Schultz Returns, Ebert, Reimer and Abrahamson Clinch Titles
3-17-2007
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'MONSTER' MIKE SCHULTZ RETURNS TO TOP FORM AT LAKE GENEVA; EBERT, ABRAHAMSON, AND REIMER CLINCH WPSA CHAMPIONSHIPS source: PowerSports Public Relations
Mike Schultz took the top spot in qualifying Saturday for tomorrow's Pro Stock final at the WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale. Dan Ebert, Kylie Abrahamson, and Earl Reimer clinched the Riders' Championship in their respective classes.
The event, held at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, concludes tomorrow with Pro Stock and Pro Open finals.
Schultz (No. 5 Avalanche Racing/Polaris) won all three of his heats to grab the first position on the grid, ahead of Ryan Simons (No. 67 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) and Blair Morgan (No. 7c Blair Morgan Racing/Ski-Doo).
"This is excellent. I couldn't ask for anything more," said Schultz. "I'm looking forward to tomorrow's finals. I know the points are tight right now, but I try to just tune all of that out and run a solid weekend. I'm definitely going for the win tomorrow.
"I just wasn't feeling with it in Canterbury," added Schultz. "We also had a couple of problems with the machine. Plus, I kind of fell apart in the finals there. So, I went home, and regrouped a little bit. I worked out a lot. Overall, I came here with a better attitude."
Ebert (No. 602 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) recovered from two serious rib injuries, the most recent occurring two weeks ago, to clinch the Semi-Pro Stock title. Katejun Coonishish (No. 101 DooTalk.com/Ski-Doo) won the final, earning his second victory this season.
"I had my doubts after Canterbury," said Ebert. "I bounced back after X Games, where I hurt my right-side ribs. Then I went off at Canterbury and hurt my ribs on the left side. So, I nursed my injuries this week, and got my thoughts onto this weekend."
Kylie Abrahamson (No. 87 Polaris) won the Pro Women final, and, in the process, she clinched the Pro Women Riders' Championship. Abrahamson won three races this season to net the title. Sarah McQuestion (No. 417 Michigan Cat/Ski-Doo), who came into this race leading the points, won the other two rounds of Pro Women competition held this season.
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