ECS Snocross News: Turin, NY Event Preview

Snow Ridge Ski Resort next stop for East Coast Snocross Series,
Presented by Woody’s Traction & AMSOIL

CHESHIRE, Conn. (Feb. 28, 2011) – It’s no secret that in order to build a high-quality snocross track, you need tons of snow. And as winter starts to lose its grip on parts of New England, choosing a site to ensure that snow is more critical than ever. Yet officials have found the perfect spot, and it is well known to snowmobilers.

For decades, New York’s famed Tug Hill Plateau has been known as a trail-riding paradise, and now the racing crowd will find out why the region is so dear to the hearts of many.
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ECS Snocross News: Morin claims Pro Stock final at The Rock

Morin claims Pro Stock final at Rockingham Park for East Coast Snocross Series,
Presented by Woody’s Traction & AMSOIL

SALEM, N.H. (Feb. 26, 2011) — Veteran snocross racer Mathieu Morin rolled into southern New Hampshire this weekend with one thing on his mind – to win more finals and take another step towards securing the 2011 Pro titles.

Morin (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo), of Val-D-Or, Quebec, is a little closer to reaching that goal, as he dominated the Pro Stock final in East Coast Snocoss (ECS) series competition Saturday afternoon at Rockingham Park.
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ECS Snocross News: Salem, NH Event Preview

Historic Rockingham Park next stop for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by Woody’s Traction & AMSOIL

CHESHIRE, Conn. (Feb. 11, 2011) – As the 2011 snowmobile racing season hits the home stretch, those chasing class titles are focused on the remaining events hoping for good hole-shots and podium finishes.

One venue that has always been a favorite among riders and race fans is next on the slate, and the action promises to be red-hot. A trip to bustling southern New Hampshire is in order, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) prepares for Round 6 on the 2011 schedule Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27, at historic Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire.
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Inaugural ECS $2,500 Challenge planned for Rockingham Park

Inaugural ECS $2,500 Challenge planned for Rockingham Park

CHESHIRE, Conn. (Feb. 2, 2011) – Officials at East Coast Snocross (ECS) are working behind the scenes to put together a special high-purse race for riders in the Pro and Semi-Pro divisions during the upcoming event at historic Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire.

The inaugural ECS $2,500 Challenge will be a non-points open format, with two rounds of qualifying planned for Saturday and the Final on Sunday.
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Winter X Games Medalists are coming to Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

Winter X Games Medalists are coming to Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

Minneapolis, Minn. – Feb. 1, 2011 – Direct from Aspen, Col. and the Winter XGames with precious medals to boot are some of the world’s best snocross racers and freestyle athletes coming to the east coast for the third year in a row to compete in the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Vision KIA Eastern Nationals at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack Feb. 4-5.
Tucker Hibbert brought home a gold medal in the X Games Snocross. Ross Martin took the silver medal and the bronze went to Robbie Malinoski. These athletes competed hard and will be bringing their A Game to Farmington. Other hot X Games riders coming to the Eastern Nationals will be the Pallin brothers Kyle and Zach, Dan Ebert, Cody Thomsen, Iain Hayden, Justin Broberg, Johan Lidman, Tim Tremblay, Emil Ohman, Ryan Simons, Colby Crapo, Bobby LePage, Cory Davis (Winning the bronze medal in Sped and Style) and Monster Mike Schultz (winning the gold medal in the Adaptive Class).
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ECS Snocross News: Farmington, NY Event Preview

ISOC Eastern Nationals next stop for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by Woody’s Traction & AMSOIL

CHESHIRE, Conn. (Jan. 28, 2011) – After a much-needed weekend off for snowmobile race teams across the northeast, engines will once again rev up to full song as the national circuit comes to our own back yards.

Teams and officials at East Coast Snocross (ECS) are preparing to join the International Series of Champions (ISOC) at the Vision KIA Eastern Nationals on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5, at the Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack in Farmington, New York.
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