The Pequot Brush Pilots Snowmobile Club hosted its 14th annual Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous Friday-Sunday, Jan. 18-20, at the Pequot Lakes American Legion and Trailside Park.

Friday, more than 60 sleds, including many antique snowmobiles, were part of a trail ride to the Timberjack Smokehouse and back to the park.

Under sunny skies Saturday, about 100 antique snowmobiles were lined along the Paul Bunyan Trail for spectators to admire. Many participated in drag, oval and reverse oval races, and an obstacle rally in the park.

Craig Swenson of Pequot Lakes brought his 1971 Ski-Daddler made by AMF to the rendezvous. He wore the matching snowsuit and helmet that came with the sled when he bought it three years ago, after it had sat in a barn for more than 20 years.

"It's a passion; they're just fun," Swenson said of snowmobiles.

He got his first sled, a 1975 Polaris TX, at age 12.

"And I've been addicted ever since," he said, noting he has several old sleds.

"There's really something about the older style machines and how they were built to last."

From the turnout at Saturday's antique show, many others share those thoughts.

Awards

Antique Original - Don Chan, Alexandria, 1968 Arctic Cat Cougar.

Antique Restored - Linda Schlauderhaff, Detroit Lakes, 1963 Ski Doo R6.

Vintage Original - Bruce Sampson, Mahtomedi, 1973 Skidoo Elan.

Vintage Restored - Shane Egge, Barnesville, 1978 Polaris Cobra.

Mayor's choice - Jim Sailer, Gilbert, 1964 Arctic Cat 170.

Pequot Brush Pilots "Club Choice" - Kevin Lehse, Fairhaven, 1/4 scale 1938 Eliason Motor Toboggan.

Oldest Operational Sled - Andrew Michelson, Hawley, 1961 Polaris Ranger.

Rat Sled - Bill Livedahl, Lake Park, 1973 Polaris Colt.

Orphan Sled - Tim Quast, Princeton, 1967 Yukon King.

Cutter - John Derksen, Pequot Lakes, 1969 Ski Boose.

Bumpy Trail Award - Jacob Dale, Pequot Lakes, 1964 Hus Ski 200.

Best Costume - Tom Peterson family, Champlin, Rupp Snowmobile clothing.

Farthest Drive - Paul Shear, Lisbon, N.D.

Youngest driver - Alex Brockman, Vermilion.

Oldest Driver - Don Peterson, Deerwood.

People's Choice - Dick Harrison family, Scorpion Museum, Crosby, 1972 Scorpion "Pink Lady."

Peer's Choice - Jim Rickel, Palisade, 1965 Polaris Comet.

Race results

Drag Race - first, Jim Sailer, Gilbert, 1963 Arctic Cat; second, Alex Brockman, Vermilion, 1966 Arctic Cat 140; third, Ross Brockman, Hastings, 1965 Polaris Super Pacer.

Oval Race - first, Bruce Sampson, Mahtomedi, 1963 Arctic Cat 250; second, Steve Claypatch, Minneapolis, 1962 Polaris K 95 C; third, Steve Pierce, Cohassett, 1966 Polaris Mustang.

Reverse Oval Race - first, Dave Guenther, Pequot Lakes, 1963 Polaris K 95 D Pacer; second, Rick O'Connell, Plum City, Wis.; 1964 Polaris K 80 D Pacer; third, Jacob Dale, Pequot Lakes, 1963 Polaris K 95 D Pacer.

Obstacle Race - first, Tony Rolfes, Mankato, 1966 Arctic Cat 100; second, Howard Miller, River Falls, Wis., 1965 Polaris Mustang; third, Tim Quast, Princeton, 1966 Ski Doo Olympic.

Guest speaker was Dave Karpik, Eveleth, F.A.S.T. Industries and BLADE Snowmobile Company.

Special guests were Cathy Malecha, Pequot Lakes mayor; the Dick Harrison Family, co-founder of Scorpion Snowmobiles of Crosby; Ronn,Nila and Edgar Hetteen, co-founder of Polaris and founder of Arctic Cat American Snowmobiler Television.

Race Results