Martin Wins Duluth National Final Sunday
November 27, 2011
Ross Martin proved that his Friday night victory was no fluke, while three-time defending Pro Class sweeper at Duluth Tucker Hibbert proved he and Arctic Cat have some work to be done as the Amsoil Duluth National wrapped up in northeastern Minnesota Sunday afternoon. It was the first round in what should prove to be a very interesting and competitive ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross Series this winter. . ... [Read more]
Martin Earns $10k In Friday Night Snocross Event
November 25, 2011
Tucker Who? OK, the snocross racing world certainly isn’t ready to forget about the dominating second-generation Arctic Cat racer from northeastern Minnesota. For one night, however, Hibbert wasn’t the big winner. Instead, his rival Ross Martin of Burlington, Wisconsin, was the shining star and the person holding the huge check on day 1 of the Amsoil Duluth National – the opening round of the... [Read more]
The Forecast Calls For Winter
October 19, 2011
I’ve seen it – the snow is coming! Two weeks ago, I found myself in central Utah for the Tread Lightly board of directors meeting. Before I got there, it was in the mid-70s. After I left? It was supposed to get back into the 70s. While I was there? SNOW, BABY!! October 6 in Utah -- fall mixed with winter A fresh coating of bright white fell overnight, covering the green grass and creating a spectacular... [Read more]
FLASHBACK: Duhamel Shares The Secrets of I-500 Victory
October 13, 2011
In 1972, Ski-Doo factory racer Yvon Duhamel won the Winnipeg-to-St. Paul cross-country I-500 aboard a Blizzard and became the first driver from that factory – and the first non-Polaris or Arctic Cat racer — to win the high-profile event. The following summer, he told his story to Snow Goer for its Racing Annual issue. Seeing that this coming winter will mark the 40th anniversary of this historic... [Read more]
What’s Your Favorite Arctic Cat?
June 24, 2011
Anybody who’s ever ridden an Arctic Cat likely has a favorite – and the list to choose from is long and distinguished. Many will be on display at Cat’s upcoming 50th Anniversary blowout coming at the end of July. My favorite from the modern era wasn’t a sled that will immediately come to mind for a lot of people, but it created its own fame, and a lot of good stories. The 94... [Read more]
Five Can’t Miss, Current Hall Of Fame Racers
June 17, 2011
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about honors given to people who accomplish a lot in a given sport. Some sports have longstanding, famous halls of fame where just mentioning its hometown means a lot – baseball players talk about being “inducted in Coopertown” as much as using the actual words “National Baseball Hall of Fame.” Similarly, being “inducted in Canton”... [Read more]
Sled Racer Gets Hall O’ Fame Recognition
May 31, 2011
It’s not often that “one of us” from the snowmobiling world gets mainstream recognition from a community hall of fame, so when it does, it’s cause for celebration. Therefore, let’s all give three loud cheers (or at least publical recognition) for the accomplishments of former oval and ice drag racer Gord MacDonald. Last week, MacDonald was inducted in the Cape Breton Sport... [Read more]
Catching Up On The Old Snow Goer Team, 10 Years Removed
May 20, 2011
Ten years ago this spring, me and a dedicated team of editors were getting rolling on the first issue of Snow Goer of that season. Like now, we had a fun crew back then – when you travel with and spend as much time with people as we do here, you get to know them fairly well. As some of you may know, we lost a member of that team recently when our close friend Eric Skogman lost... [Read more]
2012 Snowmobile Sneak Peek Tour Info: See The New Iron For Yourself!
March 22, 2011
Would you like to see the exotic new Arctic Cat chassis in person? Want to grab a glance at Polaris’ trend-setting Switchback Adventure? Do you need to touch Ski-Doo’s new rMotion skid frame to fully grasp how it functions? Maybe you want proof that power steering really did make its way deeper into Yamaha’s lineup? Or maybe, just maybe, you’re looking for a way to extend... [Read more]
Snowmobiling This Week in Chama, New Mexico
March 18, 2011
Warm weather was in the forecast here in the Upper Midwest, meaning our snowmobiling season was in danger. So, what did I do? I traveled over 1,000 miles SOUTH to go ride sleds! Clearly that doesn’t seem to make much sense, and it seemed even less logical when my plane landed in Albuquerque, New Mexico on this past Sunday afternoon (March 13). It was so warm, I was tempted... [Read more]