2021 EAGLE RIVER VINTAGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - F500- FINAL

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  • SNOWMOBILE RACING 2021 EAGLE RIVER VINTAGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - F500- FINAL
    #108 BILL CONNELL TAKING THE WIN IN THE FINAL MAIN EVENT.
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Komentáře • 87

  • @ash_hamilton
    @ash_hamilton Před 2 lety +9

    Its like a mix between NASCAR and speed skating! I must start watching this.

    • @philco7044
      @philco7044 Před 2 lety

      Do they have racing like this in Canada 😊🇨🇦🇺🇸

  • @johnkidd1226
    @johnkidd1226 Před 2 lety +11

    Went to Eagle River several times in the 70's and still enjoy this racing. Miss the twin tracs, hated motocross. I'm 72 now, watching in my shorts and beach chair. I dont miss standing outside all day as a spectator in minus 30 weather but that separated the men from the boys as we used to say. Good gear and a large coffee laced with rye helped keep us warm.

    • @joepatenaude3957
      @joepatenaude3957 Před 2 lety +2

      I just picked up a 640 skidoo alpine with 3800 miles my new project

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +1

      I wish that I could have been alive to experience Eagle River in the 1970's. They hayday of snowmobile racing.

    • @johnkidd1226
      @johnkidd1226 Před 2 lety

      @@billconnell9169 There are still some of the old races on CZcams with the Wahls, Decker, the Vessair brothers who dominated the twin track Formula races then.

    • @jeffreylight2454
      @jeffreylight2454 Před 2 lety

      Ya got that shit right!

  • @patfranks785
    @patfranks785 Před 2 lety +10

    I don't follow this but that first guy sure looked like he has been taking lessons from a soccer player.

  • @SuperRoo_22
    @SuperRoo_22 Před 2 lety +23

    Was hoping to see Larry Enticer out there. He would absolutely "Send It" for the win! 🏁 🏆 🤣

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +3

      Somebody should give him a celebrity ride on a race prepped Enticer!

    • @DM-hw4cr
      @DM-hw4cr Před 2 lety +2

      "Send it" into the wall.

    • @BANSHEEBOY_1974
      @BANSHEEBOY_1974 Před 2 lety +1

      The ‘Denim Destroyer’

  • @tomtheplummer7322
    @tomtheplummer7322 Před 2 lety +8

    Love old sleds.

  • @winky_cat
    @winky_cat Před 2 lety +4

    This should be on tv!

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      This sport could definitely benefit from more fans and exposure.

  • @Scott1955gumby
    @Scott1955gumby Před 2 lety +2

    Fun to watch this from Oregon state...had family in Three Lakes for many many years

  • @georgemattar1182
    @georgemattar1182 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice. But it was better in 1973 when the late great Bob Eastman won on a 650 Polaris Starfire on SNOW.

  • @Dementore6
    @Dementore6 Před 2 lety +2

    In the 1980's my Dad raced 1/8th mile drags on his sled. The trick that he used was the clutch. You play around with the weights in the clutch, and you can get it to engage right around 8,000 rpm's. That gives you a holeshot everytime and he won most of the races we was entered in. His buddy had a twin track and he raced the ovals. They got his sled to engage somewhere around 7,000 rpm's and he'd get the holeshot most times too. I was off in the military so I didn't get to see them race too much. I did get to race my Dad's sled two times, and that was awesome.

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      Doug, thats an awesome story. And thank you for your Military service by the way! There are many tricks that we use to increase the engagement RPM. In this F500 class due to the style of track that is required, traction is somewhat limited. So if we engage too high you might just sit and spin.

    • @Dementore6
      @Dementore6 Před 2 lety

      @@billconnell9169 Dad also highly modified his rear suspension too. You probably can't modify those sleds like he did. It took off like a rocket. The other sleds spun their tracks too. They hadn't figured out the suspension trick. hahaha. There were lots of other things he had done. Too much to write in here. Thanks for the reply. I didn't do anything special in the military, but thanks.

  • @purplefalcon5513
    @purplefalcon5513 Před 2 lety +1

    Damn.. Great racing!! Love it

  • @oledahammer8393
    @oledahammer8393 Před 2 lety +2

    I raced stock class on my 340 '78 Blizzard 6500+, made only one year under that moniker, that was a great sled, but tough to beat a Merc Sno Twister 340 though in that class. I sure miss that little sled.

  • @scitsalcoryp
    @scitsalcoryp Před 2 lety +1

    Damn straight up this sport looks deadly .

