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Snow Racing was established in 1991. Demetri Snow, Banker by day and Racer on the weekends started racing street bikes in 1991 in the AFM and WSMC road racing organizations. In 1992 he got his pro license and started racing the Prestigious AMA Road Racing Series in the Super Sport 600 and 750, GTO and GTU classes around the United States. Demetri retired and started his own race team in 1998. Don & Danny Hart became the new team members, two young brothers that had grown up racing dirt track with the Hayden brothers and the Bostrom's. Both of the Harts had there pro dirt track licenses and adapted to road racing like fish to water. They both got their Pro AMA licenses in 1999 and away they went AMA 600 & 750 SS class racing.

   
 
 
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Hawk Island leads in Waller quinella - Herald Sun Sep 03, 2010
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Hawk Island leads in Waller quinella
Herald Sun
... it was Hawk Island ($4) who raced clear of his more fancied stablemate and race favourite Snow Alert ($2.80) to win the 2100m event by 1-3/4 lengths. ...

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Quentin Smith, McKenzie-Brown Named 2010 New Zealand Adaptive Skiing National... Sep 03, 2010
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Quentin Smith, McKenzie-Brown Named 2010 New Zealand Adaptive Skiing National ...
First Tracks
... Snow Sports Manager, Libby Blackley. “Quentin stepped up to the level of the course well.” Paralympic skier Mitch Gourley from Australia won the race. ...

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Phils ignite in 7th to win a wild affair - Philadelphia Inquirer Sep 03, 2010
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Phils ignite in 7th to win a wild affair
Philadelphia Inquirer
The teams were here Thursday only because rain (and some snow) twice forced the postponement of a May 11 game. Maybe a late-season trip to Coors Field is ...

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Their Saratoga race is of another sort - Albany Times Union Sep 03, 2010
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Their Saratoga race is of another sort
Albany Times Union
The dirt is about 41/2 inches of sand, silt and clay and grabs at the tires like snow. The rear-wheel drive ambulance is outfitted with snow tires. ...

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San Francisco Giants bidding for hot September - San Jose Mercury News Sep 03, 2010
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San Francisco Giants bidding for hot September
San Jose Mercury News
JT Snow is unique among those who wear a Giants uniform these days. He actually remembers what a winning September feels like. ...

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Lisa's Booby Trap's fabulous run comes to an end - Glens Falls Post-Star Sep 03, 2010
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Lisa's Booby Trap's fabulous run comes to an end
Glens Falls Post-Star
Under John Velazquez, Awesome Maria finished a half-length ahead of Snow Top Mountain, with In Te Domine in third. Winning trainer Todd Pletcher has only ...
Queen of the Creek, Awesome Maria win divisions of Riskaverse Stakes; Lisa's ...The Saratogian
Queen of the Creek wires Riskaverse; Lisa's Booby Trap lastDaily Racing Form (registration)
Lisa's Booby Trap looks to keep streak alive in Riskaverse StakesThe Saratogian

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Obergurgl Upgrades Ski Area; Race Tracks, Snow Canons, Tobogganing -... Sep 03, 2010
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Obergurgl Upgrades Ski Area; Race Tracks, Snow Canons, Tobogganing
OnTheSnow.com
New features include snow-making devices at Kirchenkar and Krumpwasser ski lifts in Hochgurgl; a permanent race course accessed from the Bruggenboden ski ...

St. Anton Opens With Ski Testing, Slalom Racing Nov. 26-28 - OnTheSnow.com Sep 03, 2010
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St. Anton Opens With Ski Testing, Slalom Racing Nov. 26-28
OnTheSnow.com
During the Crystal Snow week, Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, ski passes cost €19.50 adults and €14.50 children. The Arlberg region of Austria has an excellent snow ...

Justin Snow on verge of winning second Limited Sportsman title at SoBo -... Sep 03, 2010
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Justin Snow on verge of winning second Limited Sportsman title at SoBo
GoDanRiver.com
Though, that changed in the July 24 twin races when Snow nudged Peregoy out of the lead in the first 50-lap race. Behind Snow, Peregoy and Danny Willis Jr. ...

