Wolfe and Cook win Terra-X

March 6, 2023

Jordan Wolfe and Benny Cook made their return to the MASTERS Racing Circuit by capturing multiple classes at Saturday’s Terra-X races in Ontonagon.  Nathan LaCosse took 1st in a new form of Enduro racing.

The Pat’s Heavy Equipment Full Line Bobcat Dealer TOP DOG Finals: L-R, Jordan Wolfe-1st & Nathan LaCosse-2nd

Both Wolfe and Cook had competed in the past at MASTERS Hillclimbs.  It was the former Hurley area, Jordan Wolfe that won the TOP DOG feature over LaCosse.  Wolfe, now from Plover, Wisconsin, used his years of Snow Cross experience to hold off the ‘teen-ager’ from Champion, to win the 5 lap TOP DOG.

Wolfe, now racing the Brown Brothers/Timberline Sports Ski-Doo, had set the fastest time in the ¾ of mile Terra-X Course qualifying by running 56.09.  “The landing on the double and the table top comes from my Snow Cross experience,” Wolfe stated.  “First year running this new Ski-Doo and it really handled well.”

Citizens State Bank Enduro Champion has MASTERS Sandy Schulz handing Nathan LaCosse of Champion the $200.00

The time trials set the stage for exciting 2-sled finals.  LaCosse had previously run a 57.25 second lap, and defeated last year’s Terra-X top racer, Wyatt McIntyre of Greenland in all of the Pro Stock Classes.  The Polaris racer had to defeat McIntyre in the Semi-Finals of TOP DOG to challenge Wolfe for the #1 Bib in Terra-X.

Both were side by side in the long straight stretch out of the starting gate.  Going into the ‘S’ turns, Wolfe took the lead and never relinquished it for the 5 lap feature.  It was in the ‘S’ turns that LaCosse had some previous problems in other class races.

“It was actually easier for me to handle the sharp turns with the softer snow in the afternoon.  It was more difficult earlier in the day when it was icy,” explained Wolfe.

All the drivers stated they really liked the course that the North Country Snowmobile Club built.  Social Media was full of compliments from the fans that watched the races.  ‘It was great,’ and ‘that was exciting racing’ was the common post of those that watched.

Fans were able to watch from their vehicles, inside and outside of the North Country Snowmobile Clubhouse.  The club raised money for the work they did building the track and for Trail Grooming.  The club also received a $1000 donation from Norm Pestka Construction.

Fans were lined up in Cars, inside the North Country Snowmobile Clubhouse and outside around the 906 Services Bonfire to watch the Terra-X and Enduro races in Ontonagon on March 4th, 2023 in Ontonagon. The Volunteers of the club will be returning with another Terra-X/Enduro race in 2024!

Wolfe pocketed $350 for his wins, $200 of which came from Pat’s Motorsports for winning the TOP DOG Feature.

At the end of the day, LaCosse will be getting a check from The Olde Swing Bridge Coffee Shop for his Stock Class wins.

It was the side by side Children racing that drew the applause from the fans.  DePere, Wisconsin’s Benny Cook took both the 120 Mod and the 250 Premium Spray Foam and Coatings Class features.  The closest racing came in the 250 class as Otto Walli of the Copper Country and Ontonagon’s Addison Dishaw battled it out for 2nd.  Walli held Dishaw at bay to take 2nd for the Olde Swing Bridge Roasters Children’s Awards.

“Benny loves to race.  He loves to get ‘air’ off the jumps.  He is actually more comfortable with the 120 than he is with the new Yamaha 200,” Amy Cook, Benny’s Mother, stated.  “He would love to ride his snowmobiles all day long!”

Cook proved his mother right, as he and the other children continued to ride the course long after all the racing was done!

Cook had originally taken the MASTERS ‘Kids King of the Hill’ at prior year Hillclimbs.  Walli started racing by running at the MASTERS Hillclimbs.  Both children now race full time in other Circuit Snow Cross races.  Dishaw and Cooper Pestka, have competed this year at the MASTERS Hillclimbs.  The Circuit runs a shorter ‘Terra-X’ style course at the bottom of Whealkate Bluff in South Range.

For the first time in the brief 3 years that the MASTERS had run Enduro racing, that the Circuit had the drivers run their 1999 and older 500 cc sleds for the first 15 minutes.  Than the riders had to jump off their Vintage sleds and run their current snowmobiles for the remaining 15 minutes.

