As the last checkered flag dropped on the 2012-13 snowmobile
racing season, Team Arctic racers claimed the most high point championship titles in the sport's
most prestigious circuits. The championship success underscores the talent and
dedication of the racers and crews, as well as the high-performance pedigree of
the Sno Pro and M Series snowmobiles.
"When you win most of the battles, you're likely going to win
the war," said Team Arctic race manager Mike Kloety. "In USXC cross-country
especially, yet also in ISOC snocross and RMSHA hillclimbs, we won more than
our share of the battles and, as a result, took home most of the championship high point titles."
The most stunning display of championship supremacy unfolded
in the USXC cross country circuit, where Team Arctic racers claimed high point titles in 13
of 20 classes. Headlining the cross country domination were Christian Brothers
Racing Pros Ryan Simons and Zach Herfindahl, who finished 1-2 in both the Pro 600 and Pro
Open championship tallies. Other standout title performances in USXC belong to
Benjamin Langaas, who won both the Expert 85 and Improved 85 titles; and Jolene
Bute, who won all 10 Women's finals and the championship during the season.
In ISOC National snocross competition, Team Arctic/Monster
Energy superstar Tucker Hibbert reclaimed the Pro Open championship title
following a season of ironclad domination during which he won 11 of 16 finals,
plus his sixth Winter X Games gold medal in a row. Joining him atop the ISOC championship
box was Team Arctic's Josh Zelinski, who captured the Pro-Am Plus 30 high point title.
In the MIRA enduro circuit, Cadarette Racing added to its
long series of outstanding accomplishments by taking the overall Pro Enduro
Championship with racers Troy DeWald and Ryan Spencer.
Out west in the RMSHA hillclimb series, Team Arctic's Rob
Kincaid, Chance Buckallew and Kaycee Balls added Championship titles to their
win tallies, reinforcing the team's strength that was also highlighted by Kyle
Tapio's King of Kings title (and five total victories) at the Jackson Hole
World Championship Hillclimb.
"As much as we value and appreciate individual race wins, I
believe that high point
titles tell the most complete story about Team Arctic," said Kloety. "These
championship titles reflect speed, consistency, mechanical aptitude and, of
course, dedication. So on behalf of everyone at Arctic Cat, we want to thank
all the racers, crews and teams who made 2013 a season of championship success.
"Likewise, I want to express our gratitude to all Team
Arctic racers who took part in the 2013 race season. We're already moving
forward with improvements to our race sleds and program for the coming season,
and we'll be back in the action this summer with grass drag competition."
Team Arctic 2013 Snowmobile
High Point
Champions
USXC Cross Country
Ryan Simons: Pro 600, Pro
Open
Benjamin Langaas: Expert 85,
Expert 85 Improved
Kevin Tinjum: Sport 85
Garrett Johnson: Sport 600
Joseph Wood: Vintage
Gerry Mattison: Vintage 50
Plus, Classic IFS 50 Plus
Jolene Bute: Women's
Ean Voigt: Junior 10-13
Cole Lian: Junior 14-17
Marissa Kallock: Junior Girls
10-15
ISOC National Snocross
Tucker Hibbert: Pro Open
Josh Zelinski: Pro-Am Plus 30
ISOC Minnesota
Regional Snocross
Jacob Blanshan: Pro Stock
Sasha Cook: Pro Women
Travis Kern: Pro
Lite
Deon Guinn: Sport
Deon Guinn: Amateur 16-29
Jay Lura: Junior 14-15, Junior 16-17
Ryley Bester: Jr. Novice LTD,
Jr. Novice Combined
Evan Christian: Transition LTD,
Transition Combined
Ayden Zimmerman: 120 Stock
4-5
MIRA Pro Enduro
Cadarette Racing, Troy DeWald & Ryan
Spencer
CSRA
Alexxa Callan: Pro Women's
COR Powersports
Mark Wiedmeyer: Expert 85
COR Powersports
Casey Pries: Semi Pro
USCC East
Robin Deschenes: Semi Pro 600
MXR
Tyler Oomen: Pro Lite
IWA Watercross
Dale Lindbeck: Pro Stock
NSSR World Speed Records
James Leitl: Trail Stock 440
Fan
Joe Reinhardt: Trail Stock
700, TS 1000
Valinda Hermanson: Stock 440
Patty Olson: Stock 500, 700
Single Pipe, Stock 100
Brandon Damask: Stock 600
Single Pipe
Brett Nelson: Improved Stock
500
Kris Doberstein: Improved
Stock 600
Al Doberstein: Improved Stock
700, Super Stock Twin, 4-Stroke Stock Turbo
Doyle Swift: Improved Stock
1000, Lake Racer All
Ed Ensor: Lake Racer
Kyle Shilts: 4-Stroke Stock
Turbo IS
Steve Spire: Super Twin
Lake Racer
Mike Martin: Super Twin
Lake Racer 4-Stroke