DEADWOOD SNOCROSS SHOOTOUT

Deadwood, South Dakota - February 1, 2014
SNOCROSS SHOOTOUT - Hibbert Comes From Behind To Win "Recovers from first lap mishap to win Snocross Shootout."
   Tucker Hibbert was tired of getting pushed around at the Deadwood Snocross Shootout.  It was another night and another first-lap exit for The International Series of Champions points leader in The Pro Open class, but Hibbert was having none of another disappointing finish, charging through the field to overhaul leader Tim Tremblay with two laps to go and cap an amazing comeback.
   In a virtual re-run of Friday night's round 7 finals, Hibbert of Pelican Rapids, Minn., started in No. 1 spot but again sailed wide in a wild scramble for position in the first turn.  When the snow settled, Hibbert's No.68 Arctic Cat sat riderless in the middle of the track.
   He quickly remounted half a lap behind and mounted a noholds-barred blitz through the 14-rider field. He was stalking the leader Tremblay by lap 16 and eventually flew into the lead at the line with just two to go.
   "The corners are so tight, There's snow dust everywhere.  You just can't get a good flow going.  You've just got to be on it everywhere," Hibbert said.
   Tremblay, of Ste Joanne D'Arc, Quebec, settled for second, with Dave Joanis earning his second podium finish of the weekend in third.
   The ISOC series heads for Salemanca, New York next weekend for Round 9 and 10.  The series concludes in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on March 14-16.
   The Deadwood Shootout will be televised on the CBS Sports Network on February 9th and 16th.

SNOWMOBILE RACING IN DEADWOOD

Deadwood South Dakota January 31, 2014
SNOCROSS SHOOTOUT - Deadwood - Kody Kamm didn't have the best starting spot but it was the right place to grab the lead in Friday's International Series of Champions Pro Open Final.
Kamm, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, qualified second behind snowmobile racing series point leader Tucker Hibbert of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, for the start of the twenty two lap Pro Open final at the SnoCross Shootout at the days of '76 Rodeo Grounds.
   But Kamm found the lead when Hibbert's Arctic Cat sailed wide in a tight left-hand first turn.  Kamm paced the 15-rider field the rest of the way, but only after fending off a last-lap blitz from Tim Tremblay of Drummondville, Quebec. Tremblay later tumbled his sled on a section of whoops coming out of the turn and finished seventh.
   "I was getting a little tired and making a few mistakes out there," Kamm said.  "I knew he (Tremblay was going to come back on the inside...I just squared him up and got him right back there," Kamm said.
   Kyle Pallin of Ironwood, Michigan, finished second with Dave Joanis of Cochrane, Ontario third.  Hibbert has his work cut out for him after sliding off the first turn. He the powered through the fireld to as high as third place before the last-lap scramble among the leaders.
   Corin Todd of Otego, New York won the 14-lap Pro Lite final, taking advantage of a late-race off-track
by Andrew Carson of Elk River, Minnesota.  "Andrew unfortunately came off late in the race in the section right after the finish line.  I got the lead there, not the way I wanted to get it.  I wished I could have passed him myself, but a win is a win," Tod said.
   Round 8 of the Amsoil Championship is Saturday at The Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds.  The Deadwood Shootout rounds will be televised on The CBS Sports Network on February 9th and 16th.

KAWASAKI - 99.9 MPH IN A MILE

March 1982
On a lake in central Minnesota in the last week of February.  History was made, as the 1983 ultra-performance rockets toke turns blasting down the one mile iced surface. The Kawasaki Interceptor machine, had only trail studding in the track. The engine zipped up to about 9000 RPM and sat there for the entire mile.  The radar gun and the speed trap told the story at the mile - 99.93 MPH.  All day the stock 1983 Kawasaki Interceptor hit speeds consistently, in the low to mid 90's in a quarter mile and hit 95 MPH in a quarter on the best run.
Trail riding of the sled was a somewhat unique experience.  The machine came in at about 5500 RPM, which is one high side for trail riding.  The best trail riding performance was at mid range acceleration.
The Interceptor had excellent suspension transfer and the skis never do leave the snow.

MORE QUICK FOR LESS SILVER - SCORPTION

September - 1979 - AD
The 1980 Scorpion Sting.  Surprisingly quick - suprisingly affordable.  Built on a short track,the sting has acceleration 440 power, and something else to make it go fast, at unbelievable price.
It's a clean-handling, responsive snowmobile.  The Sting is that rare balance between a trail machine and a performance sled, a snowmobile that brings its own brand of excitement to the trail.  Short track snap, 440 power. At an unbelievable price.  Get down to your Scorpion Dealer's and grab a handful of 1980 Sting.  But hurry.  Our quick sled is going fast.  SCORPION - MORE RUN FOR YOUR MONEY.

