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Winter X Games Athletes Set to Conquer Brainerd

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Winter X Games Athletes Set to Conquer Brainerd

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Legendary International Raceway to Host National Snocross Race February 6-8; Athletes Including Hibbert and Back-to-Back BIR Champ Malinoski Will Compete

The top professional snocross racers on the planet, as well as the leading freestyle athletes anywhere will invade the Brainerd International Raceway for Round 4 of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, February 6-8, 2009.

Fans in attendance will witness the world’s best snowmobile riders compete side-by-side for more than $250,000 on a racetrack littered with huge jumps and insane terrain. Racers will fly more than 80-feet in excess of two-stories high as they negotiate one of the most challenging snocross tracks the Midwest has ever seen.

Winter X Games Champions including Tucker Hibbert and Levi LaVallee along with back-to-back Brainerd champ Robbie Malinoski; plus freestyle kings Paul Thacker and Sam Rogers will be there, giving area fans the only opportunity of the year to see these incredible riders in person.

The weekend heats up fast Friday night with the Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour freestyle showcase. The top freestyle athletes in the world will perform some of the most insane tricks ever seen on a snowmobile including a back-flip!

Riders will launch their snowmobiles from a freestyle ramp to a backdrop of infused rock and free swag for the fans. Joining them will be the biggest names in snocross racing for an evening of hospitality, autographs and family fun. Admission is Free with a Weekend Pass or just $10 without.

Competitive juices flow early Saturday morning with qualifying, culminating with the first of two Main Events at 4:00pm. This all-out showcase of the top Pro and Semi-Pro riders anywhere will be bar to bar non-stop action.

There’s also free snowmobile demo rides for the kids and adults as Yamaha lets fans experience their new Nytro snowmobile while one lucky youth demo rider will have a chance to win a new Arctic Cat kids snowmobile.

Capping off the weekend will be Sunday morning qualifying and the second Main Event feature with Semi-Pro and Pro finals at 1:00pm.

Plus Yamaha freestyle phenom and X Games competitor Jeff Mullin will bust out some of the sickest tricks you’ve ever seen aboard his Yamaha Nytro during the Main Event intermission to further heat up the action.

Racing gets underway at 9:30am both Saturday and Sunday, and race fans will want to be sure they are in the stands for the two Main Event feature races Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets are on sale now.

What you need to know:

What: AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, the Biggest Names Go Bar to Bar on a National Stage.

When: February 6-8, 2009; Pro and Semi-Pro Main Event Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at 1:00pm.

Where: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota

Schedule of Events:

Friday: Doors Open at 5:00pm
6:00 – 6:45pm: ISOC Pro-Rider Autograph Jam Session
7:00pm-7:20pm: Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour
7:20pm – 8:00pm: Pro Practice Session
8:00pm – 8:20pm: Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour

Saturday: 4:00pm: Pro and Semi-Pro Main Event; 8:00am gates open with qualifying action starting at 9:30am.

Sunday: 1:00pm: Pro and Semi-Pro Main Event with Yamaha freestyle show during the intermission; racing starts at 9:30am.

Tickets:

FREE with Weekend Pass Friday Night Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour; $10 without
$25 One Day Adult Pass – Valid Saturday or Sunday
$35 Weekend Adult Pass
$10 One Day Children Pass (ages 7-15) – Valid Saturday or Sunday
$20 Weekend Children Pass (ages 7-15)
Children 6 and under FREE

Who:

Professional snocross and freestyle athletes including:
– Tucker Hibbert Multiple X-Games gold winner, current points leader.
– Levi LeVallee – Winner of two gold medals at last year’s winter X Games.
– Robbie Malinoski – Back-to-back BIR champion and 2009 X-Games medalist.
– Steve Taylor – Professional Yamaha snocross standout and X Games competitor.
– Carly Davis – Currently the fastest woman on snow and Pro-Women points leader.
– Ryan Simons – X-Games competitor and podium regular hailing from Alberta.
– Paul Thacker – World record long-distance jumper and freestyle athlete.

Plus:

– Kids 120 demo rides with a chance to win a 120 Arctic Cat for everyone who rides courtesy of Arctic Cat and Christian Brother Motorsports. Winner announced Sunday at 2:00pm.
– Yamaha and Ski-doo demo rides for adults, aboard their latest models.
– Free Pit Passes ($10 value) from area Polaris dealers while supplies last.

