We lost another asset to the vintage sled community in the last few days. “Spike”, aka Mike Dickson. Spike was not really a “people person”, but he sure liked anyone who liked vintage sleds. Spike was a regular fixture at … Continue reading
Classic snowmobile music from back in the day. Stompin’ Tom who wrote and performed this classic tune passed away on March 6th. From a message passed along from Tom’s family: “It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great … Continue reading
Terry Kyro July 30 1964 – October 26 2012 What is a Sled Head? It is a guy who eats sleeps and breaths Sleds! This describes Terry, a buddy of mine who just passed away unexpectedly. He was not a … Continue reading
UPDATE: Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 11:00 am at Helgeson Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at the Moe-Rose Cemetery, rural Roseau, MN. A reception celebrating Leroy’s life, will follow at … Continue reading
I was informed by email this morning that Roger Dick died this weekend from ongoing health issues. Roger was a member of the Polaris race team and Thrill Team in the 70′s. Roger was the guy who ran through the … Continue reading
Services for vintage racer and fellow collector Steve Rothfork were held at the Foley Funeral Home Wednesday, June 29, 2011. There was a memorial from 9:00 until 10:00, with funeral services from 10:30 on. Steve Rothfork passed away while working … Continue reading
The original “Widowmaker” Everet Regal passed away on June 23rd. A classic race icon in the history of snowmobile racing, Everet was approachable and loved going to vintage shows later in life. Calling hours were 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, … Continue reading
Edgar was a unique and fascinating man who founded the company that became Polaris, founded Arctic Cat, was instrumental in Arctic’s recovery in the early 1980′s, fought for our trail systems and the industry as a whole, and more. Funeral … Continue reading
Vintage racing had it’s first fatality this past weekend when Pete Scouten crashed while racing in Boonville, New York. Pete was racing super stock, and had titles from both past Eagle River and Boonville events. Pete was racing a 1977 … Continue reading
On Monday Dec. 27th, we lost SnoPro racer Tom Marks, who races for Team Arctic and the Kalamazoo Kyotee teams in the 1970′s. Tom lived in Caledonia Michigan at the time of his passing. You can read more about Tom … Continue reading
She's back! And by Royal Decree, Danica Patrick is hereby and henceforth to be known as Thee Patron Saint of Vintage Snowmobiling.
Danica's got snowmobile blood in her, she likes going fast, her mom is an sweetheart, and her dad races an old Moto-Ski. And lest I forget... she would make any sled look fantastic! 'Nuff said.
