On Friday of SHOF weekend, Anderson hosted a party commemorating his various racing endeavors over the past four decades. He stepped down from the Board of Directors last August, but his legacy will forever remain by virtue of the SHOF’s very existence. This year, there was an extra-special beauty to the weekend because of the induction of Loren Anderson (right), one of the three SHOF founders.Īnderson has dedicated the last three-plus decades of his life to launching, growing and sustaining the SHOF. Here 2010 inductee Jim Dimmerman reads the bio of his friend and mentor, Larry Coltom (a 1995 inductee).Įvery person inducted into the SHOF is special. Two plaques describing each inductee are produced, one that’s given to the inductee and the other for display at the SHOF.
Annual inductions honor the men and women that have played significant roles at the racing venues, design and manufacturing arenas, local clubs, state associations and national organizations.”Įach year the SHOF inducts people based on the above criteria. The Snowmobile Hall of Fame’s mission statement: “Dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich and exciting history of snowmobiling at both the recreational and competitive levels through the operation of a museum, hall of fame and library for the sport.
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One stunning machine on display was the 1974 Polaris Sno Pro race sled piloted by 2014 SHOF inductee Don Omdahl. Jim is pointing out that he looked better on the Sno Pro Cat than he did on the Skiroule. There is a wide array of snowmobile memorabilia on display at the SHOF, including this prized Arctic Cat clock featuring a race image of Dimmerman himself. Pake won the 1996 Ultimate 500 cross-country from Winnipeg to Roseau. The Redline is far more of a novelty machine, with very few in the public domain (and even fewer being ridden).īrad Pake’s 1996 ZR 440 Sno Pro rests among other interesting machines. The Blade was/is pretty innovative, and the company continues to hand-build several new models each year. The FAST Blade (left) and Redline Revolt certainly captured the imaginations of snowmobilers more than a decade ago. In addition to significant race sleds, the SHOF also displays significant consumer sleds. I never get tired of looking at the historic sleds on display at the SHOF, including this Ski-Doo RV Cross-Country that Gerard “King” Karpik raced to multiple ICCSF victories and championships. Blair Morgan’s Ski-Doo REV on the left, Tucker Hibbert’s ZR 440 Sno Pro on the right. There are many dozen significant race sleds on display at the SHOF (and hundreds more in storage, all rotated on a regular basis), including this battle of titans. Four more people would be inducted during this past weekend. Morgan was inducted into the SHOF last year. Ramstad Memorial Library sits one of Blair Morgan’s Arctic Cat ZR race sleds. I wonder, what might a modern Arctic Cat speed run sled look like, had the company continued to contest such records? Perhaps it would look like a 2014 F1100 Turbo?! I’ve seen these machines several times during the past few years (thanks to the Warning family), yet each visit stops me in my tracks and gives me pause. Walk through the doors of the SHOF right now and you’re greeted by the amazing Arctic Cat Boss Cat II and III speed run sleds. Jim never raced a Skiroule back in the day, but I like to think he’s considering now. The moment we arrived, he jumped out of the truck and onto this sweet Skiroule, where he demonstrated his great Sno Pro style. I had the great fortune of driving with Team Arctic’s Jim Dimmerman to St. No doubt, the hall and the entire northwoods of Wisconsin would be swarming with snowmobilers all weekend. Like most of the country, this area has enjoyed fantastic winter conditions for sledders. Germain, Wis., the flags were flying high along with the snow banks. Arriving at the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St.
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