USXC RESULTS – NAYTAHWAUSH 2020 POST RACE
The last ice race of the season took racers to Naytahwaush, MN on March 7th and 8th for round seven of racing action. The sun shined again on USXC with temps reaching 45 degrees, and yes, above zero! The nice weather made it really fun for the fans and teams to watch racing with no winter jackets needed! The day...
HOW TO SURVIVE AN AVALANCHE – WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW!!
By Mike Duffy Most of you have heard the basics, and reasons for safety guidelines when riding in avalanche country. I’m going to give you the important details you’ll need to know. This article is based on years of researching avalanche accidents, mountain rescue, guiding experience, avalanche instructing, and training, and these are tips from 25+ years of being an...
LOOKING BACK ON THE SRX
By Jeff Steenbakkers - Balanced. It’s a term often used in auto racing to describe the handling characteristics of road race cars, when teams are trying to achieve the perfect setup. Balanced also comes to mind when attempting to describe the handling of the Yamaha SRX, and by extension, the Arctic Cat Thundercat. This story begins in the summertime. A passion...
USXC – NAYTAHWAUSH 200 PRE RACE – MARCH 7-8 2020
Photos and story by Emily Wicklund The seventh stop on the USXC 2019/2020 season tour is in Naytahwaush, Minnesota on March 7th and 8th for the Naytahwaush 200.This year’s course will be similar to last years being a 10-mile plowed lake course. The racing headquarters will be located at Pine Hurst Resort Lodge on North Twin Lake. On Saturday morning, the...
SCENE IT – JACKSON HOLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SNOWMOBILE HILL CLIMB
Photos and words by Todd Williams Toddwilliamsusa.com Dating back to 1975 where it all began, the Jackson Hole Snow Devils snowmobile club unknowingly launched one of snowmobiles most iconic events. In 1975 the event started with only 20 club members that raced up Snow King Mountain and some local teens, who helpfully mapped out the 1500 foot vertical race course....
USXC – WARROAD POST RACE RESULTS
Story and photos by Emily Wicklund This past weekend (February 29th and March 1st) the USXC series brought riders to the farthest northernmost track on the schedule; Warroad, Minnesota for round six. This course is a favorite for many drivers including last year’s point champion, Zach Herfindahl. Due to lack of snow in the ditches of Warroad, the course was...
ARCTIC ALERT: TEAM ARCTIC RACERS SHOW SUCCESS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Herfindahl Triumphant in Manvel, Pake Returns to Snocross Podium and Cadarette Racing Undefeated. Team Arctic racers converged on a variety of terrain races this past weekend with success upsetting to the competition. Starting in Manvel, North Dakota, cross-country teams competed at the USXC Turtle River Rough Rider 100. Zach Herfindahl, who just won the G-G 500 with a flawless performance, put...
INTO THE FUTURE – THE RDX
The RDX – With the world’s movement shifting to electric vehicles, it won’t be that long into the future where many snowmobile manufacturers come to market with their very own. Some have already entered the electric snowmobile market, and some are in testing as you read this. The question isn’t when will they arrive, as they already have. The question...
MOTOPROZ NAMED DEALER OF THE YEAR BY MINNESOTA UNITED SNOWMOBILER ASSOCIATION
Arctic Cat would like to congratulate Mike and Missy Papenfus, owners of MotoProz in Mazeppa, Minnesota, for being named MnUSA’s Dealer of the Year. Formerly Kelly’s Sales & Service, the Papenfus’ purchased the business in 2007 and renamed it MotoProz. The dealership is the second-oldest Arctic Cat Dealer in Minnesota, serving Arctic Cat customers for the past 50 years. The...
THE NEXT STOP OF THE USXC TOUR IS THE SEVEN CLANS WARROAD 100 ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29th AND SUNDAY, MARCH 1st.
Story and photos by Emily Wicklund The next stop of the USXC tour is the Seven Clans Warroad 100 on Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st. This event is a favored event by the racers due to its mixture of terrain including ditch, lake, and shoreline sections. This year’s course will be a 27-mile loop with results based on...
