Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. teaser photo

TEASER PHOTO
Teaser photo of Robbie Maddison and Levi LaVallee was taken during testing in advance of Saturday's big Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. jump. Photo credit: Garth Milan/Red Bull Media House

Tonight Show with Jay Leno to Re-Air
If you missed Levi's appearance a couple weeks ago, tune into the Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT (10:35 p.m. CT) for the re-air tonight.

EVENT INFORMATION
Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. will air live from San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, December 31 at approximately 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPNHD and ESPN3, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

LaVallee, a 29-year-old native of Longville, Minn., will jump his snowmobile alongside Maddison, a 30-year-old Aussie now living in Temecula, Calif., who will pilot his motorcycle as both athletes simultaneously jump over 300 feet of water from the North park to the South park at the Embarcadero Marina Park in the downtown area of San Diego Bay. LaVallee will attempt to break his own record of 361 feet and Maddison will be aiming to eclipse the current record of 391 feet.

For more event information, please visit www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com

Tune-In: Robbie Maddison and Levi LaVallee on Good Morning America tomorrow- Wednesday, Dec. 28th

The stars of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison, will be on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow (Wednesday) morning in the 8 a.m. hour (ET/PT) to talk about their big event this Saturday.

Also, Levi's episode of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno will re-air on Thursday at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT (10:35 p.m. CT) on NBC.

EVENT INFORMATION
Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. will air live from San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, December 31 at approximately 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPNHD and ESPN3, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

LaVallee, a 29-year-old native of Longville, Minn., will jump his snowmobile alongside Maddison, a 30-year-old Aussie now living in Temecula, Calif., who will pilot his motorcycle as both athletes simultaneously jump over 300 feet of water from the North park to the South park at the Embarcadero Marina Park in the downtown area of San Diego Bay. LaVallee will attempt to break his own record of 361 feet and Maddison will be aiming to eclipse the current record of 391 feet.

For more event information, please visit www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com

Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. is fast approaching

RED BULL: NEW YEAR. NO LIMITS. THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN

Robbie Maddison and Levi LaVallee to attempt incredible side-by-side distance jump over 300-foot water gap on New Year’s Eve, live from San Diego on ESPN at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT

Santa Monica, Calif. (December 26, 2011) - Testing is complete. The ramp installation has begun at the event site. The motorcycle and snowmobile are tuned and ready. Robbie Maddison and Levi LaVallee got to spend time at home with their families and enjoy the holidays. Now it's back to business and the task at hand - breaking the world record for motorcycle and snowmobile distance jumping at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. The event will air live from San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, December 31 at approximately 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPNHD and ESPN3, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.



LaVallee, a 29-year-old native of Longville, Minn., will jump his snowmobile alongside Maddison, a 30-year-old Aussie now living in Temecula, Calif., who will pilot his motorcycle as both athletes simultaneously jump over 300 feet of water from the North park to the South park at the Embarcadero Marina Park in the downtown area of San Diego Bay. LaVallee will attempt to break his own record of 361 feet and Maddison will be aiming to eclipse the current record of 391 feet.

On-site viewing will be free to spectators at both parks. Gates will open to the public at 6 p.m. PT.

“The big one is right around the corner now,” said Maddison. “My bike has been totally dismantled and reassembled, Joe Gibbs Racing rebuilt my engine and all the final parts and adjustments are about done. I'm excited for Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. A new world record is the perfect way to start a new year!”

“I’m thrilled because we finished testing and everything went really well and ended on a positive note,” said LaVallee. “So I’m ready, a bit nervous, but extremely excited for Saturday night.”



WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES
Maddison boasts an accomplished freestyle motocross career, with an X Games silver medal in 2010 in Moto X Best Trick and two wins on the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour (Calgary 2009 and Madrid 2010). He also has a successful history of record-breaking achievements and globally captivating feats. Among them are backflipping across the Tower Bridge in London and clearing the Corinth Canal in Greece, to go with his previous New Year’s Eve successes, beginning in 2007 when he jumped his motorcycle 322 feet over a football field in Las Vegas and followed it up in 2008 by jumping onto – and off – the 96-foot-tall Arc De Triomphe at Paris Las Vegas.

LaVallee is a seven-time Winter X Games medalist (four golds) and champion snocross racer. He has fully recovered from a crash while training for the same event last year, just hours after shattering the world record with a leap of 361 feet on a snowmobile. He is widely known for becoming the first person to double backflip a snowmobile in 2009 at Winter X Games. Despite the temperate climate in San Diego, have no fear; LaVallee will use artificial turf on his run-up path, which will provide the necessary grip for his snowmobile’s track to ensure maximum speed as he hits the take-off ramp.

Red Bull’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration highlights extraordinary athletes pushing their physical, mental and technical limits to break boundaries and records. Leading up to their big night, LaVallee and Maddison have worked with Red Bull’s athlete performance experts, physicists and engineers, in addition to their core teams, in an effort to get the most out of their bodies and machines. Valuable information has been attained with the goal of integration into future technological development.

After last year’s unfortunate cancellation, this will be the fourth Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. event in the last five years. In 2008, the year Maddison went up and off the Arc de Triomphe, Rhys Millen backflipped an off-road truck. In 2009, Travis Pastrana jumped his rally car a staggering 269 feet over water, landing on a barge in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor.

Mystik Lubricants, title sponsor of LaVallee’s race team, is excited to partner with Red Bull in showing support for Levi during his quest to break his distance jump record in San Diego on New Year’s Eve.

For Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. event details and videos, visit www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com

Maddo and Levi take us through their jump machine:
View the latest the latest pre-event video.

LaVallee to Appear on Jay Leno!

LONGVILLE, Minn., December 13, 2011 – Snowmobile star Levi LaVallee will be a guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Wednesday, December 14 at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT (10:35 p.m. CT) on NBC.

Levi will follow comedian Louis C.K., starting off on the couch and an interview with Jay Leno, and then proceeding to become the first person to jump a snowmobile in the Tonight Show’s illustrious history.