Atlanta's tradition, like Darlington's, wasn't enough - News & Observer Sep 03, 2010
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Atlanta's tradition, like Darlington's, wasn't enough
News & Observer
“We've seen snow, we've seen sleet, we've seen rain and we've seen cold. “Even if it was 60 degrees in the afternoon it was still 40 or below the night ...

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ISMA continues grant program Sep 02, 2010
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International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association announced at the International Snowmobile Congress held in Iowa in June 2010 that the ISMA Grant Program for excellence will continue.

ISMA members are Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris and Yamaha.

This is the 10th year of the ISMA grant program, which has supported hundreds of projects, serving snowmobilers throughout North America. Over $2 million dollars worth of research and promotion has been attributed to the ISMA Grant Program.

The program provides money grants, to state and provincial and territorial snowmobile organizations that are members of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) or the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO), for specific program activities.

The ISMA Grant Program awards grants for promotion of a successful Go Snowmobiling Campaign, Snowmobile Safe Rider related project and actions that improve or maintain land access for snowmobilers. The manufacturers grant program historically has supported the updating of Economic Impact studies and will continue to do so. Avalanche Awareness and related safety training are again "top of mind awareness" issues for the manufacturers.

ISMA Grant applications are available through the ACSA or CCSO office and must be submitted to the ISMA office by October 1, 2010. The snowmobile manufacturers Grant Review Committee carefully reviews the grant applications and awards them to the organizations based on the thoroughness and thoughtfulness in the application which must include careful planning and support from the membership and other business/government related entities.

Grant Checks are issued from the ISMA office to the associations in early November 2010.

Details of the grant application are contained within the application, which is available through the ACSA Office, CCSO Office or through the ISMA Office.

By American Snowmobiler

Polaris test snowmobiles in Andes Aug 30, 2010
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Six members of Polaris' Snowmobile Test Team recently returned from a 14-day trip to test eight off-the-line 800 Rush Pro-R and 800 Pro-RMK in the rugged Andes.

"We've ridden in places all over the world, and what we found in the Andes Mountains of South America were areas where no snowmobile has ever been before," said Polaris' Snowmobile Test Team in a press release.

The sleds were air freighted to South America for final confirmation in real world conditions.  

Scott Swenson, general manager of the Polaris Snowmobile Division joined the test riders for a few days of riding during the trip and said, "The sleds worked great and consumers are absolutely going to love them."

"During last winter's Demo Tour across the U.S. and Canada, consumers asked us time and time again to build the production sleds exactly the same as what they rode on the Demo Tour.  We promised to do that, and went all the way to South America to prove it," said Polaris' team.  

By American Snowmobiler

Arctic Cat builds 1,000,000TH snowmobile Aug 27, 2010
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Nearing Arctic Cat's 50th Anniversary in 2012, the company has reached a special milestone of building its 1,000,000 snowmobile.

A 2011 Crossfire 800 LTD marks the 1,000,000th snowmobile built since August of 1983.

Arctic Cat CEO, Christopher Twomey stated, "This milestone is heartfelt in several ways; Industry-leading innovation is important, but its special knowing generations of Arctic Cat enthusiasts have enjoyed our products. These enthusiasts push us to innovate for future generations."

To commemorate the occasion, the Crossfire 800 LTD made its way through the assembly line and over 1,100 employees signed their name while a group photo was taken after production.
 
The Crossfire will be prominently displayed in the Factory lobby for all visitors to see and will be placed on several show tours throughout the season.

By American Snwomobiler


Slednecks shifts emphasis to gear and apparel Aug 26, 2010
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This may not be news to many sledders, but what started as just a backcountry extreme snowmobiling video company (Slednecks) is now, for the most part, a gear and apparel company first and video company second.

Slednecks founder Jason Moriarty is making a strong push to focus more on its alternatively styled clothing. The new duds are front and center on the many Sledneck sponsored riders in their videos and include several outerwear lines, as well as casual wear, hoodies, T-shirts, hats, Monster Energy branded activewear, women's and youth sportswear and more. The Slednecks are now sponsoring motorcyle riders too!

