete results in all classes from Schaghticoke, please visit us online at www.rockmaple.com.

Teams from all RMR divisions (Central, West & East) will now have the option of competing in this coming weekend's World Powersports Association (WPSA) Eastern National at the Turning Stone Casino in Vernon, New York.

The next scheduled RMR West points race is set for Feb. 17-18, at Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, N.Y. The next scheduled points race for RMR Central series teams is Feb. 24-25 at Mt. Whittier in Ossipee, N.H.
 

1/29/2007

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12/11/2006

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SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. - Matt Boron and Danny Poirier added another win to their impressive 2006 campaigns Sunday, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed its inaugural Central series snocross event at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, New York.
Boron earned his ninth victory of the season in a thrilling Pro Open final, holding off older brother Jason and Poirier aboard his Outdoor Performance/D&Z Racing Ski-doo. Trevor John, of Cross Lake, MN, brought the Tech Lab Racing Polaris home in fourth, while Alex Moreau notched a solid top-five finish on the WSI/Harrison Motorsports Ski-doo.
Poirier looked like the champion he is in Pro Stock 440, holding off both Boron brothers to post his fifth win of 2006 (West and Central combined) for the Cycle Worx/NSK Ski-doo team. Jason and Matt Rudd claimed fourth and fifth respectively, strong runs for the home-state riders out of Rodman.
Vermont's Joe Lemieux earned his sixth Pro Vet victory of the season, while Cindy Regimbald claimed the Pro Women's final. Lemieux also won the Masters class final, his third sweep of those two classes in 2006.
In Semi-Pro action Sunday, Darrin Mees, Adam Sedlmeier and Cullen Howe all registered wins. Mees held off Joshua Keyes to claim the Stock 440 final; Sedlmeier captured the Stock 600 class over Vermont's Evan Loschiavo and New York's Dale Petrus; while Howe out-gunned Petrus and Nathan Loschiavo for top honors in a wild Semi-Pro Open final.
Shaun St. Onge had a strong performance in his home state, as the Chittenango native posted wins in the Sport Stock 500 and Sport Open finals. Nathan Bourassa prevented a sweep by St. Onge, holding him off to claim the Sport Stock 600 final. Bruce Gaspardi Jr. rode to victory in Stock 600 Fan, while Nathan Leclaire won the Non-Traction final.
Maine's Hillary Hewitt made the long haul to Schaghticoke worthwhile, earning two Women's division victories on Sunday. The Newcastle resident held off Vermont's Steffanie Lemieux to win Stock 600, then out-gunned KC Anderson and RMR veteran Lisa Whalley to win the Stock 500 final. Katie Acker capped another great weekend of Women's division racing with a victory in the Stock Novice class.
In the highly-competitive Junior division, Nick Kelly recorded a pair of wins and just missed a third. Kelly rode his Polaris to victory in two Stock 600 Fan classes, then finished second to Brad Davis in the Jr. 14-15 Stock 500 final. Kelly has been the hottest thing on snow among the Junior ranks in 2006, and appears to have a bright future in snocross racing.
Vermont's Brennan Berardo also claimed a win in Junior action Sunday, holding off Travis Brisbin and Jake Dasilva for top honors in the 10-13 Stock 380 Fan class. Tyler Ask out-gunned Berardo and Team Explosive's Joey Mosher to win the 10-13 Stock 600 Fan final.


Official Results:
Rock Maple Racing
Schaghticoke, NY
Feb. 26, 2006

Pump-X Pro Stock 440:
1. Danny Poirier St. Theodore, QC Ski-doo
2. Matt Boron Leverett, MA Ski-doo
3. Jason Boron Leverett, MA Ski-doo

New England Dodge Dealers Pro Open:
1. Matt Boron Leverett, MA Ski-doo
2. Jason Boron Leverett, MA Ski-doo
3. Danny Poirier St. Theodore, QC Ski-doo

