Christian Bros. Racing Announces their 2012-13 Sponsors

The 2012-13 snowmobile race season starts in two days.

The Christian Bros. Racing team is ready with a full quiver of sponsors.

Click to read about them.

Arctic Cat Wildcat Holiday 2012-13 Test Rides at Glamis

Make the most out of this Holiday seasonw by test-riding a new Arctic Cat Wildcat at the Glamis sand dunes in Southern Calif.

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Arctic Cat Wildcat Pix at the 2012 Baja 1000

UTVUnderground has some sweet pix of a few Arctic Cat Wildcats from the starting line of the SCORE Baja 1000.

Click to see the pix.

And congrats to the Dave Broome, Eric Pucelik and John Grinder for finishing (third-place in a mostly-stock machine)!

Speedwerx Procharger-Supercharger Kit for Arctic Cat Wildcat

Speedwerx developed a Supercharger kit for the Arctic Cat Wildcat.

Horsepower numbers will be coming soon. Beast!

A Peek at the Projects Inside John Anderson's Shop

Last week while at Arctic Cat, I stopped by my friend John Anderson's shop to see what kind of cool projects he has cooking.

As usual, there was a lot to see.

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Buy a New Arctic Cat, Get a Canadian Trail Permit

Do you ride in Ontario or Quebec and are considering the purchase ofnew 2010 - 2012 Arctic Cat?

Do it before the end of the month and you'll receive a free Trail Permit for your provincial trail system.

Click for info.

FOX FLOAT Shock Air Pressure Tutorial for Arctic Cat

Here's a short tutorial from the FOX Service Center in Baxter, Minn., about how to adjust the air pressure in FOX FLOAT shocks on Arctic Cat snowmobiles.

Team Arctic's Dan Ebert Podcast with SnoX365

CLICK HERE for a podcast with Team Arctic Cat Racer/Crew Chief Dan Ebert.

Dan talks about the upcoming race season, the new Sno Pro 600 Race sled and his decision to crew chief the factory snocross effort.

Good stuff.

Snapshot of What's Happening at Arctic Cat: Nov. 2012 Edition

I was at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls for the past couple of days.

Here's a snapshot of what (and who) I saw.

Click to see it all.

Brief News on Team Arctic in Scandinavia

Here a few pix and some news about what's happening with a couple Team Arctic racing teams and riders from Scandinavia.

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"She Can Ride" Backcountry Clinics with Amber Holt

For women who want to learn the skills to ride confidently in the backcountry, or for couples who want to learn together, check out accomplished mountain rider Amber Holt's Backcountry Basics.

Click to read more.

Masters of Styling Part II: Leon Raiter and Leroy Kapsner

Here's Part II of the "Masters of Styling" story about Leon Raiter and Leroy Kapsner, two remarkable influences on Arctic Cat snowmobiles and products.

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Masters of Styling Part I: Meeting Leon Raiter and Leroy Kapsner

You're looking at Leon Raiter, master stylist at Arctic Cat until 1981. He penned some of the all-time classic snowmobiles.

I had the immense pleasure to spend this past Saturday talking with him and Leroy Kapsner about their years at Arctic Cat.

Click to read Part I.

The Dimmerman Files: Stories about the Phantom Sno Pro

Jim Dimmerman is synomous with the heyday of Sno Pro oval racing, with Team Arctic and the World Championship.

Dimmerman has lived an amazing history; has the gift of storytelling; remembers nearly EVERY detail. He and I are talking about some ideas for more of this kind of stuff.

This thread contains some of his memories about the iconic Phantom.

Updated 11-2-12

Update: More Pix of Dimmerman's World-Champ Phantom Sno Pro

Here are some more photos of Dimmerman's almost-restored 1984 World Championship Phantom.

The pix were shot a couple days ago at Nielsen Enterprises and illustrate how close this sled is to becoming a runner.

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Arctic Cat Fiscal 2013 2nd QTR Results

Financially it was another strong quarter for Arctic Cat. The highlights:

*Net sales grew 12 percent

*Record net earnings and earnings per diluted share (17% and 57%)

*Operating expenses as a percent of sales declined to 11 percent versus 12 percent;

*Operating profit rose 18 percent to $38.8 million, up from $32.9 million;

*No long-term debt.

Click to read the financial report.

The Phantom for the Eagle River 50th

The Phantom Returns!

Jim Dimmerman is restoring the 1984 Eagle River World's Championship-winning Phantom racer for celebrations commemorating the event's upcoming 50th Anniversary.

Here a few pix of the progress.

Q&A with Gary Flynn: Man of Many (Arcticwear) Hats

Beginning in 1970, Gary Flynn embarked upon a career with Arctic Cat that has been as varied as it is remarkable.

A few days before retiring last month, Flynn sat down and told me some great stories about his many years at Arctic Cat.

Click to read the interview.

Improved: 2013 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 Race Sled

New chassis and suspension geometry... updated drivetrain components...improved braking...

Yes indeed Arctic Cat was serious about improving the new 2013 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 race sled.

Click to read about all the improvements to the new race sled.

Proof of the Arctic Cat Handling & Suspension Advantage

Need proof that Arctic Cat snowmobiles have always had an unfair advantage in handling, cornering, suspension and comfort? Then watch this TV commercial from the 1999-2000 season.