Levi LaVallee has donated one of his 2009/2010 Race Season Jackets to help sponsor a Relay for Life Team of Northern Cass County. Levi’s race jacket is autographed and currently up for bids! The auction ends at 9:00 pm on July 30th !

To place your bid today, please contact Katie at kmdaudt@hotmail.com
Click here for more information on Relay for Life

With only 8 days after having surgery, Levi traveled over to the east coast for an Open House. F.B. Spaulding Company is located in Lancaster, New Hampshire and is one of the most reputable Polaris Dealerships on the coast. With the family-owned company since 1902, the F.B. Spaulding Company wanted to “Go Big” for their brand new location and they did just that.

Levi, crutches and all, made it to their Open House and signed autographs all day. “I have never been to this area before in New Hampshire – but I am happy to say that the people here are awesome. Everyone is super down-to-earth and they have made me feel really welcome. I hope to come back to this area again, next time- without crutches!” stated LaVallee.

For information on Levi making an appearance at your dealership, contact kristen@launchinlevi.com

Team LaVallee came into the 2009/2010 Season with high hopes and strong determination. With Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee and Semi-Pro Rider, Chris Kafka – Team LaVallee had an awesome combination of prestige equipment and talented riders. Here is a recap of the 09/20 Race Season for Team LaVallee.

ISOC – Amsoil Championship SnoCross Series Points Standing
Pro Super Stock: LaVallee, 2nd Place
Pro Super Stock: LaVallee, 7th Place

Semi Pro Super Stock #1: Kafka, 5th Place
Semi Pro Super Stock #2: Kafka, 12th Place

ISOC – Amsoil Championship SnoCross Series Honorary Awards
Fan Favorite: Levi LaVallee
True Grit: Levi LaVallee

The Fan Favorite award is an award that is calculated by an online poll where fans can vote (only once per computer) for their favorite racer. This the Levi’s second consecutive time winning this award.

The True Grit award was given to Levi this year because of his determination of finishing out the season on a hurt foot. Levi broke his heel in May of 2009 and after surgery and care, Levi’s foot was still causing him grief and much pain throughout the entire season. He is currently waiting on recommendations from Orthopedic Doctors from all over the world for the care of his foot.

Winter X Games Fourteen
Only Snowmobile Athlete to compete in all 4 Snowmobile Disciplines
Snowmobile Best Trick: Bronze
Snowmobile Knock Out: Gold

Upcoming Events:
April 10th, 2010 KC Pro West Banquet (LaVallee as Honorary Guest Speaker) -Grand Forks, ND
April 26th, 2010 Mies Outland (LaVallee Autograph Session) -Watkins, MN

Alot of fans came out to see Levi and a couple of them even put on their “Levi LaVallee Line” clothing! Pretty sweet!

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was the location for the 09/10 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series final race. With strong results from the previous race, Team LaVallee was sitting well in the points battle, with Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee holding the 2nd place spot for the Pro Open Title.

“Lake Geneva is one of my favorite tracks on the race circuit, says LaVallee, the weather is usually always nice, the track is long and challenging and the crowd seems to get bigger and bigger each year.”

Race Results:
Pro Stock. Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee, first round of qualifying started off well as he positioned himself towards the top of the pack, but with an unfortunately off, LaVallee ended in the 7th place spot. Round two, LaVallee road hard and finished 5th and moved his way into the final as the 13 qualifier, after getting 3rd in the LCQ. Coming from the back row in the Final, LaVallee started towards the back and after an unfortunate off in the Final, LaVallee finished the final Pro Stock race of the season in 13th position.

Pro Open. LaVallee was currently sitting in 2nd place for the Pro Open Points Championship and was hoping to keep that position. In his qualifying, LaVallee took 5th and 2nd place finishes, which brought him into the final as the 7th place qualifier. Off the start of the Pro Open Final, LaVallee had a great start and was sitting well in the pack, until halfway through the race LaVallee had technical difficulties, causing him to end his Pro Open Final in 12th place. However, LaVallee held on to his 2nd place in the Pro Open points, by one point. What an amazing accomplishment by LaVallee, while riding all season with a hurt foot and will be going into surgery within the next few weeks.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1. Semi Pro Rider, Chris Kafka had an excellent day of racing on Friday. With awesome starts in his qualifiers, Kafka took 3rd and 2nd place finishes. Off of the start for the Semi Pro Stock #1 Final, Kafka had a great start and road strong the entire final, ending in the 8th place spot.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #2. Kafka had another day of great racing with finishing in 3rd and 5th in his qualifying rounds. With multiple qualifying heats, Kafka ended up running the LCQ. He won the race and it made him the 12th qualifier for the Final. Coming from the back row in the Semi-Pro Super Stock #2 Final, Kafka road smooth and finished in the 10th place position.

Year End Points & Notable Awards:
LaVallee: Pro Stock (7th) – Pro Open (2nd)
Kafka: Semi Pro Super Stock#1 (5th) – Semi Pro Super Stock #2 (12th)
LaVallee received the “Fan Favorite” Award – which is voted by an online Poll.
LaVallee also received the “True Grit” Award for riding all season with a hurt foot.

