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7.23.11

Join Tucker in Thief River Falls July 29-30 to celebrate the first 50 years of Arctic Cat. Team 68 and Hibbert Racing will have a display that any Arctic Cat fan will appreciate – young and old! This is a once in a lifetime event you do not want to miss! The event is free and open to the public.

HIBBERT RACING DISPLAY SCHEDULE
Pennington County Fairgrounds
• Check out the Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Race Semi along with an impressive display of Tucker and Kirk’s prized snowmobile and race gear collection.

• Go home with your very own piece of history from the Official Hibbert Racing Merchandise tent! Promotion: The first 14 people that come to the tent Friday and Saturday will get a FREE race jersey or pants! Get there early and tell Mackinzie the secret code: “Boy Wonder”

• FREE 68 Monster Cookies and Monster Energy all weekend until we run dry – Tucker’s favorite!

Friday, July 29
Booth Open: 11 am – 9 pm
Tucker and Kirk Signing Autographs: 6 pm – 8 pm

Saturday, July 30
Booth Open: 9 am – 9 pm
Tucker and Kirk Signing Autographs: 11 am – 1 pm
Tucker and Kirk at the Team Arctic Meet and Greet: 2 pm – 5 pm

7.1.11

Tucker was recently nominated for a 2011 ESPY Award! His record-breaking snocross season earned him his first nod for the prestigious award that will be presented live on ESPN Wednesday, July 13.

The ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Award nominees were selected by a panel of judges but ultimately fans will decide who will win. Tucker will battle four standout male action sport athletes through online and mobile voting until Saturday, July 9.

Cast your vote on your computer and all mobile devices including your cell phone, iPod, iPad – anything that has internet connection. If you’re on Facebook, use the ESPN ESPY Voting App too! If you aren’t familiar with the other sports, you can skip to the “Best Male Action Sport Athlete” category and your vote will be counted. Help make Tucker the first snowmobile athlete in history to win an ESPY Award!

VOTE HERE: http://espn.go.com/espys

VOTE NOW: Voting closes Saturday, July 9 at 11:59 ET

6.8.11

Justin Morneau, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins and the Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region, will host the third annual Justin Morneau’s Casino Night. This event will take place Sunday, June 12 from 6 – 10 p.m. at International Market Square.

Tickets to the event are sold out but you can get in on the action through the online auction. The auction includes items ranging from gift certificates to professional sports memorabilia. One featured item is a custom autographed Monster Energy race pullover from Minnesota’s Pro Snocross and Motocross athlete Tucker Hibbert.

Hibbert stated, “I’ve been riding snowmobiles and motorcycles since I could walk so my joints have taken a beating. I made the choice to be a racer and deal with pain but kids don’t choose to have juvenile arthritis. My hope is that through events like Justin’s Casino Night and the constant work of the Arthritis Foundation, kids struggling with arthritis can have the opportunity to live pain free and be active.”

The online auction closes Saturday, June 11. Funds raised support educational and therapeutic programs for children and adults living with arthritis including a family support group, newsletters, and scholarships for Camp M.A.S.H. (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) and the Juvenile Arthritis Conference.

Bid on Tucker’s Item HERE

5.19.11

Tucker is Livin’ Loud this summer with Kicker and wants you to join him!

Make a purchase at the Tucker Hibbert Online Store and your name gets entered in a drawing for this limited edition, custom Team 68 wrapped Kicker iKick501. The versatile iPod/iPhone dock is valued at $280. Get the details HERE.

SHOP NOW: Tucker Hibbert Online Store

PROMO ENDS: June 13, 2011

4.21.11

Block off one hour of your Easter Sunday to watch the final ISOC snocross event of the season on VERSUS. You don’t want to miss Tucker battling in a thunderstorm to clinch the national titles!

After you enjoy some quality family time and finish stuffing your face with Easter goodness, crack open a Monster Energy, kick-back and watch the show! While you’re at it, try the all-new Monster Rehab. It’s the perfect Spring drink and already has Tucker’s stamp of approval.

What: Lake Geneva National Broadcast
Where: VERSUS
When: Sunday, April 24 | 2-3 p.m. ET

3.25.11

Watch the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship in Tuuri, Finland LIVE. Set your alarm for 3 a.m. CT, crack open a Monster Energy and watch the world’s top riders battle for the world title!

