USSA - United States Snowmobile Association

What is the United States Snowmobile Association?

The United States Snowmobile Association is the world's first and oldest snowmobile sanctioning body.

The USSA was founded in 1965 and sanctioned its first event at Crandon, Wisconsin in December of 1967. The year 2000 marked the beginning of the fifth decade for the organization. USSA is the original and the only continuous snowmobile race sanctioning body since organized snowmobile racing began.

The founding charter called for the establishment of uniform racing rules, improvement of safety and to provide trained officials for organized racing.

The USSA has sanctioned events in 25 states and several Canadian Providence's across the snowbelt during its many years of existence. In the 60's and 70's it was not uncommon to have a dozen sanctioned races taking place on the same weekend in different sections of the country. In the late 60's there were 117 brands of snowmobiles powered by 26 different engines names and races were staged almost anywhere a group could gather. It soon became evident that competing with a sanctioned organization was important. It was there that you ran against better racers and if you won you had some real bragging rights. A uniform set of rules became important for the establishment of consistency in racing classes, verification of specifications and track safety.

The USSA continues to lead the way in the development of equitable competition and their rules are often implemented by other racing organizations in the sport.

The USSA has led the way in the area of insurance coverage for its members. USSA has been the innovator in the use of safety shut-off switches on racing machines, as well as safety vest (approved upper body protection), leg guards, leather suits and approved helmets on drivers.

The association has the endorsement and full cooperation of the four major manufactures to stage quality events for race competitors, promoters and spectators.

When you attend a USSA sanctioned event, you are watching the best that the snowmobile racing world has to offer.

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