Team Arctic for 2010

On a National level, it looks like the big changes for this year are:

1. New Snocross additions Paul Bauerly, Zach Pattyn, Kyle Pallin.

2. New Oval addition of Hoglund Racing.

3. Ryan Simons and Cory Davis racing under Christain Bros. Racing.

4. Cory Davis and Dan Ebert moving up to the Pro Class, while Cody Thomsen moves to Semi-Pro.

5. The departures of Brett Turcotte, Carl Schubitzke, Christian Salemark

More analysis to follow, but here’s the press release:

Release –

TEAM ARCTIC RACERS AIM HIGH FOR 2010

A Winning Tradition in Every Arena throughout North America

Thief River Falls, Minn. (November 12, 2009) – With the winter 2009-2010 snowmobile race season set to begin in just three weeks, another legendary crew of Team Arctic racers is poised to pounce upon the podiums available in snocross, cross-country, hill climb, drag racing and more.

“I look at the combined experience of our teams and racers, the improvements we’ve made to our race sleds, the support of our sponsors and the new racers we’ve brought in, and I’m convinced Team Arctic will be as potent in 2010 as it was in 2009,” said Team Arctic Race Manager, Mike Kloety.

While the national-level races remain a high-priority for Team Arctic in 2010, Arctic Cat understands that its regional racers are the back-bone of the program, and their success is equally important for the team.

“Look at our list of racers, and not just the headline-winners,” said Kloety. “Across all disciplines and geographic areas, these racers and teams carry the passion of this company through their dedication, sportsmanship and, ultimately, their success. Their efforts are appreciated by everyone in the Arctic Cat family.”

Snocross: New and Familiar Names

The Team Arctic Snocross program includes the most successful core of racers from last year, but with a few twists that will bolster their overall performance.

Tucker Hibbert – defending X Games champion and undefeated in the four ISOC Nationals that he raced last season – is back on the Monster Energy Arctic Cat, with a six-race schedule focused on the first half of the season.

The Arctic Cat Factory Team will consist of new-Pro Dan Ebert, who scored multiple Semi-Pro wins last year; Cody Thomsen, who won the Sport Super Stock championship last season and is now in Semi Pro; and new-to-the-team Kyle Pallin (Semi-Pro), whose speed and success will complement the crew that’s headed by crew chief Russ Ebert.

The Christian Bros. Racing (CBR) team returns with an even more potent cadre of racers. New additions to CBR include Ryan Simons (who won in both ISOC and USCC in 2009), Cory Davis (ISOC Semi-Pro Stock Champion and USCC Pro winner) and Zach Pattyn. They join last year’s Pro Open Championship challenger Garth Kauffman; Pro Women’s Champion Carly Davis; Semi-Pro stalwart Logan Christian; and Pro Vet Karl Christian.

Along with the Sportech Racing team (which now hosts Pro racer Paul Bauerly) and the strong contingent of racers and teams listed below, Team Arctic’s snocross program combines strong experience, talent and both National/Regional focus.

Cross-Country: Comprehensive Support at all Levels

As the only factory supporting all classes and areas of cross-country racing, Team Arctic remains the most formidable force in terrain competition throughout North America.

In the USCC circuit, defending Pro Open champion D.J. Ekre and teammate Brian Dick will fly the Christian Bros. Racing banner, aiming for individual race wins and the I-500 in particular.

Joining them will be Team Green racers in the Pro, Semi-Pro, Pro Women and 85-hp classes, the latter of which will prove the effectiveness and competitiveness of the new Sno Pro 500.

In Alaska’s famed Iron Dog cross-country, former champions Scott Davis/Todd Palin,  Brad Helwig/Eric Quam and Andy George/Trey West are focused on returning Team Arctic to the top, where a win would mark 11 victories out of 26 editions of this famed event.

Hillclimb: The Kings Remain the Same

With 15 World Championships, 15 King titles and 78 first place finishes in 2009, Team Arctic hillclimb racers approach the 2010 season as the undisputed kings of the mountain.

Names like Tapio, Zollinger, McClure, Tupper, Buckallew, Frisby, Free, Keller and Archibald have dominated the RMSHA mountain circuit aboard M Series snowmobiles, and their return for 2010 will maintain that momentum.

