end of era Backus Racing, Mr R's, Snowmobile Recyclers

[raceu4it]

It's with great sadness that the 1976 Ford E350 cube van that had been used by Everett as a pit van in his oval racing days, then migrated over to Kenny, as a pit van in his oval racing and finally to Dusty has been retired. Have a fellow coming over to pull out the 429 motor for a hotrod, and the rest us going to Navo's to be shredded and recycled into some new sled parts in China probably.

Oh if that cube van could talk, there probably be some good sled racing secrets, or honest cheating. lol :d

 

[ferniesnow]

There's no doubt, Ken will have something to say and the story will get more interesting.

Not meaning that your story isn't interesting Dusty.....

 

[benclaluna450r]

it's with great sadness that the 1976 ford e350 cube van that had been used by everett as a pit van in his oval racing days, then migrated over to kenny, as a pit van in his oval racing and finally to dusty has been retired. Have a fellow coming over to pull out the 429 motor for a hotrod, and the rest us going to navo's to be shredded and recycled into some new sled parts in china probably.

Oh if that cube van could talk, there probably be some good sled racing secrets, or honest cheating. Lol :d

what that thing is still mint!!!!!!!

 

[polarice]

a quick polish and that will look as good as new

 

[benclaluna450r]

a quick polish and that will look as good as new

not even a rinse with the hose

 

[snopro]

I'm shedding a tear there Dusty. Lot's of good times on the road with that rig. There were late nights traveling all over Alta. and Sask, plotting how to beat team Two Feathers, a few rums were had after the days events and that rig was the beginning of the end for Larry Mazura and his 200% markup parts at the track. Sold lots of 340 and 440 supermod parts out of there and paid for my race weekends. And just for the record........we ran fair and square. Ha Ha

 

[ferniesnow]

I'm shedding a tear there Dusty. Lot's of good times on the road with that rig. There were late nights traveling all over Alta. and Sask, plotting how to beat team Two Feathers, a few rums were had after the days events and that rig was the beginning of the end for Larry Mazura and his 200% markup parts at the track. Sold lots of 340 and 440 supermod parts out of there and paid for my race weekends. And just for the record........we ran fair and square. Ha Ha

I knew that writing flourish of Ken's would produce a story. Was "Team Two Feathers" the predecessor of the DPN and Chief Thundercheeks? Or was it way before his time?

 

[raceu4it]

for the young uns out there Team Two Feathers, was (mid 1970"s) and still is a force to reckon with when it came to oval racing. I'm sure Ken will chime in. :d

 

[snopro]

I knew that writing flourish of Ken's would produce a story. Was "Team Two Feathers" the predecessor of the DPN and Chief Thundercheeks? Or was it way before his time?

Ha Ha Doug. Not sure if they all travel in the same circles. The DPN are definately funnier peeps from what I can tell.:d

 

[snopro]

for the young uns out there Team Two Feathers, was (mid 1970"s) and still is a force to reckon with when it came to oval racing. I'm sure Ken will chime in. :d

They were definately the premier race team in the NWSA at the time I raced. Although it may have been because they would work on there stuff after the races and then go to bed instead of partying all night like the rest of us. Lol. I am pretty sure they don't oval race anymore as there are no circuits anywhere out west anymore, however I do know they are still pretty involved in Ice drags. Len is doing the tuning, they have a young waif who does the driving and Ken still writes the cheques. Helps to own the largest furnace business in Calgary to. Ken was still ordering pistons from me up to 2 yrs ago now.:d

 

[raceu4it]

funny Ken and Lenny were here last winter, scheming up some drag sled and Ken is still smiling and paying.:d

 

[KatMan]

How much you want for the rims?

 

[raceu4it]

if your serious about the rims call me 403-850-5266, it's getting loaded onto the trailer today to go to pick your part.

 

[snopro]

funny Ken and Lenny were here last winter, scheming up some drag sled and Ken is still smiling and paying.:d

Yeah they are quite the pair. Lol. I read in the Sun obits yesterday that Len's wife just passed. Should send him a card I guess. As competitive as we were he is a pretty cool guy.

 

[Powder Puff]

If you guys raced in Revelstoke at all there are albums kept in the clubhouse, you might want to take a look one day Dusty.

 

[raceu4it]

Hey Kathy, since it's kinda green and warm outside you guess should scan a bunch of those old oval racing pictures from revy some rainy evening! It would be quite entertaining for us grey power guys! lol

 

[Murminator]

Oh if that cube van could talk

I think it would say kill me.....kill me now

 

[WopOnTour]

They were definately the premier race team in the NWSA at the time I raced. Although it may have been because they would work on there stuff after the races and then go to bed instead of partying all night like the rest of us. Lol. I am pretty sure they don't oval race anymore as there are no circuits anywhere out west anymore, however I do know they are still pretty involved in Ice drags. Len is doing the tuning, they have a young waif who does the driving and Ken still writes the cheques. Helps to own the largest furnace business in Calgary to. Ken was still ordering pistons from me up to 2 yrs ago now.:d

Hey snopro!
My brother (Kevin Nagel) and I are piecing together a vintage oval sled to run at the Beausejour 50th next January. (an 81 Skidoo "offset") and we're looking for ANY 250 Rotax parts.
Got anything left ?
We'll also be running a 1990 A-arm twin-tracker that we've recently picked up in Wisconson. (was a Dale Loritz sled) :d
WOT
PS> See Lorne U. around there ever??

 

[snopro]

Hey snopro!
My brother (Kevin Nagel) and I are piecing together a vintage oval sled to run at the Beausejour 50th next January. (an 81 Skidoo "offset") and we're looking for ANY 250 Rotax parts.
Got anything left ?
We'll also be running a 1990 A-arm twin-tracker that we've recently picked up in Wisconson. (was a Dale Loritz sled) :d
WOT
PS> See Lorne U. around there ever??

I'll check next time I'm down at the shop to see whats left around there. I see Lorne all the time as he is my brother in law. He is the Viterra ag manager in Milo right now.:d

 

[WopOnTour]

I'll check next time I'm down at the shop to see whats left around there. I see Lorne all the time as he is my brother in law. He is the Viterra ag manager in Milo right now.:d

That wouldbe great !Thanks! OK I give up, are you one of the Neilsen boys??
Regards