Q&A with USCC Pine Lake Pro Winner Brian Dick

On Sunday, Team Arctic racer (and Arctic Cat engineer) Brian Dick scored the win in Pro 600 at the season-opening USCC cross-country in Pine Lake, Minn.

The win capped a powerful showing by all Team Arctic racers and confirmed that the new Sno Pro 600 race sled is a force to be reckoned with in cross-country.

Click to read the interview.

Brian Dick Leads a 1-2 Finish for Christian Bros. Racing at Pine Lake XC

Team Christian Bros. Racing/Arctic Cat's Brian Dick led a 1-2 finish for the CBR team at the USCC cross-country opener in Pine Lake, Minn.

Click to read the team's release.

Classic Arctic Cat Snowmobile TV Commercial from 1987

Check out this classic Arctic Cat snowmobile TV commercial for the 1987 season. One of my favorites for sure.

Then click to see the accompanying print advertisement.

Snow Depth for Jan. 13, 2012

Finally...a winter storm hits the mid-section of the North American snowbelt.

And some seasonably-cold temperatures to boot!

Check out the snow depth via NOAA for Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

Serial #007 Wildcat on Snow

Spotted! Serial #007 Arctic Cat Wildcat...owned by Greg & Marilyn Christensen...on the snow.

Check out a few pix of this happy family.

Tucker Hibbert's 68th Pro Snocross Victory

Check out this sweet video of Tucker Hibbert's 68th Pro win at the ISOC National Snocross in Shakopee, Minn.

2012 Arctic Cat Snowmobile Demo Rides in the U.P.

Curious about the 2012 Arctic Cat ProCross-chassis equipped sleds?

Test ride several 2012 model year Arctic Cat snowmobiles during the next three weekends near Houghton, Mich.

Click for details.

Arctic Cat ProCross Tops the Podium at Canterbury

Team Arctic racers stood atop the podium on multiple occasions at the ISOC National Snocross at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

Click to read the offical Team Arctic press release.

Christian Bros. Racing Returns to Canterbury

Christian Bros. Racing delivered a solid performance at the ISOC National at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

Click to read the team's press release.

Tucker Hibbert Takes Win #68 at Canterbury

Tucker Hibbert notched his 68th career Pro win on Saturday in Shakopee, Minn., in one of the most exciting snocross races that I've ever seen.

Click to read the press release from his team.

Take the Snow Goer Racing Challenge

Gotta hunch who's going to win the Canterbury ISOC snocross this weekend? Or the I-500 cross-country and Eagle River World Championships?

Put your expertise to the test in the Snow Goer's Snowmobile Racing Challenge and, if you're right, you can win some sweet prizes.

CLICK HERE to make the jump to the Snow Goer page outlining the rules.

Finding the Tool Kit on the 2012 Arctic Cat ProCross/ProClimb

Here's how to find the tool kit on your 2012 Arctic Cat ProCross/ProClimb sleds.

Click to see.

UPDATED to explain the lack of "extra" washer on 4-stroke models.

Champions Never Stop Working: Brian Nelson is Back at It

Champions never stop working.

And once again, Team Arctic legend Brian Nelson has been busy race-prepping a fleet of 1979 Arctic Cat Cross-Country El Tigres for the upcoming USCC I-500.

Click to see his progress.

Aim to Be the First USCC Vintage Points Champ

USCC just announced a three-race Vintage Points Championship.

As if there wasn't already a big target pointing at the back of Joey Hallstrom, pictured here winning the 2011 I-500.

Click to read the release.

2012 USCC Red Lake I-500 Rescheduled for Feb. 24-26

Due to the crumball winter so far, USCC has rescheduled the Red Lake I-500 for Feb. 24-26, 2012.

Click to read the release.

Snow Depth for Jan. 3, 2012

Here's the snow depth report from NOAA for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

Mother Nature is TRYING to get something going...

Make Kevin Prime a $10,000 Champion

Contest details

Kevin Prime races a vintage Arctic Cat one-lunger in Michigan. With your help, he could win a cool $10,000 from Champion spark plugs. That would buy enough spark plugs to last him a couple seasons.

Watch the video to learn more.

End of the Year Randomness

It's almost the end of 2011, and I have some random photos that I'd like to share.

There's even a very brief quiz.

BONUS PHOTO (as a hint for the quiz) just added!

Click to see.

Have You Seen the Zed Shed?

A Shed full of Z(eds)! And Sno Pros, EXTs, El Tigres, Puma Mods, King Kats, etc...

Yep, I've got Zed-Shed-in-the-head.

I'm hoping to visit the ZedShed sometime in the coming months. I'll bring the camera!

Arctic Cat Buys Back Suzuki's Stock Shares

As of today, Suzuki Motor Corp. no longer owns 33 percent of Arctic Cat, and Cat is another BIG step closer to controlling its destiny for engine sourcing.

All it cost was a cool $79.3 million buckaroos.

Click to read the press release.