Polaris Celebrates Return of the XCR
Polaris introduces the return of the all-new 2017 Polaris 600R Race Sled, the legendary XCR name and performance. The new Polaris 600R Race Sled and RUSH XCR represent the Polaris heritage of using racing as a testing and proving ground ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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East Coast Snocross 2016 Schedule
A great mix of familiar sites and new venues will host sanctioned snowmobile racing throughout the northeast, as officials at East Coast Snocross (ECS) announce their 2016 event schedule. As it did in 2014, the circuit will begin its new ...Read more
Published on Sunday, December 6, 2015 in In The News, News & Updates
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Rock Maple Racing Cross Country Snowmobile Races
Rock Maple Racing returns to snowmobile racing after five-year hiatus, announces 2016 Rock Maple Racing Cross Country Snowmobile Races and schedule. From its origin in the winter of 1991-92 to the day it was sold in May of 2010, Rock Maple ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in General Announcements, News & Updates
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Polaris 2016 Race Sleds
Polaris introduces 2016 Race Sleds Optimism for a winning 2015-2016 race season runs high throughout the Polaris Snowmobile Racing program thanks to an infusion of new young talent in the Pro snocross ranks, the winning momentum of cross-country racers on ...Read more
Published on Monday, September 14, 2015 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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2015 Ski-Doo MXZx 600RS
BRP’s 2015 Ski-Doo MXZx 600RS builds on its strong chassis performance from 2014 by refining the engine and drive systems for better power delivery and even better overall durability. Last season saw big chassis changes for the Ski-Doo stock terrain ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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Lavallee Retires From Snocross Racing
Levi LaVallee officially announced his retirement from racing snocross September 6, 2014, at the 48th Annual Sno Barons’ Snowmobile Club Hay Days, in North Branch, Minnesota. LaVallee, who started racing at age 12 worked his way through the ranks and ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
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2015 Polaris IQ Race Sled
Key Features on the new 2015 Polaris IQ Race Sled New Walker Evans Racing Shock Package IFS shocks and rear track shock are Walker Evans Aluminum IFP 16 Position Compression Adjustable Shocks with Piggyback Reservoirs IFS shocks and rear track ...Read more
Published on Sunday, September 7, 2014 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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Polaris Dominates 2014 Jackson Hole World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb (video)
Polaris hillclimbers won 10 of 12 pro titles and sweep all King of the Hill titles to dominate at the 2014 Jackson Hole World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb. Keith Curtis Wins Five Pro Classes, Two King of the Hill Crowns & ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
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Snocross Show by Race Time Radio
Race Time Radio becomes new media partner for East Coast Snocross, Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction One of Canada’s most well-known media entities is expanding south into the U.S., and northeastern snocross fans will benefit with expanded coverage. Officials at ...Read more
Published on Monday, November 25, 2013 in In The News, News & Updates
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Snowmobile Water Speed Record (video)
Two men from Anchorage Alaska are staking claim to the snowmobile speed record on water. The Anchorage Daily News reported that Rick Coffman piloted the modified Yamaha to 106 MPH on the Knik River, besting an old record of 102.5 ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 28, 2013 in In The News, News & Updates
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Bunke Racing and Polaris Win Soo I-500
MEDINA, MN (Jan. 6, 2012) – The Bunke Racing team of Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen and Bobby Menne IV used Polaris Terrain Domination to outrun the field and win the grueling International 500 on the famous Soo I-500 track in ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in In The News, News & Updates
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Yamaha wins 7 for 7 in Mercer!
Pleasant Prairie, WI— Yamaha FX Nytro snowmobiles won a perfect seven out of seven Sport, Semi-Pro and Pro events they entered in a great day of cross-country racing in Mercer, Wis. on Saturday, Feb. 4. Proving the FX Nytro trail ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in In The News, News & Updates
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Yamaha Race Team Copes With Low Snow (video)
You aren’t the only one unhappy by the lack of snow. The Yamaha USCC Cross Country race team is training in Minnesota regardless of conditions, with their eyes on the I-500. Professional X-Country racer Ross Erdam and the rest of ...Read more
Published on Monday, January 16, 2012 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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LaVallee Returns from Injury to Attempt Jump (video)
A snowmobile and a motorcycle will simultaneously fly over water in the latest installment of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. This year will bring together two incredible athletes who have found their way back to the annual New Year’s ...Read more
Published on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
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Snocross Removed from Winter X Games
One of the longest-running Winter X Games events — Snowmobile SnoCross racing — will no longer be a part of the Winter X program, as of this coming January’s event in Aspen, Colo., X Games officials announced Thursday. SnoCross debuted ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 3, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
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Ski-Doo Unveiled 2012 MX Zx RS Racer
Ski-Doo unveiled big improvements for its 2012 MX Zx RS racing sled. The rear suspension, introduced last year as “PCX,” was a name only intended to disguise the rMotion name until the consumer version was introduced. For 2012, the rear ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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Polaris Introduces 2012 Polaris 600 IQ Racer
The just announced 2012 Polaris 600 IQ Race Sled features race-ready suspension calibration that carried Polaris racers to podium finishes in the second half of last season. The 2012 Polaris 600 IQ Race Sled also features the title-winning Liberty 600 ...Read more
Published on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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Cat Introduces 2012 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600
The all-new 2012 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 race sled was introduced at Hay Days. The new sled sports the new ProCross Race chassis, 600R race engine with 40mm Mikuni rack style TM carbs w/TP, Front Arctic Race Suspension (ARS) ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
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5 Historic Rotax Snowmobile Engines
Phil Mickelson of Snow Goer picks 5 historic Rotax snowmobile engines. Start asking questions, and you realize that each engine in that wall has its own special place in history, and in Phil’s heart. We asked him to share some ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Safety, Vintage
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Sleds Roll Off Assembly Line At Polaris (video)
The summer is (finally) starting to get hot here in Minnesota and the manufacturing lines are heating up as well. Polaris Team Riders Chris Burandt, Randy Sherman, Dan Adams, and Keith Curtis were on hand to kick off the build ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
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Summer Trip for Sled Heads
What’s a snowmobiler to do when the weather is hot and sticky? Take a road trip north! Longtime snowmobile and Formula-1 race fans are familiar with the legend of Gilles Villeneuve and his family. The Montreal Gazette posted a detailed ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Vintage
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge Features Zero Emissions
Michigan Tech News reports that Clarkson University won the overall competition in the 12th Annual Clean Snowmobile Challenge held March 7-12 at Michigan Technological University’s Keweenaw Research Center (KRC). Clarkson took top prize in the internal combustion category and third ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates
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Reflections: The Ronnie Ouimet Story (Robert Dodge)
In 1956, a young cement truck driver was opening a motorcycle shop on Alger Street in Adams, working 40 plus hours on the job, sometimes over 50 plus hours nights and weekends. This young man wanted to take a shot ...Read more
Published on Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
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Reflections: The Charlene Whitaker Story (Robert Dodge)
“O.K., onto my favorite subject”… that’s what most of us say when we’re talking about snowmobiling. Those were the first words Charlene Whitaker said when we started this interview for our story. Knowing this lady, and knowing what she’s done ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
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2011 Clean Snowmobile Challenge the Biggest and Greenest Yet
A record number of electric snowmobiles have registered for the 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, set for March 7-12 at Michigan Technological University’s Keweenaw Research Center. This year, they will be greener than ever according to Michigan Tech, were more ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech, Uncategorized
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