LaCosse and McIntyre opened up the Enduro racing in a tight side by side battle.  After a couple laps, LaCosse started to take a lead in the Citizen’s State Bank Enduro.  By the time the drivers changed sleds, LaCosse had a half lap lead over McIntyre and an entire lap lead over Rockland’s Larry Madgewick.

Madgewick opened the enduro with an old 1970 Arctic Cat 340 Jag with leaf springs.  When LaCosse and McIntyre changed over to current sleds, Madgewick changed over to another Vintage Sled, a decade newer Arctic Cat.

One of the top Hillclimbers in the Midwest, McIntyre edged Madgewick in the Terra-X Vintage II class.  McIntyre showed his sportsmanship by congratulating LaCosse, Wolfe, and Madgewick for how well they ran in both Terra-X and Enduro.  “Jordan (Wolfe) earned the TOP DOG win.  Nathan ran strong all day!”

Wyatt McIntyre of Pat’s Heavy Equipment/Bobcat giving Larry Madgewick $200 for Enduro Award

While LaCosse won $200 from Citizen’s State Bank of Ontonagon, it was Pat’s Heavy Equipment that gave the 60+ year old Madgewick $200 for running the entire half hour straight on Vintage sleds.

“The races were great.  I really want to thank all of our Club volunteers and all the fans.  The racers put on a great show for the fans.  We would like to run 2 Terra-X races here next year,” stated North Country Snowmobile Club President, Mike Olsen.

North Country Snowmobile Club Terra-X/Enduro Results

(Top 2 in Finals and Semi-Finals)

Pat’s Motorsports TOP DOG:  1) Jordan Wolfe, Plover, WI., Ski-Doo;  2) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris.  Semi-Finals:  1) LaCosse.  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris.

Citizen’s State Band Enduro:  1) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris.  Pat’s Motorsports Enduro Award to Larry Madgewick, Rockland, MI., Arctic Cat.

Premium Spray Foam & Coatings 120 Mod:  1) Benny Cook, DePere, WI., Polaris;  2) Otto Walli, Lake Linden, MI., Polaris;  3) Connor Pestka, Ontonagon, MI., Arctic Cat

Premium Spray Foam & Coatings 250 Children:  1) Benny Cook, DePere, WI., Yamaha;  2) Otto Walli, Lake Linden, MI., Ski-Doo;  3) Addison Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Tao.

Pat’s Heavy Equipment Bobcat Pro Mod 650:   1) Jordan Wolfe, Plover, WI., Ski-Doo 2) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris;  Semi-Finals:  1) LaCosse;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris.

Citizen’s State Bank-Ontonagon Pro Mod 850:  1) Jordan Wolfe, Plover, WI., Ski-Doo;  2) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris:  Sem-Finals:  1) LaCosse;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris. 

Old Swing Bridge Vintage II:  1) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris;  2) Larry Madgewick, Rockland, MI., Arctic Cat.

North Country Snowmobile Club Stock 650:  1) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI. Polaris.  Semi-Finals:  1) McIntyre;  2) Jordan Wolfe, Plover, WI., Polaris

Premium Spray Foam & Coatings Stock 850:  1) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris.

Pat’s Motorsports Pro Open Stock:   1) Nathan LaCosse, Champion, MI., Polaris;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris.  Semi-Finals:  1)  McIntyre;  2) Larry Madgewick, Rockland, MI., Arctic Cat.

Olde Swing Bridge # 1 Woman Terra-X:  Kaci Destrampe, Ontonagon, Polaris & Addison Dishaw, Ontonagon, Tao

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Ontonagon to host Snowmobile Races on Saturday, March 4, 2023!

March 3, 2023

The site of the very first Terra-X race in the Nation will host another race this Saturday.  It will be at the North Country Snowmobile Club that the MASTERS Racing Circuit will run a Terra-X and V-5 Enduro Snowmobile Race.

Terra-X is a form of racing where riders of all ages and skill level will run a course consisting of hairpin turns, jumps, groomed sweeping turns and fast straight away.  The riders will run by themselves against the clock.  The 2nd and 3rd fastest times will then race side by side in the Semi-Finals, with the winner of that race taking on the fastest time in the Class Feature.

