Owosso Speedway Presents: The 56th Running of the International 500 Snowmobile Endurance Race Powered by Wheeler Trucking OFFICIAL Results

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Past Winners

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Year Past Winners Make Pole Winners
2025 Dan Revering, Charlies Revering Polaris James Hicks (1)
2024 Aaron Christensen, Taylor Bunke, Boe Bunke Polaris Zach DeWald (1)
2023 Tyler Nickles, Cody Bauer, Joey Burch, Nick Wickerham Polaris Troy DeWald (12)
2022 Justin Tate, Andy Wenzlaff, Marshall Busse Polaris Luke Krentz (1)
2021 Covid 19 Pandemic (No Race Was Conducted)
2020 Aaron Christensen, Taylor Bunke, Gabe Bunke Polaris Troy DeWald (11)
2019 Troy DeWald, Ryan Spencer, Bill Wilkes Arctic Cat Troy DeWald (10)
2018 Zach Herfindahl, Wes Selby Arctic Cat Troy DeWald (9)
2017 Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen, Taylor Bunke Polaris Troy DeWald (8)
2016 Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen, Taylor Bunke Polaris Bobby Menne (1)
2015 Brian Dick, Wes Selby Arctic Cat Jeff Leuenberger (1)
2014 Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen Polaris Kris Eichenberg (1)
2013 Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen Polaris Grant VerMeersch (3)
2012 Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen, Bobby Menne Polaris Todd Krikke (3)
2011 Corey Davidson, Travis Hjelle Polaris Doug Kammeraad (1)
2010 Troy DeWald, Jeff Leuenberger Arctic Cat Troy DeWald (7)
2009 Troy DeWald, Jeff Leuenberger, Bryan Dyrdahl Ski-Doo Troy DeWald (6)
2008 Corey Davidson, Jim Wilson Yamaha William Long (1)
2007 Chad Gueco, Bill Wilkes Yamaha John Bosek (3)
2006 Corey Davidson, Travis Hjelle Yamaha Grant VerMeersch (2)
2005 Gabe Bunke, Josh Davis, Corey Davidson Polaris Joel Diamond (1)
2004 John Hoos, Matt Hoos, Cory Furkey, Chris Furkey Polaris Troy DeWald (5)
2003 Corey Davidson, Travis Hjelle Polaris Grant VerMeersch (1)
2002 Mike Gentz, Gabe Bunke Polaris Troy DeWald (4)
2001 Russ Chartrand, Tim Leeck Polaris Troy DeWald (3)
2000 Corey Davidson, Steve Olson Polaris Troy DeWald (2)
1999 Corey Davidson, Steve Olson Polaris Troy DeWald (1)
1998 Corey Davidson, Steve Olson Polaris Todd Krikke (2)
1997 Troy Pierce, Todd Krikke Polaris Troy Pierce (4)
1996 Troy Pierce, Todd Krikke Polaris Jeff Kipfmiller (2)
1995 John Wicht III Polaris Rick Zudell (1)
1994 Ivan Hansen, Rob Sass Polaris Jeff Kipfmiller (1)
1993 John Wicht III Polaris Todd Krikke (1)
1992 John Wicht III Polaris Troy Pierce (3)
1991 Todd Krikke, Randy Krikke Polaris Troy Pierce (2)
1990 Rick Wezenski, Gary Loar, Troy Donn Polaris Troy Pierce (1)
1989 George Sharrard, Tom Sibbald, Jeff Kipfmiller Ski-Doo Guy Useldinger (1)
1988 John Wicht III Polaris John Bosek (2)
1987 Mike Staszak, Jeff Kipfmiller Polaris John Bosek (1)
1986 Jeff Kipfmiller, Rick Zudell, Dan Kirts Ski-Doo Dan Kirts (4)
1985 Brian Musselman, Chris Daly Ski-Doo Bill Britt (1)
1984 Brian Musselman, Karl Schwartz Ski-Doo Dan Kirts (3)
1983 Duane Baur, Ralph Swartzendruber, Paul Swartzendruber Ski-Doo Dan Kirts (2)
1982 Gerard Karpik, Brian Musselman Yamaha Dan Kirts (1)
1981 Guy Useldinger, Dan Enns Polaris Louis Hunt (1)
1980 Grant Hawkins, Ed Goldsmith Ski-Doo Rob Diamond (1)
1979 Robert Dohm Jr., Ron Dohm, Jeff Dohm Polaris Allan Haynes (1)
1978 Ken Littleton, Ted Ritchie, Roy Littleton, Jack Scott, Billy Cadell Yamaha Bill Crist (1)
1977 Grant Hawkins, Mike Chisholm Yamaha Buddy Weber (1)
1976 Stan Hayes, Doug Hayes, Jerry Witte Mercury Gene Denman (1)
1975 Buddy Weber, Stan Shunk, James Crawford Yamaha Leroy Lindblad (2)
1974 Leroy Lindblad, Wes Pesek, Burt Bassett Polaris Leroy Lindblad (1)
1973 Melvin Kitchen, Dan Prevo, Douglas Bisball Polaris LuVerne Hagen (1)
1972 LuVerne Hagen, Stan Hayes, Doug Hayes Polaris Tom Marks (1)
1971 Mike Nickerson, Gerald Teegarden, Larry Holmes Ski-Doo Robert Cross (1)
1970 Don Brown, Bill Gunsell, Steve Holcomb Chapparal Roger Hoyle (1)
1969 Dan Planck, Otis Cowles, Leonard Cowles Ski-Doo Tim Maziarz (1)

