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job. She represents women in an industry previous- ROCKSTAR AND PINK ly dominated by men. She is always a professional and she spends alot of time in the winner’s circle!" RIBBON RIDERS JOIN All the proceeds from the sale of Kylie’s AVALANCHE RACING ON race sled at the end of the season will be donated directly to the Pink Ribbon Riders. The lucky sled THE WPSA NATIONAL owner will be kept warm and cozy with a new jacket We’ve Got More! courtesy of Arctiva. TOUR Please visit www.pinkribbonriders.com for If you enjoy "The Winning Edge" Maga- the schedule of rides in your area. zine in print but want a little more take a Chicago, IL, November 16, 2007 - Get geared-up! Don’t forget to sign up for the "Avalanche Rockstar Energy Drink and the Pink Ribbon Riders Racing Crew Member for a Day!" minute to check out our web site www. join Avalanche Racing on the 07/08 Tour. You could be right in the action as a member of the thewinningedgemagazine.com. If you are Craig Davis, National Promotions director, Avalanche crew and win great prizes! Register to currently not a subscriber and like what Rockstar Energy Drinks "Party like a Rockstar", win now online at www.PowerSportsTour.com you see in this issue you can subscribe said "We are pumped-up to be a returning sponsor Avalanche Racing is PROUD to represent to our print edition today on-line by sim- of Avalanche Racing and are looking forward to all their outstanding sponsors: Polaris Racing; an awesome season." Bonnie Glefke of Avalanche Parts Unlimited; Liberty Coach; Yellow Book USA, ply filling out the subscription form of- Racing said, "We are so excited to be once again Arctiva, Z1R Helmets, Rockstar, Trukke Boots, fered on the website. The Winning Edge piloting the Rockstar sled in the X Games competi- Subway, Torco, Giordano’s, Scoretix.com, Volvo, Magazine is published the middle of each tion. The people at Rockstar are a great group to Smith, Powermadd, Ogio, HMK, Walker Evans, month covering all aspects of the sport of work with." Stud Boy, Tekvest, Culligan, BRRP, CA Pro, Best snowmobiling as well ATV’s and so much "We have taken our relationship with the Western, Camoplast, NGK, VP Racing, Ultimate Pink Ribbon Riders to a new level this year! Our Transport, Prevost. more. Check our site out today www. own Kylie Abrahamson (reigning Pro Women’s The Avalanche Racing Team consists of thewinningedgemagazine.com Champion) will be hitting the track decked-out in team owners, Mike and Bonnie Glefke, Pro rider pink as the Pink Ribbon Riders Breast Cancer Mike Schultz, Semi-Pro rider Andrew Johnstad, Awareness spokesperson. Many people are con- Sport rider David Glefke, Pro Womens Kylie tributing to the sled set-up so we can be pretty in Abrahamson and Junior rider James Johnstad. Get More! pink." said Bonnie Glefke, co-owner of Avalanche Crew Chief Jayme Cheney, mechanics Chad Kyllo, Racing. Jody McKay of the Pink Ribbon Riders Cody Braaten & Josh Ree and Crew Support Chris SUBSCRIBE couldn’t be more excited to have Avalanche Racing Glefke, Team Driver/PR Dean Turcotte. representing the cause. "They are an outstanding For more information, please visit www. TODAY group of peoplet Kylie is the perfect driver for the AvalancheRaceTeam.com 2008 Arctic Cat 600 Sno Pro General Specifications Chassis Length (Overall) 288.3 cm (113.5 in.) Height (Overall) 116.8 cm (46 in.) Width (Overall) 125.8 cm (49.5 in.) Ski Center-to-Center Distance (Stance) 107.6 cm (42.4 in.) Dry Weight (approx) 204 kg (450 lb.) Gas Tank Capacity (Actual) 27.41 I (7.23 U.S. gal.) Gas Tank Capacity (Rated) 24.61 I (6.5 U.S. gal.) Chain Case Lubricant Level 236 ml (8 fl. Oz.) Gasoline (Recommended 92 Octane (minimum) Non-Oxygenated Pre-Mix Oil (32:1 Ratio) Arctic Cat Synthetic APV 2-Cycle Oil Chain Case Lubricant Transmission Lube Suspension Grease Low-Temperature Brake Fluid High-Temp DOT 3 Taillight/Brakelight Bulb p/n 0409-056 Headlight Bulb p/n 0409-073/0409-045 Cooling System Capacity 3.81 1(4.0 U.S. qt.) Starting System Manual Recoil

PRA GSP02 0017779 same passion for motor sports as he had in his early The Winning Edge days at Jackson, During the years Magazine Receives 2007 Mick was one of a very sought after announcer in Michigan Motor-Sports the Midwest. He was the track announcer at Crystal Hall of Fame Mick Schuler Raceway, Owosso Speed- NEED SUBMISSIONS!!!! way, Spartan Speedway, Media Award Jackson Motor Speedway, What is That’s My Boy/That’s My Girl? Butler Motor Speedway, Mr. Pleasant Michigan November 4, 2007; - Steve Hartford Speedway, Io- and Sherry Landon - publishers of The Winning Edge nia Fairgrounds, Michigan A unique new section to promote the youth Magazine were presented the Mick Schuler Media Ideal Speedway, Mottville in our industry. The future of our sport Award at the 2007 Michigan Motor-Sports Hall of Speedway, 1-96 Speedway, Fame Induction Ceremonies. Held at the Comfort Inn, M-40 Motorsports Arena, will depend upon today’s youth getting this years ceremonies were attended by 350 people. the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds involved. Lets give parise and thanks to Steve became interested in snowmobile and of course Kalamazoo those youth that are already helping by be- racing back in the early 1970’s while attending area Motor Speedway. He has races. In 1975 he attended his first Soo 1-500 before been guest announcer at ing involved in the sport as a participant or moving on into press box as a freelance writer/photog- Berlin Raceway, Auto City Speedway, Dixie Motor volunteer. rapher for local newspapers in 1976. He later wrote Speedway, US 131 Raceway, the Pontiac Silverdome, for various regional and national trade magazines. Sandusky Speedway (Ohio), Wilmot Speedway and Who Can Make Submissions? Many of his photos have appeared on ads, posters Hales Corners Speedway (Wisconsin), and Salem and various other promotional items. Sherry works Speedway and Avilla Speedway (Indiana). with the publication as the production coordinator and By the mid 1970’s, Mick talents as a mar- Parents, grandparents and friends send graphic designer handling a multitude of task. Married keting/public relations director got him even more us a pictures and tell us about your fa- in 1980 Steve & Sherry Landon have been active in involved in the sport that he loved so much. Over the the snowmobile racing both in the media and as race last 30 years he has either co-promoted, promoted or vorite kid (age 17 & under) who races or volunteers. Today they publish "The Winning Edge" been general manager of Kalamazoo Motor Speed- helps in the industry. Tell us about their Magazine a Total Motorsports Publication with a focus way, the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, TRI-Sac, involvement in the industry as well as their on snowmobile and ATV competition and perfor- Galesburg Speedway, Mottville Speedway, and M-40 mance. Motorsports Arena, all in Michigan. He spent three academic, athletic, club and community Long time family friend and Team Highland years out west, promoting Altus Speedway, Sooner service accomplishments. Each submis- Hall of Fame inductee Roger Britt presented the International Raceway, both in Oklahoma, plus Hi- sion will appear on our website @ www. award. Way 16 Raceway in San Antonio, Texas. During his Mick Schuler attended his first race at the old Jackson leadership, attendance at all of these tracks increased thewinningedgemagazine.com and once Fairgrounds in the 1950’s and he got the bug that con- greatly. a month we will choose a youngster to tinues through today. In the mid 1960’s, he accepted Also, during this same 30-year period, Mick his first announcing position at the Kalamazoo Speed- has excelled as a photographer and columnist (Wide feature in the print edition of the magazine. way where he stayed (with the exception of four years Angle) with the MARC Times Racing News. Please send your submissions to totalmo- while promoting races in Oklahoma and Texas) until The "Chubby Little Pronouncer" was very deserving of torsports@ charter.net October of 1996 where he entered semi-retirement induction into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame due to health reasons. Mick continues today with the in 2000. Sadly, Mick died in 2004. Landon Family Recognized MOVING? 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PRA GSP02 0017780 Snowmobile Safety Always iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiYamiaihaiGets Read yTo Raceitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Top-of-Mind Awareness

