Part II: Brian Nelson is Getting Ready for the I-500

So what's been happening with Brian Nelson's three-sled Vintage I-500 project since I posted THIS FIRST STORY?

A lot. With a bunch more work needed.

Click to see the progress.

More Tucker (and Kirk) Testing Video

Tucker Hibbert Preseason Testing from Team 68 on Vimeo.

More video from Tucker Hibbert's preseason test trip to Colorado.

Watch it here, or watch if from Tucker's BLOG HERE, where you can also read his musings on a variety of stuff.

Wish Edgar Hetteen a Happy-90th!

Arctic Cat and Polaris founder, Edgar Hetteen, will turn 90 years old on Nov. 24.

Click to see how to send him a birthday wish.

Kirk & Tucker Talk Snow

Tucker Hibbert gets ready for the 2011 snocross season in several ways, including giving his dad, Kirk, grief about the snow that fell during the fall test/practice trip in the Rockies.

All-New Arctic Cat Prowler "Road Runner"

Check out the new 2011 Arctic Cat Prowler Loooooong Box, aka "Road Runner," brought to you by the ArcticInsider's A Team (not to be confused with the B Team...which is me).

Brad Darling: New Arctic Cat VP of Snowmobiling

On the heels of the company's announcement that Claude Jordan will replace retiring CEO Chris Twomey, Arctic Cat today named Brad Darling its new Vice President/GM of its snowmobile division.

Click to read Brad's background and credentials.

First Snow & Ride of 2010-11

Magic hit the midsection of Minnesota over the weekend. Eight to 12 inches of snow, accumulating at a rate of one-inch-per-hour during the day.

Winter had arrived.

Do You Ride Like This?

Do you ride like this?

Really?

Click to read a few questions I have.

Arctic Cat's Featured Stuff for November

Here are four products that Arctic Cat is promoting this month.

If anyone has tried the FOX FLOAT Conversion Kit for the rear suspension, let me know. I'd like to get your thoughts on it for a review.

Click to see them.

"Here, Hold My Beer" Moment #873

If anyone happened to capture THIS MOMENT on video, please post it. I want a good laugh at his expense.

(This photo is for illustrative purposes only, and was not the snowmobile used by Darwin Award candidate Perry Nelson.)

Tom Rides his Arctic Cat Cub

Last week I spent a day shooting photos of Tom Rowland's amazing collection of Arctic Cats at his dealership, Thomas Sno Sports.

I also managed to capture this video of Tom practicing for the upcoming AMA Supercross season on his ultra-rare 1966 Arctic Cat Cub minibike/all-terrain cycle.

Tested: Arctic Cat Gloves and Mountain Tek Vest

I’ve gotten a chance to use a couple new Arctic Cat products during the past month and thought I’d share a couple observations in case you’re interested in this stuff.

Click to read about them.

Historic Team Arctic Trailer to SHOF

Check out this really cool story in the forum from Tom Rowland, who was very involved with the purchase and transport of the old Team Arctic Race Trailer to the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St. Germain, Wis.

Free Styling & Ditch Banging Dudes

This is a conversation that I overheard recently. Word.

Future Collectible Arctic Cats: Part Two

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.

Click to read it.

Interview with Team Arctic's Mike Kloety

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

Craig's List-of-the-Week: Oct. 25

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

Click for the full viewing and warning.

Blair Morgan Video Interview

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

Click to watch it.

Future Collectible Arctic Cats: Part One

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

Click to read Part One of the story.

Sauve's Sled Farm

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.