Scorpion Trails : News & Events


	News & Events February 7, 2009 – Crosby, MN The Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce's fifth-annual Scorpion Homecoming is in the early planning stages for 2009. A link to additional details will be provided here when available. The 1975 Whip will be featured along with the apparel of Chuck Connors, former Hollywood spokesman who promoted the Whip extensively for Scorpion. December, 2008 – Maple Grove, MN The December issue of Snow Goer features a story labeled, “Stung! Get the Vintage Bug at the Scorpion Homecoming.” Both this article, and the November Minnesota Snowmobiling piece feature color photographs and fascinating narrative. Each speaks highly of the annual Homecoming event while applauding the Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce’s role in keeping Scorpion memories alive. November, 2008 – Brooklyn Park, MN The November issue of Minnesota Snowmobiling (official publication of the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association) contains a fascinating article titled, “Sting on the Range – Celebrating 50 Years of Minnesota’s ‘Other’ Snowmobile.” August 22-24, 2008 – Princeton, MN Scorpion Trails will be attending the Outlaw Grass Drags again this year. In the neighborhood? Stop-by and say hello. Numerous Scorpion items will be available for purchase, including our new signature flag! March, 2008 – Pequot Lakes, MN Penned by Steve Pierce of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, Vol. 23 No. 4 of the club's bi-monthly Iron Dog Tracks newsletter featured an excellent cover article titled "Coming Home." This heartwarming story provided a brief overview of Trail-A-Sled, Inc, and Scorpion snowmobiles, as well as the Harrison family. Homecoming 2008 was noted as well as a promo for Homecoming 2009. February 2, 2008 – Crosby, MN Milder temperatures brought hundreds of exhibitors and on-lookers to the Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce's fourth-annual Scorpion Homecoming. Held once again on Crosby's Serpent Lake, the Homecoming featured the 1970 Stinger, of which 22 were displayed. For a full review of this exciting event, please link to our Homecoming 2008 page. January 19, 2008 – Pequot Lakes, MN The coldest temperatures of the year (-20 Fahrenheit) didn't keep a dedicated contingent of antique snowmobilers from attending this year's event. Of special note for Scorpion fans was the fascinating keynote address by former Scorpion Squadron member David "Mouse" Karpik of BLADE Motorsports Group, Inc.. Trail-A-Sled, Inc./Scorpion, Inc. co-founder Dick Harrison's was also on hand with a few excellent machines (Dick's zero-mileage 1972 Stingerette won People's Choice). Industry patriarch Edgar Hetteen and his son and daughter-in-law Ronn and Nila attended with their fascinating historical videos. Also present was Cliff Kittelson, former Trail-A-Sled foreman and racer who once held the world's distance jumping record on a Trail-A-Sled and Don Peterson who raced the Duluth Indoor for Scorpion. The Pequot Lakes Echo was present as was the American Snowmobiler television show which covered most of the event. Look for an October, 2008 airing on FSN North. Related images: 1 \| 2 \| 3. August 25–26, 2007 – Princeton, MN Scorpion Trails will be attending the Outlaw Grass Drags again this year. Be sure to look us up in the vintage area ... and ask about the hot new headwear we have available. August, 2007 – Hampshire, IL Noted collectibles author Jon D. Bertolino announced the release of Vintage Snowmobiles, The Golden Years 1968-1982. This high-quality pictorial guide is an absolute must for all vintage hobbyists. For Scorpion fans, the book includes an extensive review of the brand, with high-quality photographs and fascinating narrative throughout. August 22, 2007 – Baltimore, MD The John Hopkins University Press publishes Motorized Obsessions - Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine. Penned by Professor Paul R. Josephson, this well-researched volume presents a compelling history of the internal combustion engine. While raising significant cause for environmental concern, Prof. Josephson does provide a balanced recap of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion it's second chapter titled, Elk-Snowmobile Syndrome. June 1-2, 2007 – Milbank, SD Scorpion Trails once again participated in this casual, warm-weather event. Thanks to all who stopped-by the trailer to share some old stories. The new Scorpion beanie cap was debuted (although sales in the summer heat proved lackluster). February 3, 2007 – Crosby, MN The Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce's third-annual Scorpion Homecoming 2007 was a rousing success despite the sub-zero temperatures. Follow this link for a media recap. February 1, 2007 – Maple Grove, MN Penned by Lynn Keillor for the February, 2007 issue, Snow Goer's Time Line segment provided a well researched overview of the Stingerette and Super Stingerette. Several well known hobbyists and former employees were tapped for this informative three-page piece titled Ladies First. January 31, 2007 – Aitkin, MN The upcoming Scorpion