Snowmobiling is in full stride around the world and now is the time for snowmobilers to keep snowmobile safety a top-of-mind awareness issue. Snowmobile safety is nothing new to organized snowmobiling. Snowmobile Administrators, the Manufacturers, snowmobile associations and clubs joined together years ago in developing the Safe Riders! You make snowmobiling safe® safety campaign which brought safe snowmobiling practices, training and enforcement to a new level. The Safe Rid- ers! campaign, designed by snowmobilers for snowmobilers is financially supported by the snowmobile manufacturers. The campaign includes safety related materials Pleasant Prairie, WI (Nov. 20, 2007)- The Ya- such as decals, posters, the Safe Riders! DVD, public maha Factory Snocross team is putting the service announcements, and more. Millions of Safe last touches on its fleet of ferocious 4-stroke Riders! Snowmobiling Fact Books and posters have race sleds in preparation for the season- been distributed throughout the world to safety train- opening WPSA National in Duluth, Minnesota ers and clubs and associations - free of charge- from this weekend. "We’ve been up in extreme the manufacturers’ ISMA office. Thousands of the Safe northern Manitoba for the past week and our Riders! You make snowmobiling safe® 22-minute safety crew is very pleased with the sled’s final pre- DVDs have been sent to safety trainers and safety race workout," said Yamaha Race Manager minded snowmobilers worldwide. The DVD is an excel- Greg Marier. "Pro racer Steve Taylor is in the lent adjunct tool for snowmobile safety classes. They are best shape of his life and is determined to put available by contacting the ISMA Office through our web himself on the podium early and often this site www.snowmobile.org. season ." This year, International Snowmobile Safety The original Factory Snocross plan Week is January 13-19, 2008. A Safety Week Manual called for Cory Davis to race in the Semi-Pro has been designed to give clubs and associations guidance in how to plan and hold safety programs. The Open class this season. "But we had a hic- Safety Week Manual can be downloaded from the ISMA cup to the plan," said Marier. "Cory had a mishap on a practice lap and hairline fractured Web site www.snowmobile.org. The campaign is only as his collarbone. He will have to sit out the first national event, but he will be back on his good as the instructors and the support received from modified FX Nytro race sled in time for the second stop, the double header at Canter- the community. Thankfully the instructor base is expand- bury in Minnesota." ing and the support of government and enforcement h National Snocross Champion officials is exceptional. Johan Eriksson will drive the Snowmobiling accidents and fatalities have con- ...... #160 sled. "We’re excited tinued to decline over the past three years and statistics to have Johan available to show there is more than a 30% reduction in accidents come to the US and compete and fatalities while snowmobiling over the last 6 years. in Cory’s stead," Marier said. The Safe Riders! campaign highlights key issues of im- "He is a tough competitor portance for snowmobile safety. The position statements who has been racing for 13 are concise and easy to understand. years." They include: When race fans come Snowmobiling and Alcohol don’t mix - don’t drink and to any WPSA National event, ride, When night riding slow down - expect the unex- they can stop by the new pected, Know before you go - always check local ice Yamaha Racing Communi- conditions, Cross all roads with care - don’t become road-kill, One is the loneliest number - never ride alone, cations Center (YRCC) to have their picture taken on an actual Factory FX Nytro Race Know the risks and be prepared - make every trip a sled with the fabulously round trip, Ride smart ride right - stay in control, Smart beautiful Yamaha Snocross Riders are Safe Riders - always take snowmobile safety girls. Snowmobilers can also training find out about the FX Nytro Recreational snowmobiling has become the demo rides being held in .. winter recreation lifestyle choice for millions of families conjunction with the week- worldwide. We encourage all snowmobilers to take a end’s races at YRCC. minute and make safety a top-of-mind awareness issue. Yamaha Factory Sno- Familiarize yourself with your snowmobile and the area cross is proudly sponsored that you will be riding, dress properly, and follow the by Yamaha, Yamalube, FXR, above mentioned campaign guidelines. Camoplast, Fox Racing Please remember if you would like any of the Shox, Studboy, Fly Racing Safe Riders! posters, decals, fact books or the safety and GYTR. DVD please visit www.snowmobile.org and let us know.

