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Borths on Winning Track

Posted 4 days ago by Ross Halvorson

American Snowmobiler's Tanner Borths competed in Eagle River (Wis.) this past weekend for TLR Championship Ice Oval Racing circuit and World Championships. In just his second year of competition, Borths has made big strides as a racer. Racing on Dean Sibbald's sled in the Junior II F-500 14-15 class, Borths qualified for Friday Night Thunder, taking 4th, and Sunday's finals, taking 6th. "Even though we ran into a couple obstacles and mechanical issues, and studying for my...

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Polaris Acquires Brammo Electric Motorcycle Business

Posted 11 days ago by Ross Halvorson

Polaris Industries Inc. announced the acquisition of the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc. Additionally, Polaris is acting as a leading investor in a recapitalization of Brammo enabling the company to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle power trains. "We have enjoyed our involvement with Brammo Motorcycles over the past three years, and out excitement about their industry-leading lithium-ion electric drivetrain technology has inc...

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AmSnow’s Kunstman Building Confidence

Posted 28 days ago by Ross Halvorson

After a rough start on the national snocross scene, AmSnow Racer, Kyle Kunstman, notched his first win of the season at the regional level just before the holidays arrived. Racing in the pro ranks at Digger Doug Gust Sno-X in Silver Lake, Wis., Kunstman took a first and third in his qualifying heats. He then came from 5th place in the final to take the checkers in dramatic fashion, passing into the lead with one lap to go. “I was able to hit my marks for all 15 laps with no m...

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AMSNOW EXCLUSIVE: Facing Up with Tucker (T-Train) Hibbert

Posted one month ago by Ross Halvorson

This year at the AMSOIL ISOC Duluth snocross opener, we got the chance to sit down with the Arctic Cat’s main race man, Tucker Hibbert. He is the 2014 ISOC Pro Open Champion and pilot of the #68 Monster Energy / Arctic Cat Sno Pro, also known as T-Train. We went behind-the-scenes here just before he headed out for the Amsoil Dominator Cup race. AmSnow: So what did you change for 2015 that you think will help continue to have the advantage on the track? T-Train: Honestly, nothing re...

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What Makes the New Polaris 800 H.O. Go?

Posted one month ago by Ross Halvorson

Sled engine expert, Kevin Cameron, weighs in on the new Polaris 800 H.O. engine. What makes it go and how did we get there? I'm impressed by the double-gated exhaust valve system on this new Polaris 800 HO, and by the Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC). I first worked with a variable-exhaust-timing engine in 1981, in the form of Yamaha’s TZ250-H road race engine. It had a spool-valve, which lowered the top of the single large oval exhaust port by about 6mm for an additional sever...

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Kody Kamm Disqualification Update

Posted one month ago by Ross Halvorson

Hentges Racing/Polaris’ Kody Kamm’s sled did not pass post tech following Saturday’s Pro Open main event at Duluth. After review, key ISOC and ISR officials determined that his sled's carburetors failed post-race inspection due to the use of a "baffle plate" in the float bowl of his carbs. This plate was designed to reduce fuel sloshing that sometimes occurs when landing off a big jump, which in Snocross racing is sometimes...

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Intercomp Racing Launches New Website

Posted one month ago by Ross Halvorson

Intercomp has announced the launch of the completely re-designed intercompracing.com! The site has been updated to improve visitors’ experience by providing a completely revamped look and design, user-optimized navigation, and intuitive information architecture. “It was important to us to keep intercompracing.com visually in-line with our parent company site while providing a unique experience for our racing customers,” said Scott Elmgren, Intercomp Racing Products Market Spec...

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Countdown to Racing is On!

Posted 2 months ago by Ross Halvorson

As soon as the last checkered flag is thrown at Lake Geneva and the race rigs are loaded up, all the race directors at the manufacturers already have their eyes set on how to improve next season. They’ll start testing parts, motors, suspensions and super top secret prototype parts on the test tracks developing a better sled than the year before. Racer’s start working on new contracts, training and doing everything they can to make themselves better to win a championship. Most people ...

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Are You Avalanche Ready?

Posted 2 months ago by Ross Halvorson

It’s a must-do for anyone planning to head out west for a ride. Learning avalanche rescue skills is not unlike swimming – it’s a skill that might just save your life, and the lives of others. And to be frank, snowmobilers need to do a better job with it. The 2013-14 snowmobile season saw snowmobilers once again take over the top spot on the avalanche fatalities list in the U.S., surpassing backcountry skiers and snowboarders. And more often than not, those deadly slides ...

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2015 Champ Race Sled Revealed

Posted 2 months ago by Ross Halvorson

As the 2015 race season closes in, a lot of race fan’s focus has been on Duluth, but this week my inbox got a few spy pics from the 2012 Eagle River World Champion ice oval racer and Factory Polaris racer, Nick Van Strydonk, debuting his 2015 Polaris Champ sled for this season. Nick will be piloting a Rush Axys champ sled. I have had little interaction with ice ovals, as my history has been in cross country racing and snocross, but last season a friend connected me with Nick to do some me...

