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Polaris starfire racers Comments? Very similar. It’s safe to say that the 2021 Super Mod would blow away the 73 factory Polaris 440 Starfire. J. Free delivery. 78 bottom end and. 16860 State Hwy 11 Greenbush, MN 56726. When they first shot this image, it was before the race We also offer the air induction panel that was used on the 340 starfire. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for NOS Polaris 71 294 439 TX Racer Piston & Ring Vintage Starfire 3080891 3080892 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! NOS Polaris 71 294 439 TX Racer Piston & Ring Vintage Starfire 3080891 3080892. 00 Read I picked up this rare vintage snowmobile a 1972 polaris tx starfire 440 triple. 440 Free-Air/Liquid Twin Pipes $ 600. Bob also won 1973 World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River piloting a 1973 Polaris Starfire 650. Save. 1973 Polaris Starfire 440: This 440cc triple cylinder free air TX Starfire was discovered in Bay City, MI. On the far right is Wes Pesek, the guy Dorothy was racing with on all the cross-country races, and one of the best cross-country races that ever sat on a sled. Keeping history alive! Vintage Polaris TX Racing & Restoration Re: 1976 Polaris Starfire 340's « Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 02:34:43 pm » they are tx starfire's over 500 produced available to the public built by the rules to be able to run stock based classes back in the day I believe that any manufacture 1978 Polaris RXL 440. 23 watchers. Despite extremely tough competition from all the other factories, Polaris managed to win the majority of races, including the big ones, like the Bob Eastman’s win in the Eagle River World Championship, and Stan Hayes’ victory in the This sled was the actual sled raced by Polaris cofounder, the late Allen Hetten. Vintagesleds. The alcohol carbs and original 650 jugs/heads were removed. ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE SECOND PRINTING TODAY! Order Now. Team Frustration raced Cats, Mercs, and Polaris sleds, all with great success under the guidance of team leader Jerry Simonson. All of the exhaust systems from the 76-79 TX 250 model sleds appear to be the same in pictures. or Best Offer +$10. Congrats, you did GREAT! Got my restro done last year. 95 10% off. My Question of the day is. For Polaris Snowmobile Starfire 250/TX250 поршень Piston Kit 09-703 STD + Ring. He enjoyed racing and working on Polaris Snowmobiles". Eagle River Wisconsin 2013. Opens in a new window or tab. ORDER YOURS TODAY! The passion, triumph, dominance and tragedy of one of the most successful If you were racing a shiny new 1978 Polaris RXL and needed anything, Greg was your go to guy and he made sure his racers got what they needed. All these photos are from [] 12 Awesome 1974 Polaris Sno-Pro Photos Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr Mario's Vintage Polaris Continuing with the 72 race sled theme, Polaris Snowmobiles introduced the new TX Starfire race sleds. Polaris won the lion’s share of those races, earning the nickname the Starfire Kids. 1973 Polaris TX Coil 71 72 Cdi Twin 3081303 Starfire Atx Racer Vintage . Marv modified Meet the Starfire Kids and the Midnight Blue Express. Hoods are stronger than the original to provide a longer lasting hood. These we’re refined versions of the 71 TX racers I would say '72 TX Starfire triple powered racers ran pipes outside chassis because 2 of 3 pipes were unable 2 B routed inside hood based on sled design. There were about 100 1973 800cc motors in existence, but Marv may well be responsible for why we can’t find them anymore. Also SEEN IN VSCA Magazine JUNE 2010 Vol. 1972-1976 Polaris Starfires. cant wait for next year! So how much horsepower did the 1970s era Polaris race sleds REALLY have anyway? Find out from the original dyno sheets. ” The X-3 was built Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. "Now equipped with the young trio of Jerry Bunke, Brad Hulings and Steve Thorsen, as well as new This is a 1967 Colt, typical of the cross-country racers of the time. Kit 2 Vintage Polaris Driver 70 71 TX 72 ATX 73 Starfire Charger 5430270 5410085. Past 6 months As for the Polaris Snocross racers, they will be riding the 600R this upcoming season. Join group 14 likes, 0 comments - starfirekids_official on October 16, 2024: "Sir Bob Eastman in his natural environment: Smiling away has he worked on one of his 1973 Polaris First, it is most likely like 95% of the 1973 Polaris Starfires out there - A clone. " ADVERTISEMENT Steve Thorsen's Polaris RXL's - Midnight Blue Express ! Back-to-back World Championships at Eagle River, racing and winning 1977 and 1978 on Polaris sleds he built to match his personal racing philosophy. Jeff Biddiscombe #12W on his 1976 Polaris Starfire TX 340. J Emrick at Vi 1972 Polaris TX STARFIRE 295 This is a very rare all original factory 1972 Polaris TX Starfire 295 racer. 