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by Munsee
Tue Mar 01, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 295/s
Replies: 42
Views: 8278

Re: 295/s

He raced on the JD team in both 73 and 74 seasons. I will get some better photos when I can, its in an old shed and there is a bunch of snow keeping the door from opening. When the weather gets better I will get it outside and take some other photos. There is not a lot left of it, like I said before...
by Munsee
Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 295/s
Replies: 42
Views: 8278

Re: 295/s

Bob...Sounds like you were having some real success, it must have been a big let down when your sled seized up. The way you were running you were probably heading for a nice finish. Keep the stories coming! 75rat....I did some digging around and I think I at least found one of the race chassis (prac...
by Munsee
Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 295/s
Replies: 42
Views: 8278

Re: 295/s

75rat....I know we still have his suit and helmet. I will have to do some investigating on the whereabouts of the sled, but I'm afraid it's long gone. I wish I could find that old sled (295s), after reading other posts on here I see how rare these sleds are. Pretty cool that you could attend the rac...
by Munsee
Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 295/s
Replies: 42
Views: 8278

Re: 295/s

Thanks for posting this still shot. I have watched the video that the shot came from, but I never noticed him in the video until seeing your posted. I went back and watched it again and could seem him in the video.(Pretty cool) I have seen the factory team photo that you posted, but it is always nea...
by Munsee
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Looking for I 500 Memories
Replies: 1
Views: 237

Looking for I 500 Memories

My dad, Gary Munsee, raced on the factory John Deere snowmobile team in 1973 & 1974 and competed in the I 500. I was hoping to find some photos or memorabilia from his racing days. From some investigation I think one year his number was 252. I know there are a lot of race enthusiasts on here tha...
by Munsee
Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:57 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 295/s
Replies: 42
Views: 8278

Re: 295/s

I would like to see the photo you are referring to, my dad is Gary Munsee. It would be neat to see a photo of him on the starting line of the I 500. I still have some of his race stuff that he brought back with him.