Hibbert Captures Milestone Snocross Win
December 21, 2009 2:58pm
Goodridge, Minn. – Saturday night,Tucker Hibbert masterfully navigated his Monster Energy/Arctic Cat around the tight, high-speed course at the famed Milwaukee Mile racetrack for his 50th career national pro snocross win. It was a magical night for the 25-year-old Minnesota native, who also took his 100th career pro start that evening. Round two of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) in West Allis, Wisc. featured intense racing and Hibbert’s milestone win did not come without challenges.
For the first time since March 2008, Hibbert lost a qualifying round. In both pro classes, he struggled with his starts, forcing him to fight through traffic. He appeared to be unaffected by his qualifying efforts as he went on to win the Pro Super Stock final Friday night and the Pro Open final Saturday night. After the Pro Open final, he humbly thanked his crew, family, fans and competitors for his 50th win. Hibbert is looking forward to taking a few days off to spend Christmas with his family. Shortly after Christmas, he will begin testing for ESPN’s Winter X Games 14 where he will be racing for his fourth consecutive gold medal in the snocross event. The ACSS tour resumes in Salt Lake City Jan. 9 at the Rio Tinto Stadium.
Tucker Hibbert – Milwaukee Mile National Results
Pro Super Stock Round 1: 1st Round 2: 2nd Final: 1st [99th Start/49th Win]
National Pro Stats
Pro Open Round 1: 1st Round 2: 3rd Final: 1st [100th Start/50th Win]
100 Starts - 50 Wins 75 Top-Three, 82 Top-Five and 88 Top-10 Finishes
Tucker Hibbert #68 – Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
“Every win is special but this one [50th win] means a lot to me. There are so many things to be thankful for. I thank God for the strength and ability to race, my crew for working tirelessly and all my sponsors and fans for their unbelievable support. I’ve been racing my entire life and it’s hard at times to stay motivated but these are the moments that keep me pushing forward.
This weekend was tough and I really had to work for my wins. A hand full of guys kept me on my toes. It’s exciting to put on a good show for the fans and I think they really enjoyed the battles this weekend. I plan on taking off a few days to enjoy Christmas with my family then it’s back to training and riding. January is packed with big races. It’s going to be a busy month so I plan on staying focused on my riding and training.”
Resources: tucker-hibbert.com • monsterenergy.com • arcticcat.com • isocracing.com
For the first time since March 2008, Hibbert lost a qualifying round. In both pro classes, he struggled with his starts, forcing him to fight through traffic. He appeared to be unaffected by his qualifying efforts as he went on to win the Pro Super Stock final Friday night and the Pro Open final Saturday night. After the Pro Open final, he humbly thanked his crew, family, fans and competitors for his 50th win. Hibbert is looking forward to taking a few days off to spend Christmas with his family. Shortly after Christmas, he will begin testing for ESPN’s Winter X Games 14 where he will be racing for his fourth consecutive gold medal in the snocross event. The ACSS tour resumes in Salt Lake City Jan. 9 at the Rio Tinto Stadium.
Tucker Hibbert – Milwaukee Mile National Results
Pro Super Stock Round 1: 1st Round 2: 2nd Final: 1st [99th Start/49th Win]
National Pro Stats
Pro Open Round 1: 1st Round 2: 3rd Final: 1st [100th Start/50th Win]
100 Starts - 50 Wins 75 Top-Three, 82 Top-Five and 88 Top-10 Finishes
Tucker Hibbert #68 – Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
“Every win is special but this one [50th win] means a lot to me. There are so many things to be thankful for. I thank God for the strength and ability to race, my crew for working tirelessly and all my sponsors and fans for their unbelievable support. I’ve been racing my entire life and it’s hard at times to stay motivated but these are the moments that keep me pushing forward.
This weekend was tough and I really had to work for my wins. A hand full of guys kept me on my toes. It’s exciting to put on a good show for the fans and I think they really enjoyed the battles this weekend. I plan on taking off a few days to enjoy Christmas with my family then it’s back to training and riding. January is packed with big races. It’s going to be a busy month so I plan on staying focused on my riding and training.”
Resources: tucker-hibbert.com • monsterenergy.com • arcticcat.com • isocracing.com