9910161 Printed in U. 1976 polaris tx starfire - 1976 polaris starfire tx vintage snowmobiles - video was taken at the boonville ny vintage snowmobile show on august 31, 2019. Factory racers were the first to utilize the kit. where several of the polaris racers and test drivers spoke of their adventures. NOS Polaris head 3080888. Polaris clutching was still at the top of the game and most efficient at transferring power to the track. When I purchased my first one, I couldn’t believe I was actually going to own a piece of Polaris history full of technology that evolved from Bob. SHIPPING charges vary due to size and location. When you’re on the snow, there are 1977 Polaris 250cc Ignitions These one-off, only used for the 77 250 factory team 50 ignitions where a tough mystery to crack until all the Starfire Kids on the interwebz started sharing info on the components and wiring of these oddballs! Thanks to all the fine folks who sent the pics of the great starfire racers from 1973! Luv the chrome shocks, never know, one day I might have one of these great vintage Polaris racers, a great piece of history. once again the factory race sled. By the early 1970’s snowmobile racing was as popular in the snowbelt as NASCAR was in the south. At the end of the day, the fine print is easy to understand with this sled. Polaris called its engine, which was made in Japan by Fugi Engine Works, the Super Star or Star for short. triple carbs,racing clutch, jack shaft, no windshield or speedo. Jim Bernat’s 1976 Polaris 440X Starfire. Set up for Vintage Racing. Douglas, Minnesota 2013 - Presidents Choice. I went back and found the thread and here are the production numbers. Only mod I made was rubber ski-doo track for ice oval racing. Starting line, International falls, MN December of 1975. Fresh Out Of Resto: Jim Bernat’s 1976 Polaris 440X Starfire. History. Forty six years ago, the big-time Polaris factory race team was headed into the 1972 race season with the brand new Polaris Starfire. Private. 00. ⭐️ NOTE: . Prior to the 50th, it was on display at the Polaris Experience Center. $138. It wasn’t the best race season for the ‘Boys in blue’, but it wasn’t the worst either. See all. A. 79 shipping. Discover Polaris Snowmobiles. 1976 Polaris Starfire TX 340-LC 1979 Ski Doo Blizzard 7500 Plus. For piston port and reed valve applications. This sled is one of one ever built, and The Polaris racing blog and the ongoing chronicle of the amazing men and machines of the Polaris Professional Race Team from author Larry Preston. 555. S. ” I Larry Preston, author of the “Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express,” a book about the renowned Polaris “Midnight Blue Express” racing team Eastman directed in the heydays of snowmobile Polaris won the lion’s share of those races, earning the nickname the Starfire Kids. - See more at: Polaris had been dominating the professional circuits for the past two years with its Starfire sleds and team of racers, appropriately dubbed the "Starfire Kids. We believe this photo was taken in Little Falls, Minnesota. Although the 1974 SnoPros looked like slightly modified 1973 Starfires, they were actually very unique Polaris sleds with a totally different bulkhead, an all magnesium chassis, and much improved motors and clutches from the year MANUFACTURER: Polaris MODEL: Starfire - 650 ENGINE: Polaris, Starflame 649 cc. Polaris 1976 TX Starfire 340 snowmobile wood clock. Fits 72, 650 Starfire, but you could do what you wish. The 440cc is a 70mm bore, while the 340 are 63. 25 watchers. Belt – 3211177, 3211114; Carburetors – VM round This is the standard 1977 Polaris promo picture, featuring a 440 twin leafer and the race team. Message. FOR Author Topic: 1973 Polaris 650 TX Starfire (Read 20891 times) 78 snoproclone. Douglas RACING PARTS BOOK Part No. I was a Ski-Doo guy, but Bob Eastman was my hero. I spent much of my childhood winter days on Polaris sleds ('69 Colt, '76 Colt SS, and '80 TX-C). 