There is different classes from Junior to Trail riders to Pro level.  Those different divisions will be broken up based on the engine size of the snowmobile.

“What makes this day so much fun and exciting is the Children’s classes.  This is for kids from 4 years old to 12, running 120cc to 250 cc sleds.  They will race against each other on the course,” explained Larry Madgewick, MASTERS Official.  “Some have been racing on a shorter course at the bottom of our Hillclimbs, and some have been racing all winter In Snow Cross.”

Citizen’s State Bank of Ontonagon is going to hand out $200 to the winner in the TOP DOG Class.  This is the top professionals.  At last year’s Terra-X Championships in Saxon, Wisconsin, Wyatt McIntyre of Greenland won the Top Dog Feature over Matt Tingstad of Hurley.  McIntyre will be back to retain the #1 Terra-X crown.

After all of the Terra-X races are done the V-5 Enduro will take place.  This is where snowmobiles that are 1999 and older, with 500 cc or less engine size, will run for a half hour straight.  They will run on the same course as the Terra-X racers.

“I’ll never forget that first race where Jimmy Marietta had a big lead right to the end, then he blew a belt.  Did that make the finish exciting,” commented North Country Snowmobile Club President, Mike Olsen.  “They all start off hard and fast, but by the end you can see how tired they are!”

It is the North Country Snowmobile Club that has done a lot of work building the course.  The Club is proud to not only bring this race back to Ontonagon, but also how the race is great for the young children, including the Juniors.

“This is the future of snowmobiling.  It is great to see the Parents get the kids involved in snowmobile racing.  It is a great way for Parents and Children to bond,” explained Olsen.

The winner of the V-5 Enduro is going to get $200 from Pat’s Heavy Equipment, as a full line Bobcat Dealer.  They are located on M-38 in Greenland, right across from Pat’s Motorsports.  The North Country Snowmobile Club has also received sponsorship from Old Swing Bridge Coffee of Downtown Ontonagon.

The club and the race has also received a lot of help and sponsorship from 906 Services.  It is right up from 906 Services on M-64 that the race will take place.

Racer registration is Friday, March 3rd from 2-8 pm at the Motorhome, located at the track.  Registration will also run from 8 to 9 am on Saturday Morning.  Racing will begin around 10:00 am.  The MASTERS, which is an acronym for Mid America Snow and Terrain Expert Racers, is asking for a $5.00 donation.  The North Country Snowmobile Clubhouse will have food and beverages.  Fans can watch the races from inside the Clubhouse.

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Sigma Tau Gamma works for Special Olympics

March 3, 2023

For the past 4 years Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity of Michigan Tech has been working as Hill Jockeys at the Snowmobile Hillclimbs in South Range.  A Hill Jockey is a person that helps a Hillclimber get the snowmobile un-stuck.  They also keep the Snowmobile from going down the hill without the driver.

The brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma are located in different places on the side of Whealkate Bluff.  They work in groups of 2 to 3.  Every Hillclimb close to 100 Snowmobiles are lifted up and turned around.

Here the Sigma Tau Gamma Hill Jockeys are digging, then lifting the snowmobile out of 3 feet of snow.

“Although it was a lot of fun watching these machines go up this big hill, it can be a lot of work.  Depending upon where you are located on the hill, “explained Andrew Phelps, Sigma Tau Gamma Brother.  “I was located on the lower side of the hill.  This is where there are the hardest gates and most riders get stuck and fail.”

Since Sigma Tau Gamma began as the Hill Jockeys for the Mid America Snow & Terrain Expert Racers (MASTERS) Hillclimbs, the Fraternity has never asked for any financial support from the Circuit or the Drivers. 

They did it because they love it!

“The Hillclimb is probably one of my favorite service events I have done.  You get to watch these extremely cool snowmobiles, some with professional drivers driving them.  Competing against others to climb this massive hill,” commented Phelps.

It was at the last Mid America Championship Hillclimb that the MASTERS Circuit and drivers decided to donate money to the Fraternity.  “No strings attached, they can use the money in any way they want.  From having a social get together to house improvement, whatever they want,” stated MASTERS Officials.

Here is why this Michigan Tech Fraternity is so special at Michigan Tech and in the Copper Country. They decided to turn the $350 given to them to give to the Copper Country Special Olympics.

