Friday – 1.6.12
Pro Open
Leading the Pro Open class at Canterbury on Friday was C&A Pro Sponsored racer Tim Tremblay, who qualified 14th and charged through the entire field of the world’s top snocross racers to win in front of a giant crowd at Canterbury. “Hat’s off to Tim … he was on a mission,” said 2nd place Pro Open finisher Robbie Malinoski (Ski-Doo).
Through seven laps Martin continued to lead, though a new racer appeared on the radar – Tremblay – who came all the way from the back of the pack, cracking off a main event-best lap time of 30.839, and challenging Mees for 3rd. Obviously the fastest racer in the field on Friday in Canterbury, Tremblay took quick advantage of a Martin/Malinoski get together in a turn and shot out to the lead – a lead he’d never relinquish.
“It was a really tough day. I won the first race, then crashed in the second one and had to go to the LCQ,” said Tremblay. “Tried to stay strong the whole race and ended up winning. Thanks to everyone on my team.”
Rounding out the Pro Open podium on Friday at Canterbury was Malinoski in 2nd and Martin in 3rd.
Pro Light
In the 14-lap Sledhead 24/7 Pro Light final Kamm came from behind and put pressure on early race leader Derek Ellis (Ski-Doo), then took advantage of an Ellis crash and led the race from lap 11 on for the win. “I got out in 5th or 6th at the holeshot, then ended up getting passed again,” said Kamm. “But I was able to pull things together and finish the race strong for the win. Thanks to Polaris and Hentges Racing.” Racer David Joanis blasted his way through the field – all the way up to 2nd place. Rounding out the Pro Light podium was another Ski-Doo racer, Joey Sagan, who raced to a 3rd place finish.
Saturday – 1.7.2012
The largest crowd to ever assemble for a snowmobile race at Canterbury Park Raceway was treated to a thrilling Pro Open main event that had Arctic Cat racer and defending AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series champion Tucker Hibbert top rival Robbie Malinoski (Ski-Doo) in round six of 2011-’12 ACSS.
And in the Pro Light class Polaris’ Kody Kamm made it a clean sweep at Canterbury, adding Saturday night’s top spot on the podium to his win on Friday.
Pro Open
Pulling the Stud Boy Holeshot in the Pro Open was Malinoski, with Ski-Doo racers Darrin Mees (2nd) and Tim Tremblay (3rd) in close behind. By lap nine the three had separated themselves from the rest of the pack – with one addition: Hibbert. Within one lap Hibbert dispatched of both Tremblay and Mees and set his sights on race leader Malinoski.
Three laps later Hibbert had all but erased Malinoski’s four-second lead and put his C&A Pro Skis on his Arctic Cat into Malinoski’s view on a couple corners before finally berzerking his sled into the first turn on lap 16 to take the lead. But rather than checking out, Malinoski hung tough and brought the nearly 12,000 fans in attendance to their feet for the final five laps.
“That was a gnarly race, man,” said Hibbert, who DNF’d on Friday at Canterbury with a mechanical failure. “Once I got by Robbie I thought I’d be able to pull away, but he (Malinoski) stayed right there with me. Great race.”
Added Malinoski: “I just about had Tucker Hibbert … and not a lot of people can say that. Tucker raced me clean and got to 1st place.”
Rounding out the Pro Open podium at Canterbury on Saturday was Ski-Doo racer Tim Tremblay.
Pro Light
In Pro Light action #193 Arctic Cat rider Matt Pichner shot out of a cannon and pulled the Stud Boy Holeshot, followed by Ski-Doo racer David Joanis who got out front early. Followed closely by Kamm and Ski-Doo’s Derek Ellis, the pack separated before Kamm took charge by lap seven, moving five seconds ahead of the next-closest racer.
Moving into the second half of the 14-lap Pro Light main event, chasing Kamm’s Polaris – from 2ndplace through 8th place were seven Ski-Doos in succession. But in the end none of them would have anything for Kamm who walked away with the win by a comfortable margin. Second place would go to Joanis, with the class’ final podium spot going to Travis Mueller.
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