Brunelle sweeps Pro finals in Findley Lake for Rock Maple Racing

FINDLEY LAKE, NY (Mar. 30, 2009) - Quebec native and rising Semi-Pro star
Lucas Brunelle made a clear statement about his future intentions Sunday,
sweeping the Pro finals as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed the final round
of West series snocross competition at the Peek N' Peak Resort and Spa.
Brunelle, of Boucherville, piloted his Ski-doo to victory in Pro Stock over
Vermont's Brad Davis (Polaris) and New York native Jason Stone (Ski-doo).
Brunelle will eventually move up to Pro full-time, and will bear watching as
his learning curves progresses.
Warren Achman prevailed in a hotly-contested Pro Vet final, holding off Joe
Sickler and Clyde Peek for the win. Michelle Lemieux continued her
impressive season with another win in the Pro Women final. Lemieux, of
Cabot, VT, out-gunned Amanda Kirchmeyer and Janell Smith for top honors.
Lemieux also won the Plus 25 Stock final, out-gunning Brian McGrath and
Glynn Desilva to prove it's not always a man's world in Plus 25.
Aside from the Pro finals, all eyes were focused on the third annual
Semi-Pro Shootout at Peek N' Peak. This prestigious event pays $2,000 to win
and showcases the young athletes with a bright future in snocross. For 2009,
it was Aaron Pfeifer, of Blossvale, NY, who came out on top. Pfeifer, who
has been strong all season in Central series action, held off RMR veterans
Shaun St. Onge and Brunelle for the victory. Davis and West series regular
Kyle Becker completed the top five.
In the last Semi-Pro finals of the West season, Mike Tietjen and Cory Roman
both posted wins. Tietjen, of Cresco, PA, powered his Ski-doo to victory in
Semi-Pro Open over Roman and Mitchell Sickler. Roman, of Reynoldsville, PA,
out-dueled Becker and Andrew Bailey to claim the Semi-Pro Stock final.
Trevor Day gave the Polaris faithful reason to cheer in Sport division
action in Findley Lake. Day, of Conesus, NY, won Saturday's Super Stock
final over AJ Tornatore and Ashlee Woskob. Day also claimed Sunday's Sport
Stock 600 final over Mike Billow and Tornatore, while Woskob bounced back to
claim Sunday's Super Stock final. Ryan Fox joins our list of Sport division
winners (500 class) with his triumph over Marshall Himes and Brian Barber.
Riders in the Sport division also competed in the United Civil Contractors
"Dash for Cash," with Andrew Bailey holding off Billow and Tornatore for top
honors. Congratulations to both Aaron Pfeifer (Semi-Pro Shootout) and Bailey
for their wins in these high-profile races.
In Junior division action over the weekend, Montana Jess (four) and Jake
Scott (three) each recorded multiple final-round wins. Jess, of Westminster,
MA, piloted his Ski-doo to wins in Saturday’s Jr. 10-13 Stock 380 and 600
Fan classes, then held off Matt Cameron to repeat his performance on Sunday.
Scott (Hulten Speed Sports/Polaris), of Port Jefferson, NY, earned wins in
Jr. 14-15 Stock 500, 14-15 Stock 600 Fan and Jr. 16-17 Stock 500. Other
winners in Junior competition include Jesse Bonaduce (16-17 Stock 500 Sat.);
Hunter Nelson (14-15 Stock 500 Sat.); Lucas Livingston (8-10 300 Freestyle
Sat.); and Jesse Kirchmeyer (8-10 300 Freestyle Sunday).
Other final round winners Sunday include Scott Smith (Plus 35 Masters);
Janell Smith (Women Stock 600 Sat. and Stock 500); Amanda Kirchmeyer (Women
Stock 600 Sun.); Liz Storti (Women Stock Novice); and Greg Rushin (Trail 600
Saturday and Sunday).
Rock Maple Racing would like to thank the entire staff at Peek N' Peak for
hosting last weekend's West series snocross finale. Having a host site with
top-notch services and amenities for fans is both an honor and a pleasure.
Peek N' Peak is a world class resort that serves as the ideal home for
snocross in western New York.
Next up for RMR is the Central series season finale this coming weekend,
April 4-5, at the beautiful Windham Mountain ski resort in Windham, New
York.
For full results from Findley Lake or to learn more, please go to
www.rockmaple.com.