Levi will be jumping his snowmobile alongside fellow Red Bull athlete Robbie Maddison and his motorcycle at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. on Saturday, December 31 in San Diego, live on ESPN. Both athletes are aiming to break the distance jumping world records in their respective disciplines. Levi holds the existing snowmobile record at 361’ and Robbie is looking to take back his record by exceeding 391’.

For more information, visit www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com

Watch the latest pre-event video.



(Photo: Levi LaVallee (c) Chris Tedesco_Red Bull.jpg)

LaVallee to Miss Blackjack National.

LONGVILLE, Minn., December 8, 2011 – This coming weekend, December 10th and 11th, most of Team LaVallee will be heading north to the Blackjack Ski Resort in Bessemer, MI for the second race on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS). However, Team LaVallee’s pro rider, Levi LaVallee will not be able to compete in the Blackjack National. Immediately following the AMSOIL Duluth National, LaVallee left for California to do another round of testing for his Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. distance jump. With Santa Ana winds blowing strong throughout Southern California, testing was put on-hold until the winds were calm and the conditions were right to start jumping again.

“It was tough decision to miss the Blackjack National, but I knew that there was more testing needed for my distance jump. And ultimately, safety is my first priority and I want to make sure I have this jump dialed for New Years. So I am going to stay here in California, continue to test, and hopefully I can still catch the races online.” states LaVallee.

Team LaVallee’s other pro rider, Bobby LePage will only be doing starts this coming weekend as LePage suffered an injury to his leg late this fall and still has not been given approval to ride from his doctor. Team LaVallee’s Pro Lites Rider, Jake Scott will be riding this coming weekend and hopes to have a successful weekend of racing!

For ticketing and information, visit isocracing.com
Can’t make it to Michigan? Watch the races online! http://www.ustream.tv/xsantv

Photo Copyright: (c)Marv Watson/Red Bull Photofiles

Levi is Back on FOX

FOX® Welcomes Levi LaVallee Back to its World-Class Athlete Roster

Snowmobile freestyle, snocross, and distance jumping superstar, Levi LaVallee puts his trust in FOX to cushion his landings.

Scotts Valley, CA December 1, 2011 – FOX announced today that Levi LaVallee has returned to their roster of world-class athletes after being away for just one season. LaVallee's 2011­–2012 season will be action-packed with snocross, Winter X Games, and a New Year's Eve distance jump over 300 feet of water in San Diego. Levi has his sights set on breaking his own distance jumping record of 361 feet, set during practice for the same stunt in 2010.

"Being back on FOX shocks, I look at how can I redefine my limits and take it to the next level in freestyle, distance jumping, and snocross," said LaVallee. "Riding on FOX gives me the confidence to push myself to go bigger, farther, and faster."

"This is so much more than just a sponsorship deal; I'm once again part of a suspension family that supports me at every level on and off the track," Levi went on to say.

Levi is the current snowmobile distance jump record holder at 361 feet, a 4-time Winter X Games gold medalist, and the first person to attempt a double backflip in competition during the 2009 Winter X Games.

“Levi is very driven and has a packed season across many disciplines,” said Rick Strobel, Snowmobile Race Manager at FOX. “We're all excited to have him back on the FOX team and to help him achieve his ambitious goals.”

Along with Levi comes the entire LaVallee team owned by Levi and Glenn Kafka, which includes Bobby LePage and Jake Scott.

Video interview with Levi: http://youtu.be/9lJxppga-RQ

LaVallee's bio: http://foxshox.info/lavallee

LaValllee Flips Over Duluth National.

LONGVILLE, Minn., November 29, 2011 – Starting off the 2011-2012 SnoCross season was the 20th Annual AMSOIL Duluth National held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota. Traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend, the Duluth National was a 3-day action packed race event with the AMSOIL DOMINATOR® kicking things off Friday Night. Team LaVallee’s crew had there Mystik Lubricants, Loctite®, Polaris snowmobiles ripping and ready to go for the first National race of the season.

With over a year off, due to injury - Team LaVallee’s pro rider, Levi LaVallee was back and greeted his fans with a “surprise’ entrance. LaVallee did a backflip onto the table top, during the Opening Ceremonies introductions! In addition to his crowd pleasing flip, LaVallee’s race results throughout the weekend were just as exciting. With winning two of his four qualifying heats, LaVallee finished 8th in both Pro Open Finals on Saturday and Sunday.



“My goal coming into this first National was to make both of the finals, because of my distance jump coming up New Year’s Eve, I haven’t had a lot of time to dedicate to SnoCross. So I am super pumped with my results, being able to take a couple 1st place finishes in my heat races and to get into the top 10 in both finals, I am very pleased with my results. Not to mention how pumped I was to hear the crowd when I did my backflip introductions, the fans make this all worth it! I am already looking forward to the next race.” states LaVallee.



Team LaVallee’s other pro rider, Bobby LePage did not compete at the Duluth National, due to injury and has not been cleared by his doctor. Team LaVallee’s new pro lite rider, Jake Scott had a great debut on the ISOC National Circuit. Scott rode strong all weekend, with just missing the LCQ (last chance qualifier) cut-off on Sunday, Scott made it straight to the final on Saturday, qualifying 5th for the final. Off of the start of the 12-lap final, Scott found himself mid-pack, but with finding smooth lines and consistent lap times, Scott worked his way through and finished his first Pro Lite National with an impressive 4th place.

Race Results:
Pro Open #1 (LaVallee) Round 1: 1st Round 2: 7th LCQ: 3rd Final: 8th
Pro Open #2 (LaVallee) Round 1: 3rd Round 2: 1st LCQ: --- Final: 8th
Pro Lite #1 (Scott) Round 1: 3rd Round 2: 2nd LCQ: --- Final: 4th
Pro Lite #2 (Scott) Round 1: 7th Round 2: 4th LCQ: --- Final: ---

Coming Up:
December 10 & 11, 2011 - Blackjack National: Bessemer, Michigan
For ticketing and information, visit www.isocracing.com

Photo Credit:
©WayneDavisPhotography2011
Contact waynedavisphoto@usinternet.com for permission to use photos.