WILMINGTON, VT - While snowmobilers in central and western Maine are suffering through one of the most disappointing winters on record, there is still reason for excitement among enthusiasts. Local trails may be nonexistent, but sleds will soon be pouring into the area.
Thanks to a well-coordinated effort to truck in snow by event organizers, Rock Maple Racing (RMR) will make its annual visit to the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine, this weekend, Mar. 4-5, for two full days of high-flying snocross competition.
Spectator gates will open at 8 a.m. both days, with racing getting underway at 9 a.m. sharp. Admission is $12 per day for adults, with weekend passes available for $20. Children under the age of five will be admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes will be available for an extra $10.
Saturday's card will consist of qualifying races for all divisions, while Sunday's program will feature Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQs) in the morning and Finals for all classes in the afternoon. This is a combination event for RMR Central and RMR East series competitors.
Leading the charge into Skowhegan are Pro riders Matt Boron and Danny Poirier. Boron, of Leverett, Mass., had eight final round wins to his credit going into last weekend's Central series race in New York, while 2004 RMR Pro champion Poirier, of St. Theodore, Quebec, is always a threat to win on the Cycle Worx/NSK Ski-doo. Boron's teammate (Outdoor Performance/D&Z Racing Ski-doo) and older brother, Jason, has also enjoyed a successful 2006 campaign and could be a threat to win in Skowhegan.
Riders of local interest include Pro racer Ryan Scripture, of Carmel. Scripture had a terrific career in the Semi-Pro division before stepping up to Pro last season. Kingfield's Justin Jordan also competes each week in RMR's Central series, and would love to score a podium finish in front of his home-state crowd.
Other Maine-based riders expected to compete this weekend include Robyn Smith (Jay); Hilary Hewitt (Newcastle); Cody Wallingford (Auburn); Jacoby Johnson (Skowhegan); Jacob Mairhuber (Jackman); Jordan Taylor of Norridgewock and Michael Poissonnier of Lewiston.
Last year in Skowhegan, Simon Belzile and Jason Boron split the Pro class wins. Belzile is missing this season to recover from a motocross injury suffered last summer, but will return to action next season aboard the WSI Landscaping Stone/Harrison Motorsports No. 74 Ski-doo.
RMR Central is part of a three-series family under the Rock Maple Racing umbrella. The sanctioning body operates the 10-race RMR West series in New York and Pennsylvania; a five-race RMR East series in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine; and the 10-race RMR Central series across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the World Powersports Association (WPSA), the national sanctioning body for snocross racing. RMR is now in its 14th season of competition. For more information, log on to www.rockmaple.com


February 9, 2006

A sort of snocross homecoming

By Matt Crawford
Free Press Staff Writer


Brennan Berardo gets to sleep in his own bed Friday and Saturday night.

That's big news for the Essex eighth-grader who often sleeps in motels and hotels on the road during the winter months as competes as a junior racer in the Rock Maple Snocross racing circuit.

Berardo, 14, is staying right home this weekend as the Rock Maple circuit makes a stop in his back yard -- the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. Racing begins at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, continues into Sunday, and more than 8,000 fans are expected to attend the fairgrounds to take in the racing action.

"I think it's really cool we're having it in Essex," Berardo said. "Snocross is always fun, but this is going to be awesome having it in my hometown. I'll have everybody here to cheer me on."

Snocross racing is a lot like motorcross racing, only on snowmobiles rather than motorcycles. Anywhere between eight and 12 riders will leave the start gate together, and whoever gets around the track the required amount of laps first, wins the race. The course features hair-pin curves, jumps and straight-aways and has attracted such a following that it's one of the events at the annual "Winter X Games" put on by ESPN. Look for riders to mix big air with high speeds -- an always interesting combination.


"There a lot of racers who will be here," said Mark Berardo, Brennan's father. "Racers are divided into division based on age, skill level and snowmobile size. There's pretty much a place for everybody who wants to race."

And atop the list of people who want to race is Brennan, who's been riding snowmobiles since he was about 4. This weekend he'll compete in three classes, driving sleds (Skidoos are his brand) that retail for about $8,000 each before the specialized racing equipment is added.

"Yeah," said Mark with a laugh, "as far as hobbies go, this is one of the more expensive ones to get involved in."


The Rock Maple Series -- based in Wilmington -- was born in the early 1990s and has three divisions that race throughout the Northeast. The Berardos race in Rock Maple events and make a limited number of races in other leagues in places as far away as Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Never before has such a big race been so close for the Berardo family.

"This will be a bit of a bonus for us," Mark said. "He's pretty excited. His buddies are coming to watch him; his gym teacher's going to be here. It's quite a treat."

Race organizers had made plans to allow for snowmachines to arrive at the Essex fairgrounds via a nearby Vermont Association of Snow Travelers trail, but because of a lack of snow, that won't happen. Still, Mark Berardo believes the Champlain Valley Exposition will be a great site for a snowmobile race.

"Essex has the best amenities of any location we go to," Mark said. "It's got the most hotels, the best access to the Interstate, the most restaurants. It has the potential to be the biggest race of the year."

And not to mention, it's real close to home.

