[POST RACE UPDATE]

Successful Season Finale for Karkoulas Sisters Racing

Team Wins Two National Championships at Horseshoe Valley Resort

Oakwood, ON (March 31, 2016) – Under bright skies at the beautiful Horseshoe Valley Resort in Barrie, the Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) team put on their gear for one last weekend of battling for championship points on the track. This past weekend had the team, composed of Brooklyn (11), Dakota (9) and Zoe (6), racing three days, totaling 45 races on two different tracks. With the added pressures of close points and emotions associated with the end of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) season, KSR racers had to work harder to enter the weekend with a positive mindset. In the end, their hard work and perseverance paid off with two National Championships won, along with a top-three position.

ZOE #502

Zoe has earned top spot in Stock 1, in an incredibly tight point race. The top riders fought hard weekend after weekend with top positions shifting back and forth race after race. Zoe entered this final weekend seven points behind the leader, with her sights set on first place overall. Taking the spot at the top of the podium on Friday and Saturday was enough to earn her the title. While she was racing hard for a clean sweep in the class this past weekend, her sled was not pulling the loose snow in warm temperatures as well as she wanted it to.

At only six years old, Zoe’s success doesn’t end with the one Championship finish. She was able to achieve a third place final in the Stock 2 Championship category (ages 6-10).

DAKOTA #501

Dakota also made her own personal history this weekend after achieving a podium finish each day in the Transition Girls class with third place finals. Dakota really started putting the pressure on this weekend, with this being her very first year on a full size sled having achieved multiple third place finishes, she is looking forward to continuing her success next season.

Novice A class did not go as well as the team had hoped after a roll over in Friday’s final race, and another in Saturday’s final. Dakota was determined to complete the final Sunday with no mishaps. She rode smart and smooth, and finished the season with a successful last race, placing ninth.

BROOKLYN #500

Brooklyn continued her trend of great holeshots and smooth, consistent riding. She found herself out front in Transition Girls for most of the races and brought home 1-2-1 final standings for the weekend. Her biggest accomplishment was earning the title of Transition Girls (ages 10-13) class Champion.

The season was a great one, filled with triumphs, challenges and of course, lots of fun. The Karkoulas’ sister’s energy, positivity, and passion for snowcross was evident at every single race. As Canada’s only all-female snowcross team composed of three sisters, the team certainly received a great deal of media coverage throughout the season, with a nomination for ‘Athlete of the Week’ by City News Toronto, media coverage on CHEX TV, and local newspaper coverage. The team has consistently focused on supporting the same message: that girls can do anything they put their mind to. Using the slogan, ‘It’s not if we can, it’s when”, the girls hope that by sharing their story and love of snowcross, they will in turn support more female racers to get involved with snowcross. 

KSR would like to thank their fans, team members and partners for their support. Current team sponsors include: Lucas Oil, Off Road Vixens, Caliber Products, Gamma Powersports, Choko Design, Backwoods Promotions, Back Country Photography & Design, Stevens Insulation Services, Bailey Motorsports and HB Cycle.

Final Race Weekend Results:

Overall Season Finishes:

Brooklyn Karkoulas #500-             1st Transition Girls 10-13

                                                            7th Transition 10-13 (mixed)

Dakota Karkoulas #501-                 4th Transition Girls 10-13

                                                            8th Novice A (mixed)

Zoe Karkoulas #502-                       1st Stock 1 120(4-6)

                                                            3rd Stock 2 120 (6-8)

RESULTS: For official race results, visit www.snowcross.com/race-results

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Twitter & Instagram)

WEBSITE: For more information about KSR, visit www.KRacing.ca

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Contact Jessica Kline, info@backwoodspromo.com

[POST RACE UPDATE]  

Action Packed Weekend of Snowcross Racing in Timmins 

Oakwood, ON (March 15, 2016) – Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) started off the March break in the best possible way, under bright sun with a twenty foot base of soft white powder! This past weekend, the team traveled to Timmins, Ontario, for the Eclipse Financial Snowcross Pro Challenge. The event marked the fifth race weekend of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association 2016 season schedule. With consistent riding and goals set, the team composed of Brooklyn (11), Dakota (10) and Zoe (9), delivered once again with excellent individual and team results. See below for team results.  

ZOE #502 

Zoe returned home with her arms full of awards after pushing her 120 Polaris snowmobile to the max.  She is testing the limits and manoeuvering her sled better each race weekend.  Rarely letting off the throttle, she is powering in and out of corners and choosing wise lines for passing opportunities.  It is wonderful to see her developing a true racers mind. Moving forward, she wants to work on getting around lap traffic so she isn’t held up during the race.  

DAKOTA #501 

Dakota has found her flare for air time.  Each time she hits the track she becomes more and more comfortable, and less reserved approaching table top jumps.  This weekend her goal was to improve her starts off the line.  She is learning the art of keeping her RPM’s up and pinning it on the green.  She definitely made leaps and bounds on this goal and will continue to work on not getting intimidated when she is ski to ski off the line with other competitors.  Her biggest achievements were in the Novice A class with top qualifying finishes.   

BROOKLYN #500 

Brooklyn entered the weekend with moto specific goals. Since the points system is set up to weight second motos higher, she focused on clearing her mind and working through some of the pressures of competition to achieve improved second moto finishes. The competition in transition girls is intense with the top three racers nose to nose during races, so the team was thrilled when Brooklyn was able to meet her goal of advancing in the class this past weekend. The highlight of her weekend was earning the Kids Holeshot award, presented by Eclipse Financial.  

