The magnitude of the disaster that occurred last Saturday in Lac-Megantic, a town less than an hour’s drive from the CFMOTO Canada headquarters, has shocked us all.

To help police, firefighters, municipal employees and other volunteers whose work is exceptional and particularly difficult as a result of this tragic event, CFMOTO Canada has provided a 2014 TRACKER 800 UTV vehicle with a value of $13,000 to the municipality of Lac-Megantic.

We would like to thank our dealer Mecano Sport Lac-Megantic and its owner Daniel Mercier for having supported us in our work and for preparing the vehicle.

In addition, all our dealers across the country will be solicited later this week by our team in order to collect more donations.

“We have thought long about the best way to help our friends in Lac-Mégantic. Several options were discussed, but it is ultimately the gift of a vehicle that was chosen because it will help local authorities immediately with their difficult task. Naturally, we offer our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and all affected by this tragedy.” says Carl Patoine, President of CFMOTO Canada.

We encourage all of our present and future customers, as well as our suppliers to give generously to the Canadian Red Cross clients.

Founded in 1989, CFMOTO is a company that has been designing, developing, producing and exporting motor vehicles internationally for more than 20 years. They are a leader in the field of liquid cooled engine design and production for motorcycles and quads in China and throughout the world. CFMOTO possesses an annual production capacity of 800,000 engines and 600,000 vehicles. In Canada, CFMOTO products are imported by CMI who has developed an extensive network of dealerships throughout the country. To provide outstanding service to its many dealerships so that they may, in turn, cater to the needs of their many customers, CMI has established a number of vehicle and parts warehouses in several provinces across Canada. CFMOTO is distributed not only in Canada, but also in more than 50 countries throughout the world.

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Can-Am Maverick 1000R X rs pilots Kyle Chaney and Zak Zakowski each earned overall racing victories this past weekend. Chaney dominated the QR1 class at round six of the UTV Rally Raid Northern Series in Tennessee. Zakowski won two classes and the UTV race overall in the Iowa ATV Hare Scramble Series.

At round seven of the 2013 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship Series, DS 450 racer Travis Spader won two classes, while Nick Gennusa earned his first career Pro-Am class podium finish aboard his Can-Am.

“Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side racer Kyle Chaney put in an outstanding effort in miserable conditions to dominate the UTV Rally Raid event at Windrock OHV park. I was thrilled by Zac Zakowski’s double victory in Iowa, which included his first official UTV overall with his new Maverick 1000R X rs,” said Jimmie O’Dell, Race Manager, Can-Am. “We had tougher luck and spotty weather at round seven of the ATV MX Nationals, but I was excited for Nick Gennusa’s moto-one victory and first career Pro-Am class podium finish.”

UTV Rally Raid

JB Off-Road / Can-Am Maverick 1000 X rs racer Kyle Chaney won the QR1 class and race overall at round six of the UTV Rally Raid Northern Series, which was held at a muddy Windrock OHV Riding Park near Oliver Springs, Tenn.

Chaney, who has also recorded a GNCC UTV overall this year and will compete in a WORCS race in the coming weeks, jumped out to an early lead by recording the fastest lap of the race on lap one. Despite heavy rain and foggy conditions, the Ohio-based racer continued to outpace the competition during the four-hour race that started in the early evening. A few hours later when the darkness had set in, Chaney increased his lead. He went on to win the QR1 class by almost 12 minutes over the nearest competitor.

“I put in a few hard laps early and built up a good lead because I knew once night fell it might get foggy and goggles would not work too well. I just put in consistent laps and stopped every two or three laps to switch out gloves and goggles. I felt I could drive my Maverick as if it were dry and the Maverick felt as if it were on rails,’ said Chaney.

Two other Can-Am Maverick racing teams had top-five overall finishes. AC Racing was third overall and third in the QR1 ranks, while Team Maverick Racing took fifth overall.

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Zac Zakowski took the UTV overall and won both the Open UTV and Open Utility (ATV) classes at round five of the Iowa ATV Hare Scramble Series in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Driving his new Can-Am Maverick 1000 X rs, Zakowski earned his first-ever UTV class win in the competitive Open UTV class.

He jumped out to an early lead and quickly outran the competition on the narrow woods course. At the finish, he had a one-lap lead over second place. Aboard his Zakowski Motorsports / Racing for Mom Can-Am Outlander 800R, Zakowski led the Open Utility class from start to finish and won by more than three minutes.

Steel City ATV MX National

Round seven of the ATV MX Nationals was held at Steel City Raceway, near Pittsburgh, Pa. Can-Am X-Team racer and Pro-Am class rookie Nick Gennusa dominated the first Pro-Am moto on Sunday, cleanly working his way through the pack on near perfect track conditions aboard his BCS Performance-prepped Can-Am DS 450.

However, a steady rain fell the entire second moto, which the made the start critical. Gennusa got a poor start, but recovered on a very slick track to earn eighth in moto two. His 1-8 score was good for third overall and first career Pro-Am class podium finish.

In the Pro class, Josh Creamer (BCS Performance / Can-Am) had a tough first moto. After starting out in fourth, Creamer moved up one spot and then was pressuring second place when he was struck by misfortune. The rear tire of ATV in front of him kicked up a rock and hit the ignition key, shutting off the engine. After Creamer diagnosed the problem, he was able to salvage a sixth-place finish. Creamer finished fourth in moto two, tallying another top-five overall finish, and also retained his current third-place spot in the point standings.

Fellow Can-Am Pro Jeffery Rastrelli (JB Racing / Can-Am) earned seventh place overall finish, matching his season best. In Amateur racing, former national champion Travis Spader won both the Veteran 30+A and the Senior 40+ classes.

For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire 2013 schedule, the ’13 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450 ATV amateur racer support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.