Advance Tickets available at www.isocracing.com

About ISOC – The International Series of Champions (ISOC) is the premiere snowmobile race sanctioning organization in North America and sanctions a national snocross tour in addition to three regional circuits. Visit www.isocracing.com for more information, fan and racer memberships, schedule details and more.

Abitibi-Temiscamingue …With Open Arms!

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Abitibi-Temiscamingue …With Open Arms!

3,500 kilometers of sheer fun! That’s what Abitibi-Témiscamingue gives snowmobiling enthusiasts.

Our region rolls out Quebec’s largest network of snowmobile trails. Barely 75 kilometers away from North Bay, Ontario, Abitibi-Témiscamingue proposes an incredible choice of tours and accommodation facilities for all tastes.

Acknowledged in Canada and the United States as a snowmobile destination of excellence, tourism journalists, snowmobile industry experts and seasoned snowmobilers know that Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers the best snowmobile services.

Don’t miss Abitibi-Témiscamingue’s famous snowmobile festival from February 13 to 15, 2009. This winter, Abitibi-Témiscamingue is awaiting you with open arms!

Fun is waiting for you. Start your trip today.

Visit www.bonjourquebec.com/snowmobile.

Simons Leads Assault of Ada 100 Cross-Country

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Simons Leads Assault of Ada 100 Cross-Country

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Team Arctic Racers Win Seven Classes

It was just a matter of time before Ryan Simons foray into USCC cross-country competition would result in victory. On a gnarly 100-mile course in Ada, Minn., and with a pace that one competitor described as “wicked,” Simons scored the first cross-country victory of his career and his first Pro class victory of the season.

It was a fitting finale for a race that saw seven class victories by Team Arctic, including a sweep of the Pro classes.

“Our racers and teams continue to win and place at the top of their class,” said Team Arctic Race Manager, Mike Kloety. “To win seven classes, place five in the top-10 of the Pro 600 class and notch a majority of the podium positions proves strength and depth of our team.”

The highlight of the weekend came in Pro 600, where Simons attacked both laps of the 44-mile course, blasting ditch approaches at full-throttle and banging through the deep moguls with fury. His cumulative time of one hour, 25 minutes and thirty five seconds was more than a minute faster than teammate and second-place finisher D.J. Ekre.

Team Arctic strong men Brian Dick, Dan Ebert and Cory Davis finished seventh, eighth and ninth respectively.

Ekre continued his season-long winning streak in Pro Open, where once again Team Arctic racers filled five of the top-10. In what was his first ever cross-country race in Minnesota, snocrosser Cory Davis of Soldotna, Alaska, was on pace for a podium finish when he suffered a couple mechanical gremlins. He finished ninth, but his talent indicates better finishes for later this season.

“Cross-country racing is so valuable because every race day brings new challenges to man and machine,” said Kloety, “And our machine adapts well to everything our racers have pounded it through. Yet each race is an opportunity to improve our machines, and each week we get better than the last.”

Davis’ sister Carly was equally talented in the Women’s class. Racing on Ekre’s back-up sled, Carly put her snocross skills to work and won her first-ever cross-country race in convincing fashion.

Ekre’s borrowed Sno Pro 600 must have had some good black magic, because Chad Kyllo raced the same sled to an outstanding win in the Semi Pro Improved class.

Adam Brandt remains on top of the Amateur classes with wins in both Amateur 600 and Amateur Improved. And Adam Mach scored his big win in the Junior 10-13 class.

Arctic Cat’s effort in cross-country racing continues to improve the Sno Pro 600 race sled.

The next race on the USCC schedule is the Grand Cities 100 on Feb. 14, in Grand Forks, N.D.

For more information go to www.usccracing.com.

VINTAGE RACE DAY

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The interest in vintage snowmobiles lately has been explosive. With a few record season of snowfall following several lackluster years, more and more snowmobilers are pulling the metal out of storage and blowing the dust of the hood to relive the glory days of the sport.

Ontario is one of North America’s most enthusiastic vintage snowmobiling areas and Rob Noakes has been working diligently to support vintage snowmobiling in the area by producing the upcoming Grand Prix de Kincardine vintage snowmobile race.

