1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000

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What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build a Stock Vintage Race sled.

What motivated you to start your project?

My son Levi wanted to be part of Team Mattison Vintage Racing Team with his Dad, 5 uncles and two cousins.   So we built this sled for him to race in West Virginia at The Big East Snowmobile Championship at Timberline Ski Resort in Davis WV.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the sled?

It not what we did to the sled…It just has a 530cc engine…. it’s more about the new sleds this one has beat in the races.

What are you most proud of?

The first time that he beat me (Dad)!

What do other people say about your snowmobile?

“Holly crap you guys are fast on those old sleds!”
Team Mattison Vintage race sleds are always a fan favorite at Timberline Ski Resort at the races every March

3 Comments

  • Mc cameron says:
    November 13, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    Great guys super fun to watch and race against there older sleds sure do rip it up as the newer lager sleds are trying to take a sharp turn these guys will zip right by you and leave ya in the snow dust

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  • # 357 says:
    November 16, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Way Cool! Thanks for sharing Karl & Levi..

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  • Levi Mattison says:
    March 8, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    Finished 2nd behind Dad last weekend in the East Coast SnoCross (ECS) race in Oswego County Fairgrounds New York with the 80 El Tigre

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Specifics

Classification: Mild
Make, Model & Year: 1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
Fondly known as: Launchin Levi
Time spent: Over 7 months
Snowmobile cost: 400 for the pair
Money spent: Well, we tell Mom a few hundred.
Engine: 530cc Stock
Intake: Twin 38mm Carbs (stock)
Exhaust: Single exhaust (stock)
Drivetrain: All Stock
Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Stock
Suspension: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Finish – Paint: Original –
Accessories: Sponsor stickers – Arctic Cat, Hi Performance Engineering and FXRRacing

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