RMR Snocross News: 2008-09 Season Preview

Rock Maple Racing getting revved up for 2008-09 snocross season,
Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers

DERRY, N.H. (Oct. 8, 2008) - As the first frost and freeze
advisories are issued across northern New England, thoughts turn to
fall chores, apple pie and the upcoming snowmobile season.
Throughout the region, snowmobile clubs are planning work days
to prepare their trail systems for another season. At the same time,
officials from Rock Maple Racing (RMR) are shifting into high gear as
they make final preparations for the 2008-09 snocross season.
Nine points races are locked in for RMR's premier Central
series, kicking off for the second straight year at the beautiful
Whaleback Mountain ski area in Enfield, N.H., on Dec. 6-7. Central
series teams will return to scenic western Maine for Round 2, invading
the friendly confines of Black Mountain in Rumford on Dec. 13-14.
Ever since Rock Maple made its debut there in January of 2004,
fans in Malone, New York, have turned out by the thousands to watch
snocross. Round 3 on the 2008-09 schedule will take place at the
Franklin County Fairgrounds on Jan. 3-4, 2009, and another
enthusiastic crowd is expected.
Central Series Pro and Semi-Pro teams will participate in the
West Series opener on Jan. 17-18, as racers converge on the
challenging Pit-X track in Verona, New York. The next stop on the
Central tour is creating quite a buzz among snocross racers and fans.
On Jan. 24-25, RMR will unleash its high-flying brand of excitement on
the grounds of historic New England Dragway, in Epping, New Hampshire.
Last summer, RMR sanctioned the first ATV races on land owned
by the dragway in an exciting points race for the Can-Am Series. Now,
for the first time, a world-class winter-time motorsports event will
take place on these hallowed grounds. Thanks to a first-class
facility, easy access by highway and a reputation for excellence, New
England Dragway will make the ideal host site for RMR snocross.
Following RMR's debut in Epping, February 7-8 will see a visit
to Stamford, New York, for Round 2 on the West tour and a points race
for Central Pro and Semi-Pro classes. On Feb. 14-15, some of Rock
Maple's teams will choose to race at the Amsoil Championship Snocross
Series event in Farmington, N.Y., while others might enjoy a little
trail riding on an off weekend.
Round 7 for Central teams has them returning to what has become
a favorite stop in the Granite State of New Hampshire. RMR will return
to the old Mount Whittier ski area in West Ossipee, N.H., on Feb.
21-22. Ironically, this site is close to where the first "Snowmobile
Conversion Kits" for Model T Fords were built and sold by Virgil White
in the 1920s. Everyone in the greater Ossipee area has extended a warm
welcome to RMR since day one, and fans turn out in big numbers (by car
and on their sleds) to catch the excitement.
Another popular host site on the Central series schedule sits
deep in the heart of snowmobile country. The Orleans County
Fairgrounds in Barton, Vermont, has been a mainstay for years, with
ample snowfall, strong support from the community and plenty of
enthusiastic fans. If Vermont's famed Northeast Kingdom receives the
same amount of snow it got last winter, the track for Round 8 on Mar.
14-15 should be world-class.
West series teams will hit their throttles once again on Mar.
28-29, as they converge at the beautiful Peek N' Peak Ski Resort in
Findley Lake, New York. This fine resort offers the best of both
worlds - ample snow for a great track and first-class amenities for
visitors. Everyone at RMR looks forward to their return visit to Peek
N' Peak.
Windham Mountain is another of the finer facilities on the
entire Rock Maple circuit. After a long, grueling schedule, Central
series teams will decide their 2009 class championships at Windham on
April 4-5, while West series Junior and Sport division riders will
complete their season. It's expected to be an exciting wrap-up to what
should be another competitive season.
Rock Maple's East series schedule is also in place, with four
points races on the slate. East series teams will join the Central
action at Black Mountain, New England Dragway, Mount Whittier and at
the Orleans County Fairgrounds.
Rock Maple Racing is proud to be presented by your New England
Dodge Dealers, who invite you to stop by today for some great deals on
the last 2008 model cars and trucks. For more information, visit us
online at www.rockmaple.com.