Coming Up Events
• April 10th, 2010 KC Pro West Banquet (LaVallee as Guest Speaker) Grand Forks, North Dakota

With only two races left on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series the team was back in the Midwest, where the races where held at the LCO Casino in Hayward, Wisconsin. Team LaVallee was sitting well in the points battle, with Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee sitting in the 2nd place spot for the Pro Open Title.

“Coming into these last few races, the last thing on my mind is the points – my main goal is to go out there, have fun and give the crowd a nice show.” said LaVallee on this thoughts of sitting in 2nd place for the Championship Title.

Race Results:
Pro Stock. Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee, first round of qualifying started off well as he positioned himself in the 2nd place spot. Unfortunately, he tipped over while making a move for the lead, ending in 9th place. Round two, LaVallee held a strong 3rd place finish and moved his way into the final as the 12 qualifier, after getting 2nd in the LCQ. Coming from the back row in the Final, LaVallee started towards the back and moved his way up to an excellent 8th place.

Pro Open. LaVallee has been riding really well on his Open Sled, and he continued his streak throughout this weekend. The crew had Levi’s sled dialed-in all weekend, and he was ripping awesome hole shots. Levi scored 1st and 2nd place finishes in his qualifying rounds, allowing him to be the 3rd qualified for the Final. Off of the start, Levi was mid-pack and had his work cut out for him. He rode strong, found great lines and pushed his way through to the 3rd place spot – allowing LaVallee on the Podium.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1. Semi Pro Rider, Chris Kafka had an excellent day of racing on Saturday. With awesome starts in his qualifiers, Kafka took 2nd and 1st place finishes, allowing him to be the 2nd place qualifier for the final. Off of the start for the Semi Pro Stock #1 Final, Kafka was unfortunately pushed off the start and was sitting in the 14 spot. With hard-charging riding, great lines, a never-give-up attitude, Kafka made his way from the 14th spot to the 4th!

Semi-Pro Super Stock #2. Kafka had another day of exceptional racing with winning both of his qualifying rounds and qualifying first for his Semi Pro Sock #2 Final. With 10 riders lined up tight off the start, Kafka got pinched in between a couple sleds and put him towards the back of the pack. But that didn’t keep Kafka from running strong and with consistent lines and lap times, Kafka crossed the finish line in the impressive 9th place spot.

With one more National to go, Levi LaVallee is currently sitting in 2nd place for the Points Championship in the Open Class – it will all come down to the final race, at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Hope to see you there!

Coming Up Events • March 19-21, 2010 Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale - Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI

For the last eastern race on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series the team headed across the border to the Quick Draw Canadian Nationals held at Hiawatha Horsepark in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

With unseasonably warm weather, the entire rack was made by snow that was hauled in by the truck load from surrounding Ski Hills. “I was happy to see the endless preparation for this race, it is a great opportunity for us to do this Canadian National and I am really glad it all worked out” stated LaVallee.

Race Results: Pro Stock. Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee, had a great start for the weekend with qualifying 5th and 2nd in his heats. With those two successful rounds, Levi was the 6th qualifier going into the Pro Stock Final. With 10 sleds lined up tight off the start for the final, Levi got pinched between a few sleds and was pushed towards the back of the pack. With 20 laps of head of him, Levi was hungry and worked him way up to an excellent 6th place finish.

Pro Open. With the pain in LaVallee’s heel/foot still there, he pushed through it and had an outstanding day of racing. Round one, LaVallee took the holeshot and held his lines to win his heat. Round two, LaVallee’s lap times were super consistent and he finished high with a 2nd place spot. With awesome qualifying, LaVallee was the 2nd place qualifier for the Pro Open Final. Levi chose the far – outside line for the Final and it worked in his advantage, by taking the hole shot and quickly moved out in front of the pack. With leading for 8 laps, LaVallee was bumped by Ross Martin, causing just enough force for LaVallee to get pushed back to 2nd place. LaVallee continued to ride strong throughout the entire race and ended with an exciting 2nd place. Levi was thrilled to be back on the podium!

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1. Semi Pro Rider, Chris Kafka had a similar day of riding to teammate LaVallee. With solid riding, Kafka made his was straight to the final with 5th and 1st place finishes in his qualifying rounds. In the final, Kafka came off the track right after the start, putting him in last place in lap 1 – with 16 laps to go, Kafka road hard, chose great lines and made his way up to 6th place. Unfortunately Kafka was disqualified after a debatable call for jumping under a yellow flag.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #2. Kafka had another day of exceptional racing with taking a 2nd and 4th place in his qualifying rounds. He made it into the final in the 9th place spot. Off the start for the Final, Kafka ripped the hole shot and pulled a sizable lead on the field before the race was red flagged because of a down rider. The green flag dropped for the restart, and Kafka pulled off the track with mechanical issues, ending his race way to early.

Levi LaVallee is currently sitting in 2nd place for the Points Championship in the Open Class – so these final two races are really going to count. Keep an eye out for Team LaVallee as we head back to the Midwest for the final two Nationals.