Levi's Flip Introduction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-7b-HWLzA

Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. returns

Santa Monica, Calif. (November 16, 2011) – A motorcycle and a snowmobile walk into a bar…Well, not quite, but not too different, as a motorcycle and a snowmobile will simultaneously fly over water in the latest installment of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. This year will bring together two incredible athletes who have found their way back to the annual New Year’s Eve celebration via different paths. The event will air live from San Diego, Calif., on Saturday, December 31 at approximately 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPNHD and ESPN3, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

Levi LaVallee has fully recovered from a crash while training for the same event last year, just hours after shattering the world record with a leap of 361 feet on a snowmobile. Robbie Maddison kick-started the series in 2007 by jumping his motorcycle 322 feet over a football field in Las Vegas and followed it up in 2008 by jumping onto – and off – the 96-foot-tall Arc De Triomphe at Paris Las Vegas.

This year, LaVallee, a 28-year-old native of Longville, Minn., will jump his snowmobile alongside Maddison, a 30-year-old Aussie now living in Temecula, Calif., who will pilot his motorcycle as both athletes concurrently jump over 300 feet of water from the North park to the South park at the Embarcadero Marina Park in the downtown area of San Diego Bay. LaVallee will attempt to break his own record of 361 feet and Maddison will be aiming for a leap of more than 400 feet to eclipse the current record of 391 feet.

On-site viewing will be free to spectators at both parks. Gates will open at 6 p.m. PT.

“I am so pumped to be able to come back to Red Bull: New Year. No Limits.,” said LaVallee. “Last year obviously didn't go the way I was hoping, and I am excited to have another chance at this amazing opportunity.”

“Jumping long distances is a passion of mine, and I'm excited to come back for New Years Eve and sail over San Diego Harbor,” said Maddison. “400 feet is my goal. It's not all about getting the world record to me, it’s more about understanding this feat and the commitment ahead to achieving what most would consider an impossible jump.”

DOUBLE FEATURE
LaVallee is a seven-time Winter X Games medalist and champion snocross racer. He is widely known for becoming the first person to double backflip a snowmobile in 2009 at Winter X Games. San Diego may not be the first place that comes to mind when discussing snowmobiles, but the lack of snow won’t hinder LaVallee, who will use artificial turf on his run-up path, which will provide the necessary grip for his snowmobile’s track to ensure maximum speed as he hits the take-off ramp.

Maddison boasts accomplished freestyle motocross career, with an X Games silver medal in 2010 in Moto X Best Trick and two wins on the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour (Calgary 2009 and Madrid 2010). He also has a successful history of record-breaking achievements and globally captivating feats. Among them are backflipping across the Tower Bridge in London and clearing the Cornith Canal in Greece, to go with his previous New Year’s Eve successes.

Red Bull’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration highlights extraordinary athletes pushing their physical, mental and technical limits to break boundaries and records. Leading up to their big night, LaVallee and Maddison will work with Red Bull’s athlete performance experts, physicists and engineers, in addition to their core teams, in an effort to get the most out of their bodies and machines. Valuable information will also be attained and put into future technological development.

After last year’s unfortunate cancellation, this will be the fourth Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. event in the last five years. In 2008, the year Maddison went up and off the Arc de Triomphe, Rhys Millen backflipped an off-road truck and just missed sticking the landing. In 2009, Travis Pastrana jumped his rally car a staggering 269 feet over water, landing on a barge in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor.

For Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. event details, visit www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com.

Mystik Lubricants Joins Team LaVallee as Title Sponsor.

LONGVILLE, Minn., November 14, 2011 – Mystik Lubricants announced today an agreement as title sponsor of one of the country’s top freestyle and snocross team, Team LaVallee, which is led by seven-time Winter X Games medalist, Levi LaVallee. The sponsorship includes LaVallee and the other members taking an active role in the company’s new marketing campaign; Mystik Lubrication Domination™.

“This is really an exciting partnership for Mystik Lubricants because Levi and his team really understand how the right products can enhance your equipment,” said Karl Schmidt, general manager of Mystik Lubricants. “Levi has a solid reputation and an incredible career, and we are excited to watch him and the team demonstrate how our products can push their sleds to the limit, whether doing a double back-flip or riding on the back roads in December.”

Leading the team is LaVallee who has been voted ISOC Fan Favorite the past three years, and holds the 2011 World Record Snowmobile Distance Jump (361 feet), 2010 gold and bronze medal winner at the Winter X Games and finished second overall in the 2010 ISOC SnoCross Series Pro Stock. Bobby LePage has been with Team LaVallee since 2010 and finished first in the 2010 ECS SnoCross Pro and Open Class and tenth in the 2011 ISOC SnoCross Series Open Class. Rounding out the team is freestyle rider, Daniel Bodin, who will be competing at the 2012 Winter X Games and newcomer to the group, Pro Lites rider, Jake Scott.

“On behalf of Team LaVallee, I am thrilled and honored to have Mystik Lubricants as part of our team this race season,” said LaVallee. “We’ve got some really exciting events coming up, including Red Bull: New Year. No Limits, in San Diego where I’m going to break my long distance world record from last year. Mentally and physically I’ve got to be in great shape and my sled has to run even better. With Mystik running through our engines, you are going to see some great performances from our team this season.”

Team LaVallee’s season begins Nov. 25-27 in Duluth, Minn., with the ISOC AMSOIL Championship SnoCross Series. For the complete 2011-2012 race schedule, visit www.teamlavallee.com.

About Mystik Lubricants
Mystik Lubricants offers specialized performance lubricants that are developed in real-world conditions, while exceeding industry standards, to meet the unique demand for automotive, on-road fleets, off-road and agriculture equipment, and small engines such as personal watercraft, snowmobile, outboard and ATVs. Based in Houston, Mystik Lubricants products are available through local retailers, national marketers and online at www.mystiklubes.com. Visit the company website, email info@mystiklubes.com or call 1-855-4-MYSTIK (469-7845) for more information.

Bodin Wins at Red Bull Fuel + Fury.

LONGVILLE, Minn., November 7, 2011 – This past Saturday, November 5th - Levi LaVallee hosted Red Bull Fuel + Fury. A snowmobile freestyle competition where eight of the globe’s top snowmobilers competed for top place. With the competition held at the iconic Wrigley Field, it drew in quite a crowd and a lot of hype, the pressure was on for the riders to throw down an awesome show.

