What a season! From the first wrenched turned in the shop to the last checkered flag, the whole crew put in the hours and it showed. We built ’em, tuned ’em, and ran ’em hard. Testing when we could and chasing speed every chance we got.
First stop for our race season was in Eagle River, WI for the 5th World Championship Pro Enduro. Due to the bad conditions, it threw a bit of a curveball with the new race format. Two heat races and a LCQ we had to race our way into the main event. With a strong finish in the heat race, we were waiting to start the main event. After a few laps into the 40lap final, we found our groove and took home the win! World Champions!
Next, we were onto the Kinross 250. We rode strong but just could not make our way to the front coming home with a 5th place finish.
2 days after Kinross we arrived at the Soo I-500, what a roller coaster it was. We were happy with the sled during the week and were happy to take home a 3rd in the Woodys Shootout race Thursday night. Race day! Made our way to the front, led some laps, and ran into our first problem putting us a few laps down. Rode hard getting a few laps back but little after the 100-lap mark the sled let go. Heartbreak it was.
To the Gaylord Extreme Powersports 250 we went for the next race. We rode hard all day. We had a little mishap in one of the segments that knocked us back but we never gave up and fought back through the pack to grab a 2nd place finish.
Final race of the season in our hometown for the Lincoln Michigan Kenworth 250. The race was bumped back a weekend due to a cancellation. Qualified toward the front, fought all day, and took home a 3rd place finish. With that finish, we locked up the MIRA Points Championship!
Huge thanks to our sponsors (Full list on page 27) and biggest thanks to everyone on the Hoos crew! For all the later nights in the shop, the hours of testing, the miles traveled, and the nonstop work to keep the sled fast and on track.
This year, consistency was key! We only had a few failures all year and the rest was pure grit. Could not be prouder of the team and how we finished, as it is 100% a team effort. Winning a championship is a massive achievement, but defending that championship the next year is even harder. Challenge accepted.
The Hoos family name is a mainstay within the sport of endurance racing with years of experience and is usually among the “who’s, who” in snowmobile endurance racing on the track and off. There are many pieces to the race team puzzle when speaking of team involvement. The Hoos race team is a perfect example of individuals coming together to develop a team with members committed to their objectives towards being the best they can be. It’s been proven many times over. It’s for the love of the sport and the ability to pull the right individuals together making it possible to chase and achieve a championship title.
There is a proud Hoos tradition of quality racing and team camaraderie built on relentless efforts to put all they can into being professional among some of the best of the best in snowmobile endurance racing. In striving for excellence with each race the Hoos racing team exemplifies professionalism and determination needed to become champions. •
