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8th Annual Crested Butte Snocross Blazing Trails
Big Action Races & Miles of Great Snowmobiling in Gunnison
County, Colorado
 Snocross will
return to Crested Butte, Colo., for the eighth year and offer heart-pumping
action on Jan. 27 - 28, 2007. Racers from the western United States will
compete for prizes and cash in this Mountain States Snowmobile Racing (MSSR)
event that is coordinated by Gunnison County Sno-Trackers.
On both Jan. 27 and 28, the qualifying rounds kick off at 9 a.m., with races to
follow at 10 a.m. at the Crested Butte Town Ranch. In all, spectators can enjoy
more than 50 races and five hours of excitement over two days. Admission to the
races is free, and food will be available.
Snocross is today’s most popular form of snowmobile racing with its high-flying
aerial displays and short-track, which makes it both spectator and television
friendly. A Snocross track features tight turns, banked corners and a variety of
bumps allowing racers to catch "big air" in full view of spectators.
MSSR offers race classes for all ages and skill levels from four years old and
up. The four Pro categories include Pro Open (up to 800cc liquid-cooled
machines), Pro Stock (440cc), Pro Am Women (600cc), and Pro Am Plus 35 (600cc).
In the Semi-Pro category, there will be Open, Performance and Stock classes with
machines ranging from 500 cc to 800 cc.
The Sports class will have four categories: Open, Performance, Stock and Stock
Fan. Three Novice and two Women’s classes also will race. The Junior class will
feature racers between the ages of 10 and 16, while the 120 class is open to
children ages 4 – 12.
Bring your snowmobile and get in on the excitement! Racers and non-racers alike
can enjoy more than 55 miles of groomed and marked trails and 170 miles of
single-track in Gunnison-Crested Butte. For the advanced snowmobiler, try riding
the area’s bottomless powder fields, many at 10,000 feet or higher.
For more information about Crested Butte’s SnoCross or to register for the
event, visit
www.mssrracing.com, call MSSR Race Director Phil Vallem at (970) 326-7305 or
call Phil Chamberland of Gunnison County Sno-Trackers at (970) 349-5398.
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