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Season finale at Bousquet Mountain ski area next stop for East Coast Snocross, Presented by Woody’s Traction & FXR

CLARKSBURG, Mass. (March 18, 2019) – After a grueling season filled with challenging conditions and new faces on the podium, all that remains is to crown the 2019 champions as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completes its 15-round season on March 23-24 at the Bousquet Mountain ski area.

Spectator gates open at 10 a.m. each day. Admission is $12 per day for adults or $20 for a weekend pass. Children age seven and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes, valid through the weekend, are available for an extra $10 for those wanting a closer look at the teams.

Pro Open, Pro Lite and Pro Women classes will hit the track at 11:00 a.m. each day for first-round qualifying, at 1 p.m. for second round and at 3 p.m. for their Finals. Sport, Women and Junior classes will also compete for points over the weekend as their respective titles are also decided.

Leading the charge into Bousquet Mountain is current point leader Mike Pilotte. The seasoned veteran from Fall River, Mass., is close to securing his first career Pro title on the eastern regional tour. Pilotte (Team Southside/Polaris) has won an amazing 12 of 13 rounds contested thus far in 2019.

Ready to challenge Pilotte are Vermont native Bradley Tatro and Team Southside/Polaris veteran Ryan Dupont. Both of these athletes have years of experience and the skills to wins races. A handful of Pro Lite riders are expected to test their skills in Pro at the finale, adding to the competition.

In the Pro Lite class, Adam Levi, Adam Ashline, Dalton Jacquier and Wade Acker have all won Finals this winter and will be strong at Bousquet Mountain. With such a depth of talent, the Pro Lite class has featured the most competitive and hard-fought races seen throughout the entire 2019 season.

Bousquet Mountain offers skiers and riders a choice of 22 trails served by four lifts. During the summer, the mountain is home to the Berkshire Adventure Park. Families gather at the mountain to enjoy six water slides and an activity pool for younger children. A new two section zip line offers riders a chance to soar 700 feet for a thrilling experience unmatched anywhere in southern New England.

Voted to have the “Best Downhill Skiing in the Berkshires” in the 2010 Berkshire Eagle Readers Poll, Bousquet Mountain rests on the edge of the City of Pittsfield. The mountain’s Operations team is dedicated to grooming, snow making and creating top-notch terrain parks with nice features.

To learn more about this great facility, please go to www.bousquets.com.

East Coast Snocross, presented by Woody’s Traction and FXR, is an ISR-affiliated sanctioning body for snowmobile racing in the northeastern United States. ECS maintains a regional circuit intended to keep grassroots snocross racing healthy in this part of the country, while also cultivating new talent for tomorrow’s factory-backed national Pro teams.

For more information, please go to www.eastcoastsnocross.com.

Pilotte, Levi sweep Pro finals at Mount Southington for East Coast Snocross, Presented by Woody’s Traction and FXR

PLANTSVILLE, Conn. (March 18, 2019) — Multi-time race winners Mike Pilotte and Adam Levi swept the finals in their respective classes over the weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed rounds 12 and 13 on the 15-race 2019 schedule at Mount Southington ski area.

Pilotte (Team Southside/Polaris), of Northwood, N.H., notched his 12th Pro Open win of the season on Sunday, drawing closer to his first points championship. Logan Trembley put in a career-best performance to secure second on both days, while Dalton Jacquier (D&D Racing/Arctic Cat) landed on the podium on Saturday filling in for his injured teammate, Dylan Roes.

Levi, of Inlet, NY, powered his way to victory in Saturday’s 14-lap Pro Lite final. Wade Acker (Team Southside/Polaris) finished a distant second, while Tucker Kierstead (D&D Racing/Arctic Cat) filled out the podium in third. Rising star Adam Ashline (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) and Acker finished second and third on Sunday, respectively. Levi has four wins this year overall, yet this was his first sweep.

Theresa Max has been on an amazing streak in 2019. The gifted young athlete from Ottsville, PA, claimed her 12th and 13th final round wins at Mount Southington, all but cementing her points title. Brooke Ouderkirk (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) powered her way to second on Saturday, while Tori Max crossing the stripe in third. On Sunday, Ouderkirk chased Max over the finish line in the final.

Travis Emery kept his 2019 hot streak alive with a victory in Saturday’s Sport Super Stock 600 final. The red-hot athlete held off his weekly rival Gavin Fleury for top honors, while Dylan Holmes (Holmes Racing/Artic Cat) put in a sold effort to finish third. A new face stood atop the box on Sunday, as Brandon Gray edged Fleury at the line by a mere .754 seconds.

In Junior competition at Mount Southington, 2019 standout racer Jake Boutwell prevailed once again. The red-hot rider from historic Keene, N.H., claimed the Jr. 14-15 and 16-17 Finals both days, bringing his double-digit win total into the stratosphere. Kolton Gillilan and Steven Max finished second and third respectively both days in Jr. 16-17 action. The Junior classes have been strong all year.

Other final round winners over the weekend at Mount Southington include Tristan Huey (Plus 30 Pro Am Sat. and Sun.); Derek Vitiello (Plus 25/35 Sat. and Sun.); Steven Max (Jr. Sport 12-15 Sat. and Sun.); Wesley Ganchou (Jr. 7-14 Stock 200); Connor Crane (Jr. 7-14 Stock 200); and Tucker Whiting (Sport Stock 600 Weekend). Congratulations to all of our winners in difficult track conditions.

East Coast Snocross would like to thank the management and entire staff at Mount Southington for hosting our series once again. The fine facility and warm hospitality make it a favored stop for each of us. We look forward to a return visit with more high-flying excitement for Connecticut fans in 2020.

For full results from Plantsville or for more information, go to www.eastcoastsnocross.com.