Press Release –
READY TO WIN: TEAM ARCTIC RACERS FOR 2011
The Top Racers and Teams in all Forms of Competition
With a powerful, refined cadre of 2011 race sleds on which they’ll ride,, a legendary crew of Team Arctic racers are primed for another victorious season of snocross, cross-country, hillclimb, oval and drag racing in 2010-2011. The stakes are high, and the winning bet is on these accomplished racers whose triumphant legacy is unmatched.
“We’ve put together what we believe is the best overall race program in the sport, comprised of the strongest racers, most experienced crews, top-level sponsors and a fleet of snowmobiles that proved to be the best last season, and that have been further improved for 2011,” said Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager. “I predict another record-breaking season.”
More than any other team in the sport, Arctic Cat is committed to supporting top-tier and grassroots racers, circuits and disciplines for 2011.
“We’re pumped up to have the very elite racers in a few circuits, because they’re great representatives who win the big events,” said Kloety. “Yet we’re equally proud of our regional racers, and those who compete in some of the less-publicized forms of racing.
“Arctic Cat has always committed itself to racing success, on every level, in every form of competition and across North America. It’s in our blood, it’s who we are and it’s why we win more than our share.”
Snocross: More Championships on the Horizon
There is no denying the winning formula for the Team Arctic Snocross program which, for 2011, looks like a sure-bet for championship domination.
Perhaps the biggest news is Tucker Hibbert’s commitment to race the entire snocross season. The four-time and defending X Games champion and FIM World Snocross Champion won nine ISOC National finals last season aboard his Monster Energy Arctic Cat. He’s the hands-down favorite to add a couple high-point championships to his resume this season.
The Arctic Cat Factory Team will consist of second-year Pro Dan Ebert, who last season won the famed USCC I-500 cross-country and scored multiple podium finishes in snocross. He’ll be joined once again by Semi-Pro Cody Thomsen, who last season won several finals and finished second in points, and fellow Semi-Pro Kyle Pallin who also stood atop of the podium on multiple occasions last year. The factory team will once again be managed by Russ Ebert.
Once again, Christian Bros. Racing (CBR) will field the largest private team in the industry, and with an added emphasis on cross-country. Pro riders will include perennial podium finishers Garth Kauffman and Ryan Simons, now joined by last year’s Semi Pro points champion, Logan Christian, who has made the jump to Pro. Zach Pattyn returns again in the Pro class, as will Cory Davis when he recovers from an off-season injury. And Carly Davis will compete in the Pro Women’s class at select events.
The Sportech/Arctic Cat race team now includes Sweden’s top Pro, Johan Lidman, silver medalist in the FIM World Championships of snocross. He joins Semi-Pro Andrew Carlson for a potent combination in the top two classes.
Arctic Cat is concentrating more effort and expertise on the east coast for 2011, with Green Mountain Racing (Matt Pichner, Emil Otteson, Chris Ackerman and Cody Flach) and CMT Racing (Corin Todd, Ash Waskob and Jesse Bonaduce) carrying the Team Arctic banner.
All Terrain Cycle Racing is Team Arctic’s Canadian contingent, with Dustin Vandrie and Katejun Coonishish in the Pro class, Sean MaCauley and Shawn Elmhurst in Semi-Pro, Wakenda Peters in Pro Women, and Joe Peters in Junior.
National Snocross
Tucker Hibbert
Ryan Simons
Garth Kaufman
Dan Ebert
Cory Davis
Zach Pattyn
Logan Christian
Cody Thomsen
Kyle Pallin
Johan Lidman
Andrew Carlson
Justin Steck
Dusty Miller
Jacob Blanshan
Devin Bertoch
Taylor Meuwissen
Nick Patterson
Frattalone Racing
Canadian Snocross
Dustin Vandrie
Katejun Coonishish
Sean MaCauley
Shawn Elmhurst Wakenda Peters
Joe Peters
Kelly Boyd
Lee Hastings
Midwest Snocross
Rau Racing
Sticker Dude Racing
Josh Zelenski
Jonathan Schwantz
Ryan McQuestion
Peer Pressure Racing
ECS Snocross
Emil Otteson
Matt Pichner
Chris Ackerman
Cody Flach
Jason Boron
Jake Lux
Jesse Bonaduce
Ash Waskob
Corin Todd
David Duchnik
Jacob Phalen
Kyle Becker
KC Anderson
Jarett Catlin
MWR Snocross
Wes Selby
Zach Acord
Willie Elam
Pat McLam
Tuffy McDonald
Cross-Country: Comprehensive Support at all Levels
Last season Arctic Cat stamped their supremacy on the USCC cross-country circuit, with three different Pro class winners and complete domination of the Semi Pro and Sport classes.
