Press Release –
Day One Brings Big Crowds, Huge Flips and Four Classes of Competition
A new season of snocross competition has officially launched as the AMSOIL Duluth National track dropped green early Friday morning on the biggest and longest track ever to grace the hills of Spirit Mountain.
Sunshine and a mountain of snow greeted race fans as the snocross season kicked off for the 17th time in Duluth, Minnesota.
The showcase event of the day was the Slednecks Invasion Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink featuring the extreme talents of Sam Rogers, Paul Thacker and X-Games gold medalist Chris Burandt.
Packed bleachers watched the trio attack dual launch ramps and bust out their sickest tricks including side by side backflips.
Prior to the freestyle show, four support classes completed competition for the weekend.
Junior 14-15
1st – James Johnstad (Pol)
2nd – Travis Muller (Doo)
3rd – Johan Sundstrom
Junior 16-17
1st – Travis Muller (Doo)
2nd – James Johnstad (Pol)
3rd – Nick Pattyn (Doo)
Sport Super Stock #1
1st – Cody Thomsen (Cat)
2nd – Jacob Miller (Cat)
3rd – Brennan Berardo (Doo)
Sport Women Super Stock
1st – Samantha Tarnowski (Doo)
2nd – Paige Calderwood (Doo)
3rd – Stephanie Schmidt (Pol)