Contact Matt Crawford at 651-4852 or mcrawfor@bfp.burlingtonfreepress.com
Plenty of snow for the weekend's show

It's been a tough winter to be snowmobile rider in Vermont, mainly because there isn't much snow.

Despite the lack of white stuff, the Champlain Valley Exposition has more than enough snow to make an all-white track for the Rock Maple Snocross event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

"When we discussing the event with the Rock Maple people one of the things they told us it to stockpile snow," said Stephen Mease, a spokesman for the Champlain Valley Exposition. "They told us we couldn't just wait for a couple weeks before the event."

A recent Snocross event in Buffalo, N.Y., was canceled because of a lack of snow. That won't happen here.

The fairgrounds in Essex Junction has been a dumping grounds for local snow-clearing crews all winter.

"The Town of Essex has brought snow here; a lot of the shopping centers have brought snow here. We're in pretty good shape," Mease said. "We're sort of like the ski areas in that we've built up a good base, and even if rains all week, we'll be OK."

Mease said the Expo crew has been in touch with IBM, were more than 100,000 cubic yards of snow has been pushed off parking lots. If need be, that snow can be brought to the fairgrounds.

"I'm sure," Mease said, "that we will have enough snow here."
Big race weekend -- WHAT: Rock Maple Snocross racing
-- WHO: Hundreds of riders in a wide variety of classes, based on age and machine size.
-- WHERE: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
-- WHEN: Racing begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 8:30 a.m.
-- ETC.: Snocross race takes place on a twisted track, with jumps, sharp turns and hairpin curves. Stemming from motocross racing, the snocross is a test of manoeuvrability and acceleration of finely tuned snow machines.
-- DETAILS: Tickets cost $11 in advance. Event expo is open with displays of snowmobiles and accessories. See www.cvfair.com or ww.rockmaple.com for more information.
 


 VERONA, N.Y. - Danny Poirier and Arthur Babcock rode to double victories
on Sunday afternoon, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed Round Two of its
West series 2006 schedule in Verona, New York. The event was originally
scheduled for Oswego Speedway, but was moved to the Pit-X track in Verona
due to a lack of snow.
 Poirier rode his Cycle Worx/NSK Ski-doo to top honors in the Pro Stock and
Pro Open finals, while Babcock earned the Semi-Pro 440 and 600 class wins.
New York native Jason Rudd finished second in both Pro finals, a strong
performance from the Rudman Racing team. Dale Annis came home third in Pro
440, while RMR veteran Dale Petrus filled out the podium positions in Pro
Open.
 Jason Stone, of Central Square, NY, took home the Semi-Pro Open crown,
with Chad Miller and Will Lux in tow. Stone also finished second in the 600
final, then followed Billy Douglas across the stripe for third in Semi-Pro
440 to round out a successful weekend in Verona.
 In Sport division action Sunday, Frederick L'Esperance, a new member of
the Cycle Worx team, rode his Ski-doo to victory in the Open class final.
Josh Duffy and Cass Terrance completed the top three finishers. L'Esperance
also finished second to Paul Wilson in the Sport Stock 500 and 600 classes,
a strong performance from the Valcourt, Quebec native. Jim Meyers claimed
the Sport Performance 600 class over fellow New York riders Adrian Colabello
and Ryan Smith.
 Women's division action in Verona saw Ontario's Courtney Tarr take home
the Stock 500 and 600 class victories. Tarr held off RMR veterans Kelly
Conover and Ashley Conway to claim the Stock 500 final, then out-gunned
Conover and Vermont's Steffanie Lemieux for the 500cc win. Stephanie Dilallo
rode her Ski-doo to victory in the Women's Stock Novice final, with New
York's Kathy Shelton and Ontario native Jessica Walker completing the top
three spots.
 In the highly-competitive junior division, AJ Bogino earned an impressive
three class wins. The Webster, NY-based rider earned two victories on
Saturday (14-15 Stock 500 and 16-17 Stock 500), then rounded out the weekend
hat trick by holding off Shane Martin and Aaron Pfeifer to claim Jr. 14-15
Stock 500 on Sunday. In the Junior 10-13 division, Vermont's Brennan Berardo
rode his Ski-Doo to a win in the 600 Fan class,
while Corin Todd won the
Stock 380 Fan final. RMR veteran Jordan Harrison chocked up another win in
Verona, out-gunning Richard Ghezzi and Andrew Cooney in the new Jr. 8-10 300
Freestyle class.
 In RMR's entry-level Trail division, Oneida, New York's Timmy Nye rode to
victory on Saturday ahead of Benjamin Hardy and Curtis Flaitz. Nye repeated
the strong performance on Sunday to record win number two, while Kelly
O'Dell and Scott Danretewicz filled out the top three positions.
 Rock Maple Racing would like to thank Pit-X track owner Bob Pawlowski for
making this West series event possible. Weather conditions in Verona went
from wet and unusually mild on Saturday, to bitter cold on Sunday. Yet the
event went off as smoothly as could be expected, thanks to the hard work of
Pawlowski and the RMR West staff. For complete results from Verona, log on
to our Web site at www.rockmaple.com.

