Feb 13, 2020 | Snocross, Snowmobile, Vermont
Vermont’s snowy Northeast Kingdom next stop for Rock Maple Racing
Recent snowfall sets tone for great track at Young Farms
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (Feb. 11, 2020) — While much of late January and early February were lacking in natural snowfall throughout the northeast, recent storms in the higher elevations of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom have set the stage for some exciting snowmobile racing in the days ahead.
The normally quiet and rural town of West Glover will roar to life this Saturday, Feb. 15, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) descends on the beautiful Young Farms for Round 3 on the six-race 2020 campaign. Spectators gates will open at 8 a.m., with racing getting under way promptly at 9 a.m.
Admission is $10 per day for adults, while children age 10 and under are admitted free. This weekend’s RMR Cross Country series event is presented by several fine local sponsors, including Northpoint Chrysler/Jeep/RAM, Vianor Tire & Auto Service, The Farmyard Store, Martha’s Diner, Desrochers Crane Service, Royer’s Mini Mart, Walt’s Sales & Service and The Parker Pie Company.
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Jan 31, 2020 | New York, Snocross
Return to Oswego County Fairgrounds set for this weekend at Eastern Snocross Tour
Ingles Performance to present night racing in home turf
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (Jan. 30, 2020) — It’s no secret that upstate New York is and always has been one of the nation’s premier destinations for snowmobile enthusiasts. With wide-open spaces and ample snowfall, riders flock to Oswego County to experience that thrill only winter can provide.
This weekend, sanctioned snowmobile racing returns to the area as the Eastern Snocross Tour (ESXT) invades the Oswego County Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2, for two days of high-flying action.
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Jan 31, 2020 | Maine, Snocross
Bell, Lessard double up in Maine for Rock Maple Racing Cross Country Series
Thompson sweeps Semi Pro classes at Rangeley’s annual Snodeo
RANGELEY, Maine (Jan. 27, 2020) — Heath Bell and Remington Lessard didn’t let a little warmer than average weather slow their charge on Saturday, splitting the Pro finals in Rangeley as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed Round 2 of its six-race 2020 schedule at the famed Snodeo.
Bell (Bell Racing/Ski-doo), of New Gloucester, notched his second straight Woody’s Pro Open win in Maine after winning the opening round in Sherman the previous week. Lessard crossed the stripe in second, while Casey Savage (Polaris) finished third to make it an all-Maine podium.
Lessard (Laflamme Racing/Ski-doo), of Monmouth, bounced back to repeat his performance in Sherman with a victory in Owens Corning Pro Factory Stockaction. Savage capped a great day with runner-up honors, while Luke Vaadi (Mannsville, N.Y./Polaris) filled out the podium with a solid run.
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Jan 24, 2020 | New Hampshire, Snocross
Patenaude, Todd split Pro finals in Winchester for Eastern Snocross Tour
Series makes solid debut in Granite State with talented field
WINCHESTER, N.H. (Jan. 20, 2020) — Veteran snocross racers Leo Patenaude and Corin Todd split the Pro finals over the weekend, as the new Eastern Snocross Tour (ESXT) made its debut at Winchester Speedpark.
Patenaude (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) blasted to victory in Saturday’s final over Marco Travaglini (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) and Todd, a former regular on the ISOC national circuit. Todd (Team Southside/Polaris), of Otego, N.Y., found redemption with his first eastern regional win in years on Sunday, with Patenaude and rising star Adam Ashline (Ingles/Ski-doo) filling out the podium.
In HK Powersports Pro Lite action, Dalton Jacquier (Team Southside/Polaris) outgunned his rivals to claim Saturday’s hotly-contested final. Adam Ashline (Ingles/Ski-doo) put in a solid effort to claim second, while series newcomer Mitchell O’Keefe finished third.
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Jan 21, 2020 | Maine, Snocross
Bell, Lessard split Pro class wins in Sherman for Rock Maple Racing
Gould Mountain Farms kicks off 2020 in fine style
SHERMAN, Maine (Jan. 20, 2020) — Veteran snowmobile racers Heath Bell and Remington Lessard split the Pro class finals on Saturday, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed Round 1 of its’ six-race 2020 cross country schedule at the beautiful Gould Mountain Farms.
Bell (Ski-doo), of New Gloucester, Maine, blasted his way to victory in the Woody’s Pro Open final over Casey Savage and Lessard. Bell crossed the stripe just 1.563 seconds ahead of Savage in a hotly-contested race. Twenty sleds ran the final, with battles for position all over the 5.2 mile course.
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Jan 15, 2020 | Maine, Snocross
Season opener at Gould Mountain Farms set for Saturday at Rock Maple Racing
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (Jan. 15, 2020) — With our widespread and record-setting January thaw now fading into memory as local meteorologists discuss two significant storms coming later this week, the time for snowmobile racing has finally returned here in the north country.
Cross country race teams from around the northeast will converge on the beautiful Gould Mountain Farms in Sherman, Maine, this Saturday, January 18, for Round 1 on the six-race 2020 Rock Maple Racing schedule. Spectator admission is just $5 for adults, while children age 12 and under will be admitted free with a paying adult. Racing will get under way at 10 a.m.
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