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Mountain testing BCA BC Link Radios

Posted 2 months ago by AmSnow

There are so many times when having radio communication in the backcountry has helped us get out of sketchy situations. Whether it is getting lost, stuck or injuries, having the ability to communicate with the group is absolutely essential. For years we never carried radios, partly because we weren't smart enough to know the importance of them but also because there really wasn't a radio that worked well in the backcountry. Using a standard radio when snowmobiling is a bit of a hassle as...

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USXC Briggs & Stratton 206 Triple Crown

Posted 2 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Briggs and Stratton has announced a sponsorship with the USXC and the debut of the inaugural USXC Briggs and Stratton Triple Crown! In this year’s USXC series three races will crown three Briggs and Stratton Class Champions. The Triple Crown looks to feed off the excitement from 2014's first Mini I-5 race, created with a special 2.5-mile circuit built exclusively for 120 racers to battle both terrain and the clock. “The Mini-5, ran in conjunction with of the energy surrou...

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ISR Introduces New Insurance Program

Posted 3 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Racing is a lot like life. In life you can count on death & taxes. BUT, in racing you can count on changes and insurance fees. Those that haven’t raced don’t realize how superstitious racers are and unforeseen changes can rattle even the best of racers. Top riders have their lucky gear, refuse to change product on their sled if they have always ran a certain brand, etc. Just a few years ago a big change in snocross was dropping down the cc engine size from 800 to 600 Open mod sl...

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Russ Davis Back to Race Action

Posted 3 months ago by Ross Halvorson

While he's not exactly back in the driver's seat Russ Davis has taken on the responsibilities of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby presented by First Place Parts.com. Chuck Decker, President and track owner, describes Russ as, “One of the true gentlemen of our sport, extremely knowledgeable and a prime mover in our snowmobile world. There is probably no more respected snowmobile industry executive then Russ Davis. We are ...

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Racing Never Stops

Posted 3 months ago by Ross Halvorson

It seems to be race season everywhere we look. The drag season is coming down the home stretch, the AmSnow Racing forums are blowing up with results, tips and updates, and the AMSOIL ISOC snocross series has more Facebook posts than a Kardashian. We’re certainly not complaining. In fact, we might be more excited for the upcoming snow race season than ever! The crew at D&D racing certainly seems to be rounding into form at the right time, taking home wins in the 800 stock, 1000 stock ...

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Inside Info - 2015 Yamaha RTX LE Changes

Posted 3 months ago by mboncher

For the production models of the 2015 Yamaha Viper RTX LE you may notice a small change from some of the photos in all the snowmobile media publications, websites and social media pages. In the press release AND pre-production photos taken of the RTX LE there were the Kashima Coated shocks on this particular Viper. This is incongruent with the specs that are in all of the material and not the same shocks that come on the production models. The shocks that come on the new Viper RTX LE...

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Yamaha Snowmobile Race Team pairs with Elka Suspension

Posted 3 months ago by Ross Halvorson

The Yamaha Snowmobile Race Team announced it will be sponsored by Elka Suspensions for the upcoming cross country and hillclimb race seasons. The team will be using Elka’s ultra-lightweight Stage 5 coilover shocks on both the cross country and hillclimb circuits. “What we are most impressed with is the Elka team’s level of commitment in helping our racers get on the podium,” said Yamaha Snowmobile Product Manager, Rob Powers. “Our goal in working with the Yamaha ...

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Snowmobile Women Wanted

Posted 4 months ago by AmSnow

By: Jessica Kline If you are an avid snowmobiler, chances are you’ve been to a snowmobile show or two to check out the latest sleds, gear and accessories. I’m sure you’ve also stumbled on a booth with promo models, typically used to hand out information and greet people at the show. When I attended many of these shows, I found that a lot of the promo models had never snowmobiled before and didn’t know much about the products they were promoting or selling. That led me to...

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BRP Releases 4-Stroke Turbo

Posted 4 months ago by Ross Halvorson

OK, so it’s in a Can-Am side-by-side. Not nearly as exciting as you probably thought, but since we hooked you, you might as well keep reading and jump on the rumor wagon! BRP announced today that it is the first manufacturer to produce a factory-installed turbocharged 4-stroke in the side-by-side industry. The new Can-Am Maverick X ds boasts 121hp from a Rotax 1000R turbocharged engine. That’s 10 percent more than anyone in the industry. Why does this matter to snowmobilers? Becaus...

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Cat’s ZR 6000 XC R Breakdown!

Posted 4 months ago by Ross Halvorson

You’ve heard us snowmobile media types brag on behalf of Arctic Cat that their RR sleds are as close as you can get to the Race Day experience. And that still holds true, but with the recent release of Arctic Cat’s new 2015 ZR 6000 R XC there are a few interesting differences. Let’s take a look! Both the ZR 6000 RR and the 6000 R XC still sit in the same Procross chassis and are powered by the C-TEC2 600 engine, but there are now plenty of differences from skis to seat. Chass...