http://www.neracing.com/0601-18rm.htm

 Official Results:
 Rock Maple Racing
 Rutland, VT - Jan. 22, 2006

http://www.neracing.com/0601-24rm.htm

Matt Boron sweeps Pro classes in Rutland for Rock Maple Racing

RUTLAND, VT - Matt Boron is a young man on a mission. The 2005 Rock Maple
Racing (RMR) Pro 440 champion has enjoyed a strong start in 2006, and added
two more first-place trophies to his case Sunday afternoon by sweeping both
Pro finals at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland, Vermont.
 Boron, along with his older brother Jason, is headed for Aspen, Colorado
 this coming weekend to compete in the prestigious ESPN Winter X Games.
 Matt held off multi-time champion Jason to win the Pro Stock 440 final,
 while 2004 RMR Pro champion Danny Poirier finished third. In the
 high-flying Pro Open final, Poirier rode to a second-place finish while
 New York native Dale Annis came home third.
 Vermont's Joe Lemieux picked up his second win of 2006 in the Pro Vet
 final, holding off Scott Florio and Lyle Turtlott for top honors. Lemieux
 went two-for-two on the weekend with a victory in the Plus 35 Masters
 final over Turtlott and Joel Santy of Malone, New York. Steffanie Lemieux
 captured the Choko Pro Women's final, out-racing New Hampshire's Bethany
 Brooks and Melanie Acker for the win.
 In Sem-Pro action at Rutland, Arthur Babcock out-gunned RMR veterans Adam
 Sedlmeier and Dale Petrus to claim the Stock 440 final. Jason Stone rode
 his Polaris to victory in the Stock 600 final over Derek Graham and
 Sedlmeier, while Vermont's own Chris Chico held off Tyler Sedlmeier and
 Matt Rudd to win the Semi-Pro Open final. The Semi-Pro division is loaded
 with talent this season, with a host of teams capable of winning on any
 given Sunday.
 Darrin Mees continued his spectacular 2006 season in Rutland, chocking up
 three more Sport division victories. The Setauket, NY rider claimed the
 500, 600 and Open class finals, giving him the upper hand as the 2006
 points chase begins to take shape. David Livingston and Trevor Bouchard
 claimed second and third respectively in the 500 class, while BJ Bolton
 and Shaun St. Onge filled out the Sport 600 podium positions. St. Onge and
 Bouchard rounded out a successful weekend with second and third-place
 finishes in the Sport Open final.
 Bruce Gaspardi Jr. captured the Sport 600 Fan final over Nick Best and
 Mike George, while Jeff Whiton rode to victory in the Non-Traction class
 with Mark Pillsbury and Steven Patenaude in tow. Jim Genier held off
 Christian Ellsworth and Ricky Labrecque to win the Plus 25 Stock final,
 while Michaela Lemieux out-raced Martha Wells and Sara Harrison to earn
 Jr. Girls 10-13 Stock 600 Fan honors.
 RMR veteran Hillary Hewitt earned a pair of victories in Rutland, taking
 the Women's Stock 500 and 600 classes. Katie Acker also found success at
 the Fairgrounds Sunday, winning the Women's Stock Novice final over Marina
 Brunelle and KC Anderson.
 In the highly-competitive Junior division, AJ Bogino carried the momentum
 he built the previous week in Verona into central Vermont. Bogino rode his
 Arctic Cat to victory in the Jr. 16-17 Stock 500 final, with Dustin Fogg
 and Chris Ackerman finishing second and third. Nick Kelly added to his
 impressive racing resume with a win in the Jr. 16-17 Stock 600 Fan class,
 while Vermont's own Brad Davis rode to victory in the Jr. 14-15 Stock 500
 final.
 Another RMR veteran from Vermont, Brennan Berardo, earned a hard-fought
 win over Kelly in the Jr. 14-15 Stock 600 Fan final. Team Explosive's Joey
 Mosher, of Salem, NH, was dialed-in for the Rutland track and finished in
 the third position. Berardo completed his strong performances in RMR
 Central action with a runner-up finish to Corin Todd in the Jr. 10-13

