Biff Harris Jr. & Tifenie Harris
Team Owners
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; what was their influence on your regard to the sport?
When I was a kid, my dad was involved in snowmobiling and racing. This made me want to race and get involved with snowmobiles. My dad is a small engine mechanic, so we always had snowmobiles, bikes, and other off road vehicles. This kept us involved in many different types of racing as we grew up.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track?
I started snowmobile drag racing in 2000. In 2008, I started racing vintage ice oval snowmobile racing with Sue Pitcher Racing. My proudest achievement is when I took points championship at Bevra Racing in the 440 Super Stock class in 2015. Another moment was when my son, Dakota, placed in the top 10 at the Vintage World Championship at Eagle River in 2019. Also, when Dakota won the semipro points championship at MIRA in 2020. Dakota also took 5th in the FIII class at Eagle River World Championship in 2022. Finally, a proud moment was when my wife and I were able to start our own race team, Harris Racing, in 2021.
What is your career goal as owners?
As the team owner, the goal is for our team to win the Vintage World Championship at Eagle River, the FIII and pro enduro class at Eagle River World Championship, multi pro enduro races for MIRA, and pro enduro points championship.
What were the driving factors to start a race team?
After racing for other teams, we my wife and I decided we wanted to have our own team that was family oriented. We started our own team built with all of our own family members and a few very close friends. We would not be able to have started the Harris Racing Team without the support from all our sponsors.
Biff Harris Sr.
Crew Chief
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; what was their influence on your regard to the sport?
I started working at a dealership at the age of 16 (1972). The dealership where I worked raced at the I-500. I had the opportunity to help them during the time they raced at the I-500. I went on to work at Nelson’s Speed Shop. They had two 24 hour endurance race teams that I had the opportunity to help during them during their race season.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track?
I started racing around 1972. My proudest achievement is when the Harris Race Team placed in the top 10 at the Eagle River World Championship Races.
What is your career goal?
It is my goal to help the team win all the races we can. We run hard and are very competitive at every race.
How did you become part of this racing team?
I became part of the Harris Race Team when my son, Biff Jr, and his wife, Tifenie, started the team. My son asked me if I would be crew chief for the the Harris Race Team and agreed to help out the family and the team.
Scott Harris
Driver
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; what was their influence on your regard to the sport?
The person who got me into snowmobiling is my Dad. I would go with him to the ice drags when I was 8 years old. Watching my Dad at the ice drags got me wanting to race.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track?
I started racing oval racing in 2009 for Sue Pitcher Racing. In 2010, I won the overall points championship in the vintage oval racing at Bevra. In 2020 I started racing Enduro sleds. I took first place overall in points for the WV Racing Team in the semipro class in 2021.
What is your career goal?
My goal is to accomplish the championship in the Enduro class.
How did you become part of this racing team?
I became part of the Harris Race Team when my brother approached me and asked me if I would be interested in driving as the second driver if he was able to put a team together. He wanted to keep it in the family and have our own Harris Racing team. Now my nephew and I are racing together for the pro enduro Harris Racing team.
Dakota Harris
Driver
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; what was their influence on your regard to the sport?
My dad is the one who got me into racing. It all really started when I was young and he was racing dirt bikes. My parents got me a dirt bike and ever since then I was hooked on racing.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track?
I started racing racing snowmobiles in 2014 when I was 13 years old. There are so many awesome moments and memories we have as a race team, but one of the biggest achievements so far is finishing 5th at the worlds at Eagle River.
What is your career goal?
My all time career goal is to get a win at the Vintage World Championship at Eagle River, the modern week World Championship at Eagle River, and the Soo I500.
How did you become part of this racing team?
This is a family team, and my parents and I agreed to go all in on this race team. It means a lot to me that so much of my family and friends support me in the sport I love the most. •
