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Feb 4th 2009
I-94 Ice Days comming up this weekend with a $5,000 purse in these 20 payback classes, also in TROPHY ROUND CLASSES which can be found on the class page on this website, Race #6-92 and older Sportsman Stock Fan, will be replaced by (SM 500 FAN) Reports are in that track is in beautiful shape.
IFS CLASSES SUPER MOD CLASSES SUPER STOCK CLASSES
440x SNOPRO SM OPEN SS OPEN
340X SNOPRO SM 440SS 440
250X SNOPRO SM 340 SS 340
LATE MODEL 440 OPEN SM 340 F/A SS 340 F/A
FORMULA 340 SM 300 SS 300 F/A
DAVECO SM 250 SS 400 FAN SINGLE
PRO STOCK 440 207 AND OLDER SM 500 FAN
Jan 20-2009
Just got back from Bemidj checking out the track and facilities and all lookes good. Staff will be staying at the American Inn wit the Holiday Inn just across the road. As i understand there will ba a limmo to haul us back and forth from the bar where the awards cerimony is after the race,to motel and back free of charge. When comming down main drag of town opposet side of Lake Bemidj road will be marked for races.
SLEDS FEATURING WAHL BROS CHALLENGEIN CONJUCTION WITH SNO-PRO MASTER SERIES IS COMMING UPin BEMIDJ MN. NEXT SAT.JAN 24th. Reg. 9:00-10:00 followed by hot laps with racing at noon on Lake Irving with awards cerimony at THE GARDEN BAR AND GRILL aferwards. Looks like a good Race comming with $5,500 purse in payback round consisting of classes listed below, will RUN FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THE TROPHY ROUND
SM-OPEN IFS-440X SS-440
SM-OPEN F/A IFS-340X SS-340
SM-440 IFS-250X SS-340 F/A
SM-440 F/A IFS-440 SNOPRO SS-300 F/A
SM-340 F/A IFS-340 SNOPRO SS-400 FAN SINGLE
SM-340 F/A IFS-250 SNOPRO
SM-300 IFS-LATE MODEL OPEN
SM-250 IFS-DAVECO
IFS-FORMULA 340
Willow River is behind us and what a imaculate race it turned out to be as a result of doing a joint venture with ROLLA and SLEDS. Racing started at 11;00 with ROLA running there heat races till about noon, then SLEDS Payback round till about 1;30,then intermission, then ROLA finals till about 3;00, then SLEDS FINALS,ending between 4;30-5:00, followed by awards cerimony with large,heavy, and unique trophys and lots of partying. Jan 15 2009
Willow River races comming up this weekend with trophy round classes which are posted on the CLASSES page on this site as well as the $5,000 PAYBACK round consisting of these classes
IFS CLASSES SUPER MOD CLASSES SUPER STOCK CLASSES
440X SNOPROSM OPEN SS OPEN
340X SNOPROSM 440 SS 440
250X SNOPRO SM340 SS34O
LATE MODEL 440 OPEN SM 340 F/A SS340 F/A
FORMULA 340 SM 300 SS 300 F/A
DAVECO SM 250 SS 400 SINGLE FAN
2007 PRO STOCK 440 SM 500 FAN
Just a little rundown on the WHAL BROS CHALLENGE. and the DAVID JOHNSON MINE SERIES in Strachcona on Jan 3rd. Weather wass major facter in low driver turnout on Sat. morning, weather forcast for no travel and closed roads. total whiteout at about 10:00 for about a half an hr. then became a beautifull day with 112 entrees so could have been a lot worse.
Dec 29th 2008
4th race of season comming up on the 3rd of Jan. whitch is the Legendary WHAL BROS CHALLENG AND THE DAVID JOHNSON SERIES at the Strachcona race park. Track will be watered again tomorrow and all pit and spectater parking is plowed and draged. Sounds like a good turnout comming. Fast sleds comming by phone calls. Hope to see you all and wish you luck. Armand
Dec 21st 2008
3rd race of season was in Strathcona on the 20th of Dec. Very low turn out hopefully because of bad weather. Was a fine small race but felt bad for the drivers that came from the Cities and the Iron Range to race. Shane Wahl came out of hibernation to test the new SnoPro sled he built for Little Man but was no challenge for Jumping Johnny Shumachers POLARIS 340 SnoPro leafer.