 Stock 380 Fan final. Lincoln Lemieux, another of the famous racing
 Lemieux's of St. Johnsbury, came home with a solid third-place finish.
 Rounding out the exciting Central series action was young Connor Roscoe,
 who came all the way up from Cheshire, Connecticut, to compete in
 Rutland. Roscoe won the new Jr. 8-10 300 Freestyle class on Saturday and
 again on Sunday. RMR veteran Martin Fletcher finished second both days,
 while Jordan Harrison (Saturday) and Wade Acker (Sunday) rounded out the
 top three.
 In RMR East Series action Sunday, Vermont native Josh Sayers rode to
 victory in the Woody's Semi-Pro Open final. Josh Mosher earned a victory
 in the high-flying Sport Open final, out-racing RMR veterans Trevor
 Bouchard and Nathan Bourassa to record the win. Other East Series winners
 include Jacques Giroux (Jr. 14-15 Stock 500); Dustin Fogg (Jr. 16-17 Stock
 500); Hillary Hewitt (Women's Stock 600) and Brennan Berardo, who won the
 Jr. 10-13 600 Fan final.
For complete results in all classes from Rutland,
 log on to www.rockmaple.com.


For immediate release:

Jan. 9, 2006

Contact: Phil Whipple

Tel.: 207.782.0455

 Iain Hayden, Matt Boron take top honors in Malone for Rock Maple Racing, Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers 

            MALONE, NY — Canadian star Iain Hayden and Massachusetts native Matt Boron claimed top honors on Sunday afternoon, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed its third annual snocross event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Hayden, the 2005 CSRA Pro champion who now rides on the WPSA national tour, rode to victory in both Pro finals — while Boron claimed the prestigious $5,000-to-win non-points Woody’s Challenge.

            Boron also finished second to Hayden in both Pro finals, completing a very successful weekend for his Outdoor Performance/Ski-doo team. Older brother Jason claimed third in the Pro Open final, while perennial challenger Danny Poirier filled out the podium positions in Pro Stock. Aaron Perer held off a hard-charging Glenn Babineau to capture the Pro Vet final, while Vermont’s Joe Lemieux finished third.

            In Semi-Pro action at Malone, another of the Ontario-based invaders brought his broom, sweeping the 440, 600 and Open finals. Joey Sagan, of Elmvale, rode his Ski-doo to victory in the 440 final over New York’s own Dale Petrus and fellow Canadian Justin Parnell. Amsterdam’s Chad Miller followed Sagan across the line for second in the 600 class, with John O’Malley in tow. Tyler Sedlmeier and Petrus finished second and third respectively in the high-flying Semi-Pro Open final.

            New York riders had the crowd cheering in Sport division competition, as second-generation racer Shaun St. Onge rode his Arctic Cat to victory in two classes. The son of legendary ice oval racer Oscar St. Onge held off RMR’s rising star Darrin Mees and Mike Calabrese to claim Sport Open, then outraced David Livingston to notch the 600 class final. Mees, a multi-time RMR winner and serious threat to win on any given Sunday, did not go home empty-handed after claiming the Sport 500 final over St. Onge and Trevor Bouchard.

            In the highly-competitive Junior divisions, RMR veterans Brennan Berardo, Nick Kelly and AJ Bogino all recorded final round wins. Berardo, of Essex, Vermont, claimed the Jr. 10-13 380 and 600 Fan classes; Kelly was top dog in Jr. 14-15 500 competition while Bogino, of Webster, NY, took home top honors in the Jr. 14-15 600 Fan class.

            Fans in Malone were treated to a great race in the new 300cc Freestyle class as well, with Jordan Harrison riding to victory over Jacob Chamberland and Andrew Cooney. Harrison is an RMR veteran and races out of the WSI/Harrison Motorsports trailer. Congratulations to all of these fine youth riders on their strong performances over the weekend.

            Action in the Women’s classes was fierce as well in Malone, with Steffanie Lemieux, Angela Vacchino and Katie Acker all recording wins. Lemieux, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, held off Maine’s KC Anderson and New York native Kelly Conover to claim the Choko Stock 600 final; Vacchino outgunned Lemieux and Hillary Hewitt to win the Pro Women’s final, plus defeated Hewitt and Danielle VanDolder in the 500 class; while Acker earned her victory in the New England Racing Fuels Stock Novice final.