Sigma Tau Gamma of MTU helps officiate and run the Children’s Class at the Hillclimbs.

“The Special Olympics is Sigma Tau Gamma’s national philanthropy.  Every chapter has some kind of event they do annually dedicated to raise (money) for Special Olympics,” explained Brad Burnish of Sigma Tau Gamma of Michigan Tech.  He goes on to say, “On Friday of Winter Carnival we run from the Winter Carnival Building all the way back to 1020 College Avenue in our underwear.”

The way they raise money in what is called the ‘Grundy Run,’ is people donate money and are allowed to write whatever they want on the Sigma Tau Gamma Brothers.

“With the support of the MASTERS and the drivers as Hill Jockeys, we will be just shy of our $5000 goal,” Burnish stated.

For the hillclimbs the hill jockeys are fully clothed, but the work they do lifting 400-500 pound snowmobiles out of deep snow is a challenging task.  “As a (Hill) Jockey we have to get the snowmobiles unstuck and help in any way we can.  Especially when the snowmobile is stuck in a 3 foot hole and buried down to the dirt.  It’s a lot of work, it is definitely a lot of fun,” concluded Phelps.

“I don’t know what we would do without them.  I sure have used them often and can’t thank the Sig Tau’s enough,” commented one hillclimber who prefers to remain anonymous.  “I still can’t believe they are not using it for a party, but to just give the money to Special Olympics.  That’s impressive!”

It is when a Hillclimber loses control at the top of Whealkate Bluff, the Sigma Tau Gamma Hill Jockeys prevents the snowmobile from going all the way down the hill, which could do a lot of damage to a $18,000 snowmobile.

The MASTERS had an owner of one Hillclimb team that donated $100.  He did this on the basis he did not want his name or business mentioned. 

MASTERS Official told the Gazette, “All too often Fraternities get a bad rap.  Parents with son’s in College need to know all the work Fraternities, like the Michigan Tech Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma, does.  They also invoke a spirit of helping others in the community, while building leadership skills, and how to get snowmobiles safely down Whealkate Bluff!”

The Fraternity also sponsors the MASTERS Children’s class at the Hillclimbs.

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Marietta and Stank take King of Hill!

March 2, 2023

Jimmy Marietta (left) and Jordan Stank (right) pocketing an ADDITIONAL $500 each for winning Pro Stock and Pro Mod King of the Hill.

Whether it was 7 Tenths of a second or 7 One Hundredth of a second, it was the difference of taking home an additional $500.00 or going home without $500.00.  This close competition took place last weekend in South Range as a part of the Vollwerth’s Meats Mid America Championship Hillclimb (MACH).

The MACH was the final qualifier for the Mid America Snow & Terrain Expert Racers (MASTERS) qualifier for the World Championship Hillclimb in Jackson, Wyoming.

Hubbell’s Jimmy Marietta won the Wildlife Refuge Cabins Pro Stock King of the Hill by 7 Tenths of a second over Alston’s Kaiden Kaurala.  Marietta is the MASTERS number 1 Professional Snowmobile Hillclimber.

One of many great shots from the MASTERS Photographer, David Archambeau. This is Jimmy Marietta going over the Wall on a Pat’s Motorsports Polaris

Kaurala competed for the 1st time as a Pro Hillclimber.  Kaurala qualified for the World Championship in the Junior Division at the WINTERNATIONALS Hillclimb.

“He wanted to run pro, since he had already qualified for the World Championship,” stated his Father, Travis Kaurala.  “He really did Good!”

Father and Son tandem going to the World Championship. Alston, Michigan’s Travis and Kaiden Kaurala.

Marietta ran over the ‘Wall’ at the steep Whealkate Bluff in 46.15 seconds.  Kaurala shot up the hill in 46.76 seconds.  Marietta qualified for the Pro Stock King of the Hill by winning in 2 classes, Jam’s Service Open Stock and M & M Powersports Stock 850.  It was Marietta’s 1st run that set the bar for Kaurala to beat.  Kaurala won the Dynamite Towing Stock 650 class. 

Trimountain’s Roger Strack won the Great Lakes Minerals Stock 700 class.   He had a 52.15 run in the Pro Stock King of the Hill shootout.

