Vintage Snowmobiles and Sno Pro Race Sleds from the USA

SnoPro USA ~ Since August 26th, 2008 ~ Spokane, Washington

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1976 POLARIS TX MOD STOCK III w/PDC HOOD

This Site is Dedicated in Memory of My Father Howard Wheeler.

Dad introduced me to snowmobiling in 1970. We rode together for 13 years
and enjoyed the mountains of Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Dad was killed on February 1st, 1983 in West Yellowstone, Montana
when a drunk jackass on a Yamaha SRX crashed into the left side
of my father's 1980 POLARIS INDY 605 that was built as a special order
by Bob Eastman at POLARIS, then modified by Buzz Rodseth.

I still own Howard's first sled that he bought in 1970.
It was a 1971 SKI-DOO TNT 440.
Also, with the help of a good old friend I attained
and own the bored out 3 cylinder engine from his Polaris Indy,
along with the clutch, carbs and pipes. That engine was
the last thing he heard that night in the woods of Yellowstone.

Three things I have learned to share with all.
1. Do not ride with shithead riders that have no skill.
2. Do not drink and ride or ride with drunk jackasses.
3. Where a chest plate and additional protective gear.

LEFT: HOWARD WHEELER ~ January 1st, 1983 at 45 years old.
RIGHT: JOEL WHEELER ~ January 1st, 2013 at 45 years old.
Dad and I where 30 years and 3 days apart in age.

Bob Eastman = The Shooting Star !

1978 POLARIS RXL ~ PRIEST RIVER , IDAHO ~ JULY 20th, 2019
Jerry Kienbaum RACER REUNION 10 YEAR CELEBRATION
Hats off to The North Star, America, Polaris and The Starfire Kids.

*NEW* BOB EASTMAN DVD

2 DISC DVD SET
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My Favorite Trio
1979 POLARIS TX MOD III, 1976 POLARIS TX MOD STOCK III, 1976 POLARIS TX STARFIRE 340 LC

STARFIRE KIDS by Larry Preston

GREAT BOOK for All SnoPro Enthusiasts!
CLICK IMAGE and ORDER IT DIRECT from Larry Preston.

SPECIAL FEATURE ~ FROM THE ARCHIVES OF SNOPRO USA !

Click on the Image Above and View this Story.

FLASH BACK !

~ Priest Lake, IDAHO, December 1970 ~
Chevrolet ~ Ski Doo

PRIEST LAKE IDAHO 1970-1971

1971 SKI-DOO 440 TN'T ~ Mrs. Wheeler [ Mom at 31 years old ]

CLICK ON THIS ICE OVAL FOR 2019 VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACE SCHEDULE
THIS OVAL is a FULL 1/4 MILE on 10" of ICE.

FLASHBACK!

Leroy Lindblad ~ POLARIS
Enjoying the evening after a day of racing.
1978 West Yellowstone, MONTANA

ARCTIC CAT BOSS CAT III

~ VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE PASSION ~

1982 ~ Roman Nose,IDAHO ~ Father and Son Moment in The Mountains.
Our Last Ride in the Mountains.

Race Sleds don't Have Headlights.

1979 ~ The last year of the coolest hood for a Race Snowmobile.
Designed to cut the air and vent the engine and clutch.
EPIC Visions from The North Star ~ POLARIS !

DEDICATED ~ COMMITTED ~ KEEPING IT ALIVE !

SPOKANE ~ WASHINGTON
ROSEAU ~ MINNESOTA
WEST YELLOWSTONE ~ MONTANA
EAGLE RIVER ~ WISCONSIN

THANK YOU LARRY PRESTON ~ Starfire KIDS !

THANK YOU BOB & KAROLYN EASTMAN

#264 ~ BOB EASTMAN

2004 ~ Western Round-UP ~ WEST Yellowstone, Montana

We Stand on the Shoulders of GIANTS
GOD BLESS AMERICA

Thank You Jerry Kienbaum

1977 POLARIS TX-L MOD

When time permits. . .

1979 POLARIS TX440 MOD STOCK III

1976 POLARIS TX STARFIRE.

THE END.

My good friend Jerry's First Snowmobile was a 1965 Polaris Mustang.
This is his restored Mustang on display in Spokane with the commemorative
plaques provided and presented by The Bob & Karolyn Eastman Trust.
Duplicates of these plaques sit in front of his three Starfires
now owned by The Eastman Trust in the Northstar City of Minnesota.

Jim Smith ~ 1973 Polaris TX Starfire
This beautiful restoration has a rare 800cc engine just like the one Bob Eastman
won the World Championship on at Eagle River in 1973.
Now this sled is parked next to Jerry Kienbaum's three Starfires & Bob Eastman's Shooting Star
along with several other famed vintage sleds of snowmobile history in Minnesota.
Thanks Jim for the great restored sled.

