Dahlgren sweeps Pro finals in Schaghticoke for East Coast Snocross, Presented by AMSOIL, Woody’s Traction and FXR

ECS LogoSCHAGHTICOKE, New York (Jan. 19, 2015) – Swedish snocross sensation Johan Dahlgren made a clean sweep of the Pro classes over the weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed Round 2 of its nine-race 2015 schedule at the historic Schaghticoke Fairgrounds.

On Saturday, Dahlgren, of Tannas, Sweden, worked his way past early leader Jake daSilva (daSilva Racing/Ski-doo) on lap seven of 12 and powered home for top honors. Four-time and defending champion Danny Poirier (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) made a late-race charge to secure second, while daSilva hung on for a third-place podium finish.

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ECS Snocross News: Bangor, Maine Event Recap

dvsdfsdgBANGOR, Maine (Jan. 15, 2015) – Veteran snowmobile racers Mathieu Morin and Danny Poirier earned final round victories last weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) opened its 2015 season with the inaugural Paul Bunyan International at historic Bass Park in Bangor, Maine.

Morin, of Val-d’Or, QC, snuck past his Ingles Performance/Ski-doo teammate Poirier on the final lap Sunday to notch his first win since 2011. Poirier powered to victory
in Saturday’s grueling 13-lap final with a wire-to-wire dominant performance.

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DAYCO® Named Silver Sponsor of the Grand Prix Ski-Doo of Valcourt

Dayco Banner LogoTULSA, Okla. (Jan. 7, 2015) — Dayco Products, LLC, today announced it is the Silver Sponsor for
the upcoming Grand Prix Ski-Doo of Valcourt presented by Intact Insurance, February 20-22, 2015.

Adding to its historical snowmobile ice oval track racing and snocross competition that for decades has brought the best riders from Canada and the United States to Valcourt every February, the 33rd running of the Grand Prix Ski-Doo of Valcourt will also include snowmobile drag racing, motocross and ATV racing as well as a snowmobile freestyle exhibition contest.

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