6.8.11

Justin Morneau, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins and the Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region, will host the third annual Justin Morneau’s Casino Night. This event will take place Sunday, June 12 from 6 – 10 p.m. at International Market Square.

Tickets to the event are sold out but you can get in on the action through the online auction. The auction includes items ranging from gift certificates to professional sports memorabilia. One featured item is a custom autographed Monster Energy race pullover from Minnesota’s Pro Snocross and Motocross athlete Tucker Hibbert.

Hibbert stated, “I’ve been riding snowmobiles and motorcycles since I could walk so my joints have taken a beating. I made the choice to be a racer and deal with pain but kids don’t choose to have juvenile arthritis. My hope is that through events like Justin’s Casino Night and the constant work of the Arthritis Foundation, kids struggling with arthritis can have the opportunity to live pain free and be active.”

The online auction closes Saturday, June 11. Funds raised support educational and therapeutic programs for children and adults living with arthritis including a family support group, newsletters, and scholarships for Camp M.A.S.H. (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) and the Juvenile Arthritis Conference.

Bid on Tucker’s Item HERE

5.19.11

Tucker is Livin’ Loud this summer with Kicker and wants you to join him!

Make a purchase at the Tucker Hibbert Online Store and your name gets entered in a drawing for this limited edition, custom Team 68 wrapped Kicker iKick501. The versatile iPod/iPhone dock is valued at $280. Get the details HERE.

SHOP NOW: Tucker Hibbert Online Store

PROMO ENDS: June 13, 2011

4.21.11

Block off one hour of your Easter Sunday to watch the final ISOC snocross event of the season on VERSUS. You don’t want to miss Tucker battling in a thunderstorm to clinch the national titles!

After you enjoy some quality family time and finish stuffing your face with Easter goodness, crack open a Monster Energy, kick-back and watch the show! While you’re at it, try the all-new Monster Rehab. It’s the perfect Spring drink and already has Tucker’s stamp of approval.

What: Lake Geneva National Broadcast
Where: VERSUS
When: Sunday, April 24 | 2-3 p.m. ET

3.25.11

Watch the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship in Tuuri, Finland LIVE. Set your alarm for 3 a.m. CT, crack open a Monster Energy and watch the world’s top riders battle for the world title!

Link to online broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/snowcross-mm-tuuri-2011

Click HERE to download the detailed race schedule.

3.25.11

Less than 24 hours after Tucker accepted his ISOC National Snocross Pro Points Championship trophies, Team 68 boarded a plane for Helsinki, Finland for the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship. Our flights went without a hitch and all of bags arrived safely – HUGE relief!

We were immediately greeted by Mikko from SGN Group (Arctic Cat Finnish Distributor). He took us to the SGN warehouse where we were reunited with Tucker’s Euro-prepped Monster Energy/Arctic Cat which made the trip across the Atlantic three weeks earlier. The crew wasted no time and immediately uncrated the snowmobile. We were happy to see that all of our tools and supplies made the journey safely as well. After five hours of organizing, we loaded the sled and supplies into our mobile test facility – a spanking new Sprinter van. Thank you SGN Group! Tucker felt right at home.

Only days before our trip, I got an email from Raoul Bergman, Kirk’s long lost friend who was his Finnish tour guide and Arctic Cat teammate for a cross-country race 20 years ago. The Giant Enduro was a two-day, 565-mile race in Kemijärvi, Finland. They raced eight hours each day and were only allowed one 10-minute break for food and water. Kirk called it, “A true cross-country race…one of the most enjoyable races of my career.”

We met Raoul for dinner near our hotel. It was an exciting reunion full of stories and laughs.

Wednesday morning we left bright and early for Pieti Puhakka’s test track. Pieti is a Team Arctic Finnish racer who was kind enough to invite us to ride with him. He has the perfect set-up with a test track, groomer and heated work shop. Pieit and Tucker spent the day riding and testing together. Click HERE to watch a short clip of them riding together. This year will be Pieti’s first World Championship so keep your eye on the no. 23 Arctic Cat in Tuuri!

Thursday was the second and final day of testing at Pieti’s. The majority of the day was dedicated to starts and final tuning on Tucker’s sled. We arrived in Tuuri late Thursday night and were greeted by the Monster Energy Finland crew along with more people from SGN. Thank you for staying up to greet us!

Today, Friday, is a big day full of appearances and interviews for Tucker with practice early evening.

Much like our adventure in Sweden last year, it’s hard to find words that can describe the deep gratitude we have for the people who have helped us make this journey possible. We are truly blessed by this opportunity and have again made friends we will have for a lifetime. Kirk’s reunion with Raoul is a testament to this and encouragement that even after 20 years, we may all meet again!

You can watch all of the racing action from Finland LIVE and free online! Below is the direct link. A detailed broadcast schedule with the time change will be posted soon.

Watch the 2011 FIM Snowcross World Championship LIVE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/snowcross-mm-tuuri-2011

VIDEO: Two Laps with Tucker and Pieti

Kirk and Raoul

Kirk and Raoul

Tucker and Pieti

Tucker and Pieti