Patenaude, Todd split Pro finals in Winchester for Eastern Snocross Tour

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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DAYTONA PARTY: SLOT CAR RACING & SNOCROSS

LOUDON, NH: Kick off the 2020 racing season at the North East Motor Sports Museum on Saturday February 15th with free food and fun at our annual Daytona Party. The party starts at noon and runs until the end of the NASCAR Xfinity 300 which will be shown on our new 12×10 big screen! The party is free for museum members and kids under 12. If you’re not a member become one the day of the event or pay $10 for entry. Members, please bring your member cards for entry.


 
For one day only the 60 foot slot car drag strip returns to the museum for guests to test their reaction time and claim bragging rights. The slot car drag strip features a working christmas tree starting light, so don’t red light! In addition to the drag strip the museum slot car oval will be zooming with many makes and models of cars.

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Bell, Lessard split Pro class wins in Sherman for Rock Maple Racing

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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Season opener at Gould Mountain Farms set for Saturday at Rock Maple Racing

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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Exciting six-race schedule on tap for 2020 at Rock Maple Racing

Exciting six-race schedule on tap for 2020 at Rock Maple Racing,
Presented by KTM Exteriors & Recycling

HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (Dec. 22, 2019) — Officials at Rock Maple Racing (RMRXC) are busy behind the scenes, as cross country snowmobile race teams from around the northeast gear up for the 2020 season. The series will run six events in three states at venues perfectly suited to XC competition.

After all the holiday celebrations are completed, RMR XC lifts the lid on a brand new season on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Gould Mountain Farms in scenic Sherman, Maine. Located in the true snowbelt area of the Pine Tree State, Gould Mountain serves as an ideal (and snowy) host for our season opener. 

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Snocross Makes its Debut at The Flat Track to Kick Off 2020

Snocross Makes its Debut at The Flat Track to Kick Off 2020
The Eastern Snocross Tour will kick off the action-packed 2020 lineup at The Flat Track, which also includes American Flat Track, Granite State Legends Cars and the USAC Dirt Midget Association.

LOUDON, N.H. – The Flat Track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will kick off its 2020 season in the height of the New England winter with an action-packed snocross event. The Eastern Snocross Tour will make its debut on the snow-covered dirt track when it rips into Loudon February 15-16, marking the first ever winter event on The Flat Track.

 “We’re looking forward to a full season of racing on our newest racing surface, The Flat Track,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “As New Englanders, we all know the cold and the snow is inevitable, and many of our fans already embrace the winter months by riding snowmobiles throughout the state. The Flat Track’s lineup will give them another reason to love racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.”

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