Our 4th scheduled race of the year for Dec 27th has been cancelled so the next race will be the WAHL BROS. CHALLENGE on Jan. 3rd in Strachcona. All indications are that it will be a good one.with a professional photographer's as well as Turn Cam 2. Hope to see you all. Armand
Rock Rapids went extreemly well and as far as I know everyone was happy, which was our second race of season, stormy weather and all.
Dec 8th 2008
Just got word ROCK RAPIDS RACE track is flooded and looking good all things look fine, she's a go.
Our first race of the season was cold, the sundogs where everywere
We had a small turn out but it was a fantactic day!!
We had a lot of new and first time drivers.
It was a great way for them to start the race season.....nice and relaxed.
Thanks to all who came out to support our first race and see you in Rock Rapids!
-Nicolette
Nov.28th 08
Hi all racers,
Looks like a very promising year judged by the calls of new first time drivers that have called this year.
This season SLEDS RACING will not be participating the HETEEN CUP so we are dedicating the Race Season to my dear friend EDGAR HETEEN and DAVID JOHNSON.
History
Edgar and David Johnson, brother-inlaws, started Heteen Hoist and Derick and eventually changed the name to POLARIS INDUSTRY. They were a couple of farm boys, that had a 8th grade or less education, with a desire to be self employed and build anything to make it easyier for ther fellow man. I imagine Edgar was #1 in command with David #2, David managed the shop and when Edgar was away on bussines which was quiet often, David would manage the business. They would build any thing for anybody that came to them with a request to build. Some equipment that they built in there Heteen early days were hoists with long booms that they mounted on trailers and trucks for the Rural Electric Cooperative to put up REA poles when electric power was introduced to this area, crop sprayers,steam cleaners,4 wheeldrive swamp buggys with tractor tires that would float in water and go just about anywhere, 2 wheel drive scooters with tractor lug tires, grain augers,bug zappers,grain cleaners, straw choppers for International Harvester and Mineapolis Moline to name a few.
Edgar and David together started Heteen Hoist and Derick, one time when Edgar was away on a business trip David pursued building a dream machine, which was the creation of and the first Snow Machine ever built buy them. David had it completed when Edgar got back even though he new Edgar would not approve, because they were so hard up they had to give out (IOU)s for paychecks as they could not allways make payroll on time. Davids thoughts were what could Edgar do if it was already built? Well he soon found out, when Edgar got back he blew a gasket, could not figure out if his brother in law had lost his mind. The snomachine was sold,brought in some badly needed cash. More were built, each one improved and sold, and Edgar became a believer.......the rest is history.
One thing I hope is that everyone who enjoys Arctic Cats and Polaris appreciates Edgar and especialy David for building the first Snowmachine and there efforts and contribution to our recreational activities
DAVID JOHNSON MINI SERIES
SLEDS RACING is dedicating this whole season to Edgar and Special recognition to David, who may be little known for his contributions compared to Edgar, by having a (DAVID JOHNSON MINI SERIES) at the 5 races in Strathcona this year.There will be a membership fee for those who wish to run for points in this SERIES for trophys and prizes.
Year End Points
Year End Trophys will be awarded to the
top 3 places in each class run ****no member ship fees*****
The points accumilated for year end will be at these races only:
-Dec.13th, Rock Rapids, Iowa WAHL BROS CHALLENGE
-Jan.3rd,Srathcona WAHL BROS CHALLENGE
-Jan.17th Willow River Mn.--
-Jan.24th Bemidj Mn. WAHL BROS CHALLENGE
-Feb. 6th Saulk Center Mn.
-Feb 21st Srathcona,Mn. Strathcona Cup
-Feb 28th Grey Eagle Mn. Race On Trace.
Here are a few of the pictures from the banquet as I didnt want to change any from the photo gallery as of right now.
Here are some of the legends that spoke at the banquet
Armand wanted the Polaris girls to wear the SLEDS gear. (front-Missy, Left-Nate W., back-Holly, Right-Troy L.)
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This was the original Hetten Cup trophy
Here u can see some of the trophys behind Shummy.
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Travis H, Nate L, & Brad H recieving there trophys
These trophys were like 6 feet tall and if u look real close you can see the blue generator that Hilmerson's donated and Scott Melvin won.
Check out our photo gallery!!
May 3rd, 2008
SLEDS releases the new 2008-2009 seson vintage racing classes. Also the schedule.
Sept, 8th, 2006
SLEDS releases the new 2006-2007 season vintage racing classes.
Click here to
see the classes, if you have any questions, contact
SLEDS.
April, 2004
SLEDS Launches New Web Site
For more information on
how you can help grow vintage snowmobile racing, please email
Armand
Westlund.
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