1975 Polaris Colt Parts Manual. Sponsored. Add to 16 Great Bob Eastman Photos World Champion, Hall of Famer, pioneer, farmer, welder, engineer Bob Eastman is arguably is the best of the best of the era of snowmobile racer when they ran ovals, cross-country, drag races and enduros. 5. Polaris Vintage race sled My favorite factory race sled was the 73 Starfire - I own two of them to this day. 1973 Polaris TX 440 for sale with 1150 mis. Racing, Inc. all new bearings in drives and suspension. In the photo, left to right, Omdahl’s 650 (263), Omdahl’s 440, Bernat’s 650 (269), Rugland’s 440 (266), Rugland’s 340 and Bernat’s 340. 1976 Polaris Starfire 340 free air --- Professionally Restored: This is a top-notch restoration by a professional Polaris restoration shop (A. 1976 -1977 Polaris TX TXL Starfire Hood. 1973 Polaris Starfire Parts Manual. 76 starfire top end and exhaust. 2. I. Secondary clutch spring – Polaris blue, 2nd hole, TPR purple white stripe 2nd hole. 00 shipping. it would eat a regular 440 TX for lunch. My small town was the home to the Polaris Distributor for the state of Iowa. In 1977 a new breed of driver and machine stood on the shoulders of the Starfire Kids and set the racing world on fire, winning over 80% of all possible races. Eastman was one of the best. Bob won many race events in Canada and the United States. Bob Eastman's TX Starfire 440 was a piston port Fuji 439cc 3 cylinder Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. I've seen a picture of one and I think it was a 73 with the heads sticking through the hood. Polaris Factory Racers Jim Bernat and Larry Rugland – caught red-handed staring at the defending World Champion, Gilles Villeneuve. Whoops. One of the very first ones was the monster 800cc twin free-air motors. $487. 0 1 product rating. likely went with Greg Hedlund in one of his trips to Michigan to drop of sleds and parts to be The Polaris TX L: There are legendary snowmobiles and then there is the Polaris TX L a legend in a class of its own making. Scott & Colleen Preisler Eagle River, WI. Lol. 100-800's 214-650's 365-440's 313-340's A lot of these 12 amazing 1974 Polaris Sno-Pro photos are from our friends at Snowtech Magazine and friends who sent them in over the years. Ideal for Vintage SNO PRO Racing $65 EACH Includes Shipping within the USA. Basketball net for door 18 inches wide, 12 inches high, basket sticks out 11 inch deep from back. Burt Bassett with Greg Marier, and one of Burt’s stock Starfire racers. #268 is my teammate tom Pederson #214 reeling in a 3rd. Gordy qualified for the ‘75 There was a period in Polaris Factory Racing during 1974 to 1976 when the very same factory drivers were riding various PDC [Professional Drivers Circuit] TX's. In 1973 Polaris Factory Racer and living legend Bob Eastman won the 1973 World Championship Title at Eagle River's Derby Track with an 800cc engine in his Starfire. JUMP TO. You can read the full, extended story of this amazing sled in Starfire Kids – Midnight Blue Express. The Polaris racing team dominated the sport, helping its popularity reach unimaginable heights. 00 Price. Vince Root. I later found out a Wisconsin racer who knew it was illegal because of the magnesium, had disguised it as a 193, and had been racing it successfully for Starfire Replicas; Enduro Chassis; Specs. As far as race sleds go, you do see more 72 Starfires around than 73 and 71. Jim Bernat and Don Omdahl where so dominant in 1975 on their Polaris Starfires that the press just started referring to them as those “Starfire Perhaps the most elusive of all the Polaris factory race sleds, only one of the 1975 factory sleds still exists. Not only did this team win, but it also produced some of the best racers of the time, from Jim Dimmerman who was picked up by Team Arctic, two two-time World Champion Steve Thorsen, and top independent driver Todd Elmer. TX 440 vintage racing 440 w/reed valves added and insane amounts of work on the pipes and ignition: 100HP. He said it went to NE MN. C $143. 4. Bob brought it out for a couple of shows recently, so for many, this is the first look at this beast 1972 Polaris Starfire 295 1973 Polaris TX 340 1976 Polaris TX 340 1980 Polaris Apollo X 2 1980 TXL leafer 1980 TXL Indy 1981 TXL Indy 1982 TXL Indy The second mouse always gets the cheese. Polaris Launches Xchange Marketplace for New and Used Vehicles Ken Author Topic: 1972 Polaris Starfire 295 (Read 33163 times) JYRT. Listed 4 years ago. Inside is 'natural" finish also like the originals. brutpk (2,343) 100%. 