Oval Racers Alliance wraps up season in Garrison, Minn.
March 5, 2010
The Oval Racers Alliance concluded their first season with an action packed weekend on Lake Mille Lacs in Garrison, Minnesota. Vintage and modern snowmobile racers and fans flocked to the event that took place February 27-28 with support from the Garisson commercial Club and the Blue Goose.
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Inaugural Oval Racers Alliance Event a Success
February 10, 2010
The weekend of February 5-7, 2010 marked the beginning of the Oval Racers Alliance’s first season. A total of approximately 536 entries and 120 drivers made for extremely close racing in both modern and vintage classes at the I-94 Speedway in Sauk Centre, MN.
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The ORA is Here to Stay, 2009-10 Schedule Released
October 19, 2009
The Oval Racers Alliance, otherwise known as ORA, has officially released their 2009-2010 race season schedule. In their inaugural season, the ORA will host three races featuring both modern and vintage snowmobiles.
Vintage Machines Shown At Classic Sled Roundup In St. Germain
August 28, 2008
The annual Classic Sled Roundup presented by Arctic Cat was held May 27 in St. Germain, Wisc. A record 137 vintage and antique snowmobiles were displayed.
New this year was a display of unique sleds shown by five guests known for their outstanding collections. Mike Trapp of Minocqua, Wisc., also made an appearance.
The 1973 Ski-Doo Blizzard driven by Trapp was displayed for the first time since undergoing a three-year restoration by John Jantsch of Wausau, Wisc. Jantsch has restored several prize-winning sleds now on display at the Snowmobile Hall of Fame Museum in St. Germain.
Trapp’s mechanic and original sled builder from the Ski-Doo factory team, Real LaRachelle of Montreal, Quebec, attended the event. It was the first time the world championship sled, driver and the mechanic were re-united in more than 30 years.
The best-of-show award went to Brent Schut of Deerton, Mich., with his 1947 Eliason Motor Toboggan. The top Arctic Cat was a 1975 Sno Pro 650 shown by Tom and Nancy Ische of Glencoe, Minn.
A crowd pleaser was the 1980 world speed sled known as the Bud Snow-King dragster. Driver Paul Groth attended the event with owners Jim and Keith Warning of New Lenox, Ill.
The Snowmobile Hall of Fame is open year-round on Hwy. 70 W in St. Germain. The museum is open Monday through Saturday.
For more information about the Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum, view www.snowmobilehalloffame.com or call 715/542-4488.