The race will be held at the Family Funland Go Kart Track on Hwy 21, south of Kincardine Ontario on Sunday, February 22nd, 2009. Note that Saturday will be a practice day for all racers.

Classes are strictly for 1981 snowmobiles and older and include single cylinder stock, super stock and modified, twin cylinder stock and superstock, Master’s Class, Powder Puff Class and more.

This race is open to the public and spectators get in free! Bring your kids out to show them a bit of snowmobile history and to have a great day as a family.

For more information:

Contact: Rob Noakes
Phone: (519) 368-2530
Email: rwnoakes@bmts.com
Web: http://www.bmts.com/~rwnoakes/

Presented by: Huron Shores Vintage Snowmobilers and Rob Noakes & Family.

2010 Polaris RUSH In Action

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Check out the latest photo gallery featuring the 2010 Polaris RUSH being pushed to its limits by pro rider and Supertrax Staffer, AJ Lester.

Click here to view gallery!

Click here to read our “first-ride” report!

Salemark to Christian Bros. Racing Team

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Salemark to Christian Bros. Racing Team

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Swedish Snocrosser Will Complete the ISOC National Tour

Swedish snocross star Christian Salemark will continue his onslaught of the ISOC National Tour in 2009, joining the Arctic Cat-sponsored team Christian Bros. Racing for the second half of the season.

The move unites a super talent with a super team, creating a formidable force for the remaining five Nationals and select Regional races.

In just his second season of North American competition, 19-year-old Salemark (of Vendeln, Sweden) has already proven himself a top Semi Pro by winning the Open class final in Ironwood, Mich., as well as winning two Pro class finals in Regional competition. He currently leads the point standings in the ISOC Semi Pro Open class.

His stellar results came despite competing as a privateer out of a rented truck and trailer, following the abrupt demise of a team that had hired him for the full season.

Short of the logistical support needed to contest the National circuit, but bursting with talent and desire, Salemark wasn’t sure if he’d be able to complete the full season of racing.

At the same time, Christian Bros. Racing of Fertile, Minn., has enjoyed its best snocross season ever, with National wins by Carly Davis in the Women’s class, Pro podium finishes by Garth Kauffman and Brett Turcotte, and Semi Pro podium finishes by Logan Christian.

Unfortunately, Logan was sidelined following an injury at Canterbury National and wouldn’t be back to full-speed until later this season.

That opened a door for Salemark, who will be joined by his father/mechanic Jorgen to race out of the Christian Bros. Racing semi-trailer for the remainder of the season.

“We saw the tough situation that Christian has endured this season, and yet he was still winning races,” said Dwight Christian of Christian Bros. Racing. “He’s a tremendous talent. When Logan got hurt at Canterbury, it created an opportunity to bring him onto our team.

“Our entire team discussed the situation and everyone, including Logan, believed that adding Salemark was a positive step. It will help Salemark and it will help us in our chase to win the ISOC Team Challenge.”

Salemark will race the #102 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 in both Semi Pro Super Stock and Semi Pro Open classes.

The next race for Team Arctic and Christian Bros. Racing is Feb. 6-8, in Brainerd, Minn.

About Arctic Cat – Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available on the Internet at www.arcticcat.com

Canadian Gov’t Pours $25 million Into Trails

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By: Ed Klim

On Tuesday, January 27, 2009 the Canadian Government approved the 2009 budget for Canada which will provide $25 million dollars to trail development infrastructure across the country.

The funds announced in the budget will allow trail enthusiasts to undertake a nationwide trail building and improvement program that will stimulate tourism, create jobs and ultimately improve trail oriented recreation for Canadians and visitors alike.

The budget for 2009 provides $25 million dollars to the National Trails Coalition for the 2009-2010 year for a national initiative.

The government’s contribution will be matched by the Coalition and its partners leading to economic activity in the communities and creating a trail system that will benefit Canadians and visitors for years to come.

The National Trails Coalition has been in existence since 2007 and its members are:

– Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
– Canadian Trails Federation
– Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council
– International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association

ISMA is an active member of the Coalition and will be participating in upcoming meetings in Ottawa.

The snowmobile community is very excited about this opportunity to work with the Federal Government and other trail enthusiasts to improve the trail system and the tourism product Canada will offer to outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.

Guidelines and other details will be forthcoming.