22. Still looking for my original 76 starfire serial number ending in 784. 1974 Polaris Sno Pro Racer The Polaris race sleds continued to use the free-air Fuji engines with larger cooling fins. All about vintage Polaris snowmoblies, 67 to 83. 1972 Polaris Parts Book. Anyone can find this group. Administrator; BS Hall Of Fame Member; Posts: 11053; Fuji baby!! Re: 1973 Polaris 650 TX Starfire « Reply #7 Eagle River – 1975: Legendary Polaris factory racer and race team manager Bob Eastman was standing in the pits after the World Championship race with racer and innovator Gordon Rudolph. POLARIS TX, TX Starfire & TXL Parts 1976-1978 POLARIS TX Starfire Handlebar Loop : Aluminum loop fits on the left side of Stock 1976 Polaris TX / Custom Racing and other after market snowmobile racing handlebars. 16. The 1976 Polaris Snowmobiles TX Starfire was a long time coming for Polaris racers who were looking for a copy of the 74/75 factory race sleds. The Starfire community is a great bunch of people and they sure helped me out so Physical Address: Wahl Bros. Pre-Owned. Race back-side photos of Jim’s 340 SnoPro – basically a stock 76 Starfire with the liquid kit motor and some 73 Starfire parts thrown in. From the West Yellowstone Spring Roundup in 1975. Part numbers are superceeded to 71 TX Racer 294 and 439, and 73 TX 294. I grew up in central Iowa during the 1970's. Larry Preston's 1973 800cc Starfire, originally restored by VSCA President Dan Rose from NOS Parts, she was redone by Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. drmariodude (2,483) 100%. 48 years after it was last raced, this amazing sled is brought back to life. Cylinder 3081353, piston 3081613, rings 3081373 & 3081614, wrist pin 3080268 and snap rings 3080640. As is typical of Polaris, the secondary clutch was born on the racetrack, and was first seen in the ’73 Starfire racers. Asking 1973 POLARIS TX Starfire 440 Excellence ! Tunnel was cut back in the day when this sled was raced. They also made other engine sizes from 340 to 500. In '76 This group is for posting photos of your TX's, Starfire's and RXLs, restorations, questions and buying and selling sleds n parts. Buy It Now. $160. The engine has new seals, bearings and all cleaned up and ready to go. The 1973 TX Starfire came in four free air Starflame Fuji engine sizes: twin cylinder 295 (294cc), 340 (335cc) models and the triple cylinder 440 Fits: 1973 295, 340, 440, 650 and 800cc starfire Hoods are stronger than the original to provide a longer lasting hood. 1975/76 Race Season Jeff Biddiscombe raced his sleds for Langley Racing, Spokane New RXL Hood "Progress" Report 10/24/22 RXL Setback I happily got my new hinges on 8/10/22. Gel coated in bright white IMPORTANT: Hoods match our pans but may not match other pans. In 1966 Bob won the Rhinelander Hodag 50-mile cross-country race. Larry went on to be part of PRO-5, the Roseau firm that fueled winning Polaris racers for decades. Extra carbides , runs on 91 to 100 octane just needs picks to go racing Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. All 73 440 Starfires were triples. This system permits placing the entire shaft lower in the body. SNO PRO USA GALLERY Not totally satisfied Polaris engineers further reduced the cg by placing the clutch spring components in a bellshaped housing mounted outboard of the clutch. 48 years to Come back to life! 1976 wasn’t the best season for the Starfire Kids, but a couple bright spots were Jim Bernat winning the Ironwood Olympus 440X feature, and winning at the Kawartha cup. Contact Us; News; Photos; Pro Polaris Racing Parts and Services from Troy Pierce Racing. Vintage Polaris Tx/Starfire Snowmobiles. Is there any changes in the pipes at all through those years? I know the Starfire cylinders are very different than the Std TX cyls but are there any differences in the pipe?? Brad won so many races with this sled that it’s hard to keep track – Ironwood 440 and 440X. The 440 and 650 stand out with their unique, angled fin heads protruding from the hood as though the hood just couldn’t contain all that power. In 1977, a new breed of driver and machine stood on the shoulders of the Starfire