Drag, Oval, Enduro and Watercross

Throughout the history of snowmobile racing, Team Arctic has supported all forms of competition, and its focus for 2010 is to continue its winning tradition.

The drag racing program has proven unbeatable during the grass season thanks to the team’s hard work and dedication, as well as the potent mix of CFR 800, CFR 1000 and F Series snowmobiles.

In oval and enduro competition, Team Arctic comes to the track supporting a mix of teams that blend decades of experience with youthful focus. Names like three-time Eagle River World Champion P.J. Wanderscheid and endure mainstays Team Highland Racing will lead the charge in these legendary race venues.

Team Arctic’s Dedicated Sponsors

Team Arctic’s success on and off the track is made possible in part because of the strong, loyal support of its sponsors, each of whom shares the same passion as our racers and Arctic Cat.

For 2010, Team Arctic is grateful to announce the return of these great sponsors: Camoplast tracks, APV Synthetic Oil, Fox Racing Shox, Speedwerx, Renton Coil Springs (RCS), Moto Tassinari/VForce3, TEAM, Figgins Transport, Mitsuboshi drive belts, Stud Boy traction, C&A Ultra Pro skis, Smith Optics, Action Graphics and Sportech.

ROSTER

National Snocross

Tucker Hibbert

Ryan Simons

Garth Kaufman

Dan Ebert

Cory Davis

Zach Pattyn

Logan Christian

Cody Thomsen

Kyle Pallin

Justin Steck

Dusty Miller

Jacob Muller

Jacob Blanshan

Devin Bertoch

Nathan Moritz

Matt Pichner

Frattalone Racing

Sportech Racing

Canadian Snocross

Shoreline Racing

OTSFF Racing

Robin Deschenes

Kelly Boyd

Jamie Clement

Shaun Demarcke

MWR Snocross

Wes Selby

Taylor Meuwissen

Zach Acord

Willie Elam

Pat McLam

Tuffy McDonald

RMR Snocross

Chris Chico

David Duchnik

Trevor Bouchard

Jacob Phalen

Kyle Becker

KC Anderson

Midwest Snocross

Sticker Dude Racing

Josh Zelenski

Nick Pattyn

Johnathan schwantz

Peer Pressure Racing

USCC Cross-Country

DJ Ekre

Brian Dick

Chad Lian

Ryan Houston

Dave Dirkman

Josh Carey

Jon Arneson

Josh Glendenning

Phil Storlie

Arne Rantanen JR

Bobby Menne

Cody Kallock

Trevor Fett

Ryan Greening

Cole Nymann

Mike Dirkman

Adam Brandt

Chris Sobeck

Eric Bute

Nathan Moritz

Mark Arneson

Bryce Buchanan

Tom Clement

Chris Klie

Justn Morken

Brad Cierzan

Jim Sobeck

Coltan Vandeputte

Jenna Sobeck

Brent Liggett

Marty Feil

Tim Kallock

Trevor Fett

Jolene Bute

Sasha Cook

April Moritz

IronDog Cross-Country

Scott Davis

Todd Palin

Brad Helwig

Eric Quam

Andy George

Trey West

Micah Huss

Brandon Baxter

Darrick Johnson

Kurt Steiner

RMSHA Hillclimb

Team Tapio

Todd Tupper

Chance Buckallew

David McClure

Ty Free

Shad Free

Nathan Zollinger

Leslie Keller

Brent Cheeney

Scott Cheeney

Zollinger Racing

Ben Adams

Rob Kincaid

Tony & Jan Ottobre

Robert Tillotson

Jeremy Archibald

Cody Clawson

Russell & Christy Frisby

Derek, KC & Kyler Stone

Jonathan & Dusty Hancy

Rachel Humphery

Chad Smith

Justin Sampson

Braiden Coleman

Cody Swanson

Matt Elliott

Landon Archibald

Lonnie Keller

Sid Archibald

Drag Racing

Gilland Racing

Glenn Hall

Kelly Shilts

Craig Wyent

Kerry Mcdonald

Matt Lemire

Ice Oval

P.J. Wanderschied

Hoglund Racing

Water Cross

Lindbeck Racing

Enduro Racing

Chris Ryan

Caddarette Racing

Lance Kalbfleisch

Team Highland Racing