Flying the Christian Bros. Racing banner will be defending Pro 600 Champion Brian Dick (who won three races last season), defending Pro Open champ D.J. Ekre, plus the entire CBR snocross crew.
Brothers MotorSports is back on green again this season, with Pro Ryan Huston, Ryan Greening in Semi Pro, and Coltan Vandeputte in the Sport 85 classes.
Joining them will be several dozen racers in all USCC classes.
Legendary Iron Dog champion Scott Davis is ready to team up with his son Cory to tackle Alaska’s famed cross-country event. They’ll be joined by Todd Palin/Eric Quam along with many other AC Teams in an attempt to notch Team Arctic’s 12th win out of 27 editions of the famed event.
USCC Cross-Country
DJ Ekre
Brian Dick
Chad & Cole Lian
Ryan Houston
Dave Dirkman
Ryan Simons
Logan Christian
Zach Pattyn
Garth Kauffman
Jon Arneson
Phil Storlie
Arne Rantanen JR
Cody Kallock
Spencer Fett
Ryan Greening
Cole Nymann
Mike Dirkman
Adam Brandt
Chris Sobeck
Adam Mach
Eric Bute
Nathan Moritz
Mark Arneson
Bryce Buchanan
Chris Klie
Coltan Vandeputte
Marty Feil
Tim Kallock
Jolene Bute
Sasha Cook
Austin Killham
Bill Slominski
Chris Hoff
Cody Mathees
Brian & Luke Perrault
Max Dondelinger
Brad Pecka
Matt & Collin Austin
Nathan Peters
Taylor Mclean
Ben & Brandon Langaas
Dustin Grausam
Paul & Kolin Heinen
Larson Racing
IronDog Cross-Country
Scott Davis
Cory Davis
Eric Quam
Todd Palin
Trey West
Micah Huss
Hillclimb: The Kings Remain the Same
Year-after-year, the fast, fearless crew of Team Arctic Hillclimb racers has proven all but unstoppable on the slopes of Snow King in Jackson and every venue of the RMSHA mountain circuit. Families like the Tapios, Zollingers, Tuppers, Frisbys, Archibaulds and Frees are joined by Buckallew, McClure and others for a mountain-topping tour de force aboard the highly refined M Series snowmobiles.
RMSHA Hillclimb
Team Tapio
Zollinger Racing
Todd Tupper
Chance Buckallew
David McClure
Ty Free
Shad Free
Brent Cheeney
Ben Adams
Rob Kincaid
Tony & Jan Ottobre
Jeremy Archibald
Cody Clawson
Russell & Christy Frisby
Jonathan & Dusty Hancy
Rachel Humphery
Justin Sampson
Braiden Coleman
Cody Swanson
Matt Elliott
Landon Archibald
Lonnie Keller
Sid Archibald
Drag, Oval, Enduro and Watercross
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Last season Cadarette Racing’s Troy Dewald and Jeff Leuenberger put Arctic Cat atop the Soo 500 enduro for the first time in 42 years, breaking a hex that had jinxed the win on numerous previous occasions. It was a historic moment for the team and racers, and they’re back in 2011 to defend their historic win.
In oval race, Team Arctic is represented by the always-amazing, three-time World Champion P.J. Wanderscheid, as well as the emerging and youthful powerhouse, Hoglund Racing.
Team Arctic’s drag racing program continues to highlight the indomitable power of the 800 H.O. engine and the steadfast preparation of sport’s best racers. Whether it’s setting world speed records aboard the Z1 Turbo, winning the biggest grass drag events or dominating the winter ice, names like Hall, Shilts, Howard and others remain the backbone of the team’s straight line effort.
Drag Racing
Gilland Racing
Glenn Hall
Kelly Shilts
Craig Wyent
Kerry Mcdonald
Matt Lemire
Denny Mousseau
Jamie Edwards
Billy Howard
D&D Racing
Ice Oval
P.J. Wanderschied
Hoglund Racing
Water Cross
Lindbeck Racing
Enduro Racing
Chris Ryan
Caddarette Racing
Lance Kalbfleisch
Team Highland Racing
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 2011, 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 and Sportech.