[POST RACE RECAP]
First National Race of 2021 Season is a Success for Brooklyn Karkoulas
Oakwood, ON (March 16, 2021) – After much race season uncertainty and anticipation, Brooklyn Karkoulas #500, was finally able to line up and get the green flag this past Sunday, March 14th. The race, held in Lindsay, Ontario, was the first National race of the 2021 CSRA Snowcross season.
With a great thaw the week prior to the event, combined with warm sunny skies, many teams were doubtful the race could be held as planned. If there is one thing avid snowcross racers can attest to, ‘where there is a will, there is a way’. CSRA organizers were able to do what seemed like an impossible feat by trucking in 400 loads of snow the days before the event and tirelessly building a technical and physically demanding track for the National series classes to compete on. Race after race saw the track hold up albeit change with every lap. This created challenges for riders to adapt and overcome, which is just what Brooklyn did.
An early season practice mishap had Brooklyn’s confidence shaken leading up to this opening race. However, as we have learned time and time again with this rider, her competitive drive tends to see her through and this opener was no different. After a cautious practice to start the day, Brooklyn was feeling back at home while lining up and waiting for the light to go green. Capturing the hole shot she never looked back and led from start to finish, a result she repeated in moto 2. For the final, while Brooklyn missed the holeshot she was able to make necessary passes by executing a smooth double double in front of the grandstands. This allowed her to move from third place to first by the first corner and led the way until the checkered flag!
Since this past weekend featured National classes, it allowed for fellow Bailey Motorsports teammates, Yanick Boucher # 53 and Ryan Hunt #729, to hit the track as well. Yanick and Ryan both piloted their Husqvarna/Yeti Snow Bikes to great finishes with Yanick riding to a carbon copy of Brooklyn’s results going 1-1 in qualifiers and taking the win in the final as well. Ryan raced some great moto’s going 5-8 and finishing out the final in the top 5 position. Pulling double duty, Ryan not only raced the Snow Bike class but he also raced the Pro snowmobile class. Racing hard on a soft consistently changing track Ryan qualified 4-3 in his qualifiers and after a gruelling 10 minute plus 2 lap final Ryan found himself in the top 10 position.
KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: BAILEY MOTORSPORTS, Ski-Doo, Motul, Fly Racing, Backwoods Promotions Inc., Off Road Vixens, STUD BOY Traction, St-Onge Recreation, Dayco, Rox Speed FX, Inc., C&A Pro Skis, SCOTT Sports, Scott Sports Canada, The Compound – Muskoka, Tekvest, 139 designs, Clean Media, Laps for Muscular Dystrophy.
RESULTS: To see full results for the CSRA Series, visit: http://live.tracksideresults.com/csra/
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NEXT RACE: Regional event scheduled March 20-21st in Lindsay, ON.