  • @justinhooper3958
    @justinhooper3958 Před 2 lety +2

    That was fun to watch

  • @ross7684
    @ross7684 Před 2 lety +4

    That is icemobile racing. My uncle still has his '72 Snojet Thunderjet from the heydays of snomobile racing...quite the machine!

  • @bradrock7731
    @bradrock7731 Před 2 lety +4

    BTW: Out of all my machines back then, one of the most fun was my twin track Raider. Great ride for poker runs & such! Did some local racing with a Scorpion.

  • @jeffpierce6362
    @jeffpierce6362 Před 2 lety +1

    these guys are nuts..

  • @user-zv5kb4wv9e
    @user-zv5kb4wv9e Před 2 lety +2

    Гудуць як пчолы!

  • @scitsalcoryp
    @scitsalcoryp Před 2 lety +1

    This looks like an absolute kick in the butt ! 😀

  • @youareright5431
    @youareright5431 Před 2 lety +6

    That looked like a lebron James Flop 9w😂😂

  • @jeffreyhagelin3672
    @jeffreyhagelin3672 Před rokem

    In the good old days, once everyone completed the first lap, there were no restarts. These guys are spoiled.

  • @rogerhislip5269
    @rogerhislip5269 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey old neighbor Bill! Hope to see you there this year again!

  • @kingofhearts4395
    @kingofhearts4395 Před 2 lety +3

    Eagle River needs to work on that Track, That is one rough track to race on. I see now why racers like the track in Beausejour Manitoba Canada.

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +3

      With over 800 entries all running on one track and weather that wasn't best for ice making, I'd say they did/do the best that they can.

  • @winky_cat
    @winky_cat Před 2 lety +2

    TV! Can almost smell them 2 strokes

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      Nothing better than the smell of two stroke race fuel in cold crisp air.

    • @winky_cat
      @winky_cat Před 2 lety

      YESSS!!

  • @dinorichetti
    @dinorichetti Před 2 lety +2

    2 Strokes 4 Ever!!!!!!!!

  • @johnnydodgecountry9508
    @johnnydodgecountry9508 Před 2 lety +2

    Vintage ain't got nothin' to do with speed with these sleds.

  • @charlieh3998
    @charlieh3998 Před 2 lety +2

    I am trying to put a series together racing 1970's riding lawn mowers.

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      That sounds like fun. I hope that you are able to put together the series. What state are you in?

  • @nmoran2046
    @nmoran2046 Před 2 lety +1

    Well done sir

  • @chrisretired5379
    @chrisretired5379 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome video ! Is it my ears, or is the professional announcers voice sounding like Tom Lykus ? Great race coverage

  • @bobblair4046
    @bobblair4046 Před 2 lety +2

    This is cool . First time watching . I can guarantee I will never watch this live as I sit on my back porch in shorts and t-shirt and 70 degrees 12-28-21.

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +1

      At the Derby Track and the Wausau 525 they have very nice indoor heated seating areas with catered food and drink. You don't have to sit in the cold to watch these races.

    • @bobblair4046
      @bobblair4046 Před 2 lety +1

      @@billconnell9169 thank you for info might just take you up on it. I met no disrespect to the track or style of racing. I am just a Georgian who doesn't hang out where it's cold very often. Happy New Year and thanks for Info

    • @jolkraeremeark6949
      @jolkraeremeark6949 Před 2 lety

      @@bobblair4046 come to Eagle River for some ice fishing, Bob!

  • @theresastencil2674
    @theresastencil2674 Před 5 měsíci

    I need 2024snowmobile race /Sunday

  • @smithjakecary2580
    @smithjakecary2580 Před 2 lety +1

    20 inches of carbide everything u could find to put on the track to hook up drag ur helmet hanging of to get it turned those were the days

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      In this F500 class you are allowed 6" carbide max per ski. Quite different from the 20" that was needed back in the Golden days.

  • @loggerjohn01
    @loggerjohn01 Před 2 lety +1

    Great racing, where is Eagle River? thanks

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      Eagle River, Wisconsin.
      DERBYCOMPLEX.COM

    • @loggerjohn01
      @loggerjohn01 Před 2 lety

      @@billconnell9169 Ok thanks, I'm in Eastern Ontario Canada. Take care

  • @jerryfrederick6610
    @jerryfrederick6610 Před 2 lety +1

    Buffalo Balls!
    Of that I am certain.

