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KSR Racers Defends 2022 Titles Earning Two Championships for 2023

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Oakwood, ON (April 4, 2023) – What a weekend of racing! The team experienced it all over the final three days of the CSRA 2023 season, located at Horseshoe Resort in Barrie, ON. From rain, to snow, sun, and wind, KSR racers took everything that was thrown at them with their heads down and determined to make the push and win championships in this final weekend of racing. They did just that, with Dakota winning the Pro Women’s Championship for 2023. Zoe was happy to see that the Transition Girls class was back on the schedule for this final weekend of racing, and went for a clean sweep, winning all motos and overall races each day.

The team is excited and grateful to their sponsors and supporters as they end the final weekend with six 1st place finishes in all weekend races, and they bring home two Championships with both Dakota and Zoe defending their titles from 2022.

Zoe #502 Recap:

This weekend was a great way to end the CSRA snowcross season. She was happy to race in the Transition Girls class, with six other girls, for the first weekend this class has been able to run all season. Zoe dominated this class, earning 6 heat wins, and 3 overall first place finishes, earning her the Championship title for Transition Girls! Even though she loved racing in this class, she was disappointed to drop the Junior Novice class for the final weekend.

In Transition 2, Zoe had some hard heats, but persevered though ending with a 9th place on Friday, and another 9th place finish on Saturday. She was determined to finish the season with a top 5 finish in this class though. On Sunday, she had a rough start on the line due to crashing in her first heat but worked hard to be able to finish 5th in Transition 2 on Sunday. She was happy to end the season, and her lat year racing in Transition, with a 1st place and 5th place. Zoe extended her appreciation for team sponsors, stating “I am so thankful for everyone who has helped and supported us throughout the 2023 season. I can’t wat to see you everyone at the banquet!”

Dakota #501 Recap:

Dakota can’t believe that the last race weekend of the season is over already! Horseshoe Resort was her favourite race this year, as she found that it had such a great vibe and energy. This past weekend certainly did not disappoint. She really enjoyed racing on the high air track and found that it fit her riding style perfectly! On Friday, Dakota won the Pro Women’s race, and finished 5th in Sport. Racing under the lights was a neat experience. Saturday, she didn’t race the Sport class, to preserve energy for Pro Women, which she ended up winning that day as well. On Sunday, she went 2-1 in her Pro Women heats, giving her first overall for the day.

On Sunday, Dakota enjoyed racing the full track in the Sport class, going all the way up the ski hill! She found her Ski-Doo was like a rocket shooting up the hill. She finished 7th on Sunday for Sport 600 and despite not being in the Sport class for points, she still ended up finishing with a fifth place overall. In reflecting back, Dakota found that this race season was full of highs and lows. While there were some stressful and discouraging days, there were plenty of happy memories, proud moments and high-flying feelings combined with unstoppable moments. Dakota would like to give a big thank you to her dad for putting in the countless time and effort into this sport for both her and her sister, and for always supporting her. Dakota also said, “I would like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way. I would not have been able to do this without all my amazing sponsors and the support I have behind me!”

In closing of the 2023 season, Karkoulas Sisters Racing would really like to give a big shout out and thank you to everyone who has supported the team. We truly could not have done this without your support, and from the bottoms of our hearts, we thank you. We have been fortunate to have many of you in our lives from day one, or at a minimum it’s been multiple years of partnerships. It is this strong foundation that we have, where the team can build on it year after year and set new goals. We are already looking forward to 2024 and what it will bring.

KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their support for the 2023 season: Motul, Ski-Doo, Fly Racing, Scott Sports Canada, C&A Pro Skis, Rox Speed FX, Dayco, Off-Road Vixens, Backwoods Promotions, Backcountry Motorsports Media, Stud Boy Traction Products, 139 Designs, Clean Media, St. Onge Recreation, Laps for Muscular Dystrophy.

Also, KSR would like to extend a big thank you to Bailey Motorsports for their endless support, and to Blackriver Racing for allowing the team to practice with them and for always having a great track and atmosphere to train at.