PRA GSP02 0017781 Arctic Adventure Iron Dog 2007 and we worked side jobs repairing cars and trucks so my wife would not go ballistic after the Buffalo Tunnels we came to the when I paid the $1800 race entrance fee. Fairwell Burn. The Fairwell Burn is a huge We were continually busy and our dedica- swamp with humps of frozen muskeg and tion to this project paid off. By the time very little snow. It was the scene of a forest snow fell in 2006 we had sponsors, two fire at one time. practice machines, two new Polaris 600 IQ’s Because all snowmobiles need and most of our required race gear. We snow to stay cool we had to zig zag from were eager to get on the snow. The rivers one small patch of snow the next stopping were slow to freeze and we were constantly occasionally to let our machines cool off. asking drivers whether or not there was We took a layover in Nikolai to eat and sleep snow further north. It was the beginning of and then set off to McGrath. Just outside of and then we had to be back to the Wasilla By: Michael Fuller Sports Complex for the tech inspection. For those of you who have never attended In order to share the Iron Dog experience the tech inspection here is a run down of I will need you to begin at the beginning of the pre-race inspection procedures. You this adventure. I first heard of the "World’s are required to load your machine on a Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race" dolly that lifts it off the ground so it can be through my contact with other avid snowmo- wheeled into the sports complex along bile riders. The more I heard the deeper my with all of your riding gear and equipment. desire became to be a part of the race and Imagine twenty-nine teams with a total of compete in it. I knew this was going to take fifty-eight snowmobiles all lined up with tens a serious commitment; after all it is a one of thousands of dollars of equipment waiting thousand nine hundred and seventy-one to be inspected by race officials and for the mile race over the roughest terrain through hours to tick by so they can get that gear in the interior of Alaska. To get started I vol- motion. It’s impressive to see and thrilling to unteered to work for the race planning com- be a part of. mittee to get a feel for what was involved. February 11, 2007 finally it’s race Just prior to the race start in 2006 I was day! People from all over Alaska show working my tail off at the Sports Complex in up on Big Lake in Wasilla to see the race Wasilla meeting the racers and getting them start. The Governor was there to see her prepped for the race start. This was a great husband at the start just like my wife was experience because I got a head start on there to see us take off. It is a little unnerv- Nikolai the conditions improved. There was the following years race and I am very glad I November before there was enough snow ing to be in front of so many people but plenty of snow and good riding conditions. did. For a race of this magnitude you need to put some miles on our practice machines. our start in the number seventeen position If my machine had been in better repair I to get sponsors. Every chance we had we were out condi- put us in the middle of the pack and things could have really enjoyed that section of I knew it was going to be difficult tioning for the race. One night with snow went pretty smooth until we got to the far the trail. As it was, my machine was in for me to approach people for sponsorships. blowing sideways and the wind chill factor end of the lake. We had some early trouble really bad shape by the time we pulled into I have never been much of a salesperson at f’ing freezing we ran two of our machines with our gear coming off but that was easily McGrath. My suspension was gone and I and I had no experience in this area. I out of gas while we were still learning how fixed. We got off the starting line at 11:30 was riding four inches from the ground as if thought sponsors were going to be easy to use our GPS. This is the same night I am and we rode the rest of the day and into I had a low rider snowmobile. The one flight to come by; I just had to get out there and decided that I needed warmer riding gear. I the night. Coming in to an area called Hell’s out of McGrath had already taken off for the start asking. This initial theory proved to be got on-line and invested in a Klim jacket and Gate we traveled down the river and the day taking with it our chances for repairing wrong in a hurry. I resorted to literally going bibs, which I now recommend to all serious trail we were following ended in open water. my machine. At that point we decided to "by the book" and made sponsorship pack- riders. In January we attended a Rookies We had to decide whether we would double scratch and made preparations for getting ets with the help of a how-to book and the meeting which is offered through the Iron back to try to find a different trail or take home. patience and typing skills of my wife. I have Dog Association. We got some valuable our chances over open water. I decided to Normally this would be the end gained a new respect for the sales staff at information on what to expect, the required chance it and when my ski caught a floating the story; Team 27 made it to McGrath and AFF because of the time and effort I put into gear we needed to carry and some helpful piece of ice and pulled my machine under scratched due to mechanical difficulty, but finding sponsors. I handed out sponsorship hints from veteran racers. We found the I almost went for a swim. Standing in thigh it is not the end. Now I’ve gotten a taste packets, followed up on leads and ended information helpful and continued to train. deep water I attempted to haul my machine of this race I want to go again and I almost up with eleven companies promising their As the days counted down our out while my partner back tracked to find wish I could start again tomorrow. I have al- support; they are listed here: American schedule got more and more hectic. We a better crossing spot. Together we pulled ready started looking for new sponsors, and Fast Freight, Ogre Diesel Service, B&J Lift were waiting on suspension parts and some the machine out and tried to get it started repairing my machine to get it into shape for truck, Sterling Western Star, Stan Marshall of our sponsors had not confirmed their but it was full of water and I was getting next year. I went to the awards dinner and Snap-On Tools, Bandi Sign, General Parts, donation. Looking back it would have been colder and colder. I realized that I needed met people there who have been involved Grizzly Machine, Inlet Petroleum, Alaska wiser to take a few days off prior to the race to get warmed up so we rode double to the in one way or another since the race began Tent and Tarp, and Napa Parts. While these but we plunged head spending forty hours next checkpoint. After a nap and some dry twenty-three years ago when the race was are our "official" sponsors there are many or more per week on our day jobs. Our clothes I was ready to go again. We used only from Big Lake to Nome (1,049 miles). more friends and family members who spent evenings and weekends were spent training hot water to get my machine thawed and There were also many rookies like me who hours helping us put our sled together and for the race on our practice machines. The with a little persistence got it started. The are starting this race just as inexperienced getting us to the race start. They are the little spare time I had I dedicated to coaxing Buffalo tunnels were ahead of us and we as I am and just as willing to face whatever "working" sponsors. more money from my wife to cover some went down the trail bouncing from side to weather conditions, trail challenges and As you may have guessed all of unexpected expenses. We were very busy side on a narrow trail bordered with trees physical demands that are required of us this activity happened over a period of time. and it kept getting worse. that is only wide enough for buffalo to walk in order to get out there and see a part of The summer of 2006 we spent chasing The day prior to race day was through. For thirty miles your arms are con- Alaska that very few Alaskans ever get to sponsors but we also had to start condition- hell on wheels. Our machines were still not stantly burning because you are attempting see. So, instead of The End, this is a story ing for the race. We started working out at ready, we were required to go to an early to continuously steer away from skinny little that concludes with_q-hank you for your the gym, we took long four-wheeler trips, meeting to draw numbers for the race start trees just big enough to rip off a ski. Shortly support; See you next year!"

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Judnick Motorsports/Polaris Dylan Martin was cooking! He ran 1 st in his rounds leading up to the Semi-Pro Stock Final but a Dominate Duluth! technical call took him off the podium. He also scored a 4th place finish in Semi-Pro Open Final. The best start to Lake Nebagamon, Wl. November 26, the season Dylan has ever had. 2007;--There was only one way the weekend Scott Judnick was quoted saying "Duluth is just could end for DuPont/Jack Links/Amsoil/Polaris a taste of the intense energy Judnick Motorsports is tak- racers. WINNERS! "You couldn’t help but feel ing into the 07/08 season. We have great sponsors, great the intense postive energy from the minute we sleds and great racers - Awinning combination!" rolled in. We were on our home turf, the guys Thanks to Jack Links for feeding our racers and were so fired up and we hit the track on fire!" fans wildside! said Scott Judnick, Team Owner. Also thanks to Amsoil for making this all possible by Ross Martin powered his Polaris sponsoring the Amsoil Duluth National Event. to the podium in both Pro Classes. He took A special thanks to our friends at Stratford Signs 1st in the Jack Link’s Pro Super Stock from for burning the midnight oil to get us on the road in style. holeshot to the checkered flag and a 3rd in the Judnick Motorsports is made up of Drivers - Amsoil Pro Open National. He was one of the Ross Martin #837, Matt Judnick #58, Dylan Martin #937; two Polaris racers picked to participate in the Crew Members - Tom Rager Jr, Roger Faber, Tony Winter X-Games without having to go through Swiontek; Owners - Scott and Colleen Judnick qualifying. Not a bad week! For more information on the Judnick Motor- Matt Judnick qualified for the Winter X sports Team go to Judnickmotorsports.com or contact Games finishing an exciting 4th on friday, went Scott Judnick at [email protected] on to finish 7th in the Amsoil Pro Open National and 10th in the Jack Link’s Pro Super Stock. A fantastic start to his season!

