March 10th 2008
Friday Pro Super Stock Double Header Finals 1
& 2
Pro Super Stock 600 Qualifying Rnds The
BOSS Racing Team arrived at track ear;y in the
week to secure a staging lane pit position ,
placing the BOSS RACING Ski-Doo FXR rig in prime
viewing position. Friday was a sunny day yet
bitter cold with temps early am at -23*F. Pro
rider Jeff Snow struggled through his first two
heats of intense racing as he battled the
influenza virus; a meeting was called and Crew
Chief Garth Gordon made the call to send Snow
off to the hospital for medication and hang it
up for the weekend. Robbie was also feeling
under the weather, and yet produced amazing
performances. He finished 4th, 1st, and then 3rd
in his qualifying rounds to secure an 8th place
position on the front row for the first Pro
Super Stock finals of the double header weekend.
During the second heat, Robbie was landed on by
fellow Pro- Parker Brown #119 second heat,
during the first lap while leading the race.
Steve Hamilton, BOSS Racing Photojournalist
captured the crash through his view finder.
Robbie never missed a beat and within a second
of getting blown off his sled, he was full
throttle through the corner to finish the heat
race in 1st!Pro Super Stock 600 Final
Qualifying 8th Robbie Malinoski took the center
spot on the front row strategically positioned
for the crucial first corner. At the flag drop,
Robbie was pinched out violently with an
aggressive pack or riders. Robbie was 14th out
of the hole- passing 3 riders on the front
stretch. With a veteran’s ability to route lines
Robbie was extremely effective on this
tight-super technical track. During the first
lap however, Robbie became a landing pad once
again! No direct body impact this time but, the
sled damage was severe snapping the shock
reservoir off and taking Robbie out of the race…
an unlucky end to a dominating day. Team BOSS
returned to the race trailer to switch put the
damaged shock and ready themselves for the
second round of qualifying.
Pro Super Stock 600 II Qualifying Rnds
With Pro Rider Jeff Snow at the hospital, the
crew became extra attentive to Robbie’s sleds-
feeling the weight of this singular chance to
dominate. It was a fast paced double header
weekend leaving no room for error. Every inch of
the sled was studied, and readied for the next
battle. Robbie’s determination intensified and
the look on his frost bit face showed he
intended to win. He qualified 2nd, 1st, and then
2nd again taking control of his heats and
demonstrated his astonishing strength and rare
ability to pound the track, while giving the
distinct illusion of being smooth and light.
Robbie engaged his audience greeting the many
fans and young riders who came for autographs,
pictures, and commentary while the hard luck
riders battled it out in the LCQ.
Pro Super Stock 600 II Final Robbie’s
dominating performance in the qualifying rounds
secured a 5th place qualifying spot and Robbie
was eager to get back on the track. At the drop
of the flag, he railed it into the first hairpin
coming out in 5th position. He had high-sided
the chaos which embroiled the rest of the pack.
This Pro Open final round was one of the most
aggressive races seen over the weekend. Sleds
flew side by side, at times completely out of
sync and showcasing dramatic near misses. While
setting up for a towering 150’ triple jump on
the backside, Robbie narrowly avoided another
pilot coming in for the “can you believe it”
third landing of the weekend. Snow dust
destroyed rider confidence across the board. It
affected our weekend super hero too as Robbie
cased a 150’ backside triple which nearly jarred
him to pieces around lap 6. Robbie suffered hard
from the jolt, continuing to race but falling
back to an 11th place finish as a result.
Saturday-Pro Open 600 Qualifying Rnds
Saturday started off with warmer temperatures, a
light dusting of snow, but a bitter biting cold
wind. Robbie exhibited a fierce concentration on
Saturday morning as he walked through the pits.
He was intensely focused as he watched round
after round of racing before he got his shot.
Robbie qualified 3rd – 5th – 2nd to clinch the
10th qualifier position on the front row, a
.decent break for the big show.
Saturday Pro Open 600 Saturday was summed
up in two words, “REPEAT DOMINATION”. As the
BOSS Team awaited the final. Robbie told his
crew to relax, “It’s all on me now -that’s all
there is to work on. As the flag dropped, Robbie
on the inside 2nd from the right rocketed out of
the corner in 1st. Robbie continued to display
his veteran style, smoothly walking away from
the entire Pro field and stretching his lead to
nearly half a lap! A final hard charge by Tucker
Hibbert #68 fell short – while the checkered
flag snapped in the wind and Robbie excited the
crowd with a fist punch skyward as the ecstatic
crowd cheered his victory. A glorious podium
interview followed with Robbie frequently
thanking sponsors, family, and crew for the
supporting him and the Team’s efforts. In 2nd
place was #68 Hibbert and 3rd #108 LaValle.
Sunday Pro Open 600 Qualifying One
Championship owned and the BOSS crew was in to
the race trailer early… wanting the 2nd one just
as bad. Robbie displayed the team’s abilities
with his 1st -2nd -1st finishes in during
qualifying heats. The stage was set for another
Robbie Malinoski show, and anticipation was
high. Robbie ended qualifying with a 4th round
front row pick for the last final of this
crucial WPSA weekend.
Sunday Pro Open 600 Final Sunny; bright
blue skies and a light breeze produced a perfect
day of snowmobile racing. The stands were packed
tight with fans and hundreds more lined the
fence. As staging began, the top 15 Pro Riders
sat atop a massive 115’ table top, fired up
their high octane sleds up and prepared to race.
When the green flag waved Robbie perfectly
executed the hairpin- braking hard and sweeping
low out of the corner he out of the first corner
in 2nd place. Robbie aggressively held off the
notorious hard charging Hibbert #68, passing
LaVallee #108 and positioning himself clearly in
the lead. Midway through laps Robbie suffered
more shock damage in the rear suspension to due
to a brutal landing – taking him out of the
race. It was a disappointing finish to a
dominating display in front of many fans and
cameras.
The team now moves on to the final round of the
WPSA Snowmobile Tour in Lake Genva Wisconsin,
this up coming weekend. For more information,
please visit our website @
www.teambossracing.com |
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