Elias Ishoel made an opening lap pass aboard his West Coast Customs/Jimmy John’s Ski-Doo to gain control of the Pro class final on Saturday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Despite riding a sled that was still suffering the effects of a big impact in his second heat race, Ishoel cruised to a winning margin of over four seconds while balancing the gap on the field with the need to preserve his machine.
“This was what I needed today. Thanks to my whole team. They were working so hard before the final just to get my sled out there. I made a big mistake in my second heat and got hit. My sled wasn’t really straight, but a big thanks for them for getting it ready.”
Elias Isheol
On Friday, Elias raced from a fifth place start and was on a charge to the front but got crossed up in the very technical rhythm section on the back of the course. Ishoel’s Ski-Doo was pitched completely onto it’s side and headed off track before he miraculously saved it and continued on, passing his way back to third.
Pro Lite rookie Jordan Lebel continued to impress with his second victory of the season on Friday night. Lebel swept his two qualifying heats and then ran away with the main event in front of the largest Friday night crowd of the season.
On Saturday, Lebel, who is typically a great starter, was unable to escape the carnage that so often takes place in the first turn and had to race from deep in the field. With his fastest laps coming near the end of the race, Jordan closed up to fourth place, just missing the podium by less than one second.