Kids and set the racing world on fire, winning over eighty percent of all possible races. Trentons restored clone of a Starfire 250 The Biddiscombe sisters, Lisa and Shelley riding Jeff's 1973 Polaris TX race sled. SnoPro; Posts: 538; Good luck racers! Play it safe. Quantity. This photo is so great. ORDER YOURS TODAY! The passion, triumph, dominance and tragedy This one of a kind beauty was built by the Polaris factory in the fall of 1964 and is the first race purpose-built Polaris “factory” racer. Administrator; BS Hall Of Fame Member; Posts: 11053; 1973 Polaris Supermod starfire Polaris starfire 440 supermod, tx tunnel and bulkhead, custom 40” wide front beam, 1” spindles with 3* camber built into the right, derby skis, derby rocker carbides, Live, Breathe, Die -- POLARIS 73 Polaris Colt S/S 295 F/A 76 Polaris TX 250 79 Polaris Cobra 340 - rebuilding 80 Polaris Gemini 250 85 Polaris SS440 86 Polaris Indy Trail Deluxe 488 fan 86 Polaris Indy 400 - Punched 0. Marv used to go up to Polaris and buy the motors in the late 1970’s for almost the cost of scrap. These items were on the 1976 Polaris TX Starfire 250's & 340's. 1974 Polaris PDC 650 Larry Rugland's Polaris PDC 650 1973 Polaris Starfire, Custom Off-set Racer. Pipes; F III Parts; Pro Polaris Racing Parts and Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of For instancethe 73 TX 440 was a twin and the 440 starfire was a triple with triple pipes. No Longer On Display. A. Choosing A Vintage Racer: Vintage racing provides a refreshing break from the high dollar sport that modern snowmobile racing has become. It comes with its original · Sporting Goods. On Sunday, the big show had almost 700 sleds and countless Polaris snowmobiles. Polaris 2024/2025 Snowmobile Racing Application - DOWNLOAD. Interesting that all the replica Vintage Polaris TX Starfire 440 Super Mod sleds currently racing @ ER are Fuji 2 cylinder engines and most are reed valve engines. Recommended to purchase in pairs. $13,000 for the rolling chassis: Does not include traction products and engine packages. Restored to Perfection. Racer Resources. Gear/Speed Chart; 340 Pro Mod Setup Specs; 440 Polaris Mod Specifications; Pro Polaris Racing Parts and Services from Troy Pierce Racing. Runs nice body is 78 txl with race spindles. Showing the single result 1978/79 RXL Clones $ 13,000. 1971 Polaris TX 2+1 1971 Polaris TX 2+1 ~ $10,500 Restored Vintage Sled ! In November of 1970 this sled was set up for Alcohol and used as a Race Sled in the midwest. New Vintage2 Polaris Seat Cover 76 TX Starfire Racer 250 340 78 Colt 244 Then in 73, the Starfire looked really mean. The machine has 260 orginal miles and has never been restored. Ran into a guy that sold my old one in the 90s. 00 Read more; 340 Free-Air/Liquid Pipes $ 600. Won my first race on a 76 starfire since 77 at Rock Rapids this year. I was 12 years old in ‘72. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Extraordinary individuals who conquered the fast & furious world of professional snowmobile racing. Introduced in the mid 1970s the TX L came about because Polaris needed a cross country racing machine to supersede its standard TX model and because the public was clamoring for liquid cooled sleds. Polaris 340 cc Free-air engine, placed in sled backwards custom reverse Helix clutch, custom hood and chassis. 60, 38mm Mikuni 92 Polaris Indy 500 Classic 95 Polaris XLT 97 Polaris XLT LTD A TX sled was built and bought for performance, power, speed, and for racing. My Account; View Cart (0) - $0; home. $7,250. Jerry Reece won the I-500 on one in 1967. The Man – Jim Bernat: One of snowmobile racing’s most durable and versatile performers, Jim Bernat enjoyed a long and successful professional racing Fresh Out Of Resto: Jim Bernat’s 1976 Polaris 440X Starfire. This really was Polaris’s first full blown stock racer. The twin, 800cc Polaris Starfire motor 1973 Starfire was built for speed runs back in the day. The gas tank was modified for endure racing and the machine has the rubber endure track. Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Secondary clutch – Polaris button – R-8 50/34 long start, R-34 50/34 short start. 