The look and rider mantra seems to be an anti-establishment, alternative, rebel code, but in talking with Moriarty he says personality is more central to those buying Slednecks gear. He says all the Slednecks are deeply concerned about the sport and important snowmobile issues and wants to see sledding grow in new, creative directions. More info: www.slednecks.com

By American Snowmobiler

Club sled moves snowmobiles Aug 26, 2010
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When snow-mobile clubs in the East run out of snow to play in, they call John Klapac with Club Sled. His company will transport up to 28 snowmobiles to any destination in the West or Midwest. Cost is $325 per sled, and solo riders can join a club’s trip. This service allows club members to travel together and use their own equipment instead of needing to rent a sled. There are seven trips already planned for this winter with availability for more. More info: 301-639-1894

 

By American Snowmobiler

Daly plans Eastern hillclimb Aug 16, 2010
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There are hills in the East too and many snowmobilers like the chance to race up them just like the guys out West! Many of our eastern-based friends have been doing this for years, but there is renewed interest in this racing segment this year.

Rich Daly, owner of the snowmobile aftermarket and dyno-testing company Dynoport, is working to establish a new circuit. The new hillclimb race circuit is planning on having up to 10 events, mostly at area ski-slopes, including Shu-Maker Mountain, Snow Ridge Ski Resort and Song Mountain Resort. Preliminary dates are, Dec. 11 and 18; Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and Feb. 5.

Check www.amsnow.com, for an updated list of dates and locations. More info: on race classes visit www.dynoport.com or call Daly at 215-355-3665. 

By American Snowmobiler, Photo by Mark Boncher

National Guard will be title sponsor for USCC circuit Aug 16, 2010
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The United States Cross-Country Snowmobile Racing Association (USCC) has signed the National Guard as its title sponsor for the 2010-2011 race season.
 
The USCC circuit will be known as "The USCC National Guard Cross- Country Snowmobile Championship." "We are excited to partner with The National Guard for the 2010-2011 snowmobile racing season," said USCC Sponsorship Director Noel Schanilec. "This partnership will help continue the remarkable momentum the USCC has kept for almost a decade and will put the National Guard name in front of millions of snowmobile racing enthusiasts." The oldest of the United States' Armed Forces, the National Guard has stood ready to protect the country for nearly 374 years and operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia.

"The National Guard is a great fit for the USCC," said USCC President Pat Mach. "The National Guard and cross-country snowmobile racing are both about tradition and about ordinary people expressing passion for something they believe in. All of us at the USCC are happy to be working with the National Guard this season."

In conjunction with the National Guard sponsorship the USCC has announced a National Guard class at select USCC and USCC East events where Guard members can come and experience cross-country snowmobile racing firsthand.

"Like cross-country racing, the National Guard is made up of average, everyday people - they are our friends and neighbors," said Schanilec. "The National Guard class is our salute to them."

With the title sponsorship, the USCC joins other prestigious National Guard-sponsored racers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit,

Dan Wheldon on the IRL circuit and AMA Superbike racer Jake Zemke. For more information on National Guard visit www.nationalguard.com; for more information on National Guard racing visit www.nationalguard.com/events/guard-racing.

Oldie but goodie snowmobile video Aug 16, 2010
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Here is an old but good snowmobile video on YouTube to put you in the mood for the start of snowmobile season.

Watch it now!

 

Pearl gets second win of season at NSA event Aug 16, 2010
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Pearl gets second win of season, Stanley sets new National Record

The National Speed Association Pro Stock sled series enjoyed an excellent day of racing on Saturday August 7th at the MSD Powersports sponsored event at New England Dragway.  The weather was the best they'd had all season with temps in the mid-70's and no threat of rain in sight.

The Bangor Motorsports team of Jay Pearl and Kurt Thomas went the distance to enjoy their second win of the 2010 season.  The Veteran rider and crew chief qualified their Arctic Cat Pro Stock in second place at the MSD Powersports sponsored event, besting Dale Swartwout (Saratoga, NY) in the first round of eliminations and Ed Armstrong (Westfield, MA) in the second round.  Pearl benefited from a bye in the semi's where he met eventual runner up Scott Marsh from Highland, New York in the final.

The Scooterboy/Big-E Team of Scott Marsh and Eric Conklin showed true grit by qualifying in fourth place on race day after an engine failure during testing the night before.  After a morning of engine rebuilding, the team from New York had their A2Z motor rocking and ran a personal best 8.378 ET and 154.71 mph in the second round of eliminations.  Marsh outran fellow A2Z racer Brian Hamel (South Hadley, MA) in the first round with his quicker 8.415 ET.  Marsh also defeated Jeff Cullen (Gray, ME) in the second round and Ken Lund (Brunswick, ME) in the semi's, with both riders suffering a red-light.