While Levi LaVallee was the host and commentator, along with Tess Sewell and Tina Dixon, Team LaVallee’s Daniel Bodin was ready for an awesome show. With the competition being judged in a double elimination bracket, Bodin was the first rider to go. With solid tricks and huge extensions throughout the night, Bodin pushed his way through his competitors and in the final round it was between him and Heath Frisby to take home first and second place. For the final round, Bodin threw a huge bar-hop backflip (which currently no other snowmobile freestyler has done in competition) and he found his way onto the top of the podium with a top score of 91 out of 100.


“This was a really great way to start out the freestyle season. I am very excited to be back with Team LaVallee, I was able to train at Levi’s compound last week, before the event and it definitely paid off. This is huge for me!” states Bodin.

“Red Bull Fuel + Fury was an awesome event, it was an honor to be hosting and commentating! It was really cool having iconic Wrigley Field as our backdrop and the riders put on a great show, hopefully we will be able to have this event again and I can compete next time! Huge hats off to all of our great sponsors, if it weren’t for them we wouldn’t have the success we did on Saturday.” states LaVallee.

Coming Up:
Soon the snow will be flying and the first National SnoCross race will be underway, join Team LaVallee Thanksgiving weekend (November 25th - 27th, 2011) at the Amsoil Duluth National held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota. For additional information and for the full race schedule, visit: isocracing.com

LaVallee Hosts Red Bull Fuel + Fury.

LONGVILLE, Minn., November 3, 2011 – Coming up, this Saturday, November 5th - Levi LaVallee hosts Red Bull Fuel + Fury. The event consists of eight of the globe’s top snowmobilers who will be descending upon Wrigleyville for Red Bull Fuel + Fury, a freestyle snowmobile competition that will take place outside of iconic Wrigley Field. The event, which will send competitors soaring against the night skyline, will mark the first time that extreme snowmobiling has touched ground in the heart of Chicago.

The competition will take place on one of the most jaw-dropping courses that the sport has ever seen. Thousands of cubic yards of woodchips, dirt and turf will be laid to the asphalt beneath three mammoth steel ramps. Between flips, grabs and big-air tricks, the unrelenting series of kickers will let riders ferociously vie for victory in front of captivated onlookers, and a panel of heavyweight judges. The competition will be judged in a double eliminated bracket.

“I am pumped to be apart of the Red Bull Fuel + Fury in Chicago. I have been a judge at Fuel + Fury in the past, but this time hosting it at Wrigley Field is going to be awesome. I can’t wait!” states LaVallee.

Join Levi LaVallee this Saturday at Wrigley Field to root on Team LaVallee’s freestyle rider, Daniel Bodin. Bodin signed with Team LaVallee for the 2011 Winter X Games and is happy to be joining the team again for the upcoming 2012 Games.

Competing Athletes:
Daniel Bodin
Heath Frisby
Eric St. John
Cory Davis
Jeff Mullin
Fred Rassmussen
Jimmy Fejas
Ted Culbertson

Date and Time:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Doors: 5:00 PM
Event: 6:00 PM

Location:
Outside of Wrigley Field
(Entrance will be located on the corner of Clark/Waveland)
Chicago, IL

Admission: All-ages
Free tickets (required for entry) are available - Click here.

Follow us @redbullCHI #redbullff for updates about Red Bull Fuel + Fury!

Loctite Locks In with Team LaVallee.

LONGVILLE, Minn., November 1, 2011 – Team LaVallee is excited to announce a multi- year signing with Henkel / Loctite®. Team LaVallee has been working with Loctite for the past few years and looks forward to continuing this great relationship.

“Henkel Corporation, under the Loctite® brand, is extremely pleased to be partnering up with Team LaVallee with an expanded program. The past 2 years have been an exciting time for Loctite and Team LaVallee and we expect to continue our winning combination.” states Mike Shannahan, Henkel’s director of marketing for the North America general industrial business. “This sponsorship gives us an opportunity to get in front of a whole new audience and create some new, and exciting, Loctite® winning moments.”

“This is really exciting for our Team, not only does Loctite® have amazing products - but the people who represent Loctite® are great to work with. We are really looking forward to the upcoming season with Loctite®.” states Glenn Kafka, co-owner Team LaVallee.

At Henkel Corporation, they invent more than just quality Loctite® products, they provide solutions to industry’s biggest challenges. Find out how Loctite® products, services and applications can make your life easier and help improve your company’s bottom line. Visit Loctite®

Coming Up:
Soon the snow will be flying and the first National SnoCross race will be underway, join Team LaVallee Thanksgiving weekend (November 25th - 27th, 2011) at the Amsoil Duluth National held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota.

For additional information and for the full race schedule, visit isocracing.com

SnoCross removed from Winter X roster

Story By: Devon O'Neil - espn.com

One of the longest-running Winter X Games events -- Snowmobile SnoCross racing -- will no longer be a part of the Winter X program, as of this coming January's event in Aspen, Colo., X Games officials announced Thursday. SnoCross debuted in 1998 as the first motorized sport in X Games history, and had been contested every year since then. Speed & Style, which combines snowmobiling's freestyle and racing disciplines, and adaptive SnoCross, are also being eliminated.

X Games Senior Director of Content Strategy Tim Reed said the decision to cut the events was complex and not tied strictly to budgets. "Ultimately, we're trying to create and build the best event we can," Reed said. "It's never easy. We know there's a lot going on in the industry and a lot of it is tied to the X Games. A lot goes into these decisions."

The official statement read: "Each year the X Games monitor and evaluate the most appropriate sports for inclusion in each event and over time has continued to evolve in order to deliver the best product and most value for its athletes and fans. At this time, we decided that ESPN will focus on the disciplines of Snowmobile Freestyle and Best Trick and will not bring back the disciplines of SnoCross and Speed & Style to Winter X Games Aspen.

"SnoCross has been a great element of the Winter X Games for the past 14 years. We've enjoyed working with the athletes and look forward to seeing many of them in Aspen as they continue to compete in the other disciplines."

