January 16, 2018 – Tucker Hibbert will take his 225th and 226th career starts this weekend at the Deadwood Snocross National in Deadwood, SD. Hibbert has a rich history of putting on a show at this event, including his last-to-first place ride for his 100th Pro National victory in 2015.
Hibbert enters the fourth stop on ISOC National Snocross tour as the pro points leader and with five out of six final wins so far this season. The 10-time champion plans to rely on his experience to safely and successfully compete on the Days of ’76 Rodeo Grounds’ tight, intense racecourse.
Pro racing action at the Deadwood Snocross National kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and repeats Saturday. The races will be streamed live on snocross.com/livestream and delay broadcast on CBS Sports Network. For more information on Hibbert, visit tucker-hibbert.com.
Tucker Hibbert - #68 Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck
Racing in Deadwood:
“I’ve had some of the most memorable and craziest races of my career in Deadwood. The racing is always intense and unpredictable. It’s a little nerve racking because the track is small and a lot can happen in short amount of time.”
“Since it’s so tight in the rodeo grounds, it seems like it’d be really hard to pass but over the years, I’ve probably made more passes there than on any other track. You have to be really creative, smart and react quickly. You don’t have time to think about things. You have to go off instinct and make things happen. I think that’s maybe an edge I have on my competitors and something I can use to my advantage at this venue.”
“Something unique about this race is that the spectators are so close to the track. Every year, people pack in there and you can definitely feel the energy from the crowd. I’m looking forward to racing in front of a packed house and hopefully can put on a good show.”
Taking his 225th career start:
“Hitting these milestones is exciting and pretty crazy to think about but I’ve never been someone who focuses on numbers and accomplishments. I’m going into this race with the same mentality as any other race – be prepared to win.”
Tucker Hibbert – Deadwood Snocross National Statistics
Sixth Pro Appearance at Days of ’76 Rodeo Grounds
- 2017 Pro Open 1 – 4th Pro Open 2 – 1st
- 2016 Pro Open 1 – 1st Pro Open 2 – 1st
- 2015 Pro Open 1 – 2nd Pro Open 2 – 1st [100th Pro National Win]
- 2014 Pro Open 1 – DQ Pro Open 2 – 1st
- 2013 Pro Open 1 – 1st Pro Open 2 – 5th
Resources
- 100th Pro National Win // January 31, 2015—https://youtu.be/nerENmmtjWc
- Qualifying Race Finish Line Pass // January 23, 2016—https://youtu.be/t296wuoR4tM
- 2017 Deadwood Snocross National Weekend Recap Video—http://bit.ly/Team68-Deadwood2017
Deadwood Snocross National Race Schedule
- Friday, Jan. 19 – 6 p.m.: Pro 1 Opening ceremonies, qualifying and final
- Saturday, Jan. 20 – 6 p.m.: Pro 2 Opening ceremonies, qualifying and final
2017/2018 ISOC National Snocross Tour Schedule
- Duluth, MN // November 24-27, 2017
- Jackson Hole, WY // December 8-9, 2017
- Shakopee, MN // January 5-6, 2018
- Deadwood, SD // January 19-20, 2018
- Salamanca, NY // February 16-17, 2018
- Mt. Pleasant, MI // February 23-24, 2018
- Dubuque, IA // March 9-10, 2018
- Lake Geneva, WI // March 16-17, 2018
About Tucker Hibbert
Tucker Hibbert, 33, entered his first race at the age of eight and today stands as the most decorated snowmobile snocross racer in history. He’s a two-time FIM World Snowcross champion, 14-time X Games medalist and 10-time national snocross champion. Now in his 18th professional season, he holds 132 Pro National victories. For more information on Hibbert, visit tucker-hibbert.com.
