SEE YOU IN 2011:
The Feature Snowmobile for 2011 will be RUPP
Mark your calendars for January 29 & 30th, 2011
RUPP Riders --- Join us for the trail ride & judged show...
You can do better than this guy --- right ???
Waconia Ride-In Video
Check out our WACONIA Event promotional video. In five minutes, you will make a decision to come to our "World's Largest" get-together.
2010 WACONIA EVENT POSTSCRIPT:
We had a great time at our 2010 event:
- Paid attendance = 5,000+ sled heads
- Trail ride = 608 machines
- Judging competition = 500 machines
- and FOOD --- 1,500 pork chops, 1,300 hot dogs and 40 gallons of Chili devoured!
WACONIA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST VINTAGE EVENT!
THANKS FOR HELPING US MAKING THIS HAPPEN...
Thanks to all the volunteers that helped pull this off:
Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show Committee
Carver County SnowRunners
Chaska Sno-Hawks
Westonka SnoBlazers
Southwest Trails Assn.
Northwest Trails Assn.
Waconia Fire Department
Hamburg Fire Department
Waconia Lions
Watertown Lions
See yourself on You Tube ---- every participant in 2010 Trail Ride was video-taped:
We hired a videographer to record each traiul ride sled as it drove by. Can you find you and your friends? Which brand was best represented?
The trail ride was so long we had to break it into two parts:
Results of Sunday's 2010 Judged show available:
Click here for Award winners
Results of Sunday's 2010 Ice Drag Racing available:
Click here for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners
2010 PICTURES:
Kawasakitrax member Jim sent us this group photo of 15 Kawasaki sleds -- most from out of state
I think Grandpa helped with this project...
RUPP Dignitaries to attend
2011 Charity Auction
The Waconia Committee is honored to host the auction for this year's special build --- a 1972 Rupp NITRO.
The live auction will take place on Saturday.
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Contact Rick Weaver @ 507-533-8803 if you can help out with parts or labor.
See NEWS page for more information and a link with pictures of the rebuild.
SATURDAY Grudge Racing:
We will continue the Saturday Grudge Race program --- a "line up against your buddy" drag race. Only $ 5. See NEWS page for more information.
Sunday swapping is FREE:
We want to encourage sons & daughters to purchase a sled and rebuild to ride in our next year's trail ride. No charge for your swap space on SUNDAY.
No registration or trail stickers needed to attend our event
Because we have a special permit for our event, your vintage or antique machine does not need a Minnesota registration or trail sticker on the grounds, on the trail ride or for the lake events.
WACONIA RIDE-IN QUICK FACTS:
- Admission is $ 10.00 each day (you will receive a button)
- Children under 12 pay no admission
- parking is free
- Show starts at 8:00 am each day
- No snowmobile registration required for vintage/antique sleds on the grounds or on trail or lake events.
- 50 mph speed limit on lake & trails.
- Saturday swap spaces are $ 25.00/day on the day of the show, or $20.00 if you pre-register
_ Sunday swapping is FREE. We want to encourage sons & daughters to purchase a sled and rebuild to ride in our next year's trail ride. No charge for your swap space on SUNDAY.
2010 --- new and improved... (see pages to follow)
- click HERE to see our final schedule of events and times.
- R.O.L.A. lemans racing to return on Saturday. Now with multi-cylinder racing added!
- Straight-line drag racing remains on Sunday afternoon
Disclaimer
- We reserve the right to cancel or change any element of this event. This most likely would be due to a situation beyond our control, like the weather or some catastrophy.
Under 18 ---- must wear a helmet
- Be aware that Minnesota law requires that any youth under the age of 18 must wear a helmet. This includes the trail ride, racing events or just tooling around. Both the Sheriff and DNR officers will be in attendance. Be warned!
50 mph Speed Limit
- Be aware that Minnesota has a 50 MPH speed limit on frozen lakes and public trails.
2009 SHOW RESULTS:
09 SHOW RESULTS:
Click here to see who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each 2009 judged show category.
2009 ICE DRAG RACING RESULTS:
Click here to see who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each 2009 ice drag racing category.
Video of the 2009 Trail Ride:
Click here for U-tube video of some of the riders. Can you find youself cruising on by???
QUESTIONS ???
- CALL OUR HOTLINE: 1 - 651-649-4688
- E-mail us @ waconia99@gmail.com
Waconia announces new classes and judging rules.
