Hardcover Version SOLD OUT
Thank you so much, but we are SOLD OUT! The last copies of the hardcover version of Starfire Kids – Midnight Blue Express shipped today, 4/2/2026. No more will be printed, but an audio book version is in the works. You may still be able to get a copy at the Polaris Experience Center in […]
Unleashing the Power: The Polaris SnoPro Machines of the 1970s
Unleashing the Power: The Polaris SnoPro Machines of the 1970s In the world of winter sports, few machines have left as lasting an impact as the Polaris SnoPro snowmobiles of the 1970s. These pint-sized, lightweight, and astonishingly powerful racing snowmobiles were true marvels of engineering, designed for one purpose: dominating ice-covered race tracks. With their […]
RIP Wes Pesek
RIP Wes pesek February 11, 1942 ~ November 20, 2022 (age 80) Wesley Duane Pesek was born on February 11, 1942. He attended Grass Lake School through 8th grade; then went to school in the snowmobile race driver development community of Greenbush Minnesota for four years. He graduated from high school in 1960. After high school, Wes cut […]
Erwin Nelson Private Photo Stash
Erwin Nelson Private Photo Stash! We lost Erwin Nelson not too long ago, and in my email the other day I was stoked to see some photos Erwin took himself back in the day, sent in by Sandra Torgerson, Erwins daughter. These photos are such a great snapshot in time. Thank you so much Sandra […]
440X New Videos
1978 Polaris 440X RXL Tuning
Gentleman Bob Handing Over the Crown
Gentleman Bob Handing Over the Crown 1970 USSA Driver of the Year Bob Eastman (Gentleman Bob) handing over the Driver of the Year cup to Jimmy Sul of Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania. Jimmy would take over the crown of the United States Snowmobile Association Driver of the year for 1971. Photo from the greatest source of […]
6 Amazing 1977 World Championship Documents
6 Amazing 1977 World Championship Documents Thanks to John Dietz at the Eagle River Derby Track, these documents from how the 1977 race was setup and run (plus the payouts) have survived and I’m putting them on line for all to enjoy. Interesting to note that Steve Thorsen won $5,000. Adjusting for inflation, that is […]
16 Bob Eastman Photos
16 Great Bob Eastman Photos World Champion, Hall of Famer, pioneer, farmer, welder, engineer Bob Eastman is arguably is the best of the best of the era of snowmobile racer when they ran ovals, cross-country, drag races and enduros. Bob did them all and he did them all very well. All these photos are from […]
Brad Hulings 1983 World Champion Ski-Doo Twin-Tracker
Brad Hulings 1983 World Champion Ski-Doo Twin-Tracker The Real Deal Returned to Fighting Condition Alright, I know what you’re thinking. A Ski-Doo on Starfirekids.com?? I agree, it’s strange to see an NBR (Not Built in Roseau) sled here on a site that celebrates all things from the golden era of Polaris racing. But this one […]
Race In Peace Bob Eastman
Race in Peace Bob Eastman Last night, I swore I heard an unusual, cackling thunder. Soon after it started, I heard another noise – one I couldn’t identify. What I didn’t know was that at around 7:00 last night, Bob Eastman walked through the pearly gates. The snow was a perfect white, but Bob wasn’t […]