The Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame

The Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony

The Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization originated by Paul T. Crane, who along with its board members on May 20th of 2017 at Crane’s Snowmobile Museum, began to recognize our first generation eastern snowmobile racers. Those original “Warriors of Winter,” the ones who started it all.

The Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame with Bruce Dunham’s 1972 Ski-doo Blizzard race sled.

The first chapter of the history of snowmobile racing was written right here in Lancaster, New Hampshire, the town that introduced the revolutionary Bombardier Ski-doo to America in December of 1959. 

It was here, that the very first organized race was held in February of 1962! The Lancaster Grand Prix, with it’s famous Kilkenny Cup, was considered the biggest, most prestigious in eastern racing during the golden era!  A more fitting town could not be considered for an eastern snowmobile hall of fame than Lancaster, nor a better place within which to house it than Paul T. Crane’s museum.

VIEW PAST YEAR’S INDUCTEES 2017-2022

The 2024 Inductee Ceremony is Saturday, September 7th at the Museum in an outside ceremony. Please join us to honor these racing legends. 

 

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Welcome to Crane’s Snowmobile Museum

Located at 172 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584

Our hours are random or by appointment.
To make an appointment, please call (603) 443-7272 or (603) 788-3770
There is a $5.00 admission fee, and donations are gratefully accepted.

Wanted:  Old Snowmobiles for Museum
Models 1960 to 1989
Will pay cash for old sleds in good condition, signs and literature

Mr. Snowmobile, Paul Crane, owner of Crane’s Snowmobile Museum, was the first American to ride a snowmobile! Paul invites you to visit the museum and view over 100 vintage machines.

Mr. Snowmobile, Paul Crane, owner of Crane’s Snowmobile Museum.  Paul invites you to visit the museum and view over 100 vintage machines.