While the fans thought the Pro Stock shoot-out was close, it was in the Vollwerth’s Meats Pro Mod King of the Hill that it came down to 7 one hundredth of a second between taking home $500!  MTU Alumnus, Jordan Stank of Muskego, Wisconsin ran the hill in 45.40.  Marietta turned in a 45.47.

One of only 2 MASTERS Hillclimbers to advance to the Finals at the World Championship. This is Jordan Stank of Muskego, Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of David Archambeau.

Stank’s run in that shoot-out turned out to be the Premium Spray Foam and Coatings fastest time of the day.  Marietta’s run was the 2nd fastest time.  Kaurala also qualified for the Pro Mod shoot out, and he had the 3rd fastest time of the day, a 46.03.

It was a Hillclimb where the future of the MASTERS looked bright.  Not just with Kaurala’s performance, but also Laurium’s Steven Voelker.  Voelker’s first Hillclimb was at the WINTERNATIONALS.  At this Hillclimb, the 15 year old just missed going through the timing Shute.  He had a high mark of 210 yards.  Right behind him was a 14 year old girl from Friendship, Wisconsin.  Her name is Kenzie Pokszyk.  Pokszyk went 209 yards in the Diamond House International Junior King of the Hill Shoot-out.

Father and Daughter going to the World Championship. Kenzie and her Father Jesse Poksyzk o Friendship, Wisconsin

Voelker is the son of MASTERS Hall of Fame member, Paul Voelker.  “I called the boss (his wife) to see if Steve can go to Jackson.  Within a few seconds we knew he was going to the World Championship,” commented Paul.  “I’m retired so now I have time to spend it with Steven!”

Kenzie Poksyzk has already qualified for the WC (World Championship) through the Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RHMSA).  It was last Sunday that her Dad, Jesse, qualified by winning the Patriot Towing Spirit Class.  Jesse Poksyzk had a run where his snowmobile ended up rolling over him.  The roll-over broke his Helmet.  The pain in his neck prevented him from running in the Pro Mod King of the Hill, but will not prevent him from being with his Daughter at the WC.

Destiny Welch of Brook Park, Minnesota, qualified for her 2nd World Championship.

Mohawk’s Stephanie Monette won the Daily Mining Gazette Queen of the Hill.  Monette already qualified for the WC by winning at the WINTERNATIONALS.  Brook Park, Minnesota’s Destiny Welch took second and will join Monette in the Women’s Division at Jackson.

The MASTERS wants to clarify that the Circuit’s Pat’s Motorsports Snow Bike Class will not be renamed the Joliff Snow Bike Class.  Even though the 3 Joliff boys have dominated in the Pat’s Motorsports Snow Bike Class.

It was at the WINTERNATIONALS that KJ Joliff beat his brother Colin in the shoot-out.  It looked like KJ was going to do it again as he qualified for the Pat’s Motorsports King of the Hill with a 56.88 run, while Colin had a 60.15.  With only the top 2 times advancing, 16 year old Brayden Kirtland just missed the cut with a 68 second run.

However the Snow Bike shootout would give Colin Joliff one more shot at beating his brother KJ.  Colin beat KJ by only one second!  Colin had a 58.88, KJ ran a 59.83.

Proud Parents of Jemma Marietta!

Addison Dishaw of Ontonagon held on to the #1 Spot in the Sigma Tau Gamma Children’s 250 class by holding off Brayden Hawkins and Clay Burke.  All 3 are from Ontonagon.  In the 120 class it was another Ontonagon youngster, Connor Pestka, taking a 1st, while 4 year old Jemma Marietta took a 2nd.

It will be this coming Saturday that the Children will be competing against each other in the North Country Snowmobile Club Terra-X races in Ontonagon.  Dishaw, Hawkins, Burke, Pestka, and Marietta will have strong competition from other children that have been competing in Snow Cross races this winter.

(Left to Right) Mid America Championship Hillclimb Kids King/Queen of the Hill, Addison Dishaw, Brayden Hawkins, Klay Burke, Connor Pestla, Jemma Marietta

One of the features this Saturday in Ontonagon is the V-5.  This is where 1999 and older 500 cc sleds will race for a ½ hour straight.  It was last Saturday that the top Vintage Snowmobile Hillclimbers competed in the Vintage I and Vintage II.

