Recap: Project Vintage I-500

The first-ever Vintage I-500 project is complete, culminating in the actual race last weekend.

Click to see some pix of our weekend.

(Most photos from Jim Urquhart at sledRacer.com. Thanks Jim!)

Drunk Caddie Riding a Snowmobile?

I'm not sure what THIS STORY says about Tyler Bryan, or about (some) snowmobilers.

Personally, I'm picturing him leaning off the side of the cab, pretending he's railing through a long, sweeping left-hander.

Interview with 4-Time Champ P.J. Wanderscheid

What was it like to win an unprecedented fourth Eagle River World’s Championship?

Click to read Team Arctic Champion P.J. Wanderscheid’s answer (and more).

Arctic Cat Q3 2011 Financial Report

Sales increased (mainly snowmobiles), profit rose and future guidance has been raised.

Conclusion: Good snowfall is the largest determining factor in snowmobile sales.

Click to read the report.

B. Dick & R. Simons Blast a Ditch in I-500

Want to know how to win the I-500?

Be capable of hitting ditch approaches in featureless, flat light at mach-3, just like Brian Dick and Ryan Simons display here at the 2011 USCC I-500.

Do this for 160 miles a day, without crashing, and you'll win.

2011 Pride Magazine Posted Online

The Winter 2011 edition of Pride Magazine is now posted at ArcticCat.com.

Click HERE to read it.

Team Arctic's Brian Dick Wins I-500 XC

Click to read the official Team Arctic press release from the USCC I-500.

15 wins in 18 classes is something to be dang proud of!

Brian Dick Wins I-500 Cross-Country

Team Arctic's Brian Dick won the USCC I-500 cross-country!

Dick led a Cat/Christian Bros. Racing sweep of the top-4 Pro 600 finishers.

Arctic Cat racers won 15 of 18 classes in the weather-shortened event.

Look here for more complete coverage later today.

CPSC Recall: 2010 Arctic Cat Models

Got a 2010 F, M, Crossfire, Z1, TZ1 or Bearcat?

There's a recall on the lower A-arms.

Click to read the CPSC release.

Arctic Cat Now Showing?

This photo was taken yesterday at the Varsity Theater in (Dinkytown) Minneapolis.

Any ideas what it's about?

Random Photos, January Edition

This month's random photo selection is brought to you by our proud sponsors on the top and right side of this page. Do us a favor and click on them. It'll keep this highly-tuned engine running 8100 rpm strong!

And click to see more pix!

Team Arctic's Wanderscheid Wins 4th Championship

Team Arctic is VERY happy and proud of P.J. Wanderscheid for winning his fourth Eagle River World Championships.

Click to read Arctic Cat's press release about it, and the USCC cross-country race in Grand Forks, ND.

Note: Sorry, but the Derby track hasn't yet provided results that indicate what brand sleds the riders are on, so there are no results listed for the other classes in the release.

P.J. Wanderscheid Wins Record 4th Eagle River WC

P.J. Wanderscheid did it!

For the first time ever, one person has notched four Eagle River World's Championship titles!

Craig's List-of-the-Week: Jan. 17

Noticing a lack of my semi-regular "Craig's-List-of-the-Week" postings, Brent Rasmussen sent me this doozie.

(Thanks Brent!)

Click to read about the most amazing Arctic Cat Lynx. Fast.

And sporting a sweet muffler.

No brakes though.

Needs some minor things before it can race.

Project Nelson/CC Cats: Almost Ready for the I-500

I spent another day with Brian Nelson working on the three 1979 Arctic Cat Cross-Country el tigres, and doing a bit of riding.

Click to see more pix.

Tucker Hibbert Two-Times in Utah

For the third ISOC National this season, Tucker Hibbert claimed both Pro finals, this time in Sandy, Utah.

Click to read the press release from his team.

This is Why I Love Cross-Country Racing

These stunning images from the Grafton, ND, USCC race last weekend, taken by excellent photographer Aaron Kennedy, illustrate the rugged beauty, drama and adventure of cross-country competition.

They perfectly capture why I love cross-country.

Click to see a few.

Christian Bros. Racing Wins in Grafton XC

The Christian Bros. Racing team had an excellent weekend in Grafton, ND, where they smoked a couple Pro and Semi Pro classes.

Click to read their press release from the weekend.

Thomas Sno Sports Demo Ride Jan. 12

Tom Rowland from Thomas Sno Sports is hosting his 2nd Annual Arctic Cat Snowmobile Demo Ride at his dealership in Ogilvie, Minn., on Wed. Jan. 12.

Click for more info.

Arctic Cat Storms USCC XC Race Opener

A winter storm blew into Grafton, ND, prior to the start of the United States Cross-Country (USCC) season opener, and... Arctic Cat racers won 12 of 18 classes with 11 podium sweeps.

Click to read the press release.