Impressed With Ski-Doo GTX Limited

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Impressed With Ski-Doo GTX Limited

By: Kent Lester

We’ve taken our GTX press unit on a lot of long distance rides this year; both with one and two people onboard, and have been completely impressed with it.

First, we’re well aware of the reverse gear issues with some ’09 GTX Ski-Doos and with almost all electric shift Ski-Doo 1200 4-strokes (manual shift TNT 1200s aren’t having any problems).

Ours has been back twice for re-fitment of springs and cogs and we chalk it up to first-year glitches with a new sled. BRP has been working hard to remedy the problem and, thus far, it seems to have been cured.

The GTX is extremely good at what it was designed to do – transport its passengers in extreme comfort.

Its windshield is just the right height without being so big it creates drafts up the back of your suit and the sled’s ergonomics are incredibly good whether you’re riding in ultra-cold weather or just normal temperatures.

The Limited’s air-adjustable suspension is flat-out awesome, the gauges and switchgear are perfect and its 1200 4-stroke is both economical and powerful. When we say economical, we need to qualify that this engine does not get the same miserly fuel economy as the 600 E-TEC.

Amazingly, despite the fact the 4-stoke’s mileage is near the top of the industry heap, we found there’s still a 3-5 mpg mileage differential between the two. However, we’re talking the difference between chocolate and chocolate ripple here.

We love this big 4-stroke and all the comfort and pampering the GTX offers. In our opinion, this is the best 2-upper Ski-Doo has ever built – and it’s built a few!

Click here for specs and details

NEVER GIVE UP ON A SLED

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NEVER GIVE UP ON A SLED

TotallYamaha.com picked up this totaled Apex from CrankyApe.com (see ugly photo) and began the seemingly impossible job of making it better than new. Obviously he got carried away and ended up with what is probably one of the nicest Apexes on earth.

To appreciate the painstaking work he did on this sled you need to look at the gorgeous billet parts everywhere (Tricked-toys.com) and some of the specialty parts installed like CB Performance aluminum upper and lower A-arms, FAST Airwave skidframe and a cool looking Excell Motorsports single exhaust system.

There’s a ton of amazing parts and long hours of work on this sled to render it lighter, faster and, as you can see from the pic, way better looking than stock.

Examine the photos closely – this thing is like a rolling aftermarket accessory store – and it’s all been done tastefully so it looks completely integrated. Nice work, TY!

Visit www.ty4stroke.com to see the entire rebuild.

Hibbert and Team Arctic Ultimate at the X Games

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Hibbert and Team Arctic Ultimate at the X Games

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In a venue whose entire premise is “extreme,” Team Arctic’s Tucker Hibbert delivered the ultimate extreme performance of his already legendary career, winning the ESPN Winter X Games gold medal for the third year in a row, the fourth time in his career and in the greatest margin of victory ever recorded.

It was the most dominant performance of Winter X 13, held again this season in Aspen, Colo., and it was backed up by another strong performance by the other Team Arctic racers.

As he has done all season long, Hibbert nailed the holeshot in the 15-racer, 20-lap final and threw down a dozen fierce laps that no other rider could match. By the time he took the checkered flag, the 25-year old from Goodridge, Minn., had a 36-second lead over second place, and lapped all but the top-five racers.

Finishing third in his first-ever main event appearance at X Games was the irrepressible Dan Ebert of Lake Shore, Minn. Thrilled just to make the final, Ebert proved once again that he’s fully transitioned from “up-and-comer” to “the guy to beat.”

After a rough start, Ryan Simons of Camrose, Alberta, was equally thrilling with his charge through the pack that eventually put him in fifth place.

Putting three Team Arctic racers in the top-five was more than Race Team Manager, Mike Kloety, had hoped for.

“It was an incredible and successful X Games for our team,” said Kloety. “All of our racers and teams who made the journey to Aspen put on an incredible show.

“This event is every snocross racer’s dream and the extra work and testing that gets put into preparing for this event paid off. Tucker and his team started preparing for this event one year ago, and with the help of Speedwerx our modified motors run really strong, which made the difference here and will benefit all of our racers for the rest of the season.”

The other highlight for Team Arctic was the third place finish by Cory Davis in the Speed & Style event. Davis, of Soldotna, Alaska, used his fast cornering skills and strong freestyle talent to finish on the X Games podium for the first time in his career.

About Arctic Cat – Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available on the Internet at www.arcticcat.com.

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