Summer Snowmobile Races Return
to Three Lakes
Vintage Thunder Grass Drags will be presented by Three Lakes Trails on August 7, 2010 in what was formerly known as the 'Snowmobile Park,' now Burnside Park on the west side of Three Lakes. This year's grass drag event is part of the Northern Vintage Snowmobile Race Series.
Summer racing began in 1968 with Northern Lights Snowmobile Club sponsoring the event on a Lemans style track. Starting July 4th 1971, Northern Lights Snowmobile Club changed the name to 'Summer World Championship Snowmobile Races'. Bob Fenhaus was the first 'Summer World Champ' on his Polaris with Wayne Trapp coming in 2nd on his Yamaha after winning the Eagle River World Championship the previous winter. According to Club records, over 2500 spectators enjoyed the races.
Please plan to attend this long overdue event and bring back the racing history to Three Lakes. Come and watch the old stockers run, watch the thunderous modified sleds bring back the sound of yesteryear. Let's watch local favorites Mark Kirby, Ed Lamb and Bill Kordula race to victory.
Adding to the excitement of the day a raffle drawing will be held for a 4 day, fly-in fishing trip in Ontario, Canada (donated by Atikwa Lake Lodge), a Polaris Predator 90 ATV (donated by Sportsman's Service Center of Three Lakes) and a Remington 870 Magnum Shotgun (donated by Tushoski's Auto Body of Three Lakes). All proceeds from this raffle go directly to Three Lakes Trails.
Northern Lights Club Members are being asked to help staff the event to help make it a huge success.
For more information please contact Mark Kirby at 715-891-2928 or email him at mkirbyupnorth@yahoo.com.
Posted on May 9, 2010
