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OLD SLED HISTORY

INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE COMPETITION
1967
In 1967, over 5,000 spectators took in The Kawartha Cup races at the Lakefield Fairgrounds in February - it was 22 Degrees Farenheit ( -6 Celcius).  This was when Snowmobile Racing was becoming a 'hot sport' in Canada.  Bob Eastman, an American riding a 747cc Polaris, walked off with the Cup with a total score of 51 in three events - cross country, speed and Slabstacle (Slalom and obstacle).  In the feature event, the cross country, 96 snowmobiles headed into the bush - many of whom suffered mechanical failures and drivers got bumps and bruises.  One sled caused some excitement when it became riderless and headed toward the stands, causing frozen spectators to scatter!
The Following Photos are from that race:

Racers poised for the run.
Is that a headlight falling out??


RACERS TAKE A BEND IN A SPRAY OF SNOW.
Is Sled Ed in there some where????


A winner. (On a Ski-Doo)
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HERE IS SOME CLASSIC SLED ACTION FROM EAGLE RIVER


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