Debut at historic New England Dragway next stop for Rock Maple Racing

DERRY, NH (Jan. 16, 2009) - For more than four decades, race fans have
gathered at New England Dragway to enjoy motorsports entertainment from
some of the top names in national and regional drag racing.

Yet on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25, a different type of
high-performance engine will draw attention to the historic facility. For
the first time ever, the high-flying excitement of snowmobile racing comes
to Epping, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) gets set for Round 4 on the 2008-09
snocross schedule.

Spectator gates open at 8 a.m., with racing getting under way promptly at
9 a.m. Admission is $12 per day for adults, with weekend passes available
for $20. Children age 10 and under will be admitted free with a paying
adult. Pit passes valid through the entire weekend will be available for
an extra $10. Leading the charge into Epping is veteran Pro rider Danny
Poirier, of St. Theodore, Quebec.

Poirier is off to a terrific start this season, sweeping the finals in
Round 1 before adding another win in Round 2 in upstate New York. As
amazing at it seems, Poirier has never won a Pro title in RMR competition.
He and the entire Hulten Speed Sports Polaris team are out to change that
in 2009. Other Pro riders to watch in Epping include former champions Matt
and Jason Boron. The talented brother act from Leverett, MA, ride for
Campton-based D&Z Racing, owned by respected businessman Dana White. Matt
missed most of last year while recovering from an injury, while Jason
hasn't missed a beat in snocross since he started way back in 1997. A trio
of hard-charging rookies
will be striving for their first victory in Epping. Former Semi-Pro stars
Chris Chico (Arctic Cat), Derek Graham (Polaris) and Jason Stone (Ski-doo)
have the skills and determination to succeed at this level.

In the equally-exciting Semi-Pro division, there are a handful of riders
to watch. Among the top contenders are Corin Todd (Ski-doo); Brennan
Berardo (Ski-doo); Lucas Brunelle (Ski-doo); Trevor Bouchard (Ski-doo);
Brad Davis (Polaris); and Garrett Mees (Ski-doo). These are the true
rising stars of regional snocross, and they'll put on a big show in
Epping.

New England Dragway is the only 1/4-mile drag strip in New England. It
first opened on September 11, 1966, thanks to the efforts of the New
England Hot Rod Council. Since then, the track has evolved into one of the
nation's premier drag racing facilities. New England Dragway hosts the
Amalie Oil IHRA North American Nationals each September, along with a host
of other national touring programs throughout the season.

New Hampshire-based riders to watch at the dragway include Bouchard
(Derry); Jake DaSilva (Salem); Joey Mosher (Salem); Scott Edwards
(Contoocook) and Martha Wells (Colebrook). The Granite State is
well-represented in the RMR pit area each and every week. Rock Maple
Racing is now in its 17th consecutive season of snocross competition.
Along with the Central, West and East snocross tours, RMR also sanctions
the Can-Am ATV Series during the summer months. For more information, go
to www.rockmaple.com.

Last Updated on 01/20/09
By George Campbell or Greg Fish
Email: neracing@neracing.com