PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Organizers are thrilled with the response to the first annual Frozen Motor Mayhem event held March 15 at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds.
The event featured snowmobile racing in various categories, including: stock, modified and a 120cc kids’ class.
“This was a vintage snowmobile racing festival, complete with food vendors, a swap meet and more,” said Rick Guerrette, NMFA board member and one of the event organizers.
Participants traveled from all over the state and Canada to take part in the first-ever snowmobile-racing event at the fairgrounds.
“We had people from Turner, Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor, Waterville and elsewhere. We had about 85 sleds either on display or racing,” said Guerrette.
“Michael Morris of Turner was the big winner of the day, winning three of the races with two different snowmobiles. He took home $1,250 in prize money,” said Lynwood Winslow, NMFA board member and race organizer.
Racers competed for about $4,000 in prize money. In addition to racers, many spectators turned out to watch and cheer on their favorite contestant. Milder temperatures and light snow set the mood for the day, as sleds made their way around an Indy-style race course in the infield in front of the grandstand.
Race participants in the main feature 25-lap race for 1973 and older single cylinder snowmobiles (stock) included: first place, Michael Morris, 95, 1971 Ski Roule, winning $400; second, Danny LeBreck, 96, 1973 Skidoo TNT, $250; third, Shawn St. Pierre, 196, 1973 TNT, $200; fourth, Jarod LeBlond, 114, 1970 Skidoo Blackdot, $150; fifth, Glenn Russell, 14, 1973 Yamaha GP 292, $100; sixth, Derek Gould, 66, 1972 Arctic Cat Panther, $50; seventh, Rob Kieffer, 70, 1970 Skidoo TNT, $40; eighth, Erik St. Peter, 148, 1973 Polaris Colt 175, $30; and ninth, David Harris, 21, 1972 Yamaha GP 292, $20. Morris also earned $25 for most laps led.
In the 10-lap 1974 and newer single cylinder division (stock) were: first place, Michael Morris, 95, 1971 (sic) Ski Roule, $250; second, Tyler Raymond, 77, 1981 Yamaha Enticer, $200; and third, Erick St. Peter, 140, 1976 Polaris Colt 250, $100. Morris earned an additional $25 for most laps led.
Racing in the 10-lap any-year single cylinder (modified) category were: first place, Michael Morris, 95X, 1973 Arctic Cat Lynx, $300; second, Don Horne, 115, 1970 Arctic Cat Panther, $200; third, Richard Antanavich, 116, 1972 Yamaha GP, $100; and fourth, Todd Goodine, 87X, 1972 Arctic Cat Lynx 292, $50. Morris earned an additional $25 for most laps led.
In the 10-lap any-year twin-cylinder division were: first place, Daytona Gould, 68, 1977 Arctic Cat Pantera, $250; second, Mike Thibodeau, 94, 1986 Yamaha XL5, $200; third, Dan Robinson, 44, 1986 Yamaha XL5, $100; fourth, Rodney Soucy, 007, 1976 Polaris Electra, $50; and fifth, Leroy Pelletier, 54, 1977 Yamaha Exciter, $25. Gould led the most laps, picking up another $25.
In the open any-year sled, any-size motor 10-lap event were: first place, Jordan Haines, 2, 1980 Arctic Cat Eltigra, $300; second, Leroy Pelletier, 121, 1977 Yamaha Exciter, $200; third, Rodney Soucy, 007, 1976 Polaris Electra, $100; and fourth, Nick Huff, (number not available), 1974 Arctic Cat Eltigra, $50. Haines and Pelletier tied for most laps led, with each earning $25.
Owen Berry, on an Arctic Cat, took the first-place trophy in the kids under 10 years old 120cc division. Trophies were presented to all other participants, including: Carter Wiggin, Arctic Cat; Austin Witham, Polaris; Noah Willette, (unknown make/model); Levi Scripture, Polaris; Lane McCrum, Arctic Cat; Brayden Thibodeau, Polaris; Damyn Hebert, Skidoo; Evan Witham, Arctic Cat; Aaron Greane, Skidoo; Victoria McCrum, Arctic Cat; Gaige McCrum, Polaris; and Abram McCrum, Arctic Cat.
“We’re very pleased with how everything turned out. We had some nice support but couldn’t have done it without all the volunteers,” said Guerrette.
