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SALAMANCA, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2014) – Overcoming what he called a “mediocre start,” Monster Energy/Arctic Cat/Ram’s Tucker Hibbert charged hard through the midway and final portions of tonight’s 28-lap premier Pro Open class contest and completed the 1st/1st sweep of the Seneca Allegany Casino Air Force Snocross, round five of AMSOIL Championship Snocross, powered by Ram.

And in the support Pro Lite class main event local New York racer Corin Todd (Leighton Motorsports/Polaris) would put up a masterful performance for the win, recording his second podium effort of the weekend.

Pro Open

Kyle Pallin (LaVallee/Mystic/Loctite/Polaris) ripped a monster Stud Boy holeshot and was off to the races in the early lead in the 28-lap main event. And hot in pursuit of Pallin were the two Arctic Cat sleds of Hibbert and Cody Thomsen.

For much of the first half of the race Hibbert would mark Pallin in every corner, almost stalking him … looking for a place to strike. Pallin would have an answer for Hibbert and what looked like a cat-and-mouse strategy was actually a great race, according to Hibbert.

“I was trying to get by him and Kyle was riding really well,” admitted Hibbert.

As he’s done nearly every race this season, Hibbert – biding his time versus Pallin – would strike at the opportune time, passing Pallin through the air down a sugary straight and diving inside on the Michigan racer to take the lead. Hibbert quickly put some distance between himself and Pallin, but Pallin would work hard for a number of laps to stay close to Hibbert – and this, in the end, is likely what kept him ahead of a hard-charging Kody Kamm (Hentges Racing/Polaris) for 2nd place.

“This is my third year racing the Pros and I learn more and more each race,” said an excited Pallin from the Seneca Alleghany podium. “It’s really starting to pay off. I’m having an awesome time.”

Kamm would make his second podium of the weekend, coming in just under two seconds back of Pallin for 3rd. Rounding out the top five in the Pro Open class were Johan Lidman (Warnert Racing/Ski-Doo) in 4th and Justin Broberg (Hentges Racing/Polaris) in 5th.

Salamanca Saturday Pro Open results

1	Tucker Hibbert	Monster Energy/Arctic Cat	68	Arctic Cat	Pelican Rapids, MN
2	Kyle Pallin	Team LaVallee	324	Polaris	Ironwood, MI
3	Kody Kamm	Hentges Racing	53	Polaris	Kenosha, WI
4	Johan Lidman	Warnert Racing	52	Ski-Doo	Pitea, Sweden
5	Justin Broberg	Hentges Racing	168	Polaris	Mukwonago, WI
6	David Joanis	Royal Distributing	115	Arctic Cat	Cochrane (Kok rane),
7	Logan Christian	Christian Brothers Racing / Drift	43	Arctic Cat	Fertile, MN
8	Lincoln Lemieux	Lemieux Racing	113	Ski-Doo	St. Johnsbury, VT
9	Mike Bauer	Jess Racing	717	Arctic Cat	medford, WI
10	Cody Thomsen	Arctic Cat	62	Arctic Cat	Nisswa, MN
11	Petter Narsa	Team Jimmy John’s/Ski-doo/BossRacing	271	Ski-Doo	Moskosel,
12	Levi LaVallee	Team LaVallee	108	Polaris	Longville, MN
13	Bobby LePage	Cottew Motorsports	244	Polaris	Duluth, MN
14	Mike Pilotte		748	Polaris	Fall River, MA
15	Zach Pattyn	Stud Boy Racing	99	Ski-Doo	Ravenna, MI

Pro Lite

Hometown hero Corin Todd locked down the win on Saturday at Salamanca, parlaying a great start into a front-of-pack placement in the early going, then pulling a strategic pass on Pro Lite point leader Andrew Carlson (Carlson Motorsports/Polaris) in mid-race and running ‘er home through the checkers.

“I had a tough first round (of qualifying) and was able to pull it back together,” said Todd, who qualified in 10th position. “I said coming into this weekend I wanted to ride consistent and limit the errors. So I just put my head down and here we are on the box again.”

Carlson actually pulled the holeshot, but was quickly caught at the second turn by Friday winner, James Johnstad (Judnick Motorsports/Polaris). Todd came rocketing in out of seemingly nowhere and got past both Carlson and Johnstad and into the lead heading into lap three. The following lap Carlson would pass Todd back for the lead, and took off – putting a bit of space between himself, Johnstad and Andrew Lieders (LaVallee/Mystic/Loctite/Polaris).

Choosing the outside line heading into the midway point of the 20-lap race, Todd was able to make up some time on Carlson before setting the point leader up and passing him on lap 12. Lieders would soon pass Carlson as well on the ensuing lap.

Despite the carnage on the track there was nothing stopping Todd as the sizable crowd got behind their fellow New Yorker and cheered him on through the checkers. Lieders would hold tight onto 2nd place and Carlson survived a late-race rush from Trevor Leighton (Leighton Motorsports/Polaris) to take 3rd.

“We recovered from a bad outing yesterday and I’m happy to be up here on the box,” said Carlson, who retained his overall Pro Lite point lead. “It was gnarly. Lot of yellow flags out there, things going on everywhere.”

Rounding out the top five in Saturday’s Pro Lite final were Corey Watkinson (Watkinson Racing/Arctic Cat) in 4th and Johnstad in 5th.

1	Corin Todd	Leighton Motorsports	136	Polaris	Otego, NY
2	Andrew Lieders	Team LaVallee	857	Polaris	Colby, WI
3	Andrew Carlson	CARLSON MOTORSPORTS	151	Polaris	Big Lake, MN
4	Corey Watkinson	Watkinson Motorsports, Arctic Cat	173	Arctic Cat	Port Carling, Ontario
5	James Johnstad	Judnick Motorsports	154	Polaris	Beltrami, MN
6	Chase Rosemeyer	Team Bauerly Racing	675	Ski-Doo	Chippewa Falls, WI
7	Travis Muller	Warnert Racing	436	Ski-Doo	Windom, MN
8	Jordan Kraus	Relentless Racing	105	Polaris	Osage, MN
9	Trevor Leighton	Leighton Motorsports	931	Polaris	Eagle, ID
10	Justin Parnell	factory recreation/huber motorsports	186	Ski-Doo	Ennismore, Ontario
11	Michael George	MFG Racing	307	Arctic Cat	Pine Plains, NY
12	Kevin Wallenstein	Ingles Performance	122	Ski-Doo	Cadillac, MI
13	John Stenberg	Team Bauerly Racing	259	Ski-Doo	Lofsdalen, Sweden
14	Zak Mason	LEIGHTON MOTORSPORTS	863	Polaris	Gaylord, MI
15	Casey Boylan	Team Boylan	630	Ski-Doo	Anchorage, AK

AMSOIL Championship Snocross, powered by Ram, makes its next stop of the 2013-’14 tour at Michigan’s Soaring Eagle Casino, Feb. 22-23.

2013-’14 AMSOIL Championship Snocross, powered by Ram

Round/Date City/State

1 – Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Duluth, Minnesota
2 – Dec. 6-7 Bessemer, Michigan
3 – Jan. 3-5 Shakopee, Minnesota
4 – Jan. 31-Feb.1 Deadwood, South Dakota
5 – Feb. 7-8 Salamanca, New York
6 – Feb. 21-22 Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
7 – March 7-8 Fargo, N.D.
8 – March 14-16 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Beginning with AMSOIL Championship Snocross’ season-opening round in Duluth, Minn. and running through the season finale in Lake Geneva, Wis. CBS Sports Network will air 16 half-hour programs of the ACS races.

Photos courtesy of Lissa Marsolek/ISOC

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