Kristin Stanley (Gray, ME) set a new National MPH Record at the MSD race with a phenomenal 157.14 mph run in the second round of qualifying.  Stanley backed up her new Record in the prior qualifying round with a 156.42 mph pass.  Her MRE powered PCS Pro Stock was definitely flying, but Stanley suffered from a carburetor issue in the first round of eliminations which ultimately ended her day.

With the win, Pearl earned a comfortable lead in the NSA Championship points and took over the lead in Wahl Challenge series.  The Bangor Motorsports Team also took home a new MSD 75301 Digital-7 Programmable ignition and $1,750 for the win.  

This was a great day of snowmobile drag racing where thousands of drag racing fans witnessed a new National Record and a closely matched final from two very competitive sleds.

The next NSA race is scheduled for September 11-12 as part of the IHRA Nitro Jam event at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.  This will be the final installment in the NSA Championship points series and the last race of the Wahl Challenge series chase for the Cup.

For more information visit www.nationalspeedassociation.com

Klim, Blue Ribbon coalition partner in land access fight Aug 15, 2010
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Klim USA will partner with the Blue Ribbon Coalition to increase membership in BRC in an effort to drive involvement in the public lands debate in the West. Both groups are based in Idaho.

The BRC has been fighting for recreational access to public land since 1987. With members in all 50 states the non-profit organization has represented off-road vehicle enthusiasts in significant national battles and often come away with important victories for the industry. This summer it helped restore access to Montana trails in the Lewis & Clark National Forest.

From Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 everyone that joins, extends, or renews a BRC membership will receive a $25 gift certificate for snow products from Klim's technical riding gear line.

More info: www.klimusa or http://www.sharetrails.org/

- American Snowmobiler, Photo by Kort Duce

Woody's sponsors Snow Bash in N.Y. Aug 15, 2010
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Woody's traction products parent company, International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., announced a partnership with the 2010 Snow Bash.

Snow Bash is a snowmobile grass drag event that started in 1992 and is Ohio Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club's major fundraiser. The event attracts racers from all over the northeast and Canada with a spectator gate around 10,000. The Ohio Ridge Riders have made numerous improvements to the track over the years and put on a top-notch event.

Snow Bash this year will be held on September 18 & 19 in Cold Brook NY.

Their most popular featured race will be named Woody's Bash Master. The winner of this race will receive $1,000 and the Woody's Bash Master Trophy!

The Woody's Bash Master race is made up of the winners of stock 600, improved stock 700, pro stock 800 and open mod 1000 and is run as a bracket race.

"International Engineering is committed to the snowmobile industry in all aspects," said IEM President, Robert Musselman. "Having the opportunity to support a race event while supporting a snowmobile club at the same time is all the better. We are thrilled to be involved with the Ohio Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club."

Use Our guide to buy a sled! Aug 05, 2010
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In a few short days subscribers will be receiving our first issue of the year, AmSnow's Buyers Guide issue. In it you will find comprehensive charts of ALL the new 2011 sleds with vital specs, prices, weights and more. If you are looking to buy a new sled this is the only resource available that puts all this info in one place and in an easy to read format.

In addition, since we have been the only media producing this Buyers Guide resource for over a dozen years, we have been able to compile data from hundreds of sleds over the years and make this info instantly available to you. Where is this vault of sled info and how do I access it? It is all housed on our website in our Buyers Guide section. Here you can compare detailed info on any sled produced all the way back to the mid-1990s! It's also free for all magazine subscribers!

Also in this year's Buyers Guide issue of AmSnow you will find information on entry-level/value priced sleds. Whether you are looking for a smaller horsepower sled for a family member or friend, or you are a novice just beginning to explore the sport of snowmobiling, we give you lots of good info and compare several possible sleds to buy.

Finally, we have numerous comparison articles in this first issue that may help you if you are on the fence of which sled you should buy. Check out our Long Term tests as well because there might be a left-over 2010 model that you can get a good deal on, and we'll tell you what you can expect from several 2010 models that we tested all last season.

