FIRST BURN – The Tiger Returns With a Bite
News of Arctic Cat’s launch of a long awaited two-stroke 600 motor in consumer trim was reason enough for most sledders to get excited about the coming year for the Cat. However learning the new slotted piston mill would be nestled into a throwback namesake buggy dubbed the El Tigre had some of us in the OSM office positively...
Snocross Hero Mike Schultz Wins Popular Science Award
Snocross racer, motocross racer, adaptive athlete, medalist...no matter what you call former national snocross racer who was forced to amputate his left leg above the knee after a tragic racing accident in December of 200, to many of us we simply refer to him as a hero. Since that fateful day, Mike has shown to many of us the...
Get Free Oil When Tucker Wins This Season
Hey, who doesn't like free stuff? Combine that with some bitchin' snocross racing and the man, Tucker Hibbert, rompin' the competition and you have a formula for some free oil. It's real simple, sign-up at the link below, wait for T-Train to rise to top of the podium this winter and you could win free Arctic Cat APV lube...
LaVallee and Mystik Stick Together
Take a good look at this photo...aside from them needing a tan and step by step instructions on how to put a good old fashioned curl in the brim of their hats, this gaggle of racers are all backed by relative lubricant newcomer to the snowmobile scene - Mystik. Why the boys (left to right Lieders, Scott, LaVallee, and...
Duluth National Approaches; Tucker Looks to Break Record
if it seems the "off-season" just flew by...you're right. This weekend marks the kick-off of the national snocross tour, and just like NASCAR, the snow season does so with its biggest and best event leading the way. The Duluth National Snocross will go green this Friday, marking the start of the winter competition season and the United States National...
Yamaha Returns to SnoCross??
Well not actually, but the blue crew will be at the first two national snocross races of the season in a "test" fashion as they gear up for the cross country season where they look to win the year end crown. Given the risks of injury at races like Duluth, we don't expect Yamaha racers to do anything foolish,...
DSG Outerwear Gives Back
Anytime we hear about a company supporting the "Grassroots" of snowmobiling we must let everyone know about it. DSG Outerwear announces a unique Snowmobile Club/Association Giveback Program aimed at supporting the grassroots of snowmobiling. The program will give monetary donations along with product donations to snowmobile clubs. Travis Mayne of DSG Outerwear said “I remember when I was a kid...
Touring The Gaspésie Chic Chocs
After touring the east coast of the Gaspé Peninsula in early March, and experiencing the very scenic coastline of the Atlantic and stunning view of Perce Rock, we decided to explore the interior of the famous Chic Choc Mountains via the only trail directly through them on trail 595. The Gaspé Peninsula of the Québec Maritime is on many...
TIME MACHINES – 1972 Moto Jet 290
LOST TO TIME... Snowmobiling was big business in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Over the course of snowmobile history there have been some 130 manufacturers (maybe more according to the Antique Snowmobile Club of America) who have tossed their hat in the ring with some sort of snow machine offering. However, it’s tough to pin down the exact...
Arctic Cat Reports FY2014 Q2: Sales Up, Profit Down
Arctic Cat put it's numbers on the table for Q2 and here's how they shook out. October 24 - Arctic Cat Inc., (NASDAQ: ACAT) today reported net earnings of $23.4 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to prior-year net earnings of $25.0 million, or $1.80 per diluted share. Net sales...
