The Second Printing of Starfire Kids is Coming!
When I ordered the first print run of Starfire Kids – Midnight Blue Express, I was terrified that I would wind up with hundreds, or even thousands of copies stacked up in my garage. But THANKS to all of you, every last one of them found a home as of last fall. Today I’m happy […]
The Sled That Allen Hetteen Beat – Meet the Sno Hoss!
In his big win in Beausejour, Manitoba in the 1960’s, Allen was driving what could be considered the very first factory snowmobile that was purpose-built for racing. Of course there was at least one special rear-engine for David Johnson, but Allen’s was the first front-engine with a 4-stroke Mercury Marine, liquid cooled motor. Bob Eastman, […]
Meet Bill Clem
Bill is part of the team that designed the iconic 1977 Polaris SnoPro hoods – including the famous bursting star. Here’s he’s giving a TED talk on big data an gaming to make a town better.
It’s Not Jerry’s 73 440 Starfire…
Almost a year ago, I published a story that Jerry Bunke’s 1973 440cc Starfire had been found. I based that merely on a phone call, and I should not have done that. Jerry’s 1973 295 is at home with Gabe Bunke, so I got pretty excited thinking we could get the two sleds back together. […]
ALL SOLD OUT
The first run of Starfirekids – Midnight Blue Express is all sold out. It is now a collectible item, as I won’t be reprinting it as is. There will be an updated version. Just not sure how fast I can get it done. But thank you, thank you, thank you – to everyone who bought […]
Roseau Book Signing – Four Years Later
Hard to believe, but four years ago today we had a huge party up in Roseau, Minnesota to release Starfire Kids – Midnight Blue Express. Honestly one of the best days of my life. To see all those guys together again, laughing and swapping stories was price less. Combine that with a large portion of […]
David Eli Johnson
The life of David Eli Johnson was celebrated in his hometown of Roseau Minnesota this past weekend. The high school auditorium was packed with family, friends, Polaris associates, Polaris management and many more. There was rarely a dry eye in the group as story after story of David Johnson was retold. There was a reception […]
David Johnson Rules
A very early picture of David Johnson in his natural habitat – riding and enjoying one of the many early sleds that came out of the plant in Roseau, MN. David managed the plant for most of his career and continues to go back and check up on the people working there.
Polaris Race Trailer Restoration Progress
Well last week we managed to raise the estimated $10,000 needed to restore the original Polaris Race Trailer in just a few days, thanks to generous donations that flew in as soon as we let everyone know the campaign was there. For those of you who contributed THANK YOU and you’re name will be going […]
50th Anniversary Poster – 1966
Herb Howe wins the first ever Winnipeg to St. Paul I-500, Eastman takes the Hodag, and Randy Hites sets takes his Polaris to new heights! This is the 1966 poster done for a special display at the Polaris 50th anniversary in 2004.