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PRA GSP02 0017783 PRA GSP02 0017784 YAMAHA RACE LOG: Yamaha Racing(r), and our suspension gets better all with Yamaha on the four-stroke project for Factory 4-strokes hit WPSA the time." three years, says "The sled gets better all Things looked good going into the the time. I raced Pro Open at Duluth, but round one in Duluth LCQ, where Taylor was in a good position to didn’t make the final. I went 6-6-3 over the make the transfer until a drive axle sprocket weekend. In the last round I got the holeshot The Yamaha Factory Snocross team and spun on its shaft causing a crash that put and led until I was passed by two riders to its new FX Nytro(r) race sleds made their him out of the race. "This was a really good finished third. I really like the FX Nytro racer, debut performance at the opening round day...besides the crash," Taylor says. and look forward to racing at Park X and of the WPSA Snocross series, the Amsoil Taylor is tough, and Marier says the next national at Shakopee. The finale Duluth National Snocross in Duluth, MN, ’Tm really impressed with Steve’s condi- at Lake Geneva will be really great for us Nov. 23-25. Pro riders Steve Taylor of tioning. He’s in top-notch shape, and he’s because the four-stroke engine makes such Prince George, BC and Yuji Nakazawa from really shown that he has what it takes this good power that it will work very, very well Shizuoka, Japan were joined by Swedish weekend. Despite the challenges, Steve still on the uphills." National Snocross champ, Johan Eriksson, came out of the weekend with 32 points." who was flown in from Sweden to fill in for "Everybody worked really hard to YRCC resounding success injured Semi-Pro Cory Davis. keep the team moving forward and we had In addition to all the racing excitement of the The first round of the season is a some decent results," said a very-stoked first National race of the season, snocross test for any team and the Yamaha Fac- Taylor after the races. ’q-his engine hauls! fans also took in the Yamaha Racing Com- tory Snocross crew was kept busy making They have that thing working really well munications Center (YRCC) experience. adjustments and finalizing setup. "We want and it doesn’t miss a beat. The weight isn’t Hundreds of happy consumers had their to showcase our high performance four- too far off the two-strokes and though I’m photos taken sitting on the Factory FX stroke engine and develop its capability not a big guy I don’t have trouble throwing Nytro Race sled, flanked by the fabulously under National-level snocross racing," said it around. We’ll be good to go for testing beautiful Yamaha Snocross girls. Visitors Yamaha Factory Snocross Team Manager and regional races over the next few weeks can download their autograph stock photo at Greg Marier. "Not only have we been work- before the next national, and things will just www.yamaha-motor.com/snocrossfanpho- ing on four-stroke power potential but also keep getting better!" tos. Race fans also had the opportunity to on developing the chassis and suspension Johan Eriksson has been racing get autographs from the Factory Snocross around that four-stroke power." sleds for 14 years, and was very happy to racers and Freestyle superstar Jimmy Blaze Steve Taylor is pleased with his get some time on the new sled before his during their visit to the YRCC. first outing on the FX Nytro racer in national- own season starts in Europe this January. caliber competition. "1 went 4-3-4, and if "It’s a great opportunity for me to come over Jimmy Blaze Goes Big I had a third in the last one I would have here and meet the team and race the new Freestyle superstar Jimmy Blaze signed went right into the final but I had to go to four-stroke," says Eriksson. ’Tm not used to autographs for fans at YRCC and kept the the LCQ," he said. "The course was gnarly, the suspension and handling yet, but we are crowd on the edge of their seats, as he that’s the only way I can put it. No enormous making adjustments and the sled keeps get- performed his popular show between races. holes, but there were lots of square-edged ting better with each race. I finished 5-2-5 in "Despite riding into a fierce headwind and kickers everywhere and I saw people fight- Semi-Pro Open. As far as the motor goes, having a 70-foot gap between his ramps, ing them all day. I’ve been working with Fox nothing beats it! Unbelievable!" which is 20 feet longer than normal, Jimmy the weekend’s results and the direction the Eriksson is a tall rider (6’ 5"), and attempted his signature trick, the backflip," team is heading, says, "We are racing as a Marier says the team has been busy making explained Freestyle Manager Eric Josephs- development program. Steve is a finesse ergonomic changes including a taller seat en. "He has landed over 300 backflips in his rider, so we are working on calibrating the and handlebars that will undoubtedly help career, but this time, due to conditions, he machine to his style and improving durability put the Swede up front in coming weeks. could not complete the trick. He was taken all the time. We’ll be testing and racing at to the local hospital and released. The good a regional level to be ready for the second The Minocqua Race Team -The Yamaha news is that Jimmy Blaze is OK and will be National round." Minocqua Race Team, working under back to ride again!" Yamaha Factory Snocross team Team Manager Masa Saito, is fielding Pro sponsors include Yamaha, Yamalube®, rider Yuji Nakazawa. "The Minocqua team Snowmobilers get to ride on the track FXR®, Camoplas~, Fox Racing ShoxTM, has Yuji working closely with the Yamaha Yamaha rented the track on Monday to give GYTRTM, Stud Boy®, Fly Racing® and engineers to develop ideas for possible local snowmobilers an opportunity to take Evolved Nutrition. future production," says Marier. ’q-hey will demo rides. Hundreds of people were able Yamaha Factory Racing Team support is be focused on product development closely to come back to the track and test ride new provided by OTSFE The Minocqua Race based on the FX Nytro and hit select races 2008 snowmobiles. Team is also sponsored by Phiten Racing. depending on their testing goals." Next stop in the WPSA tour is the This document contains many "We are determined to face the Air Force Canterbury Snocross in Shako- of Yamaha’s valuable trademarks. It may challenges head-on," added Saito. "We will pee, MN, Jan 11-13. 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Dusty Miller got first place and Thief River Falls, MN -Team Arctic racers we knew it wouldn’t take him long to adapt to Cody Thomsen landed on the podium twice aboard the all-new Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 our new chassis." with a second and third in both SSS classes. delivered a powerful message to the competi- With little to no seat time prior to the To accomplish that aboard an all-new sled is tion at the Duluth Minnesota National snocross: opening race of the WPSA series aboard a simply awesome! It’s going to be a great race We’re here to win. And win they did, including completely new race sled, Team Arctic racers season. an emphatic victory by Tucker Hibbert in the and teams spent much of their time learning The next chance to get a glimpse Pro Open class. about tuning the Sno Pro 600, making huge of the Team Arctic snocross racers aboard Team Arctic race manager Russ gains in suspension and handling as the week- the new Sno Pro will be in Shakopee, MN at Canterbury Park, January 11-13. For more Hibbert Wins AMSOIL Duluth information on Team Arctic racers, please log Check out www.tucker-hibbert.com for the on to www.arcticcat.com. National Pro Open latest results, photos and videos of Hibbert and Team Arctic Duluth National Sno- team Monster Energy/Arctic Cat. cross Results Thief River Falls, Minn. (Nov. 26, 2007) - Mon- Tucker Hibbert - #68 Monster Pro Open - Tucker Hibbert - 1st ster Energy/Arctic Cat’s Tucker Energy/Arctic Cat "1 didn’t expect the track to Pro Plus 35 - Noel Kohanski - 2nd Hibbert took his first win of the season at the be as good as it was with the warm weather Pro Women - JC Hupe - 3rd World PowerSports Association we’ve had and the lack of snow. The track crew Semi-Pro Superstock - Wes Selby - 3rd (WPSA) Snowmobile Tour’s AMSOIL Duluth did a great job of putting together a challeng- Sport Stock (440) - Christian Salemark - 1 st, National. ing course. It was defiantly the gnarliest track Jared Selsmeyer - 2nd, Jacob Miller - 3rd, Levi Saturday, Hibbert was the number I have ever raced on. It was hard to find a Tipcke - 4th one qualifier for the Pro Super Stcck class but rhythm and stay consistent. Fitness was a fac- end progressed. Sport Super Stock 1 - Dusty Miller - 1st, Cody was unable to put together a podium finish tor this weekend and I was able to stay strong "The Sno Pro 600 performed better Thomsen - 3rd in the final