Coming Up Events
• March 6-7, 2010 Hayward PowerSports/Polaris Hayward 300, LCO Casino, Hayward, WI
• March 19-21, 2010 Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale, Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI

The Eastern Swing of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series was in full swing and the next stop on the series was the HK Powersports New England Nationals held at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH.

With Team LaVallee staying out in New York to train all week, it eliminated more travel and allowed more practice time for LaVallee and Kafka. “Its a lot of fun being on the road with the team, it allow us to solely focus on racing and making sure our sleds are running top notch for the next race.” stated LaVallee “I am looking forward to this next stop on the series, with Hibbert done for the season, everyone will be hungry and eager to get to the top spot.”

Race Results: Pro Stock. Team LaVallee’s Pro Rider, Levi LaVallee, had a tough day of racing on Friday. With his right heel/foot being bother-some from a motocross injury last spring, he was not riding to his full potential. In LaVallee’s qualifying rounds, he got 5th and 6th place finishes, causing him to be in the LCQ. LaVallee’s chances of going into the final were stopped, after a crash off of the start of the LCQ, caused him to be mid-pack and finishing 3 places shy for the final.

Pro Open. On day two for the Salem, NH Race – LaVallee was determined for a more successful day of racing. In his qualifying rounds, he took a 3rd in round one and 9th in round two, after an early-on crash. Levi headed into the LCQ and rode strong to get a 2nd place spot and allowing him to be one of the five riders in the back row for the final. LaVallee had nothing but enduring determination in this Pro Open Final, and with a great start, Levi found himself in the 6th place spot. He worked his way through a couple riders and battled on the last lap of the 20 lap final to take Cory Davis’ 3rd place, but there wasn’t enough time and finished in a terrific 4th place. The crowd went crazy and a smile couldn’t leave Levi’s face.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #1. Semi Pro Rider, Chris Kafka had an exceptional day of qualifying, with 1st and 6th place finishes in his qualifying rounds, allowing Kafka to go straight into his Final. With a tough start, Kafka found himself towards the back, but kept a great momentum and worked his way into the 9th position.

Semi-Pro Super Stock #2. Kafka kept a solid attitude for the 2nd day of the races, and took a 6th and 6th in his qualifying rounds. Kafka was set for the LCQ before he could make it into the final. With 10 eager riders wanting to take the top 5 spots, Kafka had a difficult start and missed his spot for the final by 2 positions.

Team LaVallee is looking forward to crossing the border for the next stop on the ACSS Tour and is ready to bring high-energy for the Sarnia, Ontario National.

Coming Up Events
• LaVallee is featured on Good Morning America (Time TBA)
• February 19-21, 2010 Quick Draw Canadian Nationals ,Hiawatha Horsepark – Sarnia, Ontario Canada
• March 6-7, 2010 Hayward PowerSports/Polaris Hayward 300, LCO Casino, Hayward, WI

A record number of fans and spectators enjoyed the unprecedented hours of Winter X Games 14 content across ESPN’s numerous global platforms. The annual winter action sports event welcomed 200 world-class athletes for a ninth straight year to Aspen/Snowmass at Buttermilk Mountain where a record number of spectators saw a number of record performances while more people than ever watched on television.

“It is always our goal as a network and event to deliver the best in action sports to fans worldwide,” said Rick Alessandri, senior vice president, X Games Franchise. “The continued success of Winter X Games, coupled by our increase to an all-time high in programming hours, speaks to the amazing talents and dedication of the athletes competing at Winter X.”

For the third straight year, the Winter X Games was ESPN’s highest-rated and most-viewed, and more than 43 million viewers tuned in to watch on ESPN and ESPN2. The ESPN telecasts posted a 1.2 household rating, representing an average of 1,147,000 households. In addition, both ESPN and ESPN2 recorded their highest-rated and most-viewed individual Winter X telecasts (1.3 on ESPN and a 0.8 on ESPN2).

ESPN and ESPN2 televised 24.5 hours of live high-definition programming Jan. 28 – 31. Additionally, the Winter X Games were also televised on ESPN’s International networks to 172 countries and territories in Latin America, the Pacific Rim, Middle East, Africa, Israel and Canada.

Winter X Games 14 set a new attendance record in Aspen with a total of 84,100 spectators over four days, beating the previous Aspen best of 76,150 set in 2007 – an increase of nine percent.

The world watched Shaun White make history as he won Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe for the third time in a row, despite a scary fall during practice. Athletes who broke Winter X Games records:

Ophelie David: Four-peat in Women’s Skier X. It was the first four-peat in Skiing history.

Tucker Hibbert: Four-peat in Snowmobile SnoCross. It was the first four-peat in Snowmobile history.

Nate Holland: Five-peat in Men’s Snowboarder X. It was the first five-peat in Winter X Games history.

Lindsey Jacobellis: Three-peat in Women’s Snowboarder X. Jacobellis was the first person to three-peat twice in the same discipline.

Shaun White: Three-peat in Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe. It was the first three-peat in Snowboard SuperPipe, Men or Women. White is also the second person to three-peat in two separate disciplines.