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Midge Rosebrook

About Midge Rosebrook

Edward "Midge" Rosebrook is a retired automobile /snowmobile mechanic and columnist living in Lancaster NH. His knowledge of snowmobile history in the region and involvement in the Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame are the basis for many snowmobile stories.

2020 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

April 14, 2020 by Midge Rosebrook

snowmobile racers George Gordon, Paul Lamontagne, Tom Peters, Judy Rinaldi, Ted Winot

The fourth induction ceremony of the Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame will be held at Crane's Snowmobile Museum in Lancaster, NH. The following snowmobilers will be honored in 2020. George Gordon During his first year in competition George Gordon earned the fourth lowest bib number for stock classes, was the season's high point winner in "B" Stock and second high point winner in "A" … [Read more...] about 2020 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: History, Snowmobile People

Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH

December 3, 2019 by Midge Rosebrook

Ski-Doo introduced first snowmobile in NH.

This December, a date will come and go as just another mark on the 2019 calendar. A date that should not have slipped away without mention ten years ago but it did. A date that is arguably one of the most important dates in the history of the town of Lancaster, New Hampshire. One that should be celebrated with a parade, a dance, or the very least, front page news in the Coos County … [Read more...] about Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum, Ski-Doo

2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

October 29, 2019 by Midge Rosebrook

2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

Said to be perhaps be one of the greatest line-ups ever, five snowmobile racers were honored with introductions into the 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame at Crane’s Snowmobile Museum in Lancaster, NH. Bob Fortin: World Snowmobile Jump Record The late great Bob Fortin, captain of the famed New England racing juggernaut Ski-Doo distributor Timberland Machines, Inc.,began racing in … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: Awards, Guest Writer, History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum

Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inducts Pioneers

April 19, 2018 by Midge Rosebrook

2018 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame

I was just an 11-year-old kid back in 1962, when witnessing my first snowmobile race here in Lancaster, NH. Many of those who participated were wearing knit hats plaid Johnson jackets/pants and green rubber barn boots. They were competing on machines, originally designed for trapping, with engines delivering little more than 7 HP, and the winner receiving a two-dollar trophy. Snowmobile Racing: … [Read more...] about Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inducts Pioneers

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: Awards, Guest Writer, History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum

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