KSR would like to thank their fans, team members and partners for their support. Current team sponsors include: Lucas Oil, Off Road Vixens, Caliber Products, Gamma Powersports, Choko Design, Backwoods Promotions, Back Country Photography & Design, Stevens Insulation Services, Bailey Motorsports and HB Cycle.  

Final Results 

RESULTS: For official race results, visit www.snowcross.com/race-results 

NEXT RACE: March 26-27, 2016 at Chicopee Ski Resort, Kitchener, ON 

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Twitter & Instagram) 

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Contact Jessica Kline, info@backwoodspromo.com  

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]

Karkoulas Sisters Race in front of Hometown Crowd

Snowcross Team Brings Home Multiple Top Finishes at Lindsay Fairgrounds

Oakwood, ON (February 23, 2016) – Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) just finished a successful weekend of hometown racing at the Lindsay Exhibition Fairgrounds. The Amsoil Kawartha Cup National Snowcross event marked the third race weekend for KSR, and was the fourth event in the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association 2016 season schedule. 

Supported by family and friends, Brooklyn (11), Dakota (10) and Zoe (9) had a great weekend of fun and competition. They had many top finishes in their motos including a few first place finishes. Track conditions were not ideal, but the team persevered and made the best of the less than favourable weather and track conditions over the weekend. 

ZOE #502

Zoe had a breakout weekend in the Stock 2 class, earning her first-ever first place final in that category.  She had two successful motos on Sunday with first place finishes in both, earning top spot on the podium.  Stock 1 just didn’t seem to get off the line as fast as she would like but she definitely made up time and positions once in the thick of the race.  See below for full weekend results.

DAKOTA #501

Dakota was thrilled to get a podium finish of third place in Transition Girls class on Saturday.  She was particularly happy about some air time she was getting on a certain part of the track, putting her new shocks to the test! Dakota’s goal is to continue to gain confidence and not be intimidated off the line in Novice A, aiming for a quicker hole shot.

BROOKLYN #500

Brooklyn had a very fast weekend pulling off some of her best lap times and finishes in both her classes.  Her highlights of the weekend were her first two races on Sunday.  She started the day with a first place finish in Transition Girls with a little cushion of time.  Next she had her best finish to date in the Transition 10-13 class with a second in moto 1 and some very impressive lap times.  She rode smooth and hard and looked great on the track.

KSR would like to thank their fans, team members and partners for their support. Current team sponsors include: Lucas Oil, Off Road Vixens, Caliber Products, Gamma Powersports, Choko Design, Backwoods Promotions, Back Country Photography & Design, Stevens Insulation Services, Bailey Motorsports and HB Cycle.

Final Results

RESULTS: For official race results, visit www.snowcross.com/race-results

NEXT RACE: March 12-13, 2016 at Timmins City Center, Timmins, ON

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Twitter & Instagram)

WEBSITE: For more information about KSR, visit www.KRacing.ca

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Contact Jessica Kline, info@backwoodspromo.com

The Karkoulas Sisters where recently featured at CityNews Athletes of the week Click the link for the video!

[TEAM RELEASE]

Successful Weekend for Karkoulas Sisters Racing at Snowcross Season Opener

Team Brings Home Multiple Top Finishes in Rouyn-Noranda

Oakwood, ON (January 18, 2016) – The Grand Prix International Snowcross in Rouyn-Noranda, QC was an action packed weekend for Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) fans, racers and partners. The weekend marked the first event of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) schedule, and drew thousands of fans to the track for fast-paced, ski to ski racing.

Racers Brooklyn (11), Dakota (9), and Zoe (6) were eager to get out on the track after waiting what felt like an eternity to return. Sunday was a frigid day, but by midday the sun was shining and the tinted goggles were out for beautiful race weather.

Dakota took some time adjusting to a larger snowmobile this year, a Ski-Doo MXZ 600 Sport, but quickly found her groove. By Sunday, she was comfortable on the No. 501 race sled and was second off the line in a Transition Girls heat. She held on to that position until her sister, Brooklyn, racing the No. 500 Ski-Doo 600RS, took her place with them both grasping position two and three in that heat.

Zoe experienced some difficulties going wide in the first corner but conquered this by Sunday with great heat finishes on the No. 502 Polaris Indy 120. She finished second overall in Stock 1 on Saturday, and first in Stock 1 on Sunday, while placing seventh and fifth in Stock 2 division.

Dakota raced hard all weekend, proving she can handle a larger sled, ultimately finishing fifth (Saturday) and fourth (Sunday) in Transition Girls, and eighth and 10th in Novice A class.

Brooklyn battled both days, finishing second in Transition Girls heats with the exception of one 3^rd on Saturday. Unfortunately in the final Transition 8-13 race on Sunday, she was hit from the back by a few sleds which slowed her down a bit. She managed to move up quickly from the back of the pack, finishing Transition 8-13 in 11^th place. She finished Transition Girls in third (Saturday) and second (Sunday).

KSR would like to thank their fans, team members and partners for their support. Current team sponsors include: Lucas Oil, Off Road Vixens, Caliber Products, Gamma Powersports, Choko Design, Backwoods Promotions, Back Country Photography & Design, Stevens Insulation Services, Bailey Motorsports and HB Cycle.

RESULTS: For complete race results, click HERE

NEXT RACE: January 30-31, 2016 at Georgian Downs, Barrie, ON

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Twitter & Instagram)

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Contact Jessica Kline, info@backwoodspromo.com