event. He had a mid-pack start, but had to be on my toes the entire time. than we could have hoped for," said Brian Dick, Sport Super Stock 2 - Cody Thomsen - 2nd worked his way up to sixth on lap four and held The team worked really hard the Arctic Cat Project Engineer responsible for Junior 16-17 - Christian Salemark - 1st, Andrew that position the remainder of the race. throughout qualifying to get the new sleds the newest race sled. "It’s durability was excel- Carlson - 3rd Frustrated and determined, Hibbert dialed in. I had awesome qualifying for the lent, as was the power and rider position. A few Junior 14-15 - Andrew Carlson - 2nd was untouchable Sunday winning all three [Pro Super] Stock but wasn’t able to put things more weeks of testing and tuning will produce 120 Champ - Trent Wittwer - 1 st, Ryan Trout qualifiers and the final event of the Pro Open together in the final. The team and I sat down, major improvements. Additional time spent on - 2nd class. Wth a fifth place start in the 15-rider, talked about our mistakes and what we could the all-new Sno Pro might prove tough for the About Arctic Cat 24-lap final, he was patient and calm knowing do to improve for the Pro Open class. Our hard competition. We are competing and beating Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, he couldn’t charge too hard on what he called work paid off and we’re walking away from the sleds that have already seen competition; one Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures "the gnarliest track" he has ever raced on. On first race of the season with a win. "AMSOIL as many as three years. That speaks volumes and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and lap 15, his patience paid off and he passed Duluth National Results: for our new Sno Pro." snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat(r) brand the leader, No. 837 Ross Martin, in the most PRO SUPER STOCK With a race program that focuses on name, as well as related parts, garments and challenging section of the track - an uphill Qualifiers: Round 1 - 1st, Round 2 - 3rd, Round all forms of competition, including cross-country, accessories. Its common stock is traded on rhythm section on the backside of the course. 3 - 1st, FINAL: 6th - Fastest Lap Time: 27.213 hillclimb, drag, oval and enduro, Team Arctic the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker Hibbert quickly pulled away from Martin but PRO OPEN Qualifiers: Round 1 - 1st, Round personnel were more than pleased with the symbol "ACAT." More information about Arctic wasn’t in the clear, as the track got rougher and 2 - 1st, Round 3 - 1st FINAL: 1st - Fastest Lap Spirit National results. Cat and its products is available on the Internet congested with lapped riders. Hibbert held on Time: 28.458 "We support all forms of racing, which at www.arcticcat.com. and stayed fccused to take his first AMSOIL For full lap time results, log on to www.mylaps. Duluth National win since 2002. Hibbert’s next com. Avalanche Racing has a "SUPER" kick-off in Duluth stop is the WPSA Snowmobile Tour’s Air Force Resources: www.tucker-hibbert.com Canterbury National in Shakopee, Minn. The www.mo nsterenergy.com, www.arcticcat.com, Chicago, IL- November 26, 2007; -- Amsoil Duluth National, Duluth MN. marks the season kick- double-header event runs Jan. 11-13, 2008. www.wpsaracing.com off to the exciting, high-flyin, world of the national snccross racing and Avalanche Racing "came to the show!" POWERSPORTS DOO, WAUKESHA Wl 120 CHAMPS 6.12 VAL.DOR QC 12 193 PICHNER ~, ARCTIC CAT, 1 115 WITHER 14 16 TURCO~E BRE~, SKI. This year’s line-up of Pros are incrediably talented racers and earning one of the top SNOWMOBILETOUR OWATONNA MN TRENT, ARCTIC CAT, BEMIDJI MN bOO, CL~RWATER BC UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 13 88 OMALLEY JOHN, SKI- DOO, 2 105 TROUT RYAN,ARCTIC CAT, 15 119 BROWN PARKER, honors this weekend is our Pro - Mike Schultz. Mike captured a Pro Super Stock podium, was in AMSOIL DULUTH A~AX84 ON BROWERVILLE MN POLARIS, JACKSON Wy the top five of the Pro Open National and qualified for the Winter X-Games. A great start within a NATIONAL WILLOWAK14 GRAEBER ROBERT’ POLARIS’ 3MINNETRISTAMN 118 HALLIWILL TREVOR’ SKI" bOO’ SEMI’PRO OPEN 1 244 LEPAGE group of fierce competitors! He says, "It feels great to be back on the track and I plan to spend A NOVEMBER 23-25, 2007 15 937 ~RTIN DY~N, POLARIS, JR 8.10 300CC BOBBY, PO~RIS, DULUTH MN PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 2 19 BENDER BR ETT, POLARIS, LOT of time in the winner’s circle!" Our own Kylie Abrahamson (breast cancer awareness spokesperson) dominated the Pro Womens division finishing 1st in both rounds and earned a 1st place finish in the final which was one of the most exciting races of the weekend. She had a tough holeshot and was in last place in the first corner, but she tumed on the heat and with her usual style and grace drove her way to the checkered. Andrew Johnstad captured an outstanding podium of his own in the Semi-Pro Open Class, running excellent in rounds, taking a third in the final, plus brother, James Johnstad, Junior 10-13, captured an exciting second place trophy. Kudos Racers! A SUPER start to the season! "In between podiums we had the opportunity to make a donation to the Pink Ribbon Riders on behalf of Avalanche Racing in addition to Kylie sled proceeds at the end of the year. We believe whole heartedly in the work they do! We try to help when we can." said Bonnie Glefke Avalanche Racing Team co-owner. Fans...you need to stay tuned! Your not going to want to miss a minute of this season’s edge of your seat, incredibly awesome competition. Avalanche Racings Crew Member for a Day was Melissa DeRosier in Duluth. Don’t forget to sign up for the "Avalanche Racing Crew Member for a Day!" You too could be right in the action as a member of the Avalanche crew and win great prizes! 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PRA GSP02 0017786 posted the second fastest time on Saturday. Pro Open class. Gabe Bunke of Moorhead, Piloting a Polaris, Bosek was slowed Friday MN finished second aboard his Polaris with engine trouble. Bosek would capture followed by Yamaha rider Troy Hanson of second place in the Scott USA Masters 40+ Strathcona, MB. Stanwood, Michigan’s class just behind class winner Jon Arneson Arctic Cat rider Josh Carey won the Action of Maple Plain, Minnesota who cruised the Graphics Semi-Pro class. Carey also won course on his Arctic Cat. the Woody’s Semi-Pro Open class. Jon Bryan Dyrdahl won the Sled Head Arneson of Maple Plain, MN won the Carver 24/7 Pro 600 class at the United States Performance Vet 30+ class aboard his Cross-Country (USCC) circuit’s Munis- Arctic Cat. Arneson also won the Scott USA ing 300 in Munising, MI. Dyrdahl rode his Master 40+ class. Lewiston, MN Polaris ski-doo to a field-best combined time of racer Paul Anderson won the FXR Legends 3 hours, 3 minutes, 43 seconds. Second 50+ class. Don Leddy of Beaverton, MI won place rider Josh Davis of Bagley, MN road the Black Magic Powersports 440 class his Polaris with a time of 3 hours, 7 minutes, aboard his Ski-Doo. Freemont, MI Ski-Doo 14 seconds. Third place went to Polaris racer Deede Petz won the PowerMadd rider Eric Gausen of Warroad, MN with a Women’s class. Ryan Flynn of Petoskey, time of 3 hours, 10 minutes, 55 seconds. MI won the Arctic Cat Amateur 600 class Drydahl won six out of eight Sled Head 24/7 aboard his Polaris, Flynn also won the Ski- Pro 600 events. Doo Amateur Open Class. Bobby Menne, ...... Dyrdahl also won the Stud Boy a Ski-Doo rider from Virginia, iiiiiiiBiRYANDYRDAHLiiiii:iiiiii MN won the Dyrdah.I Shines in USCC Munising 300 Season F nale Story By USCC & Arlene Bosek of the course. Saturday’s temperatures were Photos by Tyler Mathwich cooler, which made for better lake running. The woods section became very rough with Munising, MI - The final race of the 2007 three to four feet deep holes due to heavy USCC season headed back to the shores accumulations of snow. "It was the rough- of Lake Superior for two days of intense est course I’ve ever been on," said Bryan competition on an ever-changing course. Dyrdahl. "There was no place to rest in the Drivers from a number of race associations woods at all because it was one hole after including the Midwest International Racing another." Many drivers experienced problems Association joined U.S.C.C regulars for one when they drove off the trail and got stuck in last go in the snow. waste deep snow. The race course covered 12.5 Dyrdahl of Bagley, Minnesota miles on Lake Superior and 12.5 miles posted fast time in both days of competition of tight twisty sections in the woods. The at the helm of his ski-doo. Popular MIRA and temperature on Friday reached 45 degrees Soo 1-500 oval race and avid cross-country creating areas of slush on the lake portion speedster John Bosek of Garfield, Minn.,

