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18 • ARCTIC MAN • 2016 • www.ArcticMan.com GoingfortheGuinness SNOWRIDER FILE A boarder hangs on as the Arctic Man race heats up. BY MELISSA DeVAUGHN I n February of 2015, the Whitecourt Trailblazers in Alberta, Canada, set a Guinness World Record for the largest parade of snowmachines at one time. Howard Thies, founder of Arctic Man, came across that record while cruising the Internet one day and scoffed when he saw the number. The Trailblazers gathered 1,047 snowmachines for its World Snowmobile Invasion that year. Doing the math in his head, Thies quickly realized that during Arctic Man, there are more routinely twice, even three times that many snowmachines in the Hoodoo Mountains during the annual races. “I would like to get 1,500,” Thies said of the record-breaking attempt, which is to take place at noon Saturday, April 9. “We just need 1,048, but I want to do it right. Monster Energy Drinks is helping sponsor, and we are going to have T-shirts and stickers. “It’s not a race, I just want it to be fun.” Indeed a Guinness World Record would cap an already fantastic event like no other in the world. Thies estimates that for every RV or rig that shows up at Arctic Man, there are at least four snowma- chines being towed behind. And in a full parking lot that adds up to some 7,000 snowmachines. “I have room for about 1,700 people,” he said. “But if we get more, we will make it work.” Monster Energy Drinks has been a huge supporter of the record- breaking attempt, he added. They will be giving away their drinks, Planistogatheraminimumof1,500 snowmachinesforarecord-breakingparade 2016 ARCTIC MAN SKI AND SNO-GO CLASSIC • WWW.ARCTICMAN.COM 2016 Arctic Man ofﬁcial guide produced by COAST MAGAZINE and ALASKA SNOWRIDER • 6921 Brayton Drive, Suite 207 Anchorage, Alaska 99507 www.coast-magazine.com john@alaskaadventuremedia.com (907) 677-2900 Project managers: Howard Thies, Melissa DeVaughn live music will be playing, and a 3,000-square-foot area will be cleared away for six snowmachines abreast riding 250 rows deep along a two-mile course. “I started Arctic Man 31 years ago and this is a good addition,” Thies said. “It’s a matter of a challenge, and that’s what Arctic Man is all about.” Registration is free, and participation is free as well, Thies said. For details, go to the Arctic Man website, www.arcticman.com. ALASKA SNOWMOBILE SALVAGE Full Service Machine Shop including Cylinder & Crank Repair 1-800-679-7669 ASS Discount Prices Repairs on most brands Open Year-Round We Buy, Sell & Trade Snowmobiles, ATVs and Dirt Bikes NEW & USED PARTS Alaska Snowmobile Salvage Full Service Machine Shop including Cylinders & crank Repairs 1-800-679-7669

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