After 24 years as CEO of Arctic Cat, Chris Twomey is stepping into retirement.

Claude Jordan will be the new CEO.

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I wouldn't call it a turn-around, but Arctic Cat's 2nd QTR financial results for 2010 were better than last year, and better than expected.

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This is a conversation that I overheard recently. Word.

Here's Part II of the two-part story on recent-era Arctic Cat sleds that I believe will be collectible at some point in the future.

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Great interview with Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager, HERE at sledRacer.

Because this sled is basically like Tucker Hibbert's, it WILL destroy your arms.

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A few laps around the yard on the '81 Arctic Cat el tigre 5000 was enough for my son, Cal, to give some good feedback about the additional tuning that needs to be done.

There's a nice video interview with former Team Arctic snocross legend, Blair Morgan.

Click to watch it.

Which sleds from the recent past will be highly collectible/prized 10-30 years from now?

Click to read Part One of the story.

The Dark Lord definitely knows how to clean.

A fan of this site sent this short video of Darth.

Anyone else want (or already have) an ArcticInsider decal for a similar promotional purpose (or just to have)? Sign up as a forum member and send me a PM.

And may the force be with you.

Arctic Cat just released the info and specs on the 2011 Sno Pro 600 SX and XC models.

Besides the usual durability refinemens that happen every season, the big news for '11 is a new track for the snocross model, a reprisal of the clear fuel tanks, and some shock recalibration.

Click to read the full release.

Our awesome Scandinavian correspondent, Joni Launonen, sent ArcticInsider a dispatch about some new, big additions to Team Arctic.

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I want to thank everyone who checks out this Website. It's been a HUGELY satisfying. I just wish beautiful NFL cheerleaders knew more about it.

Gary at Action Graphics recently notified me that he's looking for a few good racers to sponsor.

I know Gary, thus I know he's looking to give away the store.

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While on my recent trip to TRF, I got to check out a fraction of the sleds, parts and stuff of longtime Arctic Cat collector/seller, Gene Sauve.

Pretty amazing stuff.

I'm back from a few days at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls. As usual, there's always fun stuff and great people to see.

See for yourself.

Will future Arctic Cat snowmobiles look anything like this?

Will wild, custom sleds become popular like their motorcycle counterparts?

Team Arctic racing legend Brian Nelson is back at it. Literally.

He's race-prepping three 1979 Arctic Cat el tigre Cross-Country Cats for the vintage class in upcoming USCC I-500 cross-country.

I spent a day in his race shop. Click to see the pix.

The vintage class for the 2011 USCC I-500 cross-country looks like it's going to be HUGE, with some very familiar (and famous) names.

Click to read the release from USCC.

Team Arctic snocross racer and Arctic Cat fanatic John Zanon of Norway, Mich., sent us these photos from the Eagle River World Championship Snowmobile Hall of Fame, where a cadre of famous names were recently inducted.

Check out the sleds on display.