Christian Brothers Racing Report: Strong Finish at Lake Geneva

With team rider Garth Kaufman out with an injury, Christian Brothers Racing turned to Cory Davis and Logan Christian to carry the load at the final round of the ISOC National snocross series in Lake Geneva, Wis.

Christian was back on his Troy Lee Designs/DRIFT Racing Arctic Cat sled on Saturday after missing a couple races because some bruised lungs and went 3-4 in heat racing on his way to the final on Saturday, but his time away from the circuit showed as he took a 13th place finish in the main event. Christian came back Sunday and went 6-6 in heats which put him in the LCQ where he finished sixth, one spot away from the last transfer spot.

“I felt good and my lungs didn’t give me any problems,” says Christian. “But missing those races you really fall behind the rest of the guys. It’s hard to step back in and get on the pace. It usually takes a race or two.”

Davis was on the gas during Saturday’s heat racing finishing 2-2 and cruising into the final where he ran with the leaders, eventually claiming a fifth place finish, his best of the season. On Sunday he landed in the LCQ and took the last transfer spot but again made his way to the front in the final, finishing in eighth place. The Top 5 was one of Davis’ best finishes of the season.

“This track was definitely more up my alley,” says Davis. “I like the longer, tougher tracks and Lake Geneva has always been one of the places I like to race.”

Evan Christian continued his string of top finishes in Champ 120 and Transition 8-12 Limited, taking a third place podium spot in both classes.

On the season, Davis finished in eighth place in Pro Open points and was the top finisher on the CBR team. Christian and Kaufman fought injuries and that hurt them in the points with Kaufman coming in 14th and Christian finishing in 21st.

“I’m proud of our team this season,” says team co-owner Dwight Christian. “It was a far from perfect season but they never gave up, fighting through injuries and all the other issues that popped up for us throughout the year.”

Logan Christian scored the team’s top finish at the Michigan National back on February 10. Christian took second place, narrowly missing out on the first win of his career.

“That finish was definitely the highlight of the season for me,” says Christian. “I believe that’s indicative of where I can compete on this circuit when I’m 100-percent. I will be working with my trainer, Drew Robertson from Evolved SX, all summer and I’m hoping to take that momentum into next season.”