  • @mikeytimms9452
    @mikeytimms9452 Před 2 lety +2

    I miss the days when I was just a wee lad in the pits for Ole Carl Swartz reminds me of those late nights hanging out with him and my old man

  • @popcornhead3479
    @popcornhead3479 Před 2 lety +1

    Race is way too short!

  • @rrrrkoop2776
    @rrrrkoop2776 Před 2 lety +1

    how fast are they going?

  • @stevendunaway3932
    @stevendunaway3932 Před 2 lety +1

    Buy the way ,need a good HOT 🌭in Eastern NORTH CAROLINA!!!!!

  • @smithjakecary2580
    @smithjakecary2580 Před 2 lety

    Is that the open class I rode a ;650 cat exterminator super mod fastest track was Minnesota fair track iced down sawdust fast finished 6th Gilles won Eastman 2nd

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      This is a class called F500. They are 500cc liquid cooled stock engine, exhaust, and carbs. It's not the fastest class but it's one of the most popular classes with a high sled count.
      That's awesome that you raced a 650 EXT back in the day. What a beast.

  • @stevendunaway3932
    @stevendunaway3932 Před 2 lety +1

    I LOVE a good hot 🌭 did they ship the HOT 🌭DOGS ?????

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      I could arrange that. It might be cold by the time it delivers to you.

  • @daveywaite25
    @daveywaite25 Před 2 lety +1

    Why do they bounce their ass on the seat before the start?

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +1

      To set the ice picks into the ice for more traction during takeoff.

  • @mikedoran4763
    @mikedoran4763 Před 2 lety +12

    Jusay'n, the one who came off the sled wasn't knocked off. They bailed off to stop the race. I've seen better acting from the worst pro soccer premadonas.

  • @bradrock7731
    @bradrock7731 Před 2 lety +1

    Now THIS is snowmobile racing! The snowcross is boring. Used to hit Traverse City & The SOO also for the triple crown in the seventies.
    No twin trackers anymore?

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +1

      Twin trackers don't race anymore. One reason is that they are very valuable and most of them sit in collections. Another reason is that they had cleated tracks which are no longer legal and so someone would have to invest in manufacturing a rubber track for them.

    • @bradrock7731
      @bradrock7731 Před 2 lety +1

      @@billconnell9169 Thank you so much for the reply! Even my wife was excited to see your channel pop up. First thing she said was; Remember the twin track Skidoo's racing at Interlochen Michigan? ( We used to live there)

    • @frede5656
      @frede5656 Před 2 lety

      @@bradrock7731 You might like Austin Leeck channel as well, its old school Northern Michigan racing.

    • @bradrock7731
      @bradrock7731 Před 2 lety

      @@frede5656 Thank you very much! Sorry for the slow response

  • @raymondo162
    @raymondo162 Před 2 lety

    Weird sport with more stop time than race time ??

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      Not all races have this many crashes. The goal is to run straight through from stay to finish. Don't judge all by just this one.

  • @doktorjonsson3860
    @doktorjonsson3860 Před 2 lety

    This could have been a nice sport if they didn't just go round and round and round and round 🙄

    • @ClownBiden
      @ClownBiden Před 2 lety +2

      Just go watch something else

    • @doktorjonsson3860
      @doktorjonsson3860 Před 2 lety

      @@ClownBiden This could have been as good as F1, but turned out more like Indy 500...
      "Well now they're coming here on the 78th lap making a left turn, and now going down the straight heading for another left turn. They all made a left turn so now they're going to make a left turn again. It's hard to put yourself in the mind of these drivers, I wonder what they're going to do next... Seems like they're making a left turn, who would have thought! The next bit coming up is really tricky cause it's a left turn this time. My god this is exciting, I hope we'll see them make another left turn! And they do! They all made a left turn! But watch out, watch out cause now they're MAKING. ANOTHER. LEFT. TURN.
      See my point or do I have to take out the crayons and draw it for you..?

    • @jolkraeremeark6949
      @jolkraeremeark6949 Před 2 lety

      @@doktorjonsson3860 move on already......see my point?

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety +1

      Perhaps you would be more interested in cross country or Ice Lemans snowmobile racing. There are organizations who put on these types of events in the Midwest.

  • @buffalo-biff
    @buffalo-biff Před 2 lety

    Boring....................

    • @billconnell9169
      @billconnell9169  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! But you're right, this video probably is boring to you judging by your videos of your dog wearing shoes and another of geese on a river.