Link to online broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/snowcross-mm-tuuri-2011

Click HERE to download the detailed race schedule.

3.25.11

Less than 24 hours after Tucker accepted his ISOC National Snocross Pro Points Championship trophies, Team 68 boarded a plane for Helsinki, Finland for the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship. Our flights went without a hitch and all of bags arrived safely – HUGE relief!

We were immediately greeted by Mikko from SGN Group (Arctic Cat Finnish Distributor). He took us to the SGN warehouse where we were reunited with Tucker’s Euro-prepped Monster Energy/Arctic Cat which made the trip across the Atlantic three weeks earlier. The crew wasted no time and immediately uncrated the snowmobile. We were happy to see that all of our tools and supplies made the journey safely as well. After five hours of organizing, we loaded the sled and supplies into our mobile test facility – a spanking new Sprinter van. Thank you SGN Group! Tucker felt right at home.

Only days before our trip, I got an email from Raoul Bergman, Kirk’s long lost friend who was his Finnish tour guide and Arctic Cat teammate for a cross-country race 20 years ago. The Giant Enduro was a two-day, 565-mile race in Kemijärvi, Finland. They raced eight hours each day and were only allowed one 10-minute break for food and water. Kirk called it, “A true cross-country race…one of the most enjoyable races of my career.”

We met Raoul for dinner near our hotel. It was an exciting reunion full of stories and laughs.

Wednesday morning we left bright and early for Pieti Puhakka’s test track. Pieti is a Team Arctic Finnish racer who was kind enough to invite us to ride with him. He has the perfect set-up with a test track, groomer and heated work shop. Pieit and Tucker spent the day riding and testing together. Click HERE to watch a short clip of them riding together. This year will be Pieti’s first World Championship so keep your eye on the no. 23 Arctic Cat in Tuuri!

Thursday was the second and final day of testing at Pieti’s. The majority of the day was dedicated to starts and final tuning on Tucker’s sled. We arrived in Tuuri late Thursday night and were greeted by the Monster Energy Finland crew along with more people from SGN. Thank you for staying up to greet us!

Today, Friday, is a big day full of appearances and interviews for Tucker with practice early evening.

Much like our adventure in Sweden last year, it’s hard to find words that can describe the deep gratitude we have for the people who have helped us make this journey possible. We are truly blessed by this opportunity and have again made friends we will have for a lifetime. Kirk’s reunion with Raoul is a testament to this and encouragement that even after 20 years, we may all meet again!

You can watch all of the racing action from Finland LIVE and free online! Below is the direct link. A detailed broadcast schedule with the time change will be posted soon.

Watch the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship LIVE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/snowcross-mm-tuuri-2011

VIDEO: Two Laps with Tucker and Pieti

Kirk and Raoul

Kirk and Raoul

Tucker and Pieti

Tucker and Pieti

3.19.11

Watch all of the action unfold LIVE from the ISOC National Snocross Series Grand Finale in Lake Geneva, Wis. this weekend. Tucker enters the final stop of the tour with a 23-point lead in the Pro Open class and a 20-point lead in the Pro Super Stock class.

Click HERE to watch the free, LIVE video stream!

Looking for more? Follow the Tucker Hibbert Official Facebook Page for Trackside Videos and instant race results.

3.12.11

Block off your Sunday afternoon to watch two races! VERSUS will broadcast the one-hour Michigan National at 3 p.m. ET. You don’t want to miss the intense coverage of the only indoor event of the season. At the same time, fire-up the live streaming from Elko Speedway on www.isocracing.com.

You’ve worked hard all week, you deserve a break! Crack open a Monster Energy, put your feet up and take in some quality racing action!

3.11.11

Fans have the opportunity to meet Tucker at two separate events tonight before racing action begins at Elko Speedway this weekend.

1) MONSTER ENERGY MEET AND GREET

What: Meet Hibbert, get an autographed poster, see his race-ready Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 and walk away with a free Monster Energy drink! The snowmobile trail system leads right to the event.

When: 5-6 p.m.

Where: Holiday Stationstore – 16800 Duluth Ave. Prior Lake, MN

2) ELKO SPEEDWAY PIT PARTY

What: Autographs, freestyle show, games and music. Free with a weekend pass or $10.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Elko Speedway – 26350 France Ave. Elko, MN