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

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram )

2023 Final Results:

Dakota 501

Pro Women Champion

Sport class 5th overall

Zoe 502

Transition Girls Champion

Transition 2 class 5th overall  

Friday Results:

 Moto 1Moto 2Final Placing
Dakota 501   
Pro Women1st1st1st
Sport 6002nd4th5th
Zoe 502   
Transition 26th7th9th
Transition Girls1st1st1st

Saturday Results:

 Moto 1               Moto 2Final Placing
Dakota 501   
Pro Women1st1st1st
Sport 600DNSDNS 
Zoe 502   
Transition 25th5th9th
Transition Girls1st1st1st

Sunday Results:

 Moto 1               Moto 2Final Placing
Dakota 501   
Pro Women2nd1st1st
Sport 6005th3rd7th
Zoe 502   
Transition 27th4th5th
Transition Girls1st1st1st


Photo Credit: Shelby Mahon // Backcountry Motorsports Media

2022 Season Final Rounds

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KSR Secures Three Championships at Season Finale

Oakwood, ON (April 5, 2022) – Talent wins races but determination, resilience and hard work win championships.  This past weekend the team travelled to Horseshoe Resort in Barrie, Ontario with the usual nerves associated with the final run in the points race for championships. The weekend saw the team experience many exciting highs but also a very devastating low when Brooklyn (#500) had an accident in her first and subsequently only Moto of Pro/Am Women.

Brooklyn #500

Brooklyn entered the weekend feeling strong and confident after practice on Friday.  She was only six points behind second place in the championship points and set her goal to close that gap.  Coming out strong she had a great race until the final lap on the large downhill section where she lost control and went over the front of her sled.  Unable to get up, the quick actions of CSRA flaggers kept her safe while medics arrived to assess her.  She was subsequently sent to local hospital and after two long days of many tests and diagnostics it was discovered that the impact of presumably the handle bar to her right side of abdomen caused some bleeding into her right abdomen.  She was unable to finish out the season as she so desperately aspired to and ends with a 4th place overall in the Pro/Am Women category.  There is much rest ahead for the young rider and some follow-up tests in the weeks to come.  KSR cannot thank everyone enough for all their texts, messages and calls sending healing vibes and support to Brooklyn.

Zoe #502

Zoe continued her winning streak by sweeping the Transition Girls class all weekend long and going undefeated the entire season for the title of 2022 Transition Girls Champion.  Transition 2 saw her mainly in the top 5 for motos and mid pack in the finals.  Zoe was especially happy with her 9th place finish on Sunday from the back row which was a result of “superman off the bars” in her second moto.  In describing the season Zoe said, “I feel like it flew by, but I enjoyed every minute of it”. She describes the last race weekend of the 2022 season as a great one, and is happy that the Transition girls class was running once again.

Dakota #501

Still in shock that the 2022 snowcross season is already over, Dakota couldn’t be more pleased with her results. Going into Saturday, Dakota was quite anxious but went out there and did her best going 2:1 in Junior 14-17 which put her first overall for the day. She finished off the day Saturday taking the win in both motos in Pro/Am women, a result she would repeat on Sunday securing a MyLaps clean sweep of green (demonstrating an overall win for each and every event). Dakota describes her race day Sunday  as, “an incredible day as I had a clean sweep winning all my races. I also, officially defended my overall championship in Junior 14-17 winning it again this year, and am now the new champion title holder in Pro Women”.  With extreme gratitude, Dakota was happy to take to the podium in the pro show on Sunday to thank the many sponsors supporting the KSR team. 

Weekend Results

  Saturday Sunday
Brooklyn    
Pro/Am Women DNF DNS
     
Dakota    
Pro/Am Women 1st 1st
Junior 14-17 1st 1st
     
Zoe    
Transition Girls         1st 1st
Transition 2 12th 9th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year end National Championship Standings

Dakota – Pro/Am Women Champion
Dakota – Junior Boys/mixed (14-17) Champion
Zoe – Transition Girls (8-13) Champion
Zoe – Transition 2 (11-13) 7th
Brooklyn – Pro/Am Women 4th

 

Triple Crown events

Pro/Am Women Dakota – 1st Brooklyn – 3rd
Junior 14-17 Dakota – 1st  
Transition Girls Zoe – 1st  
Transition 2 Zoe – 5th  

 

KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their support this 2022 season: Bailey Motorsports, Motul, Ski-Doo, Fly Racing, Backwoods Promotions, Scott Sports Canada, C&A Pro Skis, Rox Speed FX, Dayco, Off-Road Vixens, Stud Boy Traction Products, Atlas Brace, 139 Designs, Clean Media, Tekvest, St. Onge Recreation, Laps for Muscular Dystrophy.

KSR would like to give a special shout out to the Weir Family and BlackRiver Racing for opening up their amazing training grounds to the team this past winter and providing the team with the opportunity for skill development and seat time. 

