Dan Ebert Winning the 2010 I-500

Team Arctic's Dan Ebert...winning the 2010 I-500. Here's a couple clips of Ebert on the third and final day, in the 50 miles between the final fuel stop and the finish line.

Awesome race, Dan! Congratulations.

D.J. Ekre Racing the 2010 I-500

Team Arctic's D.J. Ekre had a heart-breaking 2010 I-500. He was leading by several minutes with roughly 70 miles to go...when his track tore, ending his race. Up to that point, D.J. was ON FIRE. Here's a short vid of him just prior to the first fuel stop on the third day.

Roger Skime Racing the I-500

Here's a short video of Roger Skime, 66-year-old VP of Engineering at Arctic Cat, racing to fourth place in the 2010 I-500 cross-country. This guy is amazing!

Arctic Cat Wins the I-500!

The 38th I-500 concluded on Sunday, with a nice victory celebration enjoyed by Team Arctic.

Make the jump and read all about it.

Legends: The I-500 XC and Roger Skime

Among the 124 racers who will leave the starting line of the USCC I-500 cross-country race this morning in Thief River Falls, Minn., only one is a Vice President of Engineering for a snowmobile manufacturer.

Power Steering on Six ATVs for 2010

For those who have been waiting for Arctic Cat to offer power steering on an ATV, the wait is over. Six new 2010 models will come with Variable Assist electronic Power Steering (VAPS): three 550 models (including one TRV), and three 700 machines (including one TRV), which will arrive at dealerships beginning around March 1.

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Don't Squander Your Top Speed

Wishing your sled was a little bit faster?

You're probably giving up free horsepower and top speed.

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Promotion via the Arctic Race Shop

Taking self-promotion to a new level, ArcticInsider.com pays a visit to the Team Arctic Race Shop.

Troy Halvorson is an ArcticInsider

Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially when it comes to promotion. You know that when ArcticInsider is willing to bribe Arctic Cat engineers like Troy Halvorson, times are tough.

Why Joey Hallstrom Loves ArcticInsider.com

There's a little something for everyone at ArcticInsider, including Arctic Cat Product Manager, Joey Hallstrom.

5 Minutes with Tucker Hibbert

One day after another sensational performance at the Duluth Spirit National -- at which he won every heat and final -- Monster Energy/Arctic Cat racer and major cookie hog Tucker Hibbert chatted with the ArcticInsiders about getting yelled at by his mom, his favorite gas-station food and more.

Looking for the ArcticInsiders at Duluth

We were at the 2009 Spirit National Snocross, looking for the ArcticInsiders.

Arctic Cat Thundercat Wins Baja 1000

For the second year in a row, Arctic Cat won at the famed Baja 1000 off-road race in Ensenada, Mexico, this time aboard the Thundercat 1000 H2.

Make the jump to read the release.

Two December Days in Thief River Falls

A quick trip to Thief River Falls, Minn., with a stop in Fertile, Minn., produced the sights, sounds and smells of a snowmobile world that's ready to ride (and race).

Why No Clear Fuel Tank on the Sno Pros?

Racers accustomed to white/clear plastic fuel tanks value the ease of determining fuel level. This is especially true for cross-country, where fuel stops can play a meaningful role in the race’s outcome. So when racers received their 2010 Sno Pro race sleds, there was some serious grumbling about the black-coated tanks.

SledRacer.com got the skinny on the situation, and posted about it HERE.

2010 Crossfire 800 Gearing Options

Have a 2010 Crossfire 800 and want optimized gearing for either high-speed or mountain riding? Read on for some recommendations.

800 H.O. = 163 horsepower

The respected (and independent) dyno gurus at DynoTech recently tested a produciton 2010 Arctic Cat F8.

Compared to the pre-production engine they tested last spring, the production engine... made more hp. Read the download after making the jump.

Tucker Hibbert's Happy Meal Confession

I'm beginning to think that Tucker Hibbert believes this site is a total joke. Not sure if I'm flattered or hurt?

Sno Pro 500 Part IV: Final Chapter

To conclude the series on the new Sno Pro 500, let's look at possible solutions to the "It-doesn't-have-enough-horsepower-for-me" dilemma: the aftermarket.

Sno Pro 500 Part III

Here, in Part III of the Sno Pro 500 Series, I want explain my own time aboard the Sno Pro 500, put it in a historical perspective, then perhaps challenge some of the assumptions we tend to make.