LaVallee a Runt No More, Wins Pro Open race at Canterbury
3-4-2007
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Levi LaVallee (No. 108 Pirtek/Polaris) brought his Hentges Racing Team yet another victory as he won Sunday's Pro Open final, part of the Air Force Canterbury Snocross. The event was Round 9 of the 2006-2007 WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour schedule.
source: PowerSports Public Relations
LaVallee grabbed the holeshot and led every lap of the final. Ross Martin (No. 837 Judnick Motorsports/Polaris) ran in LaVallee's shadow during all 16 laps of the final and finished second, his fourth podium this season. LaVallee's teammate TJ Gulla (No. 44 Pirtek/Polaris) was third.
"I was the only guy on our team who hadn't won this season," said LaVallee of his first victory this season. "I was the odd man out and I had a lot of pressure on me. My teammates were saying: 'C'mon man, get going out there. You're the runt of the litter.' So I'm super pumped.
"The Hentges team just gets these sleds ripping so well," added LaVallee. "Without them, I wouldn't have gotten that holeshot. So I give props to them. This is just awesome. It really gives me a boost for Geneva."
Iain Hayden (No. 93 Blair Morgan Racing/Ski-Doo), while running third, was involved in a tangle three laps into the final. The tie up caused Tour officials to briefly halt the race. Hayden was awake and aware when transported to a local hospital for treatment. An update on his condition will be issued later this week.
Martin currently holds a 45-point lead on Ryan Simons (No. 67 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) in the Pro Stock point standings. Gulla is no 19 points ahead of Simons in Pro Open points.
Cory Davis (No. 160 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) on the Semi-Pro Open final, marking his first victory of the season.
Other winners on Sunday were: Pro Women: Kylie Abrahamson (No. 87 Polaris) Pro Veteran: Earl Reimer (No. 100 Blair Morgan Racing/Ski-Doo) 120 Champs: Trent Witwer (No. 115 Arctic Cat)
Comprehensive results are available at www.PowerSportsTour.com.
The next race for the WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour is scheduled for March 16-18. The Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale represents the 10th and final round of the 2006-2007 season.
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