Team Lineup

colby

Colby Crapo

#999

Circuit: National

Class: Pro-Open

Home: St. Anthony, ID

 

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Trevor Leighton

#931

Circuit: National

Class: Pro-Lites

Home: Eagle, ID

 

jennifer

Jennifer Pare'

#112

Circuit: National

Class: Pro Women

Home: Québec, Canada

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About the team

Leighton Motorsports is a family owned Snocross race team that was established in September 2008, and is based in Eagle, Idaho. The team was started by Trace Leighton and his wife Wendy.

The Leighton family has been involved with different types of racing and sports since 1988. In 2006, their son, Trevor, convinced them to allow him to race Snocross. During their first year racing they met some great people and made many new friends. In year two of racing the Leighton’s ventured back East a little bit so Trevor could race the Nationals.

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THE EASTERN SWING

Written by Trace Leighton

COLBY CRAPO BACK IN ACTION IN PONTIAC MI

PHOTO COURTESY OF GARY WALTON

 

      I WANT TO START OFF BY WELCOMING TWO NEW TOP NOTCH SPONSORS TO OUR RACE TEAM. THEY BOTH HAPPEN TO BE FROM THE GREAT STATE OF IDAHO. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT BULLY DOG AND TOYOTA THROUGH BULLY DOG AND ROGERS TOYOTA. BULLY DOG IS THE LEADER IN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS FOR BOTH GAS AND DIESEL PICKUPS ALONG W SEMI TRUCKS AND EVEN FARM EQUIPMENT. ROGERS TOYOTA IS THE PREMIER TOYOTA DEALER IN IDAHO AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. FEEL FREE TO COME AND CHECK OUT OUR 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4 DOOR CHASE RIG EQUIPPED W/ BULLY DOG'S WATCH DOG SYSTEM AND OUR KENWORTH W/ BULLY DOG'S PERFORMANCE SYSTEM AT ALL THE RACES.

       NOW ONTO RACING. WE LEFT PRINCETON MN ON JANUARY 31ST FOR THE 1150 MILE TRIP TO FARMINGTON NY. WHEN WE ARRIVED IN NY IT WAS VERY WARM. ALTHOUGH ISOC HAD WORKED HARD TO MAKE ENOUGH SNOW, THE WARM TEMPS TOOK IT AWAY FASTER THAN EXPECTED. ISOC HAD TO MAKE THE TOUGH DECISION TO POSTPONE THE RACE FOR 3 WEEKS. WITH COLBY NEEDING RACE LAPS AND RATHER THAN JUST SIT AROUND FOR A WEEK WAITING FOR THE PONTIAC RACE, WE TRAVELED 270 MILES NORTHEAST INTO QUEBEC CANADA TO RACE. THEY WERE HAVING A CANADIAN NATIONAL AND IT GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO RACE AGAINST THE TOP RACERS NORTH OF OUR BORDER AND ALSO SHOW OUR SPONSORS AND TEAM TO JENNY'S COUNTRYMEN. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND IN CANADA WE HEADED BACK SOUTH FOR A FEW DAYS TO THE HULTEN'S HOUSE AND SHOP. IT WAS GREAT TO SPEND A COUPLE DAYS JUST HANGING OUT W/ RAY, LISA, BRANDON AND JOSH. THEY LIVE IN UPSTATE NY WHERE, EVEN IN THE WINTER, IT IS BEAUTIFUL. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO SEE SOME AMAZING BUILDINGS AND BARNS FROM THE LATE 1700'S THAT ARE STILL STANDING IN GREAT SHAPE. WE CAN'T THANK RAY AND LISA ENOUGH FOR THE HISTORY, THE HOSPITALITY AND FUN. 

 

 

 

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