Many of the sport's top riders were informed of the decision Wednesday. "It's a shock," said Tucker Hibbert, the five-time defending SnoCross gold medalist and six-time winner overall. "Definitely wasn't something we were expecting to hear. It's obviously going to be a huge blow to snowmobiling." Hibbert broke into the sport by winning his first SnoCross gold medal at age 15, making him the youngest gold medalist in Winter X Games history. He went on to compete in SnoCross for 12 of its 14 years at the X Games. "It's been a big part of my professional racing career," he said. "For me, one of the biggest letdowns is just not getting the opportunity to go for the six-peat."

"On a business side, I can understand the X Games' reasoning," said four-time Snowmobile gold medalist Levi LaVallee, whose seven total medals include the SnoCross silver he earned in 2006. "But it's just disappointing. Without the exposure, it's going to take a toll on the riders, the teams, the sponsors. We'll just have to work that much harder."

SnoCross, which exploded in popularity in the mid-'90s, dominated competitive snowmobiling for decades before the freestyle discipline began to grow in the early and mid-2000s. Ironically, before Freestyle debuted at the X Games in 2007, many freestylers struggled to gain industry support because so much focus was given to the racers. Now, at least at the X Games, the opposite is true.

"That's where it obviously started, with SnoCross, but at the same time, you got to change things up and we're always seeing things change at X," said freestyler Heath Frisby, who took silver in Speed & Style at WX 2011. The hybrid discipline returned this year after a one-year absence, and many riders felt it rewarded the most complete snowmobiler at Winter X. "Speed & Style was my favorite event," Frisby said. "I've been working out and training for it already this year. It's a shock to me."

Hibbert said SnoCross' elimination from X opens up about a six-week hole in his winter schedule, time he'll use to prepare for the World Championship race, which he won in Sweden in 2010. "That's the only event I've put as much time into as the X Games," Hibbert said.

As for snowmobiling's future in Aspen, Reed said ESPN remains committed to the Freestyle discipline. "It's an exciting thing, the fans react to it. It doesn't take anything away from the SnoCross guys or Speed & Style, but we're looking forward to highlighting Freestyle in the future."

http://espn.go.com/action/story/_/id/7039885/winter-x-games-eliminates-snowmobile-snocross-speed-style

Hay Days 2011 Autograph Schedule

Hay Days 2011 - September 10 & 11, 2011
38400 Oriole Avenue 
North Branch, MN 55056

Saturday: (10th)
12:00-12:30 Autographs @ Apparel Freaks Booth (Levi Only)
1:30-2:30 Autographs @ Polaris Booth (Levi, Bobby LePage & Jake Scott)
2:30-3:00 Autographs @ Apparel Freaks Booth (Levi Only)

Sunday: (11th)
12:00-1:00 Autographs @ Apparel Freaks Booth (Levi Only)

For additional information on Hay Days, visit SnoBarons.com

LaVallee & LePage Return - Scott Signs On.

LONGVILLE, Minn., September 7, 2011 – Team LaVallee is happy to announce both Pro Riders, Levi LaVallee and Bobby LePage are geared up to be racing on the Team LaVallee Polaris/Loctite sleds this upcoming 2011-2012 Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS). And joining them this year is Semi Pro Rider, Jake Scott from Port Jefferson, New York. Scott raced on the ISOC National Tour last year in both the Sport & Semi-Pro classes, he finished 6th in the ISOC Sport Super Stock class last year and has won an outstanding 13 Championship Titles on the Eastern Racing Circuit thus far in his career.

“I for one am really looking forward to this upcoming season, I can’t wait to get back out on the track and race a full SnoCross Season. Sitting out last year was hard on me - I definitely have the itch to get back out there! And as for our Team, co-owner Glenn Kafka and myself couldn’t be more excited about having LePage back again and also bringing on a new rider, Jake Scott - it’s going to be one heck of a season!” states LaVallee.

Coming Up:
Join Team LaVallee and thousands of snowmobile fans at the 45th Annual Hay Days, September 10 & 11th, 2011 held at Sunrise Township, MN. Team LaVallee will be available both days for autographs, so be sure to stop by - meet Levi LaVallee, Bobby LePage and Team LaVallee’s newest rider, Jake Scott.

Visit: http://www.snobarons.com/ for Hay Days information
Visit: http://www.teamlavallee.com/ for updated Autograph Times

4th of July Parade Schedule

Happy 4th of July Weekend Everyone!
Here is Levi's Schedule for the 2 upcoming parades this weekend, hope everyone can come out!

July 3rd, 2011 - Nisswa Freedom Days Parade | Nisswa, MN
· 1:00-6:00 - Merchandise for Sale
· 4:00-6:00 - Levi Autograph Session at Merchandise Booth
· 7:00 pm - Levi's Float in Parade

July 4th, 2011 - Longville 4th of July Parade | Longville, MN
· 11:00 am - Parade Begins (Levi's Float in Parade)
· 1:00 - 4:00 - Merchandise for Sale & Autographs immediately following the parade at Levi's Merchandise Booth.

Limited Edition Stars & Stripes LaVallee Shirt

Now available! Limited Edition "Stars & Stripes" Levi LaVallee TShirt. The tshirt is currently available to purchase online. Levi will be appearing at two upcoming parades in July and the TShirts will also be available for purchase at those events. This is a Limited Edition TShirt, so once they are sold out - they are gone! Get yours today for the upcoming 4th of July celebration!

July 3rd, 2011 - Nisswa Freedom Days Parade | Nisswa, MN
· 1:00-6:00 - Merchandise for Sale
· 4:00-6:00 - Levi Autograph Session at Merchandise Booth
· 7:00 pm - Levi's Float in Parade

July 4th, 2011 - Longville 4th of July Parade | Longville, MN
· 11:00 am - Parade Begins (Levi's Float in Parade)
· 1:00 - 4:00 - Merchandise for Sale & Autographs immediately following the parade at Levi's Merchandise Booth.

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Team LaVallee Owners are to Visit the Troops.

