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David Johnson Vintage Sno-Cat Spectacular

December 8^th, 2012

David Johnson built the first Polaris Sno-Cat when partner Edgar Hetteen was away on a trip way back in 1956 or so. In honor of David and his contributions to Polaris and the industry, there will be a Vintage Sno-Cat Spectacular held at the Pioneer Farm 2 miles west of Roseau, MN.

David will be there to judge and award the David Johnson trophy . Bob Eastman will also be attending to judge and award the Eastman trophy. There will be several events held along with the Vintage Show.

Tentative Schedule:

9:00 AM Registration for S David and '65 Mustang how Starts

Tillotson Field Rebuild Competition (all day)

Car Hood Haul Competition (all day)

11:00 AM Norskybon Heats *

12:00 PM David Johnson Ceremony

Show Judging Starts

12:30 PM Norskybon Features *

1:30 PM Roger Skime vs Ray Monsrud Race

2:00 PM Parade

3:30 PM Awards

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David Johnson Trophy

Eastman Trophy

Exhibitor’s Favorite

Sno-Bunny’s Choice

Guy’s Choice 65 cat

Ugliest Sled

Oldest Sled

Best Race Sled

Best Polaris

Best Arctic Cat

Best Ski Doo

Best of the Rest

Unconventional Sled

Shop Built Sled

Sleds originally constructed previous to 1980 will be judged for the show.

Car Hood Haul Competition This will be two laps on a course set up by the renouned Gisalsen Brothers with hills, ditches and turns. A 2 man/woman team will use a Sno-Cat hooked to an old car hood,load several half full cream cans, tow it around the cours,unload, load up a load of hay bales and haul that around the course. $50 prize to the quickest time, deductions for spills and stacking errors.)

Tillotson Rebuild - Mechanic's competition; field tear down and replace the needle valve on a Tillotson Carb, get the sled running the quickest and win a $50 prize. Tie times split the money.

Celebrity Races - At this time, two Hall of Famers have agreed to a Sno-Cat Celebrity Grudge race on vintage sleds. Arctic Cat's Roger Skime and Polaris' Ray Monsrud will be there to settle once and for all....well, they'll be there to race each other for the enjoyment of all. Probably not much will be settled because this competition is played out on the ovals and courses all over the snow belt weekly throughout each winter..

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* Norskybon Races are put on by a local backwoods promoter. There will be a limited number of classes and the trophies are welded out of scrap iron. If you are interested in participating, e-mail or call before hand.

Some of the events will be dependent on the weather and snow conditions

Here in the birthplace of the sport, all snow conveyances are still called Sno-Cats by the resident Scandahovians...

The Pioneer Farm Ladies will be serving food in the mess hall:

Meal: $5.00

Consists of: BBQ, Chips, Beans, Bar, with either Hot Chocolate or Coffee

We have had very special stocking caps made up for us by T Shirt Barrel in Warroad.

Stop in there and pick one out!

Click on the picture for the complete collection.

We thank these businesses and associations for sponsoring this event:

Polaris Industires

Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Border State Bank

Citizen's State Bank

Sven and Ole's Car Wash

Titan Machinery

Bonnie's Floral

AmericInn

QC Techniques

Brickhouse Bar and Grill

Frank's TV

License Bureau

Alive Outdoors

Pearson Insurance

Coast True Value

Intercept Industries

U Save

Doug's Supermarket

Brickhouse Bar and Grill

D & E Sports

The above are all located in or near Roseau, MN