Curtis Boivin injured in Beausejour
December 7, 2011
During the Pro Champ final, #19b Curtis Boivin from Fort Frances, Ontario was involved in a serious crash. He was airlifted to a Winnipeg Hospital where he remains in critical condition. Curtis is a rising star in ice oval racing. I will post updates as the information is available, please keep the Boivin family in your thoughts and prayers. Read More →
The Outlaws have arrived!
December 6, 2011
Early in the spring of 2011, I began to hear some internet chatter about the creation of a new class of snowmobile ice oval racing. This revolutionary new idea was going to place the driver in a left-side cockpit driving position, surrounded by a full roll cage and driven much like a Sprint car, with a steering wheel, foot pedal controls, and a 5-point harness. Considering the high amount of injuries... [Read more]
O.R.A. Caps off 2011 Season on Lake Mille Lacs
March 2, 2011
The Blue Goose Inn, in Garrison, Minnesota, has a long standing history of great food, live music, fishing, thirst-quenching drinks, and the list goes on. Also included in the history of the Goose is their role in playing host to a wide variety of motorsport races. The last weekend in February was no exception, as ATV’s, bikes, cars and snowmobiles (modern, vintage and kids) each had their... [Read more]
Davidson Writes History With Another Soo I-500 Win!
February 5, 2011
In a year marked with great snowmobile racers driving themselves deeper into history, Corey Davidson added to his legend by claiming yet another Soo I-500 endurance race in front of a raucous crowd in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on Saturday. Davidson, 40, won his seventh Soo I-500 – a 500-lap race around an iced, 1-mile oval – as the lead driver, and eighth overall, thanks... [Read more]
Wanderschied Wins Incredible Fourth World Championship
January 16, 2011
EAGLE RIVER, WI — Snowmobile racing has a new four-time World Champion, and his name is P.J. Wanderschied. PJ Wanderschied became the sport's first four-time champion with a thrilling victory Sunday in Eagle River, Wisconsin. In one of the most competitive and action-packed Eagle River World Championships in the 48-year history of the event, Wanderschied used a late pass... [Read more]
World Championship Field Is Set; Who Will Win?
January 15, 2011
EAGLE RIVER, WI — The front row for the Eagle River World Championship is now set, as 10 drivers have now qualified for snowmobile racing’s most coveted prize. Defending champion Matt Schulz is going off at 3-to-1 in our fictional odds, bested only by PJ Wanderschied. The star-studded field includes four former champion who have a combined 8 championships between them,... [Read more]
UPDATE: Friday Night From Eagle River World Championship
January 15, 2011
A familiar front row qualifier, some big-air, paint-trading snocross racing and a notable comeback marked an action-packed Friday Night Thunder program at the 48th Annual Eagle River World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wisconsin, January 14. Let’s get right to the action. Wanderscheid Seeks Fourth Title PJ Wanderscheid, seen here driving his sled away from an interview, goes into... [Read more]
Snowmobile Oval Racing Schedule for 2010-11
December 13, 2010
A friend of mine left me a phone message moments ago asking where he could find a complete schedule of modern oval races (read: not just vintage, not that there’s anything wrong with vintage racing) for this coming winter. Not knowing where to find one, I decided to create my own! Below is a combined schedule of the oval races for this winter for the USSA Pro Star, Oval Racers... [Read more]
Oval Racers Alliance wraps up season in Garrison, Minn.
March 5, 2010
The Oval Racers Alliance concluded their first season with an action packed weekend on Lake Mille Lacs in Garrison, Minnesota. Vintage and modern snowmobile racers and fans flocked to the event that took place February 27-28 with support from the Garisson commercial Club and the Blue Goose. [Read more] Read More →
Photo essay from Eagle River
January 22, 2010
We’ve posted a 31-photo slide show from last weekend’s Eagle River World Championship Snowmobile Derby on our Photos page. Go to the top nav bar and click on photos to find these racing and behind-the-scenes images. Read More →