With two USCC cross-country races on tap, Team Arctic racers went on a winning spree that might never again be equaled: taking 15 of 18 class victories in Grand Forks and 14 of 18 wins in Fargo. Add a class win at the ISOC National snocross in New Hampshire, and this Valentine weekend was a victory love-fest of epic proportions.
Cross-country Pro racer and Arctic Cat engineer Brian Dick delivered an all-star performance, winning the Pro 600 class at both events, plus taking a first and second in the Pro Open classes, his teammate D.J. Ekre squeaking past for the Open win and three more podium finishes.
With three-of-four Semi Pro class victories, the top-9 in both Expert 85 classes and a Team Arctic podium sweep of 14 classes over the weekend, it’s never been more apparent that Arctic Cat owns cross-country racing.
“Our commitment to win in the most demanding terrain is unmatched and our Sno Pro 600 and 500s are the perfect sleds to win with,” said Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager.
He added, “Brian taking three of four Pro classes is a huge step for him. Teams like Brother’s Motorsports Racing have brought massive support and winning results. And our individual racers and crew members have reinvigorated the sport’s truest form of competition while completely dominating it.”
While the cross-country team swept the North Dakota rounds of the USCC schedule, Team Arctic snocross racers rolled into the ISOC New England Nationals in Salem, NH, where Factory Team pilot Kyle Pallin took his second Semi Pro Stock victory in two weeks. Pallin’s win was bolstered by the podium finishes of Logan Christian in Semi Pro Stock and Open, as well as Cory Davis’ third in Pro Open.
“Nineteen podium finishes in snocross coupled with 30 total victories is a weekend that might never be matched by a single team,” said Kloety.
The next ISOC National snocross race is Feb. 19-21 in Sarnia, Ontario, while USCC cross-country resumes Feb. 27-28 in Munising, Mich.
Team Arctic Race Results from USCC Grand Cities 100 in Grand Forks, ND
Pro 600
1. Brian Dick
3. D.J. Ekre
Pro Open
1. Brian Dick
2. D.J. Ekre
Semi Pro 600
1. Ryan Greening
3. Jeremy Tulenchik
Semi Pro Improved
1. Chad Kyllo
Expert 85
1. Ryan Greening
2. Jon Arneson
3. Arne Rantanen
Expert 85 Imp.
1. Bryce Buchanan
2. Bobby Menne IV
3. Brad Pecka
Sport 85
1. Timmy Kallock
2. C.J. VandePutte
3. Chris Klie
Sport 600
2. Brandon Langaas
3. Chris Hoff
Sport 600 Improved
1. Brandon Langaas
2. Matt Austin
Vet 30 Plus
2. Chad Lian
Trail
1. Chris Sobeck
3. Timmy Kallock
Masters 40 Plus
1. Jon Arneson
2. Steve Arneson
3. Bill Slominski
Masters 50 Plus
1. Bill Slominski
3. Brad Gebeke
Jr. 14-17
1. C.J. VandePutte
2. Timmy Kallock
3. Chris Klie
Jr. 10-13
1. Adam Mach
3. Cody Cook
Women’s
2. Sasha Cook
3. Callie Slominski
120 Stock
1. Alex Gudajtes
2. Sara Larson
3. Emily Morken
120 Improved
1. Noah Arneson
2. Alex Gudajtes
3. Emily Morken
Team Arctic Race Results from the USCC Monster Energy 100 in Fargo, ND
Pro 600
1. Brian Dick
3. D.J. Edkre
Pro Open
1. D.J. Ekre
2. Brian Dick
Semi Pro 600
1. Jeremy Tulenchik
3. Ryan Greening
Semi Pro Imp.
2. Chad Kyllo
Expert 85
1. Nathan Moritz
2. Ryan Greening
3. Bobby Menne IV
Expert 85 Imp.
1. Nathan Moritz
2. Bobby Menne IV
3. Bryce Buchanan
Sport 85
1. Andrew Hawkins
2. Chris Klie
3. Matt Austin
Women’s
3. Callie Slominski
Sport 600
2. Brandon Langaas
Sport 600 Imp.
2. Matt Austin
Vet 30 Plus
2. Chad Lian
Trail
1. Luke Perreault
2. Timmy Kallock
3. Dustin Grausam
Masters 40 Plus
1. Bill Slominski
2. Jon Arneson
3. Brad Gebeke
Masters 50 Plus
1. Bill Slominski
3. Brad Gebeke
Jr. 14-17
1. Timmy Kallock
2. C.J. VandePutte
3. Chris Klie
Jr. 10-13
1. Adam Mach
3. Nels Eide
120 Stock
1. Alex Dudajtes
2. Sara Larson
3. Emily Morken
120 Improved
1. Sara Larson
2. Noah Arneson
3. Emily Morken
Team Arctic Race Results from ISOC/RMR New England National Snocross
Pro Open
3. Cory Davis
Semi Pro Stock #1
1. Kyle Pallin
Semi Pro Stock #2
2. Logan Christian
Semi Pro Open
3. Logan Christian
RMR Women
3. KC Anderson
RMR Women
3. KC Anderson
RMR Sport Stock 500
2. Nick St. Amand
RMR 35 Plus
3. Lyle Turlott
RMR Trail 600
3. Brian Whalley
RMR Jr. 16-17 Sat.
2. Leo Patenaude
RMR Jr. 16-17 Sun.
2. Leo Patenaude
3. Connor Roscoe
RMR Jr. 14-17 Fan
2. Leo Patenaude
3. Mitchell Hodgins
RMR Jr. 14-15 Sat.
2. Leo Patenaude
3. Tyler Zuidema
RMR Jr. 14-15 Sun.
2. Leo Patenaude
3. Connor Roscoe
