Speed TV adds MSRA racing to Lucas Oil “On the Edge”
February 9, 2010
The Midwest Snowmobile Racing Association circuit coordinators have recently signed nationally known cable network Speed TV channel. [Read more] Read More →
Debut Season for Midwest Snowmobile Racing Association
February 4, 2010
The newly formed Midwest Snowmobile Racing Association, or MSRA is pleased to announce the launch of a new and exciting snowmobile racing circuit. Created with a storied tradition of racing, melded with a new way of thinking, the circuit will be running Hill Cross, Hill Drags, as well as 120X races at every event. [Read more] Read More →
Preston Pride Hillclimb
January 25, 2010
The Preston Pride Hillclimb was held on Friday and Saturday, January 22nd and 23rd, just outside Preston, Idaho. This was the 18thyear of this hillclimb and this year was especially challenging. Organizers Shawn Atkinson and Bret Rasmussen did an outstanding job. The only thing that did not go off like clockwork was the weather. Most of the hillclimb took place in almost white out conditions.... [Read more]
Polaris names Darin Gould race coordinator for western hillclimb program
October 8, 2009
The following is a press release from Polaris: Darin Gould MEDINA, MN (Oct. 8, 2009) – Darin Gould, a longtime Polaris snowmobile hillclimber and past winner of a King of the Hill title at the Jackson Hole World Championships has been named as Race Coordinator for the Hillclimb Program by Polaris Racing Manager Tom Rager, Sr. Gould succeeds longtime coordinator Rick Ward, who died from injuries sustained... [Read more]
Rick Ward Laid To Rest
September 8, 2009
Photo by Meg Allen The soft spoken and humble giant of the sled racing world was laid to rest Saturday. A thousand people crowded the LDS Chapel. People came from all over the United States and Canada to show support for his beautiful family and to say goodbye to one of the best men we will ever know. Polaris had special shirts made for their race team: In Memory Of 7x. Rick Ward accomplished... [Read more]
World Champion Killed At Age 47
September 1, 2009
9/01/09 Rick Ward One of the greats of hillclimb racing has been killed today near his home in Sugar City, Idaho. Rick Ward, 18 time World Champion, was killed when a mini van hit him on his motorcycle. Rick was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and was pronounced DOA. [Read more] Read More →
Pebble Creek Hillclimb is a Powder Challenge
April 6, 2009
The Pebble Creek Hillclimb held at the Ski Resort just outside Pocatello, Idaho was a powder filled challenge. So much so, the owners of the ski resort extended the skiing during the hillclimb. So, two great winter sports shared the mountain and everyone had a great time. The downhill skiers seemed to enjoy watching the powerful sleds take on the hill and I noticed many of the family member of the... [Read more]
Friday Is A Great Day At The World Championship.
March 27, 2009
Mark Thompson Qualifying was done in the Stock and Improved Stock classes. The racing started with the Pro Masters Stock Class. From the start of the day Mark Thompson was racing well. He was the top qualifier in this class and 600 Stock. Other top qualifiers included: Keith Curtis, Tony Ottobre, Tyler Crockett, Kyle Tapio, Tom Roby and Dolan Phelps. We will see all of them racing in the finals on... [Read more]
Racing begins At Jackson!
March 26, 2009
Thursday is the first day of qualifying for the Semi-Pros, Juniors and the Women’s class. The day was action packed. Murray Archibald Murray Archibald was the first racer up the hill in the Non-Pro Masters class. David Sharp Jr. had a great run and for the youngest racer in the Semi-Pro class he had the fastest qualifying time in Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Stock (heat 2.) David Sharp... [Read more]
Afton Hillclimb As Tough As Ever
March 4, 2009
The Hillclimb in Afton, Wyoming is known as the toughest challenge on the RMSHA circuit. This year was no exception. Multiple crashes marked the event. From Shane Hart’s Polaris rolling end over end down the mountain, to Vinnie Clark doing a handstand over the handlebars of his Ski-Doo, the mountain was nasty. In the Junior class, Tavren Rupp was the only racer to make it over the top in the finals... [Read more]