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NHSA Grass
Drags next stop for Can-Am RMR Series,
Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers
Some tight competition |
DERRY, N.H. (Oct. 1, 2007)
- As the foliage here in northern New England
turns to its brilliant hues of yellow, gold and
red, thoughts turn to the upcoming snowmobile
season. The NHSA Grass Drags & Water Crossing is
the northeast's largest annual
snowmobile-related event, officially kicking off
pre-season madness for the snowmobile crowd. The
event is set for this coming weekend, and ATV
racing will be a part of the show for the second
straight year.
Every October since 1985, thousands of
snowmobile enthusiasts from across the region
have gathered at the beautiful Peterson/Brookvale
Farm in Fremont, N.H., to witness some of the
best grass drag and water-cross racing in the
nation. After a successful debut in Central
Maine last Sunday at Hemond's MX, teams and
officials from the Rock Maple Racing (RMR)
Can-Am Series will converge in Fremont on
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, for Rounds 8 and
9 of the 10-race 2007 schedule.
Just as it did in 2006, RMR will host two
separate one-day events in Fremont. The NHSA's
program kicks off Friday evening, Oct. 6, with
Amateur division action on the
nationally-renowned four-lane grass drag track.
Admission is $15 per person, per day, with
two-day passes available for $25 and three-day
passes for $30. Children under the age of 12 are
admitted free. Spectator gates will open at 8
a.m. and racing action gets underway at 9 a.m.
This will easily be the premiere event on the
2007 Can-Am RMR Series campaign, given the
attendance figures and associated exposure
generated by such a large gathering. It is an
ideal opportunity for the thousands of
snowmobilers who also enjoy ATVs to see this
form of racing.
Last year at Fremont during RMR's inaugural
six-race season, Matthew Pomeroy and Andrew
Patnode earned victories in their respective
divisions over the weekend. Pomeroy, of
Westfield, Mass., rode his Yamaha to victory in
Sunday's Can-Am Pro Open final, while Patnode,
of Marlborough, NH, out-gunned Andre Marois and
Dan Connell in Saturday’s A Unlimited final.
Pomeroy led an all-Massachusetts podium Sunday,
with Shawn Philbrich of Spencer and James Handy
of Rutland second and third respectively.
Other winners in Fremont last year include
Peter Hahn, who out-raced Steffen Dager to the
stripe in the Bickford's Sport Center B
Unlimited final; Josh Guinta (Rick's Motorsport
C 91-450cc); Derek Williams (PowerMadd C
Unlimited); Andre Marois (Dasilva Motorsports
Plus 35); and Jason Connell, who held off Andrew
Ruel and Justin Cyr to win the Production Lites
final.
Teams in the Can-Am RMR Series compete in two
different divisions - MX and Utility. The MX
series is for 2-wheel drive race-oriented
machines, while the Utility division is for
entry-level riders on 4-wheel drive or
utility-based machines. RMR utilizes a separate
race course for 4x4 machines where they compete
in the QuadTerrain Challenge.
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of
the World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV racing. The
sanctioning body will embark on its 16th season
of snocross racing in early December at
Whaleback Mtn. in Enfield, New Hampshire.
For more information, visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
About Rock Maple Racing
Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the
World Powersports Association (WPSA), the
national sanctioning body for ATV and snocross
racing. RMR will embark on its 16th season of
snocross competition in early December. For more
information, visit us online at
www.rockmaple.com.
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