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PRA GSP02 0017788 Story By Phil Whipple (RMR) completed Round 4 of the final, while Stowell, of Photos By Mike Key 10-race 2007 Can-Am Series for Canajoharie, NY, out- ATVs at the Twister Valley Sports dueled Freddy Kiefer and FORT PLAIN, N.Y. (Aug. 6, 2007) - Complex. Preston Young to claim Jon Glynn and James Stowell earned Glynn, of Oakham, MA, held the 91cc-Unlimited Pro victories in their respective divisions off Brent Miller and James Handy Am final. Mike Wood, of Sunday, as Rock Maple Racing to win the Can-Am Pro Unlimited Fair Haven, VT, piloted

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PRA GSP02 0017789 his Honda to a solid fourth place finish, while Glynn backed up his earlier victory with a fine fifth place effort. Twister Valley played host to the first of three events in the new Polaris Racer Challenge, which was a strong success. The Racer Challenge provides added purse monies and offers free entry fees thanks to support from Polaris Indus- tries. Brian Daigle nailed the throttle on his Yamaha Sunday and earned the A Unlimited class victory. Nick Reynolds put Kawasaki on top of the podium when he won the B 91-450cc Lim- ited final, while Steffan Dager, of Hampstead, NH, came on top in the Plus 25 class final. AJ Bog- ino, a regular on the RMR West snocross series, proved his summer racing skills are sharp with a victory in B Unlimited action. Bogino, of Web- ster, NY, held off Luke Williams and Aaron Blouin for top honors in a hotly-contested class. Brad Bur- bine, of South Royalton, VT, led an all-Honda parade in the C Continued on

PRA GSP02 0017790 include RMR snocross veteran Michaela Lemieux (Women); Andrew Ruel (Production Lites); local favorite Kyle Ludgate of Williamstown (0-90cc Modified); Alex Parker (0-90cc Limited); Ethan Pearson (0-70cc Mod, 0-50cc Senior); and Richard Murtaugh (0-50cc Junior). In QuadTerrain action Sunday, Scott Moore rode his Honda to victory in the Terrain 700 final, while Liz Storti, of Hampstead, NH, piloted her Can-Am Story By Phil Whipple His win made it a clean sweep for New York natives to top honors in the Terrain Open final. Photos By Mike Key in Pro competition at Thornwood MX. RMR would like to thank Adam and Jeff Steffan Dager recorded his third victory of Hopkinson of Thornwood MX for making Round WILLIAMSTOWN, NY (Aug. 27, 2007) - Ask any the season with a strong run in B Unlimited action. 5 a strong success. Without great host tracks like touring ATV or snowmobile racer if The Hampstead, NH, native held off fellow Granite yours, this series would not be possible. The next competing in his or her home state provides a little State rider Aaron Blouin to seal the win. Nick Reyn- stop for the Can-Am RMR Series is set for Sunday, added incentive to win, and you’ll get an immedi- olds earned his fourth win of the season in the B Sept. 9, at the beautiful Crow Hill Motor Sports ate ’yes.’ For New York-based Honda rider James 91-450cc Limited class, while Shawn Beaudette, of Park in Templeton, Massachusetts. Stowell, that inspiration translates to stellar perfor- Camillus, NY, claimed top honors in 0-90cc Unlim- Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate mances and frequent wins against some pretty stiff ited action. of the World Powersports Association (WPSA), the competition. Brandon Miller prevailed in a hotly-contest- national sanctioning body for ATV and snocross Stowell, of Canajoharie, held off Brent Mill- ed C Unlimited final. The youngster from Parish, racing. RMR will embark on its 16th season of er and Freddy Kiefer to notch his fourth Pro victory NY, held off a hard-charging Trevor Hunter and snocross competition in early December. For more of the season Sunday afternoon as Rock Maple third place Chris O’Brien to secure the win. South information, visit us online at www.rockmaple.com Racing (RMR) completed Round 5 on the 10-race Royalton, Vermont’s Brad Burbine and NY-based 2007 Can-Am Series for ATVs at Thornwood MX Park in Williamstown, New York. This was Stowell’s first Pro Unlimited triumph after claiming top honors in Pro Am action at Twister Valley (twice) and Thun- der Ridge. Kiefer found redemption in Sunday’s Pro Am Unlimited final, out-dueling Vermont rider Mike Wood and Miller for his second victory of 2007. The Pennellville, NY, rider backed up his win in Round 2 at Crow Hill with another convincing performance.

Unlimited class. Burbine led the home-state tandem of Garrett Reed and Craig Synenki across the line, with Groton, MA, riders Glynn Desilva and David Walsh completing the top five. In the Plus 35 class Sunday, Tom Yost powered his way to victory over racing veteran George Layton and John Lewis. While these riders may be over 35 years old, they still ride with the same passion and determination exhib- ited by much younger athletes. Jeff Nusbaum came to Twister Valley from Schaghticoke, NY (home of RMR snocross at the Fairgrounds) and earned a solid fourth place finish. Andrew Ruel, one of the first race winners in the Can-Am series inau- gural series last fall, notched another victory Sunday in the Production Lites class. Ruel, of Enfield, NH, out-gunned Travis Wickham and Justin Cham- berland for top honors in one of the hottest classes for ATVs. Young Montana Jess, also known as ’The Flying Onion,’ posted a victory in the 0-90cc Unlim- ited final. Jess held off Jacob Chamberland, another fine young athlete, to seal the win. Other winners on Sunday include Kyle Ludgate (0-90cc Modified); Alex Parker (0-90cc Limited); Ethan Pearson (0-70cc Modified) and C.J. Clookey (0-50cc Junior). Action in the QuadTerrain classes was intense at Twister Val- ley, as well. Donald Emanuel, of Prospect, CT, powered his Honda to victory in the Terrain Open final. Liz Storti, of East Hampstead, NH, claimed second at the finish, with Bristol, Vermont’s Alex Layn third. Alfred Moxhain Jr., of Sharon Springs, NY, capped our list of class winners wit his victory in the Terrain 500 class. RMR would like to thank Fred and Linda Mang of Twister Valley for making Round 4 of the Can- Am series a resounding success. Rock Maple Racing is the eastern affiliate of the World Powersports Association (WPSA), the national sanctioning body for ATV racing. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.rockmaple. com.

