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12 SNOWEST DECEMBER 2009 AP&P DRAG SLED HITS THE GRASS Hits 287 hp at 8800 rpm TRANSMONTANA CHARITY RIDE TURNS 20 2010 trek marks 2oth anniversary Fronts & Forecasts Fronts & Forecasts A summer ago, when we were in Edmonton, AB, Canada, we stopped by the shop of Absolute Power & Perfor- mance to see owner Jarrid Juse. While he was showing us his modded Polaris 700 RMK ("AP&P Custom Sled Stirs The Juices," SnoWest, November, 2009, page 22) we noticed another project in the corner that he was working on. It's a drag sled Juse wanted to create to race. We asked him then to let us know when he got it done so we could see some pictures of it and know the final specs. Here's what the new AP&P drag sled looks like on paper. Juse made a custom-built Ski-Doo ZX chassis specifically for grass and asphalt racing. It uses an AP&P deep tunnel with an '06 136-inch Ski-Doo Rev/Renegade modified rear suspension. There's also a Boss seat. The engine is an 809 triple ported powerplant with a custom-built Boostwurx 66 Series Turbo kit. Juse has hit a very impressive 287 hp at 8800 rpm with 12 psi of boost. We can only imagine that this sled screams down the track. Other features include Hyvo chain and gears, lightweight trailing arms, a carbon fiber/Kevlar hood, Digitron/ Autometer gauges and a Polaris primary with a Ski-Doo roller secondary. Here are some pictures of what the finished product looks like. FYI, "fin- ished product" might be used loosely, as our experience shows us that Juse is never really done with a sled. He's always working on something. For more information, contact AP&P (780) 460-9101 or www.abspow.ca. The Transmontana snowmobile char- ity ride will celebrate 20 years of riding and raising money for multiple sclerosis. The 2010 ride is coming right up and will once again benefit the Northwest Region of the Multiple Sclerosis Associa- tion of America. Sponsored by the Montana Snowmo- bile Association and supported by Teva Neuroscience, this year the ride expands to seven days and will cover seven differ- ent riding areas in Montana. The ride be- gins Jan. 16 in Ennis, goes to Lincoln the next day, Seelely Lake the next, followed by Missoula, Big Fork, Kalispell and ends Jan. 22 in Eureka, where an awards banquet will be held that evening. The proceeds from the ride will help fund programs to ease the challenges of individuals in Montana with multiple sclerosis and their care partners. Among the services offered are distribution of equipment, educational seminars, social events, assistance with MRIs, cooling program, toll-free helpline, networking program and life coaching. If you're unable to participate in the ride, you can also simply make a pledge. For more information, contact Ron Shortridge (406) 799-3917.