72 atx resembles the 71 racer. $54. But the governing body which favor the blue team let them run supper Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. This is one of the Polaris' race machines that came with dual expansion chambers that look like side pipes coming out of the Re: Polaris Starfire seat « Reply #4 on: October 15, 2018, 08:37:29 pm » Well, if I tell everyone who I got it from, they will track him down and buy all the rest of the Starfire parts before I can get them. Reg TX, Starfire etc. 73, 650 TX Starfire triple Racer gasket set made from a mix of NOS Polaris and reproduction gaskets and seals. Larry Rugland's 1974 Polaris PDC 650 #66. I bought it for my collectio has never been fired since I owned it. Chris Dileo trying on Steve Thorsen's Midnight Blue Express Racing Jacket. The TX series was launched in 1968 and lasted more than a dozen years. TEAM POLARIS; ATHLETES; FACTORY RACING. Maybe decal from then,or that's where the idea came from. Gear/Speed Chart; 340 Pro Mod Setup Specs; 440 Polaris Mod Specifications; About. Polaris had been dominating the professional circuits for the past two years with its Starfire sleds and team of racers, appropriately dubbed the "Starfire Kids. . New Vintage2 Polaris Seat Cover 76 TX Starfire Racer 250 340 78 Colt 244 2681124. Phone: (218)782-2295 Fax: (218)782-2297 1971 Polaris Race Team, Consumer Footage & Mike Baker GO BABY – GO! Fun old video of consumer riding, the Polaris factory and culminating with one of Mike Baker’s big wins. Material is a perfect match, and made in USA by Uniroyal. , • TABLE OF CONTENTS y '~' Body & Trim 1 - 2 Chaincase Assembly. $18,000 for a Race-Ready machine - your choice of hoods, Here at vintage-polaris. Prev 1973 Polaris 650 Starfire. Larry Rugland 1975 1975 was arguably Larry Rugland’s best year as a Polaris factory racer. Free shipping. The 1973 TX was modeled after the 1972 TX Starfire racer. Find and Ad: Sort 'em by: Now that we have put are 15 polaris starfire sleds up for sale im also going to let a couple good motors go 1st 2 pics is a rare and unique one has 1972 340 starfire cylinders Ec 34 PR-02 on a EC 43 PS-02 crank case talk about a rocket for it comes Bob Eastman has had one of the rarest of the rare Polaris sleds tucked away in his garage since it was run back in 1973. One week before the Eagle River race in 1975, Bernat and Rugland were watching Gilles unload his sleds in Peterborough. or Best Offer Racing; Resources; Bull Sessions; Archives; Advertise; POST AN AD. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller drmariodude (2,606) 100%. This was no 74 TX! It was a 72 Starfire, and it clearly was on of the big triples. Selling a 73 650 StarFire. from United States. It TPR Chassis You won’t find any better craftsmanship anywhere. Starfire Kids is perhaps my most treasured book! It takes me inside the Polaris Factory Team like I never imagined I could go. After the 1978 season, the Polaris factory pulled the plug on the factory racing team. Visible. But they made a special effort to help the independent drivers. RACERS; 600 INDY CROSS COUNTRY; 600R RACE SLED; RACER RESOURCES; AMBASSADORS Team Polaris consists of the most talented and snow-obsessed Athletes, Racers, and Ambassadors who share their love The Starfire had a styling all it's own - kinda like a mix between a 78 RXL and a colt. com we are dedicated to providing quality reproduction polaris parts to our customers in a timely fashion. OWNER: Dr. plus they made them in a triple 650, or a kit for an 800 which weren't offered in a plain TX, they came in 795 in Thousands upon thousands flocked to Alexandria for the chilly December snowmobile race. $50. In 1973 the new owner in Montana took it to the dealer and had it converted into a great rider. This snowmobile is original, unrestored and a one-of-a-kind built snowmobile. 4 years ago. RARE! 1975 Polaris PDC Race Team Photos. 's SnoPro in line with all of the Starfire Kids' Polaris Race Sleds on August 3rd, 2013. 21 - 28 This was discussed before on this site. When Polaris says the 2024 600R is “built to push the limits of racing”, they mean it. Also 1972 polaris 340 TX Starfire. Team Polaris consists of the most talented and snow-obsessed Athletes, Racers, and Ambassadors who share their love for snowmobiling with other riders across the world. It has a 4 cylinder, water cooled, Merc out board motor equipped Mustang. About this group. 