New Minnesota DWI Law Strips Boat, Snowmobile & ATV Privileges
People convicted of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota will lose their driver’s license and also be stripped of their privilege to operate boats, snowmobiles and ATVs under “Little Alan’s Law” which took effect August 1, 2018. The Minnesota Legislature passed the law to close a DWI loophole following the... Read more
BRP Launches Its First Electric Powerpack
BRP is expanding its range of Rotax internal combustion engines to now include electric powerpacks. Designed for karting, BRP’s new Rotax THUNDeR powerpacks will offer consumers all the advantages of electrification with the same performance and ease-of-use that have become hallmarks of the Rotax brand. “BRP is focused on... Read more
2019 Polaris INDY EVO
Polaris Introduces the Confidence-Inspiring Polaris INDY EVO, Designed Specifically for New Riders New riders need a sled built for them that’s ergonomically the right size and offers easy, confidence-inspiring steering and handling. They want a sled with power they can control so they can confidently enjoy trailing riding with... Read more
Tucker Hibbert aims to continue winning streak at Canterbury Snocross
Snocross racing legend Tucker Hibbert is focused on continuing his winning streak at the third stop of the ISOC National Snocross tour at Canterbury Park this weekend, just outside of Minneapolis. In his 18th professional season, the 33-year-old who hails from Pelican Rapids, Minn. is undefeated in Pro Final... Read more
After 50 years of SnowTech and Race and Rally Magazine – Which is the Rarest Issue?
Continuing our celebration of 50 years of publishing Race & Rally/SnowTech Magazine, here is one for the collectors out there. Which copy of Race & Rally/SnowTech Magazine is the rarest of all? Most would answer the very first issue, the 1968 Yearbook, or maybe the 1969 Yearbook, but neither... Read more
BITEHARDER Announces Partnership with Polaris Industries
BITEHARDER has announced its partnership with Polaris Industries. After testing the BITEHARDER product line last season at their Roseau, Minnesota facility the Polaris team decided to carry the Standard Series Carbide Runner Sharpener tool as a 2018 accessory option. BITEHARDER’s Carbide Runner Sharpening tool will be featured their 2018... Read more
Golden Anniversary for Woody’s Traction Products
International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (IEM), established in 1968, celebrates fifty years of success as a leading manufacturer of snowmobile traction products trademarked as Woody’s. The company will commemorate this occasion with their friends and fans throughout the 2017-18 show season, as well as with affiliates in the Spring... Read more
Kindergartner whose act of kindness went viral gets big surprise during schoolwide celebration
Ishpeming, Mich (November 9, 2017) — Sunshine Oelfke, the 5-year-old who emptied her piggy bank to buy milk for her classmates who couldn’t afford it, received a big surprise in celebration of her selfless act. During a schoolwide gathering at Birchview Elementary, Textron Specialized Vehicles presented Sunshine with her... Read more
New World Record – Distance on Water by Snowmobile!
Aki Pesonen of Finland set The NEW World Record for Distance On Water By Snowmobile at Ivalo, Finland. Aki travelled 155.8 miles (250.8 km) on September 10, 2017. Aki was riding a 2016 Ski-Doo Summit 800 E-TEC fitted with extra fuel cans on the tunnel. He completed the ride... Read more
Russia’s Robotic Snowmobile
This year’s Army-2017 military expo in Russia featured a myriad of systems designed to showcase current Russian achievements fielded by the country’s forces, as well as to show prospective new technologies. Unmanned military systems – or military robotic complexes, as Russia calls them – receive a lot of attention.... Read more