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

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)

KSR RIDER CINCHES TWO TRIPLE CROWN SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS

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 Round 3 of Triple Crown

Oakwood, ON (March 14, 2022) – This past weekend marked the third and final race in the Northern Triple Crown Series that included stops in Sault Saint Marie, Sudbury and lastly Timmins, Ontario.  Karkoulas Sisters Racing (KSR) travelled North for the Timmins Pro Snowcross competition presented by J&B Cycle & Mikey’s Sales, which marked round 3 of the Triple Crown. This race weekend sure did not disappoint, with KSR Rider Dakota Karkoulas riding her way to title holder in both Jr 14-17 and Pro/Am Women’s classes on her 2022 Ski-Doo 600 RS!

Dakota #501

Dakota swept both classes on Saturday and nearly repeated the same results Sunday until a fall in her first moto of the Jr 14-17 class found her pinned beneath her sled. She ended the weekend going 1:1 in Pro/Am Women and 1:2 in Jr 14-17.

Enjoying the massive jumps and doubles, Dakota excelled on what she called, “her kind of track”, that really suited her riding style. In addition to those spectacular results, a special treat racing in Timmins was the generous hole shot awards organizers give out.  Dakota was able to earn some cash with her hole shot award in Pro/Am Women.  Leaving the track overjoyed with how the weekend turned out, Dakota said, “I am so excited to get back on the race track in two weeks in Kitchener.”

Brooklyn #500

Brooklyn, the team’s eldest rider, also enjoyed the track set-up and quick progression through the program. Feeling super happy to have two full days of racing (after last weekend’s cancellation of the Sunday race day due to inclement weather), Brooklyn described the atmosphere as amazing with lots of spectators coming out to get in on the racing action. The track was relatively long and less time constraints in the schedule saw the riders enduring many laps in their second moto. Brooklyn enjoyed this test of endurance and was happy with her performance, leaving super stoked to have pulled two podium finishes this weekend, going 3-3.  Heading off to British Columbia for some skiing action, Brooklyn looks forward to resuming the season with full force for the last two weekends of the season after March break.

Zoe #502

Once again due to low entries, Zoe was disappointed to learn that Transition Girls would not happen this weekend, resulting in her putting it all on the line for Transition 2.  Great qualifier heats saw Zoe having top five picks in both final days. In the finals Zoe said, “I couldn’t get off the line quick enough and that made it hard to pass.” This resulted in her ending up with 7th place finish on Saturday and 9th on Sunday. Zoe is hoping to be able to race Transition girls in Kitchener in two weeks and finish the class out in Barrie after that!

Class final results:  Saturday    Sunday

Brooklyn #500

Pro/am Women        3rd               3rd

Dakota #501

Pro/am women        1st               1st

Junior 14-17              1st              2nd

Zoe #502

Transition 2              7th                9th

 

KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support for this 2022 season: Bailey Motorsports, Motul, Ski-Doo, Fly Racing, Backwoods Promotions, Scott Sports Canada, C&A Pro Skis, Rox Speed FX, Dayco, Off-Road Vixens, Stud Boy Traction Products, Atlas Brace, 139 Designs, Clean Media, Tekvest, St. Onge Recreation, Backcountry Motorsports Media, 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/

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)

NEXT RACE: Royal Distributing Cup – March 26-27 – Kitchener, ON 

KSR Reflects on an Amazing 2020 Snowcross Season

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KSR Reflects on an Amazing 2020 Snowcross Season

Oakwood, ON (March 19, 2020) – Although cut short, the 2020 race season was definitely one to remember. While there are challenging times ahead for many, KSR is taking this time to reflect on the positive season that was had, filled with action packed racing, triumphs, and great takeaways for next season.

Brooklyn #500

Apart from the CSRA races, Brooklyn travelled to Duluth, Minnesota, for the Isoc Amsoil Championship Snocross season opener. Unfortunately, she was forced to cut the race day short after one heat race due to poor visibility. Brooklyn also travelled to Shawinigan, Quebec for her first SCMX race, and took home a well fought win in the Dame’s class. These events were very fun and provided an on track learning experience, as she raced against some of the top women racers. Within the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) series, this season was Brooklyn’s first time racing Pro Women as her main class. She was able to successfully showcase her skills, taking the win in every heat and final race (apart from Valcourt). She also raced Sport and Sport Lite at select events, with a podium finish at Shawinigan and a 2nd place heat finish in Barrie. These are big accomplishments for Brooklyn, as she was not only one of the only female racers in the class, but she was also years younger than most of her competitors. Her Ski-Doo 600RS was dialed in after frequent trips to the The Compound – Muskoka, leading to such a successful season.