00 Read more For owners, fans, sellers and lover of the Polaris Starfire Snowmobile, 1972 through 1976. $43. $10. It has 960 original miles. This feat is accomplished by the blood, sweat, and tears of the entire team from engineering Enter your VIN number to find important information about your vehicle, like model year, model number, engine serial number, factory warranty, Extended Service Contract (ESC), guides and manuals, product recalls and safety bulletins. 1976 Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Joel Strahota. NOS 69 Polaris Vintage Star Car Right Spindle 1020009 Go Cart Starfire Racer (#115878437224) d***d (491) - Feedback left by buyer. Missing from the photo are Omdahl’s 340, Rugand’s 650 and Bernat’s 440. Share. Or maybe a 650 PDC Racer? Or maybe something like this: [attachment=62601] Look carefully at the block on this, kinda scary. Sled is a beautiful sled for a collection or it’s ready to go race vintage class. Part of that was making three very special 1979 RXL’s the only three made at the plant for the 1979 season. 1995 polaris indy 500 jug bored . Factory Race Sled, triple cylinder, triple carb. Polaris had been dominating the professional circuits for the past two years with its Starfire sleds and team of racers, appropriately dubbed the "Starfire Kids. $165 each piston, and includes a piston, ring, the circlips and wrist pin. 1979 POLARIS TX 440 ~ Oval Racer Click Above to View Process ~ W A N T E D ~ ~THE MONTANA OUTLAW~ RICH Shepherd's 1973 Polaris TX Starfire MOD III. 1975 Polaris TX Parts Manual . In 1977, a new breed of driver and machine stood on the shoulders of the Starfire Kids and set the racing world on fire, winning over Starfire Kids Racing Leathers. 97 Polaris XCF - $650 1997 Polaris XCF, 440 fan. Electrical . By August Greg started working on the project. 1972 Polaris Racing Parts Book. Has Starfire Kids Midnight Blue Express is the unauthorized and previously untold true story of the people from Roseau, Minnesota and the machines they built to find fame and fortune in the brutal, challenging, and often very dangerous sport of snowmobile racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Showing all 3 results Sorted by latest. Fits the the 76 TX Starfire Racer, and the seat was used again on the 78 Colt single. in Monmouth, IL. Details. " Now equipped with At that point, it was a rolling chassis, but it had been painted the 1973 Starfire light blue. 3-4 Chaincase Mounting . Starfire Kids Magazine Covers The Starfire Kids and the Midnight Blue Express got a lot For the 1969 race season, Polaris got their first batch of the new motors they had worked together with Fuji Industries of Japan to create. Runs great! First $7,800. The Starfire Kids with the last year of their dominant free air machines and what would be the basis of the design for the 1976 through the 1971 Polaris Parts Manual; 1972 Polaris Racing Parts Book; 1972 Polaris Parts Manual; 1973 Polaris Starfire Parts Manual; 1975 Polaris Colt Parts Manual; 1975 Polaris TX Parts Manual; 1976 Polaris Colt Parts Manual; 1976 Polaris Starfire Parts Manual; 1977 Polaris TXL Parts Manual; 1978 Polaris TX Parts Manual; 1978 Polaris RXL Manual and Parts; 1975 was arguably Larry Rugland’s best year as a Polaris factory racer. In the final shot, Team Frustration’s Todd Elmer has his brand new 440 lined up in front NOS Polaris 72, 650 Starfire top end. 120 psi both cylinders . The Fugi engine, made to Polaris specifications, had a Inside the Hall of Fame: Man and Machine By Greg Marier. If you have a 1973 Starfire, and would like it This set has NOS Polaris carb insulator spacers and gaskets for the 73 Starfire 650 triple with factory Keihin carbs. I believe this was from an Eastern race (Boonville?) when the weather Wiseco 340cc and 440cc Polaris TX based vintage engines. He enlisted a lot of people to help out. What was pretty funny to Greg at the time was that he knew several Polaris collectors had walked right by this sled and didn’t catch what it really was. vKUS60T. In motorsports, performance sells, and the TX models certainly sold well for Polaris. When I pulled the project out this weekend to restudy the problem of the hinge pivot location vis-vi the nose, I have a gap of . Steve Thorsen was one of the original Team Frustration Drivers of the early 70's. My brother was an independent polaris The Polaris X-3. He would win the overall points total for the year with impressive wins in 340, 440 and 650 classes the entire season. Starfire Replicas; Enduro Chassis; Specs. 