[POST RACE REPORT]

Oakwood, ON (March 14, 2024) – The Timmins Mechanical Solutions Snowcross weekend was worth the wait! After being rescheduled early in the season, KSR was finally able to load the trailer and head North to Timmins, Ontario, to find some snow and solid competition.

This past weekend saw increased entries and some added racers from the SCMX series who, like CSRA, are struggling with mother nature’s lack of snow this season. It was a long haul for KSR after being stopped and held for over 7 hours due to a road closure, and so the team was ecstatic to finally enter the City of Timmins before racing was set to begin on Friday.

Zoe #502 Recap:

Zoe recapped the weekend saying, “it was great to be back on a sled after a few weeks off! It was a long drive but totally worth it to see the coveted white stuff again.” Noting that the fluctuating temperatures constantly changed track conditions, Zoe was happy to be faced with different challenges each day.

Friday was a lighter race day with Zoe only competing in the Pro/am Woman’s class. She had some difficulty getting off the line quickly and had to work her way up the pack to secure third overall for the day. On Saturday, Zoe was not connecting as much as she would have liked to with the track and sled, so she fell behind with the green light and faced some hard battles. She was happy with the great competition and quality racing, although she ultimately missed the podium by one place.

The Junior class is always a challenge, but one that pushes her to strengthen her abilities to compete. There were some strong motos raced, and she placed 9th overall for the day. On Sunday, the track conditions changed quite a bit and she favored the conditions of the track that day stating, “I was able to gain speed in the corners and hit some more doubles!”. A solid morning saw her get off the line quicker and earn a 3rd in a junior moto (her top finish to date in the class), as well as a 2nd in Pro/am Women. After a small break, she went out for her final race of the weekend in Pro/am Women, placing 3rd in that moto and earning a 2nd overall for the day which again, was her best finish to date in the class. Zoe is hoping the weather cooperates for a bit longer to allow racers to get some more races in this season.

Troy #500 Recap:

Troy once again took the opportunity to jump on the sled in Timimins. Feeling more comfortable on the sled, he was able to grab some holeshots and lead a few laps before succumbing to arm pump and knowing his limits. Troy said, “there is no replacement to actual riding. I need to get out and ride again, not just on race weekends. It’s fun to be back out on the track with this group of guys.”

KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their support for the 2024 season, without them this would not be possible: Bailey Motorsports, Dayco, Ski-Doo, Fly Racing, Motul, Scott Sports Canada, C&A Pro Skis, Rox Speed FX, Off-Road Vixens, Backwoods Promotions, Backcountry Motorsports Media, Stud Boy Traction Products, 139 Designs, Clean Media, St. Onge Recreation, Laps for Muscular Dystrophy.

PHOTO CREDIT: Shelby Mahon // Backcountry Motorsports Media

RESULTS: To see full results for the CSRA Series, visit: http://live.tracksideresults.com/csra/

NEXT RACE: March 22-24 -Kitchener, Ontario

Results:

Zoe:

Pro/Am Women – 3rd, 4th, 2nd

Junior – 9th, 7th

Troy:

Pro/Am Vet – 6th, 6th, 6th