PRA GSP02 0017791 manufacturers was evident here, as Kawasaki, Honda and Polaris topped the charts. Vermont rider Adam Lafountain out-gunned Joshua Bennett and Nick St. Pierre to claim the C 91-450cc Limited class, while Taylor Thorne held off Jill Walsh and snocross regular Michaela Lemieux. Connecticut rider Joe Costello showed them how it’s done in the Plus 35 class, holding off a hard- charging Marois and George Layton for top honors. Mother Nature was less than kind to the Can-Am Pittston, Maine based Justin Chamberland continued his RMR Series on Sunday, as rain moved in before the day’s successful 2007 campaign with another win on Sunday. events could be completed. Final rounds were completed The young athlete from the Pine Tree State out-gunned in five classes, while other winners were determined Mike MacDonald and multi-time winner Andrew Ruel to based on combined points from two rounds of qualify- claim the Production Lites final, one of the hottest classes ing. Trophies were awarded to the top five riders in each in ATV racing. class. Justin’s brother Jacob also had a strong outing Stowell, of Canjoharie, held off Luke Marois and at Crow Hill on Sunday. Jacob powered his Honda to vic- Jon Glynn for top honors in tory in 0-90cc Unlimited action, then held off Alex Parker the Can-Am Pro Unlimited class, while Miller was award- and Jordan Storrs for top honors in the 0-90cc Limited ed the Pro Am Unlimited win class. after Stowell’s machine failed the standard post-race Home-state rider Ethan Pearson also posted technical inspection. With his victory in the Pro Am final, a pair of wins, claiming the 0-70cc Modified and 0-50cc Miller, of Norwich, claimed Round 2 of the three-race Po- Senior classes. Pearson, of Wales, MA, led Drew Black- laris Racer Challenge, while Stowell took honors for the stone and Davis Eames across the line in Modified action, Pro Unlimited class. The finale for the Polaris Challenge while Luke Brown and Eames filled out the podium in the is set for Sept. 30 at Hemond’s MX in Minot, Maine. Senior class. Anderson found redemption in the A Unlimited Eames would not be denied on this day, as the class, earning the most points in qualifying to post the East Hampton, NY, rider out-powered Cameron Dufault win. Steffan Dager continued his 2007 hot streak in B and Connor O’Brien to claim the 050cc Junior final. In Story By Phil Whipple Unlimited action, piloting his Honda to victory over Charlie QuadTerrain action Sunday, Alex Layn held off Donald Photos By Mike Key Blumberg and Derek Williams. Jon Raymond picked up Emanuel and Can-am rider Liz Storti to claim the Terrain his first RMR victory in B 91-450cc Limited action, leading Open class. TEMPLETON, Mass. (Sept. 11, 2007) - New York-based Jared Kight and Patrick Hove across the stripe. Ryan RMR would like to thank the Marshall’s of Crow riders James Stowell and Brent Miller earned Pro class Krohn also posted his first victory with a great perfor- Hill for their efforts in hosting this event. Rock Maple victories on Sunday afternoon, as Rock Maple Racing mance in the C Unlimited final, with Bradley Burbine and Racing is the eastern affiliate of the World Powersports (RMR) completed Round 6 of the 10-race 2007 Can-Am Bruce Gaspardi second and third respectively. Association (WPSA), the national sanctioning body for Series for ATVs at the beautiful Crow Hill Motor Sports Jim Thompson, of Corinth, NY, out-dueled Dager ATV racing. For more information, please visit us online at Park. and Andre Marois to claim the Plus 25 class. Parity in www.rockmaple.com.

Dynojet inertia style dynamometer in order to perform in Asphalt snowmobiles do not have this luxury. I would pur- By Freddie Klies: chassis snowmobiles. I can dyno at the crankshaft/PTO posely leave my track as loose as possible without ratchet- www.easterncycleperf.com shaft, secondary clutch and rear idlers in need be. What I ing the track in an effort to gain some gear ratio at the top have learned is that through printing graps and overlaying end due to track "ballooning." From what I know, it worked The biggest difference between the two is the lack of trac- them, you can soon realize that the 60 foots times acheived at the time. We would also elevate the track and push the tion for the snowmobiles. With the pneumatic slicks that by dragsleds is totally reasonable given the almost over snomobile back to the pits in an effort to be able to read the you have on dragbikes, or street tires, you are afforded effiecient nature of the CVT driveline at low speeds. It is track for uneven wear and other items that would be associ- the luxury of setting different tires pressures. With a slick long known that the slower you can spin clutches, the more ated to a lower ET and higher MPH. snowmobile track designed for ashpalt drag racing, you do efficient they are. This is why the old Yamaha V-Max snow- Back in 1997 when I set the asphalt record, we not have the luxury of be able to set different tires pres- mobiles and todays new RXl’s and the other fuel injected used to monitor track growth with on board Data retrieval sures to accomodate a lack of traction. On my Pro Modified Yamaha four stroke engines are so easy to clutch due to computer. We also would measure our clutches for full shift Suzuki dragbike, I have personally been 1.02 60 foot times. the fact that they underdrive the clutches on the models. out as well as montior engine RPM and exhaust gas tem- The best I have ever done on my asphalt Open Modified On hard ice on my twelve-foot long tube frame perature. This leads me to another point regarding measur- with literally almost half the track on the ground (sans the Open Modified on very hard ice, I have been .887 60-foot ing exhaust gas temperature. I have had many racers come fact that the rear idlers and 8 inch diameter drive wheels times. When the clutch engages, you swallow your tongue! to use my inertia in chassis endine dynamometer services made up the rest) due to the 4130 chromoly tube frame was These types of 60-foot times are reserved for NHRATop over the years. When I ask where is the ignition timing of a 1.11 60 foot time. This was on a nationally event prepared Fuel dragsters and select nitro Funny Cars. the engine is at, they often would say that it is in the stock track. Also a #40 durometer a 136 X 15 inch wide track was The biggest difference between automobiles setting. We would then advance the timing and pick a great used. This was before the 10.625 Camoplast tracks were and motorcycles versus asphalt snowmobiles is the fact deal of power. However, the exhaust pyrometers would available. I had literal optimum traction. As I came to the that automobiles have two rear slicks or tires. Motorcycles show it running too cool. The first reaction from the racer is line, my crew chief realized I was crooked after the burnout. naturally have one. Depending on the class for the auto- how much power we will make when we get the jetting cor- We have video tape of these runs and he tried to pick the mobile, you would have approximately 23 square inches on rectly set. The is factual evidence in that should we lean it sled up to straighten it and he had to try three times to lift each tire on a 15-inch wide slick. Add the fact that you have down, the engine will either detonate or burn down at least the sled off the starting line to starighten me out for the run. the luxury of air and that sweetens the pot greatly in that 1 or all the cylinders. When you advance timing, the heat It was that sticky! you can now adjust for air pressure to the desired perfect is brought back into the combustion cahmber where it is In hindsight, I should have easily run in the 8’s as I setting. Also, even street tires and slicks grow to assist in required to make power. When it finally reaches the probe only ran a 9.000 ET at 149.98 MPH. Had I known then what changing gear ratio that becomes built in at the top end of some 12 or more inches away, it becomes cooler. Should I know now, I would have run easily in the 8’s at well over the track. If you ever notice NHRA drag racing on television some engineer design a pyometer that would measure 150 MPH. There is too much friction for snowmobiles to go when the Top Fuel cars do their burnout to heat the tires, combustion chamber temperature then all us racers would much faster than they are right now. The CVT (Constant notice how much they grow. I cannot be held to this, but I need to be able to realize the benefits of this luxury. When Variable Torque) drivelines found on todays high perfor- am told that a 17 inch wide slick will grow enough at the top you retard timing, you move the heat out into the pipe. This mance snowmobiles are very effiecient until they reach end to make a gearing change that would correlate going superheats the probe and measures higher exhaust gas near top end speeds. They then fall miserably inefficient. from let’s say a 4.86 ratio to a 5.66 ratio! That is a whopping temperatures. A tuner really needs to be very careful when I know this due to the fact that I have a converted-by-me .8 increase in gear ratio that is inherently built in to the slick. messing with timing and exhaust gas temperatures.

PRA GSP02 0017792 A PAIR OF SKI DADDLER’S AND A SKI-DOO AWAITS POTENTIAL BUYERS. Text & Photos by Steve Landon

If you ask any vintage snowmobile collector to list the dates they remember most chances are they’ll rattle off Christmas, New Years, Fourth of July and the A-1 Swap & Show. If you ask them for the birth dates of the wife and kids or the date of their wed- ding anniversary chances are you’ll get a blank stare. Let’s face it, since it began eight short years ago the A-1 Swap & Show has become one of those dates etched into ones memory much like the Eagle River Worlds Championship Derby, the Soo 1-500 or Super Bowl Sunday, once there you can’t get it out of your mind. Rising from an empty field on Bill & Diane Millers farm the COULD IT BE FAMED MICHIGAN ARCTIC CAT COLLECTOR JEFF A-1 Swap & Show has become the biggest pre-season vintage JOHNSON OF MCBAIN, MICHIGAN HAS TURNED YELLOW? NO BUT swap and show in the nation. Thanks to incredible dedication JEFF COULDN’T RESIST CHECKING OUT SOME OF THE SKI-DOO REPRODUCTION PARTS GREG SPAULDING OF SPAULDING VINTAGE SNOWMOBILES HAD ON HAND. ALL OF HIS REPRODUCTION PARTS SLED EYE VIEW OF ONE OF THE MANY ROWS FILLED WITH SHOPPERS AT THIS YEARS SHOW. ARE A-1.