THE SUPER BUDWEISER-POLARIS

Press Release - September 1983
It's faster than an Indy 600, able to set world speed records in a single burst. It's not a plane, not a bird - it's the new Budweiser Polaris Super Speed Sled.
That's right. The Budweiser Polaris that broke the world speed record two years ago, then broke its own record twice last season, is being replaced by an all-new super speed sled that has the potential, according to the builders, to log speeds of ten percent higher than any snowmobile has ever gone before.
The current world speed record, set by last year's Budweiser Polaris version is 154.5 MPH. The brand new Budweiser-Polaris theoretically will have the ability to top 170 MPH.
The new Budweiser-Polaris uses a Mercury Liquid Cooled V6 Outboard power plant with around 350 Horsepower from the 142 cubic inch Mercury motor.  Mercury's high efficiency electronic fuel gets much of the credit for the power output.

CHAPARRAL TO BE DISCONTINUED

Snowmobile Dealer Magazine - Press Release - March 1974
Armco Will Discontinue Chaparral Product Line - Denver, Armco Steel Corporation has announced that it will discontinue its Chaparral recreational vehicle lines, either through sale of the product lines, or by liquidation. The products affected by the decision of the giant steel company, which owns Chaparral through its subsidiary, Armco Recreational Products, Inc., Denver, includes snowmobiles, sport cyc;es, bicycles, clothing and accessories.
In announcing its decision to get out of the recreational vehicle industry, Armco cited general conditions within the snowmobile industry and losses from the snowmobile and supporting operations.
James E. Kunkler, president of the Armco Recreational Products and also a senior vice president for Armco Steel, said, "although Chaparral has made outstanding progress in recreational products during recent years, our remaining products could not continue to absorb losses from snowmobiles and supporting operations. We will either sell or liquidate these unprofitable product lines this year.
The company further stressed that complete warranty service will be maintained in all discontinued products and the Denver-based parts distributor center for Chaparral products will continue to operate.  Parts will be available for a period of at least five years after the model year of each snowmobile, sport cycle and bicycle.
It was estimated that Chaparral produced about 11,000 snowmobiles for the 1974 season, down 40% from the year before, in spite of the well accepted new liquid cooled machines.

THE WHO'S WHO OF DEEP DEEP POWDER

Snowmobile Magazine Ad - November 1987
If your into deep powder thrills, you better get out to your Yamaha Dealer. And see the all new '88 Yamaha Exciter, the fastest accelerating sled Yamaha ever made. With a liquid cooled 569cc two-stroke engine, new slide-valve carburetion, Yamaha Telescopic Strut Suspension and an unbelievable power-to-weight ratio, it's as powder hungry as you can are.
From the Exciter,to the Inviter or the all-new Snoscoot, your Yamaha Dealer has the right sled for you.

THE 1980 JOHN DEERE SNOWMOBILE LINE

 1980 Snowmobile Magazine Ad
The LIQUIFIRE - The Liquifire is all new for 1980 with both a radiator (beneath the cowl) and a heat exchanger (beneath the chassis) to keep the engine's cooling liquid temperature under control at any speed.  The liquifire has race styled seats for super one person comfort on the trails..
The drivers view of the Liquifire. All the instruments are standard and the handle bars are adjustable.
SPORTFIRE - The Sportfire is the fan cooled version of the Liquifire with new silver cowl and chassis.
An electric start is optional on The Sportfire.  The Sportfire features the same seat as The Liquifire.
TRAILFIRE - The Trailfire 340 and 440 are the two person sleds from John Deere for 1980.  An electric start is optional.
SPITFIRE - Has a new air cooled engine for 1980.  The ultr light sled features a direct drive to save the weight of a chaincase

RUPP OFFERS DEALER ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Snowmobile Magazine - Press Release - October 1974
Mansfield, Ohio - Rupp Industries has introduced a new "V.I.P." program this season designed to give its dealers and prospective dealers the opportunity to get a personal  view of Rupp Industries headquarters.  One day a week has been designated for dealers to tour the plant, preview some of the new products, take demonstration rides on Rupp's new Centaur three-wheelers, and meet with management to discuss the 1974/75 season.

SOUTH DAKOTA'S GOVERNOR JANKLOW

Snowmobile Magazine - State of South Dakota Ad - December 1984
Out Here, Our Governor Doesn't Snow You; He Shows You!
It's a fact ! Our Governor, Bill Janklow is an avid snowmobiler.  And in South Dakota he enjoys one of the best snowmobiling experience in the world.
He can ride all day in The Black Hills highest mountains between the Rockies and The Alps.  Cruise hundreds of miles of trails so well-marked and groomed you can't get lost in the pines on your way to the open powder meadows.  Or, he can go for full throttle excitement on the trails or our prairie snowmobiling area, dotted through out the state.
But, don't let our Governor have all the fun.  Tens of thousands of enthusiastic snowmobilers join him every winter, and you can too.  It's easy - just ask for free information. SOUTH DAKOTA-Feel Free Again.  Call 1-800-843-1930 Outside SD, 1-800-952-2217 within SD
South Dakota Tourism, Box 6000, Room 575, Pierre, South Dakota  57501