Hibbert to Make First Career Snocross Appearance in Utah
Snocross champion, Tucker Hibbert, will make his first career snocross appearance in Utah at Saturday’s AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) Western National.
01.06.10 Goodridge, Minn. Snocross champion, Tucker Hibbert, will make his first career snocross appearance in Utah at Saturdays AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) Western National. The Rio Tinto Stadiums soccer field near Salt Lake City is covered with snow and has been transformed into a battlefield for the best snocross racers in the world. Monster Energy/Arctic Cats Hibbert is recharged after a three-week break from racing and is ready to continue his unbeaten streak.
The four-time national champion and eight-time Winter X Games medalist has been virtually untouchable for nearly two years. Although Hibbert dominated the first two rounds of the ACSS tour, he spent his time off riding, testing and training in hopes of further perfecting his program.
Pro racing action begin Saturday afternoon with qualifying. Opening ceremonies are at 7 p.m. with main events to follow. Check out isocracing.com for a full schedule along with more details on the event.
Tucker Hibbert - #68 Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
Im really excited about racing in Utah for the first time. Salt Lake City is an awesome city and its about time fans in the area will be able to see snocross racing first-hand. Its great to be racing in the western part of the country where snowmobiling is such a popular sport.
The break was nice but its time to get back to racing. After having so much success at the first two rounds, I know I have a target on my back. Its going to be intense racing but Im confident Im fully prepared to put my Monster Energy/Arctic Cat on-top of the box again!
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Press Conference with Governor Herbert and ACSS Tour Riders
What/Who: Utah Governor Gary Herbert along with Utah Sports Commission President and CEO Jeff Robbins will welcome the ACSS Tour and riders to the state.
Where: Rio Tinto Stadiums Club Real [2nd Floor] 9256 South State Street Sandy, Utah
Notes: Media members are asked to RSVP with John Koluder by Thursday evening [801.727.2716, jkoluder@RealSaltLake.com]. Lunch to follow presentation.
FAST FACTS
Took his 100th career pro start and captured his 50th career pro win at the Milwaukee Mile National December 18, 2009.
Lived in Idaho/Wyoming until age 11. In 1995, his family moved to northern Minnesota for his father and snowmobile legend, Kirk Hibbert, to further his career as a racer and to become an engineer at the Arctic Cat factory.
January 27-31, he will compete for his fourth-consecutive snocross gold medal at Winter X Games 14.
The only athlete in the world to race both snowmobiles and motorcycles at a premier level. In 2004, he competed in the AMA Supercross event at Salt Lake Citys Rice-Eccles Stadium.