LONGVILLE, Minn., June 7, 2011 – Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider and co-owner, Levi LaVallee and co-owner Glenn Kafka are scheduled to visit the Troops this July. LaVallee and Kafka will also be joined by Pro Adaptive racer, Mike Schultz. The group is to depart on July 6, 2011 with a tour that is part of the Armed Forces Entertainment. The trip starts in Germany at the Wounded Warrior Wing of the Army Hospital Landstuhl. From there the guys will travel to undisclosed bases throughout the Middle East. They will place ESPN XGames Medals around the necks of the service members, have meet and greets and share stories of their success and accomplishments.

“This is a huge opportunity for me to go over and high-five the troops for all the things they do for us. It’s going to be an awesome experience!” states, LaVallee.

Stay connected while the guys are overseas:

Photo Galleries:
http://www.thewarriortours.com/warriortours/photos.html

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWarriorTours?feature=mhum

Daily News:
http://thewarriortours.blogspot.com/

Social Media:
American300 Warrior Tours
Levi LaVallee Fan Page
Team LaVallee Fan Page

Justin Morneau to hold third Annual Casino Night to Fight Arthritis.

LONGVILLE, Minn., May 31, 2011 – Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee donates auction item for Justin Morneau’s Casino Night to help fight arthritis. Professional baseball player, Justin Morneau, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins and the Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region, will host the third annual Justin Morneau’s Casino Night. This event will take place Sunday, June 12 from 6–10 p.m. at International Market Square.

Although tickets are sold out for the event night, there will be an online auction which starts Thursday, June 2nd, so be sure to visit MorneausCasinoNight.kintera.org to bid. The auction will include items ranging from gift certificates to professional sports memorabilia. One featured item includes an autographed package from Professional snowmobiler, Levi LaVallee valued at $350. The auction will be available for bidding until Saturday, June 11.

Funds raised support educational and therapeutic programs for children and adults living with arthritis including a family support group, newsletters, and scholarships for Camp M.A.S.H. (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) and the Juvenile Arthritis Conference.


About Juvenile Arthritis
There are more than 50 million Americans living with arthritis, including more than 300,000 children. Juvenile arthritis is a general term for all types of arthritis that occur in children and more than 5,000 children in Minnesota live with a form of juvenile arthritis. Children may develop juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or childhood forms of lupus, ankylosing spondylitis or other types of arthritis. Children can be diagnosed as early as six months of age. Juvenile Arthritis is one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses, occurring nearly as often as insulin-dependent juvenile diabetes.

About the Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases – the nation’s number one cause of disability.

For more information contact Kelsey McDonough at 651-229-5365 or kmcdonough@arthritis.org.

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis
and related diseases. Our website http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/minnesota/.

Real. Big. Grad Gifts

Graduation time is amongst us and wouldn't it be nice to get those grads something big? Real. Big.

Levi LaVallee's Real. Big. Fathead® would be an awesome gift that any grad (or anyone for that matter) would love to receive! So before you go out and get that standard "gift card", check out Levi's Merchandise! We have more than just Fatheads® for sale, so while your there, check out the tshirts, hoodies and caps.

Congrats to all of those graduates out there! And we wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Weekend!

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Heavy Duty Face Scrubbing

I met a bunch of crazy little snowmobile kids at the KC Pro West Banquet (held April 9th in Grand Forks, ND)! Once the first girl had me sign her face, they all wanted their faces signed! I'm guessing there was some heavy duty face scrubbing going on the next day! haha

Team LaVallee’s Year End ReCap

LONGVILLE, Minn., March 23, 2011 – Beautiful Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI held the final race of the 2010-2011 Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS). Team LaVallee kicked off the 3-Day race weekend with semi pro rider, Andy Lieders racing the Affiliate class (a joint affiliation between ISOC/ACSS and the Regional Circuits) on Friday. “It was awesome that Lieders qualified for the Affiliate races, we got an early start on testing out the track and he also got an extra day of riding in before the ACSS National races on Saturday and Sunday.” stated co-owner Glenn Kafka



The Results: Semi-Pro Andy Lieders, started his weekend off with a win! On Friday in the affiliate semi-pro race, Lieders was the number one qualifier going into the final and with an awesome hole shot off of the start, he took home a first place win. On Saturday and Sunday, Lieders carried that momentum throughout the weekend finishing 8th in both of his finals. Pro Rider, Bobby LePage worked hard all weekend, with great qualifying rounds in both the pro open and pro stock classes, LePage was ready for a win. Off of the start of the pro open final, LePage found himself mid-pack and with two laps in LePage had an unfortunate off, ending his final race of the season with a notable 14th place finish.



Thank you. Team LaVallee would like to express a huge thank you to all of their 2010-2011 sponsors, it was a great season and we are already looking forward to next year!


Amsoil Championship SnoCross Series 2010-2011 Awards:
Levi LaVallee: Voted “Fan Favorite 2010-2011”
Bobby LePage: Pro Stock - 11th & Pro Open - 10th
Andy Lieders: Semi Pro Stock - 11th


Lake Geneva, WI Race Results:
Pro Super Stock (LePage) Round 1: 2nd - Round 2: 5th - LCQ: 4th - Final: 13th
Pro Open (LePage) Round 1: 6th - Round 2: 3rd - LCQ: --- Final: 14th

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1 (Lieders) Round 1: 1st - Round 2: 4th - LCQ: --- Final: 8th
Semi-Pro Super Stock #2 (Lieders) Round 1: 3rd - Round 2: 7th - LCQ: 2nd - Final: 8th


Images Provided: ©WayneDavisPhotography

Team LaVallee’s Elko Speedway ReCap

LONGVILLE, Minn., March 16, 2011 – Elko Speedway in Elko New Market, Minnesota was the seventh out of eight stops on the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) and with every point counting, Team LaVallee was ready to push the limits at the 2-Day event.

The Results: Team LaVallee’s newest rider, Semi-Pro Andy Lieders, had a very strong and consistent weekend. With a combination of great hole-shots and smooth passes, Lieders took 8th in his semi-pro stock final on Saturday and found himself rounding out the top five, with his awesome 5th place finish on Sunday. LePage pushed through the heated battles Saturday evening in the pro stock final, coming from the back row, LePage road hard but couldn’t quite find his rhythm and finished a notable 11th. Sunday, LePage came out swinging and continued that momentum throughout the day. In the pro open final, he came off the line towards the front and held an exciting 3rd place for 17 of the 20-lap final. With two laps to go, LePage had an unfortunate off and settled with a 9th place finish.



