Speedwerx and SledHead 24/7 have partnered in the latest rendition of Sled X, a sweet contest in which one lucky winner will get their Arctic Cat snowmobile tricked-out by Speedwerx.

Hurry, the deadline is Oct. 1.

Iconic engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton was at Hay Days this year displaying its 206 Sealed Crate engine, which can make modified 120-class snowmobile racing WAY more affordable and fair.

Click to read about the new engine.

I'm not sure what to say about this video...

Clearly Tucker Hibbert didn't listen to the advice of his Life Coach when he threw out the first pitch for the recent Minnesota Twins MLB game.

Team Arctic drag racer Glenn Hall of Gordon, Wis., is recovering from significant injuries sustained during a practice run last Friday at the Sno Baron's Hay Days grass drags.

Click to read more.

While it's true that "dominate" has become a meaningless cliche in snowmobile racing press releases, the fact is that Team Arctic truly did the "D" word at the 2012 Sno Baron's Hay Days grass drags.

Click to read the press release.

Here's the skinny on the just-released Arctic Cat F800 Tucker Hibbert Race-Replica snowmobile, including an interview about the sled with Tucker.

Click for info, pix and the interview.

Unveiled at Hay Days today, the new Tucker Hibbert Race Replica Arctic Cat F800 Sno Pro!

2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Eagle River World's Championship Snowmobile Derby.

There will be several celebration and exhibits that commemmorate the occasion, including one at the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

Click to see one of the Arctic Cat race sleds on display, plus a list of other noteworthy machines.

By announcing their sponsorship of the newly-formed USXC circuit, Arctic Cat has served notice it will continue to focus on supporting cross-country snowmobile racing.

Click to read the press release.

Arctic Cat is once again partnering with Amber Holt and Backcountry Basics, who offer instructional clinics for riders interested in backcountry snowmobiling.

Click to read the press release.

If Arctic Cat is a family, then Pam Cwikla could be considered its mother figure. Her career at Arctic Cat began in 1967 and she's held many interesting jobs.

Pam is awesome for many reasons, including all the great insight, memories and pictures she shares in this interview.

Click to read it.

It's Labor Day weekend. You've waited long enough to trade in your Ski-Doo for an Arctic Cat snowmobile.

Hurry, offer ends soon...

Posted on Arctic Cat's Facebook page and website, this image and countdown suggests some sort of announcement at the Sno Baron's Hay Days event on Sept. 8.

Any guesses as to what it is?

Click for my first guess.

Even Bobby Flame knows that 6-plus-3-plus-6 DOESN'T total the full 20-inches of handlebar riser required for proper ditch banging.

Nevertheless, the owner is willing to trade for ANYTHING!

Click for more info.

(And thanks to Michael Baker for sending this gem to me.)

Garage… man-cave… race shop…male crisis-center… No matter what you call the space where people work on their toys, it’s as much a part of these sports as the places we ride.

Click to see the race shop of Team Arctic oval racer Colt Dellandrea from Kincardine, Ontario.

Great news for racing fans: Tucker Hibbert and all other Team Arctic snocross racers are once again eyeing gold at the ESPN Winter X Games.

Translated: Snocross racing is returning to the popular event after a one-year hiatus.

Want to add Electric Start to your 2012 or 2013 Arctic Cat ProCross/ProClimb?

The Kit is available.

Check it out, along with a few other new products from Arctic Cat.

Team Arctic snocross and cross-country pilot Logan Christian is set to sign autographs at the Minnesota State Eatery.

Er, I mean Minnesota State Fair.

Super-cool that Logan is supporting his state snowmobile association!

Click to read more.

Buy a new Arctic Cat snowmobile now during the Black Magic sales event and you'll get a sweet Zenith watch worth upwards of $350!

The only trick?: You have to travel back in time to claim it.

I'm adding a new, semi-regular department to ArcticInsider called "Tell Us a Story."

And I'm kicking it off with the guy (and story) who inspired it: Brian Espeseth, sharing a hilarious story about some "leveling of the playing field" at the 1984 Snow Goer magazine Shootout.

Click to read the story.

And thanks, Espo!