PRA GSP02 0017793 and John McGuirk to name a few. The Musselman Family perhaps best known as the owners of International Engineering, makers of Woody’s Traction and Control products were honored this year with a special Racer Family Tribute. A team photo taken by Steve Landon - Pub- lisher of "The Winning Edge" Magazine in 1980 was placed on this year’s admission badge. The photo featured Brian Mussel- man, Ted Wolfgang, Bob Premeau Mark Musselman, Marlene, Jim and Rob Mus- VOLUNTEERS WERE UP BEFORE SUNRISE from family and friends the two day event selman. Brian and Team Woody’s would GREETING SWAPPERS ATTHE GATE. is a sight to behold, especially Saturday go on and to become the first Three Time morning when the bulk of swappers, show and Back to Back Soo 1-500 winners in sleds, ATV’s, Bikes, P.W.C.’s, etc. and ven- 1982, ’84 & ’85; 1985 Albright Shores 300 dors arrive. Perhaps the biggest downside Winners; 1986 Lincoln Lions 250 Winners of the whole event is "it seems it just gets and 1985/1986 MIRA High Point Champi- started and before you know comes the ons. Brian was inducted into the Snowmo- time to say goodbye," for another year. bile Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Michigan Having endured subfreezing tem- Motor-Sports Hall of Fame in 2002; all of peratures in 2006, visitors to this years his wins came on ski-doo. Rob Musselman show would enjoy plenty of sunshine with the little guy on the sled in the 1980 photo ideal autumn temperatures both days. is now President of I.E.M.; the company While Friday traditionally moves is celebrating their 40th Anniversary in A GOLDEN SUNRISE GREETED VISITORS AS at a slower pace, it is far from dull, in fact the snowmobile industry. Mr. Musselman THE FIELD BEGAN TO FILL WITH GOODIES. many of the best bargains can be found spoke to the group and excepted a special long before the big crowds arrive Satur- award from Diane Miller who started and The highlight of the evening came day. In addition to a little swapping visitors finished her snowmobile racing career us- with the presentation of the First Annual have more time to shoot the breeze with ing Woody’s products. While he had a brief Youth Achievement Award to Zachary old friends sharing a tale or two about their career on the MIRA oval, Rob is perhaps Gross from Davison, Michigan for his most recent find. best noted for his highly successful run on 1985 Manta restoration project. The Youth Friday evening is topped off by the MSDRA ice drag circuit in the 1990’s, Achievement Award was set up in 2006 a special program complete with guest where he won numerous titles. following the loss of Diane and Bill Millers speakers and one incredible home Grandson Eddie Barlow and the sudden cooked meal served up by Diane and her ROB MUSSELMAN PICTURED WITH DIANE passing of Dana and Janice Wiltse’s son crew. This years speakers included Greg MILLER FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT’S Jason. Announced at the 2006 A-1 Show, PROGRAM THAT HONORED THE MUSSELMAN the award gives out a trophy and money Spaulding, Rob Musselman, Jim Green FAMILY IN THE RACER TRIBUTE. for the winner’s education in memory of Eddie and Jason. The Annual A-1 Youth Achievement Award is open to young men and women ages 13 to 19, from the U.S.A. or Canada. (See this issue for requirements). To honor his son Dana Wiltse went the extra mile in constructing the perma- nent trophy that will list all the winners in years to come. Working with trophy’s won by his son form a variety of motors sports Wiltse pulled various parts to built one impressive unit. Through this one trophy Jason’s memory will live on while inspiring others to reach for the stars. Action Saturday would begin long before sunrise with trailer loads of goodies arriving just seconds apart. More than one

PRA GSP02 0017794 THE WARNING FAMILY WAS PRESENTED THE SPIRIT OF THE SPORT AWARD.

smart shopper positioned himself or herself near the gate looking to catch a glimpse of possible bargains as they passed. By 10a.m. the field was loaded with fans, displays and swappers. Taking advantage of modern technology several wise shoppers split up with one or more wish lists in one hand and a cell phone in the other.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS YEARS SHOW WAS THE SOO 1-500 CORRAL RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNUAL SOO 1-500. THIS SPECIAL MEDAL DESIGNED BY DIANE MILLER WAS HANDED OUTTO FORMER 1-500 DRIVERS AND PARTICIPANTS WHO BROUGHT DISPLAYS FOR THE 1-500 CORRAL.

MINI MADNESS WAS ONE OF THE THEMES AT THIS YEARS SHOW; SEVERAL UNIQUE MINI SLEDS WERE ON DISPLAY.

PRA GSP02 0017795 Throughout the day it was common to hear a call from a few rows away from someone telling his buddy he had located what he was looking for or asking for help locat- ing an item, this was tag team swapping at its finest. At show headquarters near the front the visitors could grab a snack, or buy everything from books to back scratchers from a variety of vendors. To cel- ebrate the 40th Annual Soo 1-500 a special corral was set up featuring various items from the collections of Tom and Linda Dobbrastine and Steve & Sherry Landon. While Arctic Cat has yet to win the Soo, they were out in force at the corral. Jeff Johnson of "Team Highland" brought the team’s current 1-500 racer along with a custom El’Tigre 1-500 racer. Built by team founder, Basil Niver for the 1979 1-500, the sled was featured in the Spring edition of The Winning

PRA GSP02 0017796 Edge Magazine. Tommie Bauer suffered during time trials. Racing of Farwell, Michigan Spencer Racing # 22, Ryan brought along his two Cats. Spencer also had one of their The teams current sled, which unique machines on display. In has qualified third the last addition to the display several two years at the Soo was on former and current 1-500 driv- display along with his 1973 ers and crew members were on Arctic Cat EXT once raced in hand on and off throughout the the Soo 1-500 by Kenny Page. day. Will this be the year of the Tom Dobbrastine displayed Cat? Find out February 2, 2008 his Polaris Starfire 1-500 racer when the green flag drops on sled and Dan and Tina Derry the 40th Annual Soo 1-500 in showed a Rupp that failed to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. MIKE MCGILLIM DAN DERRY qualify for the race back in the Record gas prices, day due to a blown engine Michigan’s sluggish economy

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JEFF SWARTZ - LARGEST DISPLAY SHAWN HORNER SPIRIT OF THE SPORT - THE WARNING FAMILY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD - THE MUSSELMAN FAMILY RONNIE & DIANE MARK TAYLOR -SPECIAL FEATURE- CLONES (1974 SKIDOO SNOPRO) MIKE SPRATLING - CYCLE - 1974 TM SUZUKI 100 MIKE SPRATLING - MINI BIKE-1969 BONANZA JOHN REVELS - ATV - 2007 CUB CADET LIMITED EDITION JOHN REVELS - SLEIGH - 1973 HARLEY DAVlDSON CUTTER MIKE MCGILLIM - TWIN TRACK -1973 RAIDER DAN DERRY- SNOPRO- 1979 ARCTIC CAT SNO PRO JERRY OSENTOSKI- RACER - 1965 SKIDOO SUPER OLYMPIC JOHN SADOWY- FEATURE SLED - MINI SLEDS - LITTLE SKIPPER JEFF SWARTZ- VINTAGE- 1979 BLIZZARD MARK JUNGNITSCH - ANTIQUE - 1967 EVlNRUDE RACER GREG SPAULDING - LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN U.S. - 973 MILES MIKE SPRATLING SHAWN HORNER-LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN CANADA-305 MILES JEFF SWARTZ

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