Enjoy, and let's start thinking snow!   

Are you new to the sport? Check out our Beginner's Guide for more information and help!

Iron Dog adds half way prize Aug 04, 2010
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By AmSnow Staff

The Iron Dog plans to bring back the "Gold Rush" with a new halfway prize.

Started in 1984, the Iron Dog is an off-road snowmobile race across 1,971 miles of Alaska.

With support from sponsors and approval from the Board of Directors, the 2011 Iron Dog introduces the theme of "Bringing back the Gold Rush" and a new prize for the first Pro Class team to arrive in Nome.

"The addition of the Gold Rush Prize will add an exciting element to the race, recognizes the significance of Alaska's gold towns and pays homage to the origins of the Iron Dog race.", said Marianne Beckham, the Board of Directors President.

The gold prize worth $10,000 USD will be awarded during the halfway ceremony to the first Pro Class team that arrives in Nome, Alaska.

"Not only is the Iron Dog a race, it's a rush. Gold has always been synonymous with Alaska and the concept of bringing back the Gold Rush is also a fun way to characterize the Iron Dog. This new halfway prize is just the beginning of a new vision for the Iron Dog. It will be interesting to see if the $10,000 prize has an impact on racer strategy this year. Beyond the halfway prize, the Iron Dog is looking very positive for 2011 and I can't wait to share some of the new plans we have in the works.", said Kevin Kastner, Executive Director.

Pro Class racer entries began August 2, 2010 and remain open until November 15, 2010. Early entry for Pro Class ends September 15, 2010. Early entries include priority drawing for race position and discounted entry fee.

Bray Racing at Brainerd August 11 Aug 04, 2010
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Bray Racing will be at the Baxter Westgate Mall from 4 to 7 PM on August 11th as part of the BIR Fan Fest. Racers from across the country will display their race cars and sleds in order to promote the National Event and to raise funding for the Brainerd Community Action Group which provides funding to many of the non-profit groups in the Brainerd Area.

Be a part of this and bring your donations. Racers are happy to show you their race machines and answer any questions you may have. Many of the racers have photos of their racer and provide autographs to take home as part of experience.

More than 30 drag racers who will be racing Aug. 12-15th during the 2010 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway will be at Westgate Mall from 4-7 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 11 in Brainerd. Westgate Mall is located on Hwy 210 just east of Hwy 371 in Baxter.

It's the 4th Annual Westgate Mall Fan Fest, which is free and open to the public. It's also a fundraiser for Brainerd Community Action, which supports a number of non-profit groups in the Brainerd area. Drivers and their dragsters, cars and bikes will be on hand both inside and outside the mall. Drivers will be available to talk with fans, sign autographs and show off their wheels. There will also be radio remotes, ticket giveaways, food vendors and a lot of fun.  At 7:30 pm, the race teams will receive a police escort up Hwy 371 to BIR. They'll shut down the streets and parade the trucks and transports up the highway to the track for the start of the 29th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
See www.brainerdraceway.com for more information.

Ontario bans 21 and younger from drinking, driving and riding Aug 04, 2010
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Starting August 1, drivers 21 and younger can not consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a car or operating their snowmobile in Ontario, Canada, according to Bob Nichols from Ontario's Communication Branch.

Drivers must have a zero blood alcohol level or they will face their license being suspended immediately for 24-hours followed by a 30-day license suspension. Fines will go up to $500, according to a press release on the Government of Ontario's web site.

Drivers in the Graduated Licensing System will face tougher penalties if they violate the conditions of their license or if they are convicted of any Highway Traffic Act offenses that carry four or more demerit points. Penalties include a 30-day license suspension for the first instance and a 90-day license suspension for a second instance. Additional instances can lead to a cancellation of the license and other penalties.

The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19.

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) issued a statement that said they welcome Ontario's new Zero--‐Alcohol Limit for drivers 21 and under. Since 2002, the OFSC has endorsed and promoted Zero Alcohol for riders of all ages by challenging every snowmobiler to take personal responsibility for choosing to be 100% alcohol free prior to going snowmobiling or during any ride.

"The new Ontario legislation gives OFSC Zero Alcohol a significant boost by making it much more than a peer--‐pressure campaign," said OFSC Safety Manager Eric Saunter.

By American Snowmobiler

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