Marietta has won the Vintage II class last year, and he won it again at the MACH.  He defeated the talented Dave Dishaw of Ontonagon with a 60 second run.   Earlier in the day, Marietta turned a 57 second run to go into the Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC shoot-out.

The only time that Jimmy Marietta loses it right at the Wall before the Digital Timing Shute. Another great shot from Archy!

“I am very confident with my Vintage Polaris.  To the point I have even thought about running that sled in the Pro 650 Class,” Marietta stated.

The fans were treated to an exciting run in the Vintage I class.  This is for the old ‘leaf-spring’ snowmobiles of the early 70’s.  It was in this class that Ontonagon’s Adam Dehnert took his old Yamaha over the top of Whealkate Bluff!  His challenger, was 60+ year old Larry Madgewick, who had his best run of 99 yards.

“I just wanted to run this hill.  It’s been something I have wanted to do for a long time.  I had a lot of fun and proud of going as far as I could.  It was amazing to see how far Adam (Dehnert) did on that old Yamaha,” commented Madgewick.

Madgewick will be competing at this Saturday’s Terra-X on his Vintage Arctic Cats.

Marietta, Dishaw, Strack and Wyatt McIntyre all qualified for the World Championship but has given up their ticket to Jackson.  Representing the MASTERS at the World Championship in addition to Jordan Stank, Kaeden Kaurala, Steven Voelker, Stephanie Monette, Destiny Welch, Jesse and Kenzie Poksyzk, will be Travis Kaurala, and Layne Stank.  Both will be running in the 40 and older class.  Possibly also running in that class will be Josh Bramble of Toivola.

MASTERS Hall of Fame member, and another World Championship for Menomonee, Michigan’s Layne Stank. Photo courtesy of David Archambeau.

Mid America Championship Hillclimb 2023 Results

Wildlife Refuge Cabins Pro Stock King of the Hill:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI. Polaris, 46.15 (1st Run);  2) Kaiden Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 46.76;  3) Jimmy Marietta, Polaris, 48.15 (2nd Run);  4) Roger Strack, Trimountain, MI., Polaris, 52.15.

Vollwerth’s Meats Pro Mod King of the Hill:  1) Jordan Stank, Muskego, WI., Polaris, 45.40;  2) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 45.47 (1st Run);  3) Kaiden Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 46.03;  4) Jimmy Marietta, Polaris, 209 yards, (2nd Run).

Daily Mining Gazette Women’s Queen of the Hill:  1) Stephanie Monette, Mohawk, MI., Ski-Doo, 88 yards.  2) Destiny Welch, Brook Park, MN., Ski-Doo, 85 yards.

Pat’s Motorsports Snow Bike King of the Hill:  1) Colin Joliff, Mass City, MI., Honda 450, 58.88  2) KJ Joliff, Mass City, MI., Honda 450, 59.83.

Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC Vintage II King of the Hill:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 60.01.  2) Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha, 161 yards.

Diamond House International Junior King of the Hill:  1) Steven Voelker, Laurium, MI., Ski-Doo, 210 Yards;  2) Kenzie Pokszyk, Friendship, WI., Ski-Doo, 209 Yards.

Sigma Tau Gamma 250cc Kids King of the Hill:  1) Addison Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Tao.  2) Brayden Hawkins, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha.

Sigma Tau Gamma 120cc Kids King of the Hill:  1) Connor Pestka, Ontonagon, MI., Arctic Cat.  2) Jemma Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris.

(KOH- King of Hill)

Pat’s Motorsports Snow Bike KOH Qualifying Run:  1) KJ Joliff, Mass City, MI., Honda, 56.88;  2) Colin Joliff, Mass City, Yamaha, 60.15.  3) Braedyn Kirtland, Mass City, MI., Yamaha, 68.02.

Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC Vintage II KOH Qualifying Run:   1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 57.61;  2) Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha, 209 yards;  3) Larry Madgewick, Rockland, MI., 81 yards.

Diamond House International Junior KOH Qualifying Run:  1) Kenzie Poksyzk, Friendship, WI., Ski-Doo, 55.03;  2) Steven Voelker, Hubbell, MI., Ski-Doo, 59.62.  3) Caleb Joliff, Mass City, MI., Polaris, 64.90.

