Snowmobile Races circa 1965

Snowmobile races in Rudyard, MI, approximately 1965. Gotta love those vintage sleds! Music: Mannheim Steamroller - Winter Wonderland, Catching Snowflakes On Your Tongue

[@denmorin]

The sound and smell that day.. Oh what I would give.

[@jpwade1]

Fantastic!!!, most beautiful sleds, simplicity as such is long gone .... how i luv watchin old school

[@DrewPultorak]

Excellent Video!! This is truly some of the best vintage footage that I have ever seen!! If you have any more, please upload it!! Thanks a Million!!

[@vintagesnowmobilemichigan5364]

Incredible raw footage showing early Michigan Snowmobile Racing History--thank you for uploading this!

[@robertholts2014]

Been a sled head from 69 was 9 yrs old little sleep racing but had a ton of fun my Dad got us a scorpion 3 for Christmas that year.thosr were the days.

[@tlc8865]

Great days back then, remember them well. A chiropractors dream on those old sawhorses on ski's. But boy, were they fun!

[@k9bitten]

Fantastic trip back to my childhood. Thanks for posting!

[@MikeRamming]

So cool love the old videos

[@NorthernMaineProductions]

Thank you for posting this, i would guess you are correct about the date of this about 65 the old Ski-Doo's are all pre 65 as are the bubble nose Orange Moto-Ski's , i belive all the Bolen's Huski's are from the 64-65 era also, a great look at snowmobiling past for sure!

[@a.j.sgarage9637]

announcer* ladies and gentlemen! watch as several men try to make it across a treacherous snow course on the the all new snow machines. these machines typically can reach speeds of up to 25-40mph!! these racers are risking their lifes to bring this amazing entertainment to you folks. LETS SEE WHO COMES OUT ON TOP!!

[@gocrypto6153]

That video is priceless. Thank you so much for posting it. Awesome !

[@johnpetersen8238]

Cool old video-Cool old sleds. Awesome.🏁

[@lynnshewmake8691]

My father, Jim Oja, is in this video. He flies off the start line @ 2:15 (yellow sled, blue jacket, red hat). About 15 seconds later he leads going into the turn. He always rode on one knee as he felt it gave him better control.

[@quentin3330]

Lynn Shewmake nice old Ski-Doo ! What state or province is this in?

[@KenworthK100]

FROM BRAZIL, YOUR FATHER IS STILL ALIVE?

[@jetski568]

The Smell of Two Cycle Fuel burning on a Cold Day.👍

[@wildrosegarage4208]

They were all running SAE30 motor oil back then.

[@joelhhall]

cool, I have a polaris 65 like that one, thanks for posting. I' in marquette

[@denisladd4520]

Started riding in '63; owned a '64 skidoo (last one) Polaris ever since till today. Vintage races were awesome in the day. Still love oval ice racing... Snocross not so much

[@h8troodoh]

And you've played follow the leader ever since.. polarious lol 😏 SKIDOO the leader ..

[@Mopar21277]

great stuff, thanks for uploading; its got to be '65-'66 though, as SnoJet didn't come out with their first sled as MY 1965 I believe with very small numbers produced. Those guys on the front drive Bolens are funny, they look like they have good traction though!

[@MrSstvincent]

Yes, looks to be about 1966-1967

[@topenddean]

The stuff of dreams to a 8 year old boy at the time...

[@mattelderca]

Yep, pretty nice video, thanks for posting. I also agree must be 66, there is a white hood OMC in there!

[@frankmackinac4665]

I was there!!

[@28yogy4todd]

Great video and music! Thanks!

[@exmartin6fan]

My dad was at that race,but can't remember the year.The town of Rudyard is abuzz trying to name the racers.

[@gman77gas]

at 0:15 my first sled a 71 Polaris Charger

[@popoaggie]

Wonder how many of those old machines are sitting in a barn some where?

[@whydidwedothat]

Love this!

[@xrkenny9759]

could be 1966 as i see a ford f100 in the background thats a 67-72 body style, cool video of simpler times

[@MrLessgov]

u gotta be kidding now frunkie!! I'm lmfao. sleds then were a nightmare to keep running compared to now. exellent video though. my dad had an old johnson when i was a kid. then we got a ski-doo Olimpic 335 in 69 or 70. No Frukie my friend the average machine nowadays is light years ahead of them old ones.

[@marccarbonneau9018]

Who is the owner of this channel ? I would like to use those images in a documentary about snowmobile racer Jacques Villeneuve if it was ok with you.

[@quentin3330]

Marc Carbonneau Jacques or Gilles?

[@vintagesnowmobilemichigan5364]

Is this documentary finished? That we would like to see!

[@GeoffridgeFarms]

The video is awesome but I'm thinking that a little informative narration would make it very cool. How about a little info on the sleds and maybe a little play by play commentary on the action. Thanks for posting!!!

[@fuzzfreak1967]

its like riding an egg box; no helmets needed.

[@kevinjohnson5214]

Like Tony the tiger said grrreat . ..

[@stephaneracicot791]

AAAA yes pushing up hill on the handle bars no traction no power and the other guy runs in to you lolo.try pushing on a stuck sled today with 150 hp lolo.

[@jyma2011]

Dommage j'avais un Bombardier Super Olympique 16 hp 1968

[@Vintagesled4ever]

The green sled, is it skiroule or may be trail a sled (first scorpion)...?? Fantastic !! very nice and funny video.. Thanks for posting!!!

[@quentin3330]

Which one? There's a few light green sleds.... if u can point out which one maybe i can help you. I'm thinking it's a Johnson .

[@rogercyr5050]

The green ones I believe are Snow Cruisers.

[@quincee33]

bunch of 60's radicals!!!!

[@FrunkleFucks]

Back when sleds were built to last. Not like the plastic crap they put out now. Waste of money new sleds are.