1973 Polaris TX Starfire 800cc

CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW MORE HISTORY ON THIS SLED

DECEMBER 1969 West Yellowstone, Montana
BOB EASTMAN ~ POLARIS
"Cool Hand Racer"

Jerry's 3 Starfires now at their new home in Roseau Minnesota
parked next to Bob Eastman's SHOOTING STAR.

1971 Polaris 795 ~ JERRY KALLAL, CANADA has the Northstar Spirit
with signatures from the Starfire Kids on his hood.

Sled Stork ~ Placing Vintage Sleds where they will be Loved.

1979 Polaris TX-MOD III

POLARIS HOODS, BELLY PANS, TUNNELS & MORE !

GOOD NIGHT NURSE. . . . .

1975 POLARIS PDC 650

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1977 Polaris TX-L

Arch Simonson's rider sled from the St. Germain, Wisconsin event in 2015.
This is a clone of his 1977 Championship I-500 Race Sled.
The original sled is at the Hall of Fame Museum, and this is what he
rode this year for 32nd Annual Ride with the Champs.
Thank you Arch for sending the photo !

POLARIS SNO-TRAVELER

This is an original West Yellowstone, Montana Lodge Service Sled
that I found in Belgrade, Montana in 2014.

Icon from the Northwest in many arenas.
Known to us as a snowmobile restoration specialist, collector, museum owner and curator.
Most of all, a Great Man.
Jerry Kienbaum, my friend and comrade.
CLICK ON JERRY's POSTER ABOVE & VIEW MORE

*FLASHBACK 1980*

1980 Eagle River Snowmobile Championship Line Up !

West Yellowstone is the TOP of North America in many ways.
Sacred Ground to Ride & Race .

1969 West Yellowstone ~ Duane Eck on the World's Fastest Snowmobile.
The Ski-Doo Double Eagle.

1975 NAPA Snowmobile Parts Book.

Jim Adema
January 29th, 1942 - December 14th, 1975
One of the most Innovative & Competitive Racers on the Oval.
He was also the first fatality of Oval Snowmobile Racing.

Sno Jet !

New Years Day 2011 ~ 18 feet of Snow and -20F.
Perfect Weather to be on my Favorite Summit in Washington !
The only breeze that day was when a sled went haulin' ass by you.
Notice the snow mist in the back from some dude on a new Ski-Doo Blizzard.

TURF SKI - Dig the Dude in the Suit, Tie and Wingtip Shoes !

Roger Gage ~ Arctic Cat, Engineer, Design & Research from the 70's
Enjoyable Visit last September on his way home from Thief River.

Polaris TX 440 ~ Ported, Polished and Rockin High RPM
F=ma : Force equals mass times acceleration
[SNO~JET]

Nordman, IDAHO Snowmobile Racing

FLASHBACK 1978 !

L@@KING FOR A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE ?

SnoPro USA: RESTORATION & MODIFICATION

1979 POLARIS TX 440 ~ Oval Racer
Click Above to View Process

~ W A N T E D ~

~THE MONTANA OUTLAW~
RICH Shepherd's 1973 Polaris TX Starfire MOD III

1970-71 POLARIS Race Season

STARFIRE KIDS by Larry Preston

THINK SNOW!
THINK SnoProUSA!

~ SNO PRO USA FLASHBACK to 1979 ~

~ Dan Jewell - Carter, Montana ~
1979 Ski-Doo BLIZZARD Super MOD II

~Terry Jewell - Carter, Montana~
1978 Ski-Doo BLIZZARD Super MOD II
Click the photo above to view this sled !

POWERED SPORTS EQUIPMENT -Arctic Cat RACING TEAM
Bobby Hoyt, Danny Hoyt, Joy Pateman, Harris Johnson, Bob Sheer, Gene Hoyt,
Terry Hoyt, Tom Stockert, Marty & Donn Hoyt [Hoyt Family, Mother & Father].

Terry Hoyt [4th from the right] raced alot of Arctic Cat's in the 1970's.
The photo above with three rows of trophys is from one racing season.
This race team ran Kawasaki powered Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.
Lynx 292's, 340's & 399's, Puma 440's & King Kat MOD Class
In 1973 Terry Hoyt dominated grass drags on his Arctic Cat Turf Tiger 340.

1972 Arctic Cat Turf Tiger in original condition. [click above to view more]
Terry's Brothers found out this sled was for sale and took the opportunity
to buy it to give to Terry for his Birthday in 2013 !
Many years later reunited with his old grass drag sled.
Congratulations Terry !

DESTINATION YELLOWSTONE
Information for Traveling to Yellowstone.
YELLOWSTONE MONTANA GEOTHERMIC ACTIVITY
See what's shakin' in the Caldera
THE YELLOWSTONE CALDERA
Caldera Information

The WSVSA 8th Annual Western Round-UP
YELLOWSTONE, Montana / March 12th, 2011