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Commence Winter: Hay Days 2014

Posted 4 months ago by Ross Halvorson

AmSnow is en route to Hay Days 2014 in North Branch, Minn. Will we see you there? The "official start of winter" is less than 48 hours away. In case you’re in need of some motivation, here are 10 reasons to attend this year’s event. 10. Ideal weather. We don’t want to jinx it, but the weatherman is calling for sunny skies and highs in the low-to-mid 70s. It doesn’t get much better than that! 9. Fair fare. In case you didn’t get your fill of cheese curd...

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AmSnow Adding More Race Coverage!

Posted 4 months ago by AmSnow

American Snowmobiler magazine is pleased to announce we will be doing even more race coverage this year. A new correspondent, Todd Myers, will be bringing our race fans even more in depth snowmobile racing coverage this season with blogs, articles and insights. “We’re very excited to have Todd as our eyes and ears on the race track this season,” said Ross Halvorson, AmSnow’s associate editor, “His experience and behind-the-scenes knowledge of various racing d...

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Polaris 800 H.O. Engine Update

Posted 5 months ago by Ross Halvorson

It’s rare for us to test a product in pre-production stages and have it hit the consumer market without any type of update or last minute tweak. So when we were summoned with the rest of the snowmobile media world to a conference call with Polaris engineers on Monday regarding the new 800 power plant. We were armed with pens in hand anxiously awaiting some juicy updates. We waited to hear the ‘big’ news, like new fuel mapping or perhaps even more weight savings, but the bi...

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Arctic Cat Recalls 2014 and 2015 Snowmobiles

Posted 5 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Arctic Cat has recalled model year 2014 Arctic Cat XF 7000 and ZR 7000 and model year 2015 XF 7000 and ZR 7000 snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of green, black, orange and white color combinations. All XF and ZR 2014 models are included in this recall. Recalled 2015 model vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 100920 through 100993 for the XF 7000 models and 100792 through 100919 for the ZR 7000. The fourth and fifth dig...

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New Lightweight Scale Rack and Ramps from Intercomp

Posted 5 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Intercomp Racing announces the release of their all new Quik Rack! This lightweight scale rack system is precision machined out of solid, super-dense foam and holds up to a 6,000 lbs. vehicle. It provides a lower-cost alternative to metal rack systems. The high grip, rugged exoskeleton provides additional reinforcement, won’t slip or slide out, and won’t mark-up or scratch floors. The system’s modular design makes it easy to set-up anywhere providing you with enhanced fl...

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Problem Solved! TurboSiphon Gets it Done

Posted 5 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Easy, safe and environmentally friendly are not typically associated with powersports, especially when we talk about fueling our sleds. The new TurboSiphon is about to change that! I’m sure 99 percent of you will agree the new gas cans we have these days are horrible. I’m not willing to rule out my own user error, but I have yet to find a new gas can with its fancy safety mechanism that actually makes fueling anything easier and safer. Lake, garage, yard, driveway, trailer, I’...

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Shape Up for the Season

Posted 6 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Being the best rider you can be is a year-round task for snowmobilers. Click here to find out how Klim riders Cole Wilford and Jared Sessions stay in peak riding condition so they’re ready to conquer the mountains when RMSHA season finally arrives!...

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AmSnow's Must-See Midwest Summer Snowmobile Events

Posted 6 months ago by Ross Halvorson

Searching for a cure for your summertime blues? Check out these must-see summer snowmobile events from the heart of the Midwest! First, I have to apologize as we’re a bit late on the uptake for this one. But the Three Lakes Shootout held in Three Lakes, Wis. (10 miles south of Eagle River) is just too much fun not to mention. Held in late June, it’s got almost anything a motor-head could want – planes, powerboats and sleds on a drag strip of some high quality H2O! There’...

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Canadian Snowmobile Trails Get a Boost

Posted 7 months ago by AmSnow

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) announced a portion of the $10 million trail funding investment from the Canadian Government will be used to improve infrastructure of Ontario’s more than 30,000 km of Snowmobile Trails. “By investing in trail infrastructure, the Government of Canada is encouraging job creation, linking communities and increasing recreational opportunities for Canadians. Through this agreement, the Government of Canada continues to support economic g...

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AmSnow’s Top Summer Snowmobile Mods

Posted 7 months ago by AmSnow

3 shop sessions to get you ready for winterBy now you’ve undoubtedly taken all the steps to properly store you sled through the summer. So, are you just going to sit around waiting for snow? Heck, no! Read on to find out what AmSnow’s editors recently debated as their top three summer shop sessions to install new mods!What to do, what to doThe winter goes by in a blur, and all the while you’re thinking, ‘I’m going to do this, that and the other to my ride.’ Bu...

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