Coming up for Team LaVallee:
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin hosts the Grande Finale for the 2010-2011 ACSS Series, with each race counting for the points battle, it will surely be a race weekend you won’t want to miss!

ACSS National: March 18-20, 2011: Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale, Lake Geneva, WI

Race Results:
Pro Super Stock (LePage)
Round 1: 5th - Round 2: 6th - LCQ: 3rd - Final: 11th
Pro Open (LePage)
Round 1: 3rd - Round 2: 4th - LCQ: --- Final: 9th

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1 (Lieders)
Round 1: 1st - Round 2: 3rd - LCQ: --- Final: 8th
Semi-Pro Super Stock #2 (Lieders)
Round 1: 4th - Round 2: 1st - LCQ: --- Final: 5th

Images: ©WayneDavisPhotography
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VIDEO: Click to watch Team LaVallee's Elko Update & Levi LaVallee's first time back on his sled.

Lieders to ride for Team LaVallee

LONGVILLE, Minn., March 1, 2011 – Team LaVallee is excited to add Semi-Pro Rider, Andy Lieders to the team. After Levi LaVallee was injured in mid-December, Team LaVallee had originally brought on Pro Rider, Andrew Johnstad to fill LaVallee’s boots. After three National Races, there was a mutual agreement between Johnstad and Team LaVallee that they would part ways. Semi-Pro rider, Andy Lieders is now geared up to be with Team LaVallee for the remaining three national races on the 2010-2011 Amsoil Championship SnoCross Series.

“It’s going to be fun having Lieders run for the Team for the rest of the season. He is a super nice kid and a great rider.” states LaVallee

Coming up for Team LaVallee: ACSS Nationals
March 5-6, 2011: Hayward Powersports/Polaris Snocross Nationals LCO Casino - Hayward, WI
March 12-13, 2011: Air Force National, Elko Speedway - Elko, MN
March 18-20, 2011: Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale - Lake Geneva, WI

Photo Credit: ©Team LaVallee

Team LaVallee’s Michigan National Recap

LONGVILLE, Minn., February 15, 2011 – For the 5th stop on the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS), the TRAXXAS Michigan National was the only race of the ACSS Tour that were held indoors. The legendary Silverdome in Pontiac, MI opened its doors for the 1-Day National and with truck loads of snow hauled into the stadium, the track was created. The track was technical with tight corners and with 15-rider finals, there was sure to be some great bar-to-bar racing.


The Results:
Johnstad fought hard all weekend. With his Team LaVallee Polaris 600 IQ running great, Johnstad’s mind-set was to stay clean and consistent throughout the day. With a tight course and challenging rhythm sections, Johnstad’s qualifying rounds were good but unfortunately not good enough allowing him to miss both the Pro Open & Pro Stock finals by 3 positions.

LePage was ripping great hole shots throughout the 1-Day Indoor National and was eager to take a podium finish. LePage made both the Pro Open and Pro Stock final and with qualifying 5th for the Pro Open Final, he was ready to make his move. With the drop of the green flag, LePage was unfortunately pinched in between two neighboring sleds which caused him to be thrown off of his sled. With the hard slam, LePage went off the track and sat out for the rest of the Pro Open Final. A tough weekend for Team LaVallee, but with a 3 week break before the next National in Hayward, Wisconsin the team will be well-rested and ready to give it their all in Hayward.

Coming up for Team LaVallee: ACSS National: March 5-6, 2011: Hayward Powersports/Polaris Snocross Nationals LCO Casino - Hayward, WI

Race Results:
Pro Super Stock (LePage) Round 1: 6th - Round 2: 4th - LCQ: 4th - Final: 9th
Pro Open (LePage) Round 1: 6th - Round 2: 2nd - LCQ: --- Final: 14th

Pro Super Stock (Johnstad) Round 1: 6th - Round 2: 7th - LCQ: 8th - Final: ----
Pro Open (Johnstad) Round 1: 8th - Round 2: 8th - LCQ: 8th - Final: ----


Photos: ©WayneDavisPhotography

Team LaVallee’s Eastern National Recap

LONGVILLE, Minn., February 8, 2011 – Team LaVallee was back on the road for the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) and the next stop on the tour was the Vision Kia Eastern Nationals held at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack in Farmington, NY. Coming off of the last ACSS National, held in early January in Sandy, Utah, LePage earned his first podium spot and he was eager to do it again in New York. The track conditions at the Eastern National were technical with deep holes, and the snowy weather conditions caused the lines to change almost every lap making a podium finish even more challenging for all the riders.

The Results: Johnstad had great determination going into the Eastern National, with placing 5th and 6th in Pro Stock qualifying rounds, Johnstad found himself in the LCQ and placed 8th, just 3 spots shy of making the Pro Stock final. On day two in Pro Open, Johnstad qualified for the final through the LCQ. Coming from the back row in the final, Johnstad fought hard and made his way through the pack finishing a notable 10th place. LePage had great qualifying rounds for both the Pro Open and Pro Stock classes. However, where LePage shined the most over the weekend was in the Pro Stock Final. Coming from the back row for the 15 rider, 22-lap race, LePage started at the back of the pack, but that wasn’t going to stop him from working his way through. With finding the right lines and making clean passes, LePage went from 15th place and finished an amazing 6th in the Pro Stock Final.



Coming up for Team LaVallee:
ACSS National: February 12, 2011 TRAXXAS Michigan National, Pontiac, MI

Race Results:
Pro Super Stock (LePage) Round 1: 2nd - Round 2: 7th - LCQ: 2nd - Final: 6th
Pro Open (LePage) Round 1: 5th - Round 2: 2nd - LCQ: --- Final: 13th

Pro Super Stock (Johnstad) Round 1: 5th - Round 2: 6th - LCQ: 8th - Final: ----
Pro Open (Johnstad) Round 1: 3rd - Round 2: 6th - LCQ: 4th - Final: 10th


Photos: ©WayneDavisPhotography

Bodin Brings Home Two Golds at Winter X!

