GULLA GRABS PRO OPEN VICTORY AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
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TJ Gulla notched his second consecutive WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour podium Saturday, winning the Pro Open portion of the Polaris BIR Championship at Brainerd International Raceway. Gulla (No. 44 Pirtek/Polaris) finished second earlier Saturday in the Pro Stock final.

Gulla took the lead at the start of the 20-lap contest, and held off Ryan Simons (No. 67 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) for the victory. Gulla's Hentges Racing teammate Levi LaVallee, from Longville, Minn., finished third in the No. 108 Pirtek/Polaris.

"With the visibility so poor today, it's important to get out front early," said Gulla. "Once I got away from the pack, it was much easier.

"This feels awesome," added Gulla. "My Hentges Racing team is working so hard for me this year. They're putting everything together so I can capitalize on these opportunities. I just love to come out here and do my best."

Full results are available at www.PowerSportsTour.com.

The Brainerd double national Snocross event will continue today, with Pro Stock qualifying, as well as action in Pro Veteran, Pro Women, and the amateur classes. The event concludes tomorrow with a second round of Pro Stock and Pro Open finals, and Semi-Pro racing.

Today's race will be telecast on SPEED on Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. EST, and will re-air on Feb. 7 at 3 a.m. Sunday's event will be telecast on Feb. 7 at noon EST, followed by the re-air Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.

The Polaris BIR Championship, which marks the first visit of WPSA's national Snocross Tour to Brainerd International Raceway, is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12-14. Racing gets underway at 8 a.m. each day.