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Snowcross Racing returns to Searchmont Resort, on December 8th. 9th. & 10th. Hundreds of the worlds best snowmobile racing teams will descend upon Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for the annual “Stud Boy World Cup Snowcross Races”. The CSRA National Championship Snowcross race will serve as a qualifier for the 2007 Winter X-Games in Aspen, CO.

The Searchmont races will feature (1000) racer entries from across Canada and the USA. Searchmont is well known to racers as one of the best Snowcross race courses in the world with its 100′ foot wide, 1/4 mile vertical starting line and its challenging jumps, and downhill drop offs, twists and turns.

The ½ mile Snowcross race course will be built on the mountain and will be made with both natural and man-made snow.

Friday will be designated as a open practice day to allow all racers to test their new sleds. Competitors must pre register with the CSRA one week in advance.

Saturdays races will feature qualifying for all race classes, as well as, the Finals for the WPSA – Pro Open Winter X-Games Qualifier.
Racing will take place from 10:00 AM – 4:00PM.

Sundays races will feature qualifying in the morning, then all (5) CSRA National Pro Finals will race starting at 12:00 noon until 4:00 PM.

The Searchmont event will include on site Snowmobile & ATV vendor displays, as well, spectators will have opportunity to meet Pro racers and get their autographs both days. Kids will each receive Free Posters and racing stickers.

Gates open to spectators:
Saturday December 9, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Sunday, December 10, 9:00AM – 3:00PM.

Spectator admission:
Youth & Adult: One day Pass $15
Kids: 5-12 years. One day Pass $10
Kids under 5 and Seniors are Free.

The race headquarters is the Water Tower Inn, Sault Ste Marie, 1-800-461-0800

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES: ON SITE INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE WITH STAFF AND RACERS ON SITE AT SEARCHMONT RESORT DURING THE PRACTICE SESSION ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE CSRA RACE DIRECTOR KEN AVANN (905)-868-6145.

Registration information is available on the CSRA web site. snowcross.com.

The Superior Stormriders Snowmobile Club will host its 7th annual Brat Fest and Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Eat n Run on Saturday March 3rd at the KS & E Bar just south of Superior, Wisconsin.

Registration starts at 10am with judging at 1pm. A five Mile ride in Superior’s City Forest will follow the award presentation. Trophies will be awarded to expanded categories this year. Brats, hotdogs, chili, pop, coffee and hot chocolate will be served.

For more information call John at 715-364-2375 or 715-364-2564 or Tom at 715-392-6039.

As the temperatures begin to drop and the debate over engine technology heats up, Ski-Doo has launched a high-powered website featuring a minute-and-a-half long narrated video arguing its standpoint on the values of its Rotax 2-TEC engine.

Click the banner at the very top of this page and you’ll be re-directed to Ski-Doo’s site. It is definitely worth a minute-and-a-half of your time.

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CORRECTION REGARDING REGIONAL AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LAKE GENEVA WHITE BEAR LAKE

The PowerSports Snowmobile Tour’s second annual Regional Affiliate Championship events, held during the Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale, will feature a Women’s Stock Class.

The event is scheduled for March 16-18 at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis.

“We’re pleased to announce the return of the Women’s Stock Class to the Regional Affiliate Championships,” said PowerSports Entertainment, Inc. Executive Vice President of Operations Kent Lungstrom. “The Women’s Stock Class has a long history of strong participation and competitive fields in all of our regions. We’re excited to have them compete and we apologize for not including the class in the original release. ”

The 300cc Class will not be running at part of the 2006-2007 Regional Affiliate Championship.

“We will continue to monitor the growth of this class of racers with the hopes of adding the Junior 300cc Class to next season’s events,” said Lungstrom. “We regret any confusion this may have caused.”

The Regional Affiliate Championship will invite the top-three finishers in each eligible class in each of four regional title chases—Minnesota State, Wisconsin State, Woody’s Michigan State and the Rock Maple Racing circuit—to compete in the events.

Eligible classes include: 120 Champs, Women’s Stock, Jr. 10-13 Fan, Plus 25, Sport Open, Sport Stock 500, Semi-Pro Open, Semi-Pro Stock 500, and Pro Stock. Tour entry fees will be waived for those qualified regional affiliate riders.

Trophies will be awarded for first through fifth place, while the winner of each class will be honored at the National awards banquet following racing activities on Sunday, March 18.

The cut-off dates for determining top three in each class for each regional affiliate are March 3-4, 2007, and invitees will be contacted by WPSA to arrange participation details the week of March 5.

Competitors are urged to contact their local affiliate for information on how to qualify.

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Polaris has announced it has cancelled the 2007 International WOW (Way Out Women) Relay, a cross-continental snowmobile relay ride by women to raise funds for breast cancer research in the United States and Canada.

The first three WOW Relays successfully increased public awareness about breast cancer and raised more than $800 thousand dollars to support breast cancer research.

After the hiatus in 2007, event organizers are planning to again hold the event in 2008 and continue raising money to support this important cause.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 12, 2006 – Today, as temperatures dip and snow is in the forecast, Polaris is presenting $60,000 worth of coats and gloves to the The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids program to keep kids warm this winter.

The donation will directly impact more than 600 children in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

The over 600 coats and 100 pairs of gloves Polaris is donating are all designed to provide protection against the elements for the winter enthusiasts who need it most – fun-loving youngsters.

The coats and gloves come in a variety of colors and styles, and are sized for both young children and teenagers.

“Polaris chose to make a donation to Coats for Kids because our company is made up of snowmobile and outdoor enthusiasts, so we know how important it is to stay safe and warm during the cold Minnesota winter,” said Bennett Morgan, president and chief operating officer, Polaris Industries. “We hope these coats will help Twin Cities kids stay warm as they’re going to and from school and when they’re outside enjoying the beautiful Minnesota snow that’s just around the corner.”

“Our office was abuzz with excitement when we heard about Polaris’ generous donation,” said Major Paul Fleeman, Twin Cities Salvation Army Commander. “Due to the tremendous need in the Twin Cities area, we set an ambitious giving goal this year. With Polaris’ donation we are definitely on our way to ensuring a safe and warm winter for children in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.”

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Four-stroke Yamaha snowmobiles wrapped up the US portion of the 2006 COSDRA grass drag racing season exactly as they began it – winning.

At the Hastings 500 meet in Hastings, Mich. on Oct. 14-15, Nytro and Vector sleds shut down the competition to win both Pro and Semi Pro Stock 500 classes, with the Apex also taking a podium position in Stock 600.

Making things even sweeter, at press time Lustilla Racing’s Rocky Miller appeared headed for the 2006 COSDRA Stock 500 championship on his Vector.

Grass drag racing is supposed to be a summer sport, and when six inches of snow fell in western Michigan before Saturday’s races, organizers faced some serious work getting the clay launch pad ready.

But the cold didn’t stop Ashley Agdorny from claiming the Semi Pro Stock 500 win on her Nytro over the Vector of Lustilla Racing’s Chris Weise, or Miller from taking his Lustilla Racing Vector to the Stock 500 win. Canadian Jordan Cole and Miller followed up with a close 2-3 finish in Stock 600 on their Apex sleds.

On Sunday Agdorny took advantage of sunny skies to repeat her victory over Weise in Semi Pro Stock 500, with Miller once again topping the Stock 500 pro ranks. “These Yamaha snowmobiles are just awesome,” said team owner Jeff Lustilla after the event. “They have great horsepower and they really go, plus the reliability is awesome. Yamaha definitely makes the best sleds now – the competitors are all chasing us.”