LONGVILLE, Minn., February 2, 2011 – This year, Buttermilk Mountain of Aspen, Colorado celebrated its 10th year of hosting the Winter X Games. With this year being already a milestone, Winter X 15 brought in record breaking crowds, ample weather conditions, and never-seen-before tricks.

With Levi LaVallee on the road to recovery one would think his schedule would be pretty low-key, however, it was anything but that. LaVallee received the honor of announcing both the Freestyle final and Best Trick final, followed by multiple interviews and autograph sessions LaVallee was still able to be very involved in Winter X 15.

“It was a lot of fun announcing this year, if I can’t be out on the course competing, this is the next best thing. I had a blast!” states LaVallee.

With LaVallee on the injured list for the rest of the season, Freestyle rider, Daniel Bodin was added to Team LaVallee’s roster for this years Games. Bodin competed in Freestyle, Speed & Style and Best Trick. On Thursday, Bodin started the weekend off with a bang receiving his first gold medal in Freestyle. He finished 4th in Speed & Style and to add to his first gold medal, he finished the weekend off with striking gold again in Best Trick. Bodin rode strong all weekend but what earned him his two gold medals were his consistent runs, full extensions, and pulling of a Double Grap Backflip in the Best Trick Final, a trick that had never been seen before on a snowmobile.



In SnoCross, LePage started off very strong winning his qualifying round for the final. With the top 10 riders in the front row, and top 5 rides of the LCQ in the back row, the 15 rider - 15 lap final was going to be quite the show. Off of the start, LePage found himself towards the front of the pack and about half of a lap in, an unfortunately crash left LePage sitting out for the rest of the final.

Coming Up: With the successful weekend at Winter X 15, Team LaVallee is back on the road for the next ACSS National: Vision KIA Eastern Nationals held at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack in Farmington, NY this weekend, February 4-5th, 2011.


Video: Click to view Bodin's XGames Best Trick Gold Medal run.
Images: ©WayneDavisPhotography

Winter X Games 15 TV Schedule

Team LaVallee’s Winter X Preview

LONGVILLE, Minn., January 18, 2011 – With testing already underway for the upcoming Winter X Games 15 held January 27th - 30th at the beautiful Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, Team LaVallee is hoping to continue great results this year as they did last. If you remember from Winter X Games 14, Levi LaVallee took home both a Bronze medal in Best Trick and a Gold medal in Knock Out (snowmobile long-jump competition). With LaVallee out for this years games and for the rest of the 10-11 ACSS National Series, the search was on to find a new rider to fill Levi’s spot. As noted at the ACSS Western Nationals held in Sandy, Utah - Pro Rider, Andrew Johnstad was added to the team to fill the boots for LaVallee for the rest of the SnoCross season, but what about Freestyle?

LaVallee was to compete again, in four snowmobile disciplines at this year’s Winter X Games (SnoCross, Freestyle, Best Trick and Speed & Style) - and with him being out, Polaris/Red Bull Rider, Daniel Bodin was quickly added in.

“I’m exited that we could bring Daniel on board for this years X Games, he took silver last year in Best Trick and has rode very well in Freestyle in the past. We are pumped to have him on the team.” states LaVallee.

Daniel will be competing in Freestyle, Best Trick and Speed & Style. Team LaVallee’s Pro SnoCross Rider, Bobby LePage is qualified for SnoCross and Andrew Johnstad may also have his chance at SnoCross, but as of right now he sits as an alternate. Levi LaVallee will be attending the Winter X Games and will be as involved as he can. He will be doing autograph sessions/appearances and also announcing some of the Snowmobile Events.

Winter X Games 15: January 27th - 30th, 2011 This month, Winter X Games 15 returns to Aspen for its 10th year. Look for 24 hours of live HD programming on ESPN and ESPN2, 10 hours of exclusive live video on ESPN3.com, and 18 hours of original coverage on ESPN 3D. Visit http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/winter/2011/ for more info.

Image provided: ©Wayne Davis Photography

LePage Takes 3rd in Pro Stock!

LONGVILLE, Minn., January 11, 2011 – After a couple of weeks off, the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) was back on the road, for the 3rd National of the season, Piranha-X Western National presented by Fly Racing was held at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

Team LaVallee was geared up and ready to go for the Western Nationals, with days of testing for the higher altitude, the Team LaVallee’s Polaris IQ 600’s were ready to rip! With Levi LaVallee out for the rest of the 2010-2011 Season (due to his accident while practicing for his long distance record jump), pro rider Andrew Johnstad was added to the team to fill LaVallee’s boots.



The Results: Johnstad qualified for both Pro Stock and Pro Open Finals - with the holeshot being key for the tight track at Rio Tinto stadium, Johnstad pushed his way into 9th place in the Open Final, and after a minor crash in the Pro Stock Final, Johnstad finished 14th. LePage had a phenomenal weekend of racing, with qualifying 2nd for the Pro Stock Final, LePage ripped an awesome holeshot off of the start, kept his 1st place half-way through the 25 lap final, and was eventually passed by Hibbert and Martin, but rode a great race and finished 3rd! LePage’s first podium of the year for Team LaVallee! LePage again had ample qualifying for Pro Open, but with a crash off of the start for the Final race, LePage was pushed back to 14th and stayed there for the remainder of the 25 lap final.

“I couldn’t be happier with my results this past weekend, my Team LaVallee Polaris was ripping, and a podium finish is huge for me! I worked really hard over the Christmas break, and it definitely paid off.” states LePage.

Coming up for Team LaVallee- Winter X Games 15: January 27th - 30th, 2011

Race Results – AMSOIL Duluth National
Pro Super Stock (LePage) Round 1: 2nd - Round 2: 1st - LCQ: --- Final: 3rd
Pro Open (LePage) Round 1: 3rd - Round 2: 1st - LCQ: --- Final: 14th

Pro Super Stock (Johnstad) Round 1: 8th - Round 2: 5th - LCQ: 5th - Final: 14th
Pro Open (Johnstad) Round 1: 6th - Round 2: 3rd LCQ: --- Final: 9th

Images Provided: ©WayneDavisPhotography