            Local riders fared well in the entry-level Trail classes last weekend in Malone. Nathan Leclaire of Stillwater found RMR competition to his liking, capturing the Trail 600 finals on Saturday and Sunday. Sam Heckman and Stephan Brand filled out the podium spots on Saturday, while Wes Belanger and Heckman finished second and third respectively on Sunday. The Trail class is the ideal opportunity for first-time local riders to test the waters of RMR-style snocross racing.

            Over 8,000 spectators enjoyed two days of terrific racing during RMR’s third visit to this great facility. Track conditions were ideal both days and the weather cooperated with seasonable temperatures. Rock Maple Racing would like to thank everyone at Woody’s for choosing us to host the nationally-famous Woody’s Challenge. It was a pleasure to conduct a race of this stature.

            Thanks to everyone who made the event possible, and congratulations to Iain Hayden, Matt Boron and all the winners over the weekend. For complete results in all classes, log on to our Web site at www.rockmaple.com. RMR’s West series swings back into action this coming weekend, Jan. 14-15, at Bob Pawlowski’s Pit-X track in Verona, New York. Please note this is a change from Oswego, NY, due to a lack of snow in that region.  


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Matt Boron sweeps Pro finals at Haystack for Rock Maple Racing,
Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers

WILMINGTON, VT - Matt Boron may not be a professional painter, but he knows how to deliver a smooth finish. The Leverett, Massachusetts native capped off a successful season of racing on Sunday as he swept the Pro finals at the Haystack at Mount Snow ski area. Rock Maple Racing completed its final Central points race of the season under bright sunny skies with a large, enthusiastic crowd looking on.
Boron ended the season exactly as he started back in December, riding his Outdoor Performance Ski-doos to twin victories. Matt held off a determined Aaron Christensen to claim the 440 final, while it was Danny Poirier doing the chasing in Pro Open. Christensen capped a strong second half with a pair of podiums for the hard-working Tech Lab team of Tom Anthony.
Matt's brother Jason and Maine native Ryan Scripture put in solid performances at Haystack, earning fourth and fifth in Pro 440 respectively. Simon Belzile and Jason Rudd rounded out the top five in Pro Open with good runs aboard their Ski-doos.


In Semi-Pro action at Haystack, Daryn Petrin, Andy Ballou and Tyler Sedlmeier all tallied wins. Petrin held off RMR regular Doug Decoigne to claim the 440 final while Joe Calabrese finished third. Ballou notched the 600 class win over Decoigne, who posted his second podium finish of the weekend. Sedlmeier, one of the hottest young guns on the circuit, captured the Semi-Pro Open final by out-gunning Vermont's own Cullen Howe and the ever-present Calabrese.


Brian Trafford made the long haul to Haystack from Fryeburg, Maine worthwhile with a pair of Sport class wins on Sunday. Trafford outraced Jason Stone and Derek Graham to claim the 500 class, then held off a hard-charging Evan Loschiavo to notch the 600 class victory. Adam Welch rode his Arctic Cat to victory in the Sport Open final over Geoff Lynch and Graham. Welch is one of the rising stars in RMR's Sport division who turned heads all season long.

 
In Junior division action at Haystack, Brennan Berardo notched a pair of wins in the 10-13 age brackett. The Essex, Vermont rider usually excels in his home state, and Haystack was no different.

Second generation racer Shaun St. Onge put a Stock 500 win on the board in the 14-15 age group, while Grayson Callahan held off Jake Melville and Kurt Brady to claim the 16-17 Stock 500 final.
Melville salvaged his weekend in good shape with a pair of Stock 600 Fan class wins. Jake is one of the more notable riders in the Junior classes, battling week-in and week-out with riders like St. Onge, Callahan and Dan Gifford for top honors. The 2004-05 season brought some of the most competitive Junior racing seen in years.

 
Templeton, Mass. rider Melissa Austin rode her Arctic Cat to top honors in the Choko Pro Women final Sunday, outlasting RMR veterans Hillary Hewitt and Steffanie Lemieux for the honor. Austin also claimed the Women's Stock 600 final, while Wakanda Peters earned the 500 class win over Lemieux and Lisa Whalley. Each of these girls did a terrific job all season long.


To see complete results from all classes at Haystack, visit our Web site at www.rockmaple.com. RMR would like to thank the New England Dodge Dealers and our many fine associate sponsors for their support in 2005. We could not have enjoyed such a successful season without your help. Final RMR Central points standings will be announced shortly.












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