Homecoming and related topics were discussed live on KKIN Radio's The Morning Show (94.3 FM) from 9:00 - 9:20 AM. Covering both Trail-A-Sled and Scorpion history, host Dallas Kurt Smith conducted another lively interview with Randy Harrison an event organizer. January 1, 2007 – Crosby, MN The Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce's release their annual Cuyuna Country Visitors Guide with an excellent recap of Scorpion Homecoming on p. 19. December 31, 2006 – Brainerd, MN Penned by Denny Schmidt, the Lake Country Journal published an excellent recap of the Scorpion Homecoming in it's January/February 2007 edition (p. 62). February 17–18, 2006 – Naubinway, MI Largest in Michigan, the Naubinway-Engadine Merchants Association once again hosted the 14th annual vintage show and ride. Scorpion/Trail-A-Sled snowmobiles and related products were featured this year and 200 people attended the event which featured vintage video and a PowerPoint presentation, courtesy of the Dick Harrison family. Visit the Photos Recent page for highlights. February 4, 2006 – Crosby, MN The Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce's second-ever Scorpion Homecoming brought 250 sleds to Crosby's Memorial Park for an afternoon of memories. February 1, 2006 – Aitkin, MN The upcoming Scorpion Homecoming and related topics were discussed live on KKIN Radio's The Morning Show (94.3 FM) from 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Covering both Trail-A-Sled and Scorpion history, host Dallas Kurt Smith conducted another lively interview with Randy Harrison, son and grandson of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. co-founders Dick and Stub Harrison. December, 2005 – Alexandria, MN Steve Pierce, ASCOA contributing editor penned an abbreviated history of the snowmobile for SnowTech Magazine's Vintage Rider column (Vol 38, No 4). Titled First Tracks, the article accurately summarized Trail-A-Sled, Inc.'s contributions, including forward-engine prototypes as early as 1962. Such a machine was featured in large contemporary photograph. October 22, 2005 – Brainerd, MN Together with the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, American Snowmobiler's Super Sled Shoot-Out II featured an indoor display of vintage snowmobiles this year. Several local Scorpion collectors presented their machines, including a wonderfully restored 1960 two-seat Trail-A-Sled air-sled. September 27, 2005 – Minneapolis, MN The good folks at vintagesleds.com posted an excellent summary of Scorpion history to their web site today. The piece also features a fine Scorpion collection. September 15, 2005 – St. Paul, MN Together with the Minnesota Historical Society Press, authors Kathryn Strand Koutsky and Linda Koutsky release Minnesota Vacation Days: An Illustrated History. This lavishly illustrated hardback volume features Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion snowmobiles on page 105. September, 2005 – Barrie, ON Snow Goer Canada contributor Hal Armstrong penned an exhaustive technical review of Scorpion's innovative Bull Whip (circa 1977). Featuring several photos and extensive behind-the-scenes insights, this month's Snow Goer Canada magazine's Time Machines segment is a must-have for any Scorpion collector. August 27–28, 2005 – Princeton, MN Scorpion Trails attended the Outlaw Grass Drags this year. This rapidly growing and professionally conducted event drew nearly 18,000 persons for a beautiful, late-summer weekend in central Minnesota. Dick Harrison and family were also present. July 4, 2005 – Crosby-Ironton, MN For the second year in a row, a large showing of Scorpion Snowmobiles graced Crosby-Ironton's long-standing July 4th parade. Eleven units presented a full history of the Cuyuna Range's snowmobile heritage, from the 1960 all-fiberglass air-sled to the TK and Sidewinder. Former Scorpion dealer and racer Les Pinz, along with Nunny Vukelich (long-time plant manager) awed the crowd with repeated (and extremely noisy) on-road demonstrations of Les' actual racing machines - circa 1970 [see related photograph]. Several former employees of the firm were also featured. March 13, 2005 – Twin Cities, MN Scorpion snowmobiles and Crosby-Ironton's recent Scorpion Homecoming were the subject of a fascinating television feature from the famed outdoor production studios of Minnesota Bound. The story, which featured both Scorpion and Cuyuna Range history, was first broadcast on Sunday evening, March 13th (KARE 11). Additional showings in Fargo, North Dakota (KVLY) and Duluth, Minnesota (KBJR) quickly followed. Minnesota Bound described the story as follows, "Our Man About the Woods, Bill Sherck, profiles one of the early brands of snowmobiles, the Scorpion. Bill goes for a snowy ride down memory lane with fans of this classic snow machine." Video clips are available on the Media page. March 10, 2005 – Brooklyn Park, MN Titled "Scorpion Homecoming Draws over 250 Sleds," the March issue of Minnesota Snowmobiling (official publication of Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association – MnUSA) included an excellent first-hand account of the recent Scorpion-only