Arctic Cat updates Sno Pro 600 for 2010 race season

With two years riding the extruded aluminum Sno Pro 600 race sled under its belt, Team Arctic racers will drive an updated version of the lightweight, sharp handling race sled for the 2009-10 snowmobile race season.

            The chrome-moly and aluminum chassis was reinforced at the rear of tunnel for more strength where the heat exchanger mounts. A more-durable rear bumper mount complements the stiffened upper-chassis spar brackets for increased rigidity.

            Focus was given to the front and rear suspensions, with more durable tie-rod ends for the upper A-arms and steering arms up front. The Slide Action rear has a more robust front torque arm, idler arm and rear shock pivot.

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The ORA is Here to Stay, 2009-10 Schedule Released

The Oval Racers Alliance, otherwise known as ORA, has officially released their 2009-2010 race season schedule.  In their inaugural season, the ORA will host three races featuring both modern and vintage snowmobiles.

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In Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

It’s hard to live life anywhere in the mainstream and be surprised to learn that October is breast cancer awareness month. Even members of NFL teams are sporting pink shoes and hat brims in support of the cause.

            It’s also hard to find someone who isn’t in one way or another impacted by breast cancer. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime, so chances are you know someone who has suffered from it. Breast cancer takes the life of one woman every 15 minutes.

            It’s one thing to have breast cancer awareness – yet another thing to do something about it. There are long-time cancer charities like the Susan B. Komen that fund grants toward a cure, but there are many people who believe research is no closer to a breast cancer cure than it was 10 years ago.

            If you wish to make a donation to a breast cancer charity in support or in honor of friends or family, there are two motorsports-themed charities. Both of them approach breast cancer differently. SnowGoer has partnered several times with the Pink Ribbon Riders (pinkribbonriders.com) who dedicate their efforts to awareness and financial assistance with those undergoing treatment.

            Another charity, http://www.1in8motorsports.org/, dedicates its mission to prevention and early detection. Much of the charity’s funding goes to buy mammograms for women who may not be able to afford them. According to the information provided by 1 in 8, a typical mammogram – the best tool we have for early detection – costs between $125 and $150.

            Be sure to check out the two sites to find out where events are happening near you or to make a tax-deductable donation.

2010 Ski-Doo race sled revised over last year’s machine

Ski-Doo snowmobile race shop engineers concentrated on better engine and holeshot performance from their 2010 MX Zx 600 RS, along with better chassis control through rough terrain. [Read more]

Polaris names Darin Gould race coordinator for western hillclimb program

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 in a traffic accident on September 1. [Read more]

Tucker Hibbert’s race sled goes down the production line

Photo courtesy of Arctic Cat

Western Racing Featured On Network TV

Powder Bustin' In Star Valley, Wyoming

A new show that promotes our great sport of snowmobiling hits the airways in November. “Sledding The West”. This show features the best sledding the west has to offer and each episode will have racing western style. And that’s the whole gamut of racing: Hillclimbs, Sno-X, Shoot Outs, vintage racing, kids racing and we are even looking at filming snowmobile barrel racing! Now that’s sled racing with a western flair. BAM Film Productions is going to take you all over the west to some of the most action packed and unique events there is.

The first episode features Star Valley, Wyoming and has the Afton Challenge Snowmobile Hillclimb. Episode Two (2) will go to Seeley Lake, Montana. Features great trails in the area to ride, lot’s of boondocking and powder bustin. Plus the action from the MWR Sno-X.

Hillclimb Racing Action At The Afton Challenge

Many experts will be joining us on the show to give tips and tricks on subjects like avalanche safety, clutch adjustment and riding technique.

The first network to schedule airtimes is Altitude Sports and Entertainment Network. They will premier the show on November 2^nd, at 5:00 p.m. Check Altitudes web site for additional dates and times. www.altitudesports.com.Altitude covers The Rocky Mountain region. We will be receiving airtimes from another network in the near future that covers Washington and Oregon. The “Sledding The West” web site will have all the information from each of the shows and a complete list of airdates, as we receive them. www.sleddingthewest.com. So get ready to ride with the “locals”, in some of the best powder there is!