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Post by MrPeabody on May 8, 2007 19:01:59 GMT -6
Here are a few pics from my uncle Eldon Peterson and 2nd cousin Howard Peterson at the I500 ST Paul to Winipeg. Eldon was a dealer from 72 - 76 north of Brainerd MN. Raced xcountry and has some trophies too. Drivers meeting.  Eldon left Howard right.  Local paper blurb.  And this one is from Jan. 2007 after I cleaned up his 340 L/C for the Pequot Lakes Show. It had sat since '78. When he saw it, and his 250, he had a grin that I could see AND I WAS BEHIND HIM.  [glow=red,2,300]Thanx for the use of this great new site!!!! Luv it!!![/glow] ;D |
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Post by magnumforce on May 9, 2007 21:51:07 GMT -6
Those are beautiful pics! I missed the bottom one before! That's rare to have run in that race AND STILL HAVE them in that shape, I see why he's smilingTHANKS MAN!! ;D
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Post by MrPeabody on May 10, 2007 19:41:48 GMT -6
Yes that is his wifes 250! Cory the pictures lie a little. It does have stress cracks thoughout the hood and the belly pan has been repaired /re-enforced with tin. The pipes were bent and the left hand skii was worn to the leaf spring and replaced during the race. He didn't finish due to carbs freezing because Rupp / DDI forgot to tell him to cut a hole in the airbox until it was locked up prior to the race. He was passing the group ahead of him up until then but came in 1 half hour late to the 1st check point. Then with the problem with the skii before the next he had had enough. I'm trying to get it so that i can bring him and the sleds to the Krueger aid fest and Rupp reunion but he had a stroke and is now handicapped and won't be able to do it by himself. I told him he has to bring his trophies and stories as well as his pictures of he and Mickey and the DDI rep and etc. so we will see.   |
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Post by magnumforce on May 10, 2007 19:42:25 GMT -6
is that a 1976 250 on the left??? just noticed the decal on the left lower nice pics Good eyes! They are scarce ('76 250 Nitro) |
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Post by MrPeabody on May 10, 2007 19:46:51 GMT -6
Other than the skii, and added gas tank in the seat for the long haul, they are both totally original!
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Post by MrPeabody on May 10, 2007 19:49:05 GMT -6
Cory, this isn't using up to much of your band width is it? I want to post more pics of these sleds but don't want to bump any one else off due to that.
Tom
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Post by magnumforce on May 10, 2007 19:49:38 GMT -6
Thanks Tom, that's awesome history! I would sure like to meet him someday, guys like him gave it their all. I salute them I-500 driver's! especially the leaf spring sled pilots ;D
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Post by MrPeabody on May 10, 2007 20:35:20 GMT -6
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Post by MrPeabody on May 10, 2007 21:01:05 GMT -6
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I gave my uncle the plaque and he has to show it to everyone that comes over to visit. 
I brought them home to him and went to the Pequot Lakes show and it was -25 and he wanted to sit with them as long as he could. I really enjoyed doing this for him. He is 80 now and I fear he won't be around much longer and it felt good. Oh I forgot, I put a new OEM track on it as some of the bars were tearing out.
