skidoo race school and race sled announced

Race school
This year's Ski-Doo race school's format is changing and is going to be coordinated by famous tuner, racer and aftermarket guru Greg Goodwin. The curriculum will be dictated by the Valcourt Race Shop and this school is a must for anyone preparing to race the new Ski-Doo MX Z X 600RS race sled in the 2008-2009 season.

There will be two race school locations, an East and a Midwest, and cost is $75 per attendee. Registration and reservations are required in advance. The registration form is available for download from the Racer Resources page of the Ski-Doo 24/7 section of www.ski-doo.com.

Eastern School
Oct. 25, 2008
Holiday Inn
6555 Old Collamer Rd.
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Midwest School
Nov. 1, 2008
AmericInn/Mermaid Events Center
S. 2200 Hwy 10
Mounds View, MN 55112

The sled
The Ski-Doo MX Z X 600RS has plenty of new changes for 2009.

2008 was the first year that this sled was really tested on the new REV-XP platform. The brains at Valcourt Engineering and the Race Shop Team have enhanced rider control, handling, suspension and durability for 2009.

"Our goal was to make the snowmobile easier to race - for both the driver and their mechanics," said Ski-Doo Director of Marketing Francois Tremblay. "The changes reflect our priorities of easier handling, better cornering and better suspension at race speeds - along with the need for extreme durability to keep racing costs lower. Many of the changes were also the result of direct feedback from X-Team racers and mechanics, from SuperTeams to the grassroots."

Key features and improvements of the 2009 MX Z X 600RS

Powertrain
-Rotax 600RS engine
-NEW dual air intake system
-NEW tuned pipe support
-Runs on 92 octane fuel

Suspension
-NEW calibration front and rear
-SC-5 rear suspension
-NEW rear arm geometry and shock linkage
-NEW, STRONGER rail design: better cornering and braking
-NEW stronger coupling system on slide rail
-4 rear idler wheels
-Dual A-arm front suspension
-NEW geometry for sharper cornering
-Wider ski stance
-NEW steering ratio
-NEW ski spindle
-NEW A-arms
-Adjustable width, adjustable caster
-ALL-NEW C-40 racing clicker shocks
-16mm shock shafts
-Piggyback design on all four shocks for better oil flow, higher capacity, smoother ride
-External high/low speed compression adjustments
-External rebound adjustability on front shocks
-Single-keel Pilot racing skis

Chassis
-NEW reinforced castings throughout
-NEW stronger engine supports
-NEW wider, stronger running boards
-NEW rolled edge extrusion
-NEW integrated footrest
-NEW toe hold
-NEW seat shape and height for easier transitioning
-Exhaust deflector
-20L fuel tank standard; 40L available for cross-country racing
-Multi-function gauge package with EGT record mode

Driveline
-NEW track, designed for improved durability, better cornering and holeshots
-NEW Brembo brake caliper: stronger casting and better resistance to heat transfer through piston
-NEW primary and secondary clutch calibrations: stronger holeshots
-TEAM roller secondary: floating design on jackshaft
-BRP-design slip gear: better snap ring retention
-Stronger drive axle: better welding process
-Stronger jackshaft: better welding process

Race school info:
Kelli Harding
Competition and Media Relations Assistant
651-982-6223
kelli.harding@brp.com

Ski-Doo racing info:
Steve Cowing
Competition and Media Relations Manager
651-982-6223
steve.cowing@brp.com