Manufacturer Wins:

Polaris 34
Ski-Doo 9
Yamaha 7
Arctic Cat 4
Mercury 1
Chapparal 1
TOTAL 56

Records

Total Time Run in Race 409 hours, 43 minutes, 18.741 seconds
Longest Time to Run Race 13 hours, 42 minutes
1969 – 500 miles, average 36.000 mph
Shortest Time to Run Race 7 hours, 36 minutes
1995 – 500 miles, average 66.800 mph
Total Miles Run in Race 527,405 miles

  • 38 years of 500 miles
  • 5 years of 311 miles (500 km)
  • Remaining years range from 174 to 498 miles
Total Machines Run
 1934

  • 19 years of 50
  • 17 years of 35
  • 12 years of 38
  • 3 years of 36
  • 2 years of 31
  • 1 year of 37
  • 1 year of 39
  • 1 year of 30
#SooI500 All-Time Track Record#SooI500 Pole Qualifying Track Record
Year Driver Speed Machine
1/29/1998 Todd Krikke 37.530 = 95.923mph Polaris
1/29/1998 Todd Krikke 37.530 = 95.923mph Polaris
Machine Totals
Machine Total Number
Polaris 798
Arctic Cat 419
Ski Doo 369
Yamaha 293
Scorpion 24
Rupp 19
Chapparal 12
Mercury 9
Skiroule 8
John Deere 7
Roloflex 1
Weather Extremes
Condition Measurement Year
Most Snow 34″ 1996
Least Snow 3″ 2024
Warmest 35°F 2020
Coldest -31°F 1996
Closest Race
Year Drivers Margin
2023 Tommie Bauer Racing over D.L. Racing 0.0001 seconds

Note: the race was decided by a margin of one lap or less 16 times (Including the last Eight Years in a row. 2016-Current): 1973, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Largest Margin of Victory
Year Drivers Margin
1970 Brown over Mills 18 laps
1989 Sharrard over Wicht III 17 laps
1975 Weber over Downing 16 laps
Worst Finish
Year Drive Machine Finish
1969 Dave Whyte Ski Whiz 1/4 lap (turn 1)
1969 Bill Price Skiroule less than 1/2 lap
Most Miles for One Team 14,247 Total Miles – Tommie Bauer Racing
Most Miles by One Qualified Rider 8,881 miles by Todd Krikke
Most Wins
Rider Number of Wins
Corey Davidson & Gabe Bunke 8
Aaron Christensen 7
John Wicht III & Taylor Bunke 4
Six (6) Riders – (Most Recent: Troy DeWald (2019) 3
Seven (7) Riders – (Most Recent: Bill Wilkes (2019) 2
Oldest and Youngest
Qualifying Drivers to Win
Age Name Year
50 Bill Wilkes 2019
20 Taylor Bunke 2016
Most Career #SooI500 Pole Awards Number of Poles
Troy DeWald (Most Recent: 2023) 12
Two (2) Riders – (Most Recent: Troy Pierce-1997) 4
Three (3) Riders – (Most Recent: Grant VerMeersch-2013) 3

Closest Margin between 1st-2nd in #SooI500 Pole Qualifying

Best Time/Driver 2nd Best Time/Driver Year
39.919 = 90.183mph – Luke Krentz 39.938 = 90.140mph – Troy DeWald Difference = 0.018 seconds 2022
38.290 = 94.019mph – Troy DeWald 38.330 = 93.921mph – Troy Pierce Difference = 0.040 seconds 2000

Plow Breaks – To remove snow and snow dust from the track takes an average of 10-15 minutes.

Done on an average of Four (4) times during race

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