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Larry Fitzgerald
September 5th, 2009
Paul Bunyan Days ~ St. Maries, Idaho

SNO PRO USA - Custom SKI DOO Grass Drag Machine Larry Fitzgerald's Custom SKI DOO 1 Cylinder 406 CC Snowmobile.

1976 POLARIS TX MOD STOCK III w/PDC HOOD:
Lost in that Vintage Sled era that the "Performance" of Polaris meant so much and was such a vibe in my relationship with my Father. . . Howard E. Wheeler, "Dad".

SnoProUSA.com is Dedicated in Memory of My Father Howard Wheeler. I registered the site SnoProUSA.com on his birthday in 2008. 1000's of photos, many interviews, shows & vintage sled events. . . . The content is endless when you have the pursuit of excellence in your blood. Thanks Dad. . . .
Dad introduced me to snowmobiling in 1970. We rode together for 13 years
and enjoyed the mountains of Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Dad was killed on February 1st, 1983 in West Yellowstone, Montana
when a drunk jackass on a Yamaha SRX crashed into the left side
of my father's 1980 POLARIS INDY 605 that was built as a special order
by Bob Eastman at POLARIS, then modified by Buzz Rodseth.
I still own Howard's first sled that he bought in 1970.
It was a 1971 SKI-DOO TNT 440.
Also, with the help of a good old friend I attained
and own the bored out 3 cylinder engine from his Polaris Indy,
along with the clutch, carbs and pipes. That engine was
the last thing he heard that night in the woods of Yellowstone.
Three things I have learned to share with all.
1. Do not ride with sh****ad riders that have no skill.
2. Do not drink and ride or ride with drunk jackasses.
3. Where a chest plate and additional protective gear.

I made certain Dad's sled was rebuilt. I rode it Winter 83/84 - 85/86. In September of 1986 i left to RTC/NTC San Diego / Navy "Seabee" as an EO.

When I returned to Spokane later the sled had been sold by my cripple headed sibling. This sled killed 3 more riders. I salvaged the engine, pipes, carbs and clutch in 2014 in McCall IDAHO, from the family of the last rider's death on this sled.