Some highlights from this year were opening the season up in front of her hometown crowd in Lindsay, Ontario, and traveling to the capital of Canada for a new race location and fresh track. Brooklyn would like to extend her thanks to Motul for giving her the best oil in the industry, keeping her engine working at top performance. Out of all 7 snowcross events that she raced at this season, her top experience would have to be in Valcourt for the Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt. Ski-Doo always puts on a good show, and she was able to be challenged by some fellow women racers. The track was a blast to race on, and she was able to pull off a third place finish. Overall, Brooklyn was able to achieve 9 race wins this season. This success would not have been possible without the support of BAILEY MOTORSPORTS and the entire Karkoulas Sisters Racing team and family.

Dakota #501

Dakota had a great 2020 race season as she remained undefeated in the Junior Girls class, and finished 2nd overall in the Junior 14-17 class. Her favourite race this year would have to be in Timmins, Ontario. On the last day, Dakota fell off her sled right at the start but managed to get back on and win the race. It was her favourite race because she was way behind but got back on and earned herself the win showing the hard work, perseverance and sheer skill will pay off at the end. Overall,

Dakota’s top track this season was in Valcourt, Quebec, due to the perfect conditions and a big double in the middle of the track. Despite the season ending, Dakota remains optimistic and excited for next season! She would like to extend her thanks to: BAILEY MOTORSPORTS, Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA), The Compound – Muskoka, Ski-Doo, Motul, HMK USA, STUD BOY Traction, Dayco, Rox Speed FX, Inc., C&A Pro Skis, Off Road Vixens, Scott Sports Canada, and Backwoods Promotions Inc.. She would also like to give a huge thanks to all KSR sponsors that helped the team throughout the year!

Zoe #502

Zoe found that the 2020 season was amazing but went by too quickly. One weekend the team was in Barrie, and then right after they traveled to Timmins to race! The Transition 8-10 class was a challenging one for Zoe with a lot of the fast racers, but she still managed to get a 5th place overall. The Transition Girls class was super fun with Zoe making the podium every weekend, giving her a 2nd place overall. Zoe’s favourite race was also in her home town of Lindsay, Ontario, because her friends and family were there to motivate her throughout the weekend. Zoe would like to thank Ski-Doo for making super fast sleds, HMK USA for keeping her warm all season, and Off Road Vixens for keeping her comfortable while off the track. Also, Zoe would like to thank The The Compound – Muskoka for a great practice track, where she practiced as much as she could in preparation for the season. Zoe would also like to extend a big thank you to: Motul, Stud Boy Traction, Dayco, Rox Speed FX, Inc., C&A Pro Skis, Scott Sports Canada, and Backwoods Promotions Inc.because they do a lot for her and the team. Also, Zoe wanted to extend the biggest thank you to BAILEY MOTORSPORTS because they do so much for her, from helping with her sled to doing TikToks.

Finally, last but not least, Brooklyn, Dakota and Zoe would like to extend a big thank you to their parents, Rebecca and Troy, who continually support, encourage, and mentor them each season. Through the high fives, hugs, smiles and sometimes tears, their parents are there through it all, and this season (and the many before it) wouldn’t be possible without the family support. Thanks mom & dad for being our rock, being there through it all. We love you!

KSR would like to thank the following sponsors for their support this season: BAILEY MOTORSPORTS, Ski-Doo, MOTUL, Sunoco Racing, HMK USA, Backwoods Promotions Inc., Backcountry Motorsports Media, Off Road Vixens, Troy Lee Designs, TEAMLTD, DEFT FAMILY, Flybyu Motorsports, STUD BOY Traction, St-Onge Recreation, Dayco WTD Gloves, Rox Speed FX, Inc., C&A Pro Skis, SCOTT Sports, Scott Sports Canada, The Compound – Muskoka, Tekrider TekVest, 139designs, Clean Media, Laps for Muscular Dystrophy

Official CSRA Press Release: http://snowcross.com/…/…/uploads/2020/03/Covid19release2.pdf

RESULTS: To see full results for the CSRA Series, visit: http://snowcross.com/results-points/

FOLLOW US: @KSRsnowcross (Twitter & Instagram)