Daily Mining Gazette Women’s KOH Qualifying Run:  1) Stephanie Monette, Mohawk, MI., Ski-Doo, 142 yards;  2) Destiny Welch, Brook Park, MN., Ski-Doo, 84 yards;  3) Brooke Turin, Greenland, MI., Polaris, 79 yards.

Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC Vintage I Class:  1) Adam Dehnert, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha, 52:03;  2) Larry Madgewick, Rockland, MI., Arctic Cat, 99 yards.

Sigma Tau Gamma 250cc Kids Class:  1) Addison Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Tao;  2) Brayden Hawkins, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha;  3) Klay Burke, Ontonagon, MI., Yamaha.

Moyle Construction Pro Open Mod Class:  1) Jordan Stank, Muskego, WI., Polaris, 51.44;  2) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris, 52.62;  3) Jacob Ketola, L’Anse, MI., Ski-Doo, 53.74.

Timberline Sports Pro Mod 850 Class:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 46.94;  2) Travis Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 48.06;  3) Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Ski-Doo, 50.84.

Keweenaw Motorsports Pro Mod 700 Class:  1) Kaiden Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 47.19.  2) Luke Maher, Hastings, MN., Polaris, 51.56.  3) Wyatt McIntyre, Greenland, MI., Polaris, 59.58.

American Track Truck Pro Mod 650 Class:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 48.42;  2) Travis Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 48.93;  3) Luke Maher, Hastings, MN., 209 yards.

Patriot Towing Spirit Class:  1) Jesse Poksyzk, Friendship, WI., Ski-Doo, 52.71;  2) Josh Bramble, Toivola, MI., Ski-Doo, 57.38.  3) Mathew Kerstner, White Pine, MI., Polaris, 209 yards.

Jam’s Service Pro Open Stock Class:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 47.82;  2) Jacob Ketola, L’Anse, MI., Ski-Doo, 48.81;  3) Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI., Ski-Doo, 50.64.

M & M Powersports Pro Stock 850 Class:  1) Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 47.20;  2) Jordan Stank, Muskego, WI., Polaris, 53.27;  3) Travis Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 53.75.

Valley View Quarry/Great Lakes Minerals Pro Stock 700 Class:  1) Roger Strack, Trimountain, MI., Polaris, 48.41;  2) Jesse Poksyzk, Friendship, WI., Ski-Doo, 209 yards;  3) Wyatt McIntryre, Greenland, MI., Polaris, 80 yards.

Dynamite Towing Pro Stock 650 Class:  1) Kaiden Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 54.74;  2) Roger Strack, Trimountain, MI., Polaris, 57.41.

Premium Spray Foam and Coatings FASTEST Time:  1) Jordan Stank, Muskego, WI., Polaris, 45.40, Pro Mod King of the Hill Shootout.  2)  Jimmy Marietta, Hubbell, MI., Polaris, 45.47, Pro Mod King of the Hill Shootout.  3) Kaiden Kaurala, Alston, MI., Ski-Doo, 46.03, Pro Mod King of the Hill Shootout.

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Mid America Championship Hillclimb (MACH World Championship Qualifier)

February 13, 2023

It will be on February 25th-26th that 8 invitations to this years World Championship Hillclimb in Jackson, Wyoming, will be handed out.  The Junior and Women’s Class Champions, unless it is Kaiden Kaurala and Stephanee Lynn, will be given the opportunity to represent the Mid America Snow & Terrain Expert Racers (MASTERS) Racing Circuit.
 
Kaurala and Stephanee already earned an invite to the World Championship by winning their class at this years Vollwerth’s Meats-Pat’s Motorsports-Wildlife Refuge Cabins WINTERNATIONALS, presented by Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC.  Also qualifying was Tyler Robinson for sweeping both the Pro Stock and Pro Mod King of the Hill.
 

MASTERS Matt Kerstner Spirit Champ WINTERNATIONALS

 
In addition to 1 Junior and 1 Women’s invite, 6 other invitations will be handed out at the Vollwerth’s Meats-Wildlife Refuge Cabins-Pat’s Motorsports MACH, presented by Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC.
 
Those competing at the MACH will have to know BEFORE this HIllclimb whether they are going to go to Jackson or not.  The MASTERS HAS TO SEND in our Representatives IMMEDIATELY after this Hillclimb.  It is on the 2023 Snowmoble/Snow Bike Registration that the racer has to answer Yes or No if they can go to Jackson.
 
