Team Arctic S Ryan Simons Wins Uscc Pro Championship

TEAM ARCTIC’S RYAN SIMONS WINS USCC PRO CHAMPIONSHIP Hibbert, Thomsen and Pallin Dominate ISOC Snocross Elko National

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Thief River Falls, Minn. (March 15, 2011) – In three different racing disciplines, during two days of fierce competition, Team Arctic racers climbed farther, raced faster and flew higher to claim an astonishing 33 class victories, including the coveted USCC Pro Championship. Even for a team so familiar with the winner’s circle, this was one March weekend that won’t soon be forgotten.

In the final two races of the USCC cross-country season, Team Arctic/Christian Bros. Racing teammates D.J. Ekre and Ryan Simons proved why they are among the fastest cross-country racers of a generation, with Ekre taking his third win of the season while Simons claimed the Pro High-Point Championship.

Their exploits were bolstered by the kind of dominance that has typified cross-country racing in recent years, with Team Arctic racers winning 21 separate classes during the two-race weekend in Warroad, Minn., including podium sweeps of the Pro 600, Semi Pro 600 and all 85-hp classes.

A similar story unfolded at the penultimate round of the ISOC National Snocross Series in Elko, Minn., where Team Arctic/Monster Energy’s Tucker Hibbert delivered another double-win weekend, taking both the Pro Stock and Pro Open classes to bolster his championship points lead heading into the final races of the season.

Factory Team Arctic’s dynamic-duo of Cody Thomsen and Kyle Pallin put on a veritable clinic in the Semi Pro classes at Elko. Thomsen took victory in the first final on Saturday, with Pallin taking second, then traded places with Pallin winning the Sunday final ahead of Thomsen. Like Hibbert, Thomsen appears locked-in to win his class championship next weekend in Lake Geneva, Wis. At the David Sheppard Memorial Hillclimb in Lost Trail, Mont., Team Arctic’s high- mountain men and women notched eight class victories aboard their M Series machines, taking wins in the 600, 700, 800 and Open classes.

“Winning a total of 33 classes in the three premier race circuits during a single weekend of competition is a remarkable performance,” said Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager. “I’d go so far as calling it legendary.

“It was especially gratifying to see Ryan Simons claim his first season championship, taking the Pro 600 title in USCC. Winning a championship is the dream of all top racers, but it’s an accomplishment experienced by a select few. Ryan and his crew battled through injury to prove their strength and constancy, which is something we’re all proud of.”

Team Arctic Race Results from ISOC National Snocross in Elko, Minn.

Pro Open Semi Pro #2 Jr. 16-17 1. Tucker Hibbert 1. Kyle Pallin 3. Travis Kern 2. Cody Thomsen Pro 600 Jr. 10-13 1. Tucker Hibbert Pro Plus 30 3. Trent Wittwer 2. Joshua Zelinski Semi Pro #1 120 Champ 1. Cody Thomsen Pro Women 3. Evan Christian 2. Kyle Pallin 2. Carly Davis

Team Arctic Race Results from Warroad 100 USCC Cross-Country

Pro 600 Trail 1. D.J. Ekre 1. Luke Perreault Women 2. Ryan Huston 2. Jordan Torgerson 2. Jolene Bute 3. Ryan Simons 3. Cole Scheef Masters 40 Plus Pro Open Sport 85 1. Jon Arneson 1. Ryan Simons 1. Zach Herfindahl 2. D.J. Ekre 2. Cole Lian Jr. 14-17 3. Cody Cook 1. Zach Herfindahl Semi Pro 600 3. Cody Cook 1. Spencer Kadlec Expert 85 1. Bryce Buchanan 120 Improved Semi Pro Improved 2. Tyler Johnsrud 3. Noah Arneson 2. Spencer Kadlec 3. Jordan Torgerson 3. Nathan Moritz 120 Stock Expert 85 Improved 1. David Brown Sport 600 1. Bryce Buchanan 3. Benjamin Gudjates 1. Zach Herfindahl 2. Tyler Johnsrud 3. Arne Rantanen Team Arctic Race Results from Warroad 75 USCC Cross-Country

Pro 600 Trail 2. Ryan Simons Sport 85 1. Jordan Torgerson 3. D.J. Ekre 1. Zach Herfindahl 2. Luke Perreault 2. Taylor McLean 3. Cole Scheef Pro Open 3. Cole Lian 2. D.J. Ekre National Guard Expert 85 1. Eric Leigland Semi Pro 600 1. Jon Arneson 2. Marshal Polsdofer 1. Ryan Greening 2. Jordan Torgerson 2. Chad Kyllo 3. Bryce Buchanan Vintage 3. Spencer Kadlec 2. Joey Hallstrom Expert 85 Improved Semi Pro Improved 1. Tyler Johnsrud Jr. 14-17 2. Ryan Greening 2. Bryce Buchanan 1. Zach Herfindahl 3. Arne Rantanen 2. Benjamin Langaas Women 3. Cole Lian 1. Jolene Bute Vet 30 Plus 2. Chris Hoff Jr. 10-13 Sport 600 2. Jay Lura 1. Max Dondelinger Masters 40 Plus 3. Matt Feil 1. Jon Arneson Sport 600 Improved 3. Steve Arneson 3. Brandon Langaas

Team Arctic Race Results from RMSHA Hillclimb in Lost Trail, Mont.

600 Imp 800 Imp Women’s Imp 1. Chance Buckallew 1. Kyle Tapio 1. Amy Zollinger 2. Sid Archibald 3. Rachel Humphrey 3. Rob Kincaid 800 Mod 2. Kyle Tapio Women Mod 600 Mod 1. Amy Zollinger 2. Tony Zollinger 1000 Stock 3. Rachel Humphrey 3. Kyle Tapio 700 Improved Semi Pro Mod 1. Chance Buckallew Open Mod 1. Bo Morss 2. David McClure 1. Kyle Tapio 2. Bryan Ropelato 3. Rob Kincaid 2. Tony Zollinger

700 Mod Women’s Stock 2. Nels Tapio 1. Amy Zollinger 3. Tony Zollinger 3. Rachel Humphrey

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