Team Accomplishes Podium Finishes in Valcourt
Oakwood, ON (January 12, 2019) – When the two eldest Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) racers, Brooklyn (14) and Dakota (12) left for the Grand Prix Ski-Doo last Thursday morning, never in their wildest dreams did they envision being on the podium in every class they entered.
Not only did they achieve podium finishes, but Brooklyn No. 500 took it one step further. On her 2019 Ski-Doo RS, she also captured the esteem Grand Prix champion flag in the Dame/Women’s class on Friday. Making this achievement all that much more memorable was her sister, Dakota No. 501, right beside her on the podium earning a second place finish. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this old adage sure speaks for itself as Brooklyn and Dakota’s smiles could not be hidden beneath their helmets for podium pictures.
Saturday was a rest day for Brooklyn, while Dakota geared up early and headed out for her final day of competition in the Junior 10-13 mixed class. Consistent riding and big air saw the young rider going 3-3 in her qualifiers, achieving third place in the final Saturday afternoon. Again she was all smiles experiencing a podium celebration. With KSR’s racing completed for the day they were able to congratulate Bailey Motorsports teammate Ryan Hunt, No. 729, on his phenomenal ride placing an incredible fifth against some tough competition in the final that morning. Saturday evening the team also got to cheer on and watch Yanick Boucher, No. 53, dominate the Snowbike category. It was no surprise that he finished so well, given that he went undefeated in every qualifier Friday and Saturday, taking the checkered flag in both finals.
Sunday racing came earlier than the previous days with practice starting at 7:30am. Despite it being a long weekend and far from home, Brooklyn awoke determined to keep up her smooth, calculated qualifiers. The first qualifier saw the young rider struggle with the drop start initially with too much air and not enough grip on the snow, however she made up for the delayed start throughout the race, achieving a second finish. The final had Brooklyn perfect the drop start and race hard until the very end as she crossed the finish line in second place. This weekend marked the first race weekend that Brooklyn had no limits placed on her sled and she handled it like she’s been riding without a throttle block or rev limiter for years. The entire team is very proud of Brooklyn’s growth and advancement already this season. 
Next stop for the entire KSR and Bailey Motorsports team is KSR’s very own hometown in Lindsay, Ontario on February 16, 2019 for the FXR Kawartha Cup!
KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for this support: Sunoco, HMK, Lucas Oil, Backwoods Promotions, Backcountry Motorsports Media, Off-Road Vixens, Troy Lee Designs, Team LTD, Deft Family, Flybyu, Stud Boy, St. Onge Recreation, Dayco, WTD Gloves, Rox Speed FX, C&A Pro Skis, Scott Sports Canada, The Compound Muskoka, Tekvest
RESULTS: To see full results for both KSR & Bailey Motorsports, visit www.snowcross.com/race-results
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