We have made some changes to this Hillclimb Registration form.  We have TWO Snow Bike Classes.  SnoBike I which is for those that are competing on a Snow Bike for the 1st time this Winter, and SnoBike II, for those that have competed in the MASTERS on a Snow Bike in the past.  Now if a Snow Bike Competitor wants to enter both SnoBike I AND SnoBike II, they can sign up for both.
 
Other changes for the MACH is that the winner of the Spirit Class will qualify for the King of the Hill Shoot-out.  If that Spirit Winner was on a Modified Snowmobile, than he/she will have to run in the Pro Mod King of the HIll Shoot-out.  If he/she won the Spirit Class on a Stock Snowmobile, than He/She will run in the Pro Stock King of the HIll Shoot-out.  The other change will be schedule change.  The Finals in Vintage II will move to Sunday.
 
Another change is GREAT NEWS for the FANS.  Sunday Gate Admission will be only $5.00!  As always the MASTERS will have an entirely NEW course for both Saturday and Sunday from ANYTHING the Hillclimbers have EVER seen. 
 
Don’t miss it!
 
Racers, fill out the Registration form and send it in with fee’s by February 22nd, and you don’t have to be at Whealkate Bluff in South Range, MI., until Saturday Morning at 9:30 am ET for the Safety Inspection.  Otherwise FINAL Registration is Friday, February 24th from 2 pm ET to 8 pm ET at the Hill.  The MASTERS has NEVER accepted Registration on the day of the Hillclimb.

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Terra-X/V5 Enduro Registration Form

February 13, 2023

The MASTERS has EXPANDED the classes for the March 4th North Country Snowmobile Club Terra-X/V5 Enduro in Ontonagon, MI.  We have specifically classes for Trail-Riders!  Here is your chance to beat your buddy.  You run against the clock!  Than the top 3 times qualify for the 2-Sled Multiple lap races!  You can win a beautiful Diamond House International Class Champion Shirt or MASTERS Cap.
 
Now if you want to run for CASH, than we have EXPANDED the amount of PRO Classes!
 
As always Terra-X is great for the 120’s and 250’s.  It is also a great way for Kids between 12-17 to run in Junior!
 
Enter today!
 
Just click The Terra-X / V5 Enduro registration and send it in with fee’s.
 
All our registration forms are available on our Registration Page.
 
ADDRESS to SEND REGISTRATION:
 
MASTERS
610 Greenland Road
Ontonagon, MI. 49953

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Robinson sweeps at Hillclimb

February 8, 2023

It was promoted as one of the most challenging courses in the 32 year history of Snowmobile Hillclimbs at Whealkate Bluff in South Range.  The Vollwerth’s Meats-Pat’s Motorsports-Wildlife Refuge Cabins WINTERNATIONALS, presented by Keweenaw Chevrolet-GMC lived up to the hype. “It was a challenge from the start on Saturday to the finals on Sunday,” exclaimed Tyler […]

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MASTERS to Honor Snowmobiler

January 20, 2023

It will be on Feb 4th of the upcoming Vollwerth’s Meats – Wildlife Refuge Cabins WINTERNATIONALS Snowmobile/Snow Bike Hillclimb that a former Hillclimber will be inducted into the MASTERS Hall of Fame.  That is the late Jason Kleinschmidt. This past April Kleinschmidt lost his 5 year battle with Cancer. While Kleinschmidt resided in Merrill, Wisconsin, […]

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Snowmobile & Sno-Bike Hillclimbs!

January 16, 2023

Two of the biggest snowmobile events in the Copper Country includes the Feb 4th and 5th Vollwerth’s Meat’s-Wildlife Refuge Cabins-Pat’s Motorsports WINTERNATIONALS Hillclimb and the Feb 25-26th World Championship Qualifier.  Both of these challenging Hillclimbs takes place at Whealkate Bluff in South Range. This year’s Hillclimbs will be the most challenging of all the hillclimbs […]

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MTU Sledheads, Study, Class, than RIDE!

January 16, 2023

High School Seniors and their Parents are looking at what College or University they want to go.  For some the deciding factor of where to go came down too…where the Snow is and where they can ride their Snowmobiles when classes and homework is done. It was all the snow the Keweenaw gets that attracted […]

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