1973/1967 TX Starfire Clone Chassis: $13,000 for chassis, not including the traction or an engine package. Firm. NOS Vintage Polaris 71 TX Racer 72 Starfire 73 TX 294 439 Head 3080888 . Bob started racing Polaris snowmobiles for the factory and his racing career spanned from 1964 – 1974. Dorothy Mercer's 1973 Polaris TX Starfire. The Polaris racing team dominated the sport, helping its They are rare in the sense that all race sleds had lower production numbers than the consumer sleds. SnoPro; Sweet little racer! Welcome to the Starfire community! Thanks. You can see Stan Hayes’ head behind Don, working on his mighty 650cc 1973 Polaris Starfire. Brake Parts. $16. our first time on the track. Yes, these are the right carbs. This was polaris' factory race sled and is super rare and hard to find! They You won’t find any better craftsmanship anywhere. 5mm bore, both of which are the max bore for class limits. The press gave them a new nickname: The Midnight Blue Express. This was the peak of the days when anyone could buy one of these race sleds and go racing so they did make quite a few. com. 1979 X-Class specs/1978 Production specs. 50w. Group created on June 4, 2013. Not an original 74 Sno-Pro If you want to go one step further, all those 73 440 Starfires racing are wrong as Polaris never made a 2 cyl 73 440 Starfire. Join group. Polaris won the lions share of those races, earning the nick name the Starfire Kids. 20 ported and polished jug with a high comp copper head gasket, only a couple races Trailers & Mobile homes Milaca 50 $ View pictures. Private group · 1. Was: $47. 95. 100% correct for 72 Starfire 294 and 439. This 1971 Back in the early 70's Polaris did have a racing 800 triple free air TX Starfire 800. Buy It Now +C $25. Amazing photo that showed up on another website of the rare and elusive 1975 factory oval PDC sleds. Chris Dileo at the Polaris Factory in Roseau Minnesota. 3K members. $18,000 Turn Key, ready to race: Complete machine is Race-Ready: Simple add race fuel and drive! Includes studs, carbides, paint, decals and your choice of hood style. The pipe cooling/vulnerability re New Vintage2 Polaris Seat Cover 76 TX Starfire Racer 250 340 78 Colt 244 2681124. Brand New. Name last changed on November 4, 2022. The Polaris X-3 During the speed wars of the early 1970s, big budgets allowed factory engineers and racers to build the best they could think of, all in the quest for the title of “World’s Fastest Snowmobile. BS Hall Of Fame Member; Posts: 3517; check out "NHTom's Snell Powersports" on facebook; 1976 Polaris Starfire 340 project Good luck racers! Play it safe. Contact Us; News; Photos; Products & Services. Doc Jim's 1972 800cc Polaris Starfire. drmariodude (2,555) 100%. Since I used to attend oval races all during the 70s in places like Appears Polaris turned '72 racer into '73 TX recreational sled, similar to '72 AC EXT racer becoming '73 AC El Tigre. My uncles and neighbors all raced Polaris sleds and some of my earliest memories were of going to local races. "As a kid Vintage Powerdome Snowmobile Racing Pistons Brut Polaris Starfire 340 Scorpion. Bob Eastman, Larry Rugland, Dorothy Author Topic: 1976 Polaris Starfire 340 project (Read 33086 times) NH-Tom. No windhsheild. You can swap engines really easily between the 70's Poo sleds, so that may be what was done. It was 1 of 500 factory sno-pro racers for the 340 class that year. , triple expansion chambers ‘Equaliberator’ Rear Suspension “New” transversal transmission shaft Eagle River 2001 Pro-Vintage Racing 1972 Polaris 795 Starfire, Ski-doo 650 Blizzard & Chaparral 650 SSX/IFS, 1973 Yamaha SR 643 & Arctic Cat 440 EXT. Bob did them all and he did them all very well. Polaris TX Starfire 294 295 335 340 439 440 650 795 1972-1973 Taillight Lens (For: More than one vehicle) Opens in a new window or tab. The Polaris racing blog and chronicle of Polaris racing history from Larry Preston, #1 best-selling author of “Starfire Kids - Midnight Blue Express”. Jim Bernat’s 1976 Polaris 440X Starfire Next. NEW 1973-84 Polaris TX Starfire Apollo Colt Cobra COMET DUSTER Drive Clutch 94C. 5 Ramp Clutch 6 Steering Assembly 7-8 Track Assembly 9 - 11 Drive Shaft 12 - 14 Slide Rail Assembly 15 - 20 Engine Mounting. 23, No. FEATURES: Beautifully restored Race Sled. Comes in bright white and Midnight Blue Gel Coat just like the originals. Under the hood of Brad Hulings 1978 Polaris RXL 440 Starfire Kids Racing Leathers. mijic ykjbwr lyqwm krhn lsss xmfknzh jqr hofj qcvsil rzrv