event. Featuring several color photographs, the breadth and sheer number of attendees was enthusiastically praised. The author also noted that "unless you were there, you can't imagine the diversity of sleds produced by this proud brand during a 20+ years span." The article further entrenched Scorpion enthusiasts as one of the most active groups among any now-defunct snowmobile brand. Extensive coverage of MnUSA's recent Rendezvous was also provided, including a color photograph of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty aboard a 1966 Trail-A-Sled model. February 5 – 6, 2005 – Crosby–Ironton, MN The Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce expanded their long-standing Annual Ice Fishing Contest to also include a very special snowmobile event ... Scorpion Homecoming - Exhibition & Trail Ride. Commemorating the Cuyuna Range's central role in the development of the snowmobile, this first-ever gathering brought together collectors, racers and former Scorpion employees for a weekend of memories among a wonderful display of these marvelous homegrown machines. Ranging from the early air-sleds of 1960 to the firm's final production run in 1981, a wide variety of locally-built snowmobiles was presented adjacent to the ice fishing contest on picturesque Serpent Lake. Click here for a media recap of this exciting event. Scorpion Trails images from this event may be found on the following pages: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4. External sites which covered this event include: Big Johnson Jeeps; Solberg's Vintage Snowmobiles; MnUSA, ASCOA. January 31, 2005 – Aitkin, MN The Scorpion Homecoming and related topics were discussed live on KKIN Radio's The Morning Show (94.3 FM) from 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Covering both Trail-A-Sled and Scorpion history, host Dallas Kurt Smith conducted a detailed and lively interview with Randy Harrison, son and grandson of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. co-founders Dick and Stub Harrison. The upcoming Homecoming was also reviewed. The early air-sled creations of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. president Glen Gutzman were also discussed in some detail. November 2, 2004 – Waukesha, WI In it's Back Tracks section, the December issue of American Snowmobiler includes an excellent article featuring the merits of the 1979 Scorpion TK/TKX. The article was penned by the magazine's legendary founding editor, Jerry Bassett. Titled Scorpion TK - The shape of things that didn't get very far (a lighthearted play on the firm's marketing slogan), Jerry's article extols the virtues of what would become one of Scorpion's final home-grown designs (subsequent models generally incorporated Arctic Cat features). Jerry also choose to highlight the TK's Para-Rail suspension as "one of the most innovative rear suspensions ever seen." Pick-up a copy at your local newsstand or visit the American Snowmobiler site today! October 22, 2004 – Crosby, MN Featured fascinating recaps of area history, the Cuyuna Country Historical Preservation Society has just released it's third and final installment of Cuyuna Country - A People's History. A must-have for serious collectors, this third volume also contains an original and extensive history of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion, Inc. along with several rare images. [Related Photo] August 28, 2004 – Princeton, MN Scorpion Trails unveiled their new trailer as a record number of snowmobile enthusiasts dropped-by to swap stores and admire the large number of antique and vintage machines on display, including an extremely rare circa 1960 Trail-A-Sled air-sled. An excellent event, through Outlaw Grass Drags the Rum River Trail Association and the Open Trails ATV Club continue to build a highly organized weekend for both snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts alike. August 21, 2004 – Brainerd, MN Scorpion Trails collaborated with the ASCOA for an excellent display of antique and vintage snowmobiles at this year's ROC Grass Drags. This exciting event's second year saw a significant increase in attendance. See you next year! July 4, 2004 – Crosby, MN For the first time in many years Scorpion snowmobiles once again graced Crosby-Ironton's July 4th parade as a large contingent of enthusiasts from the Moose Lake and Willow River areas of Minnesota collaborated with Trail-A-Sled, Inc. co-founder and president Glen Gutzman along with his wife Judy. Together they presented a wonderful display of these fine machines. Set upon three floats, seventeen beautiful original and restored Scorpions were shown, some as old as 1968. [Related Photo] June 5, 2004 – Milbank, SD Scorpion Trails traveled west to enjoy a glorious weekend of South Dakota sunshine at the Whetstone Valley Antique and Vintage Show in beautiful Milbank. The largest such event yet, the casual atmosphere and hospitality assured a good time was had by all (not to mention the wide range of award-winning Scorpions in attendance). Plan on attending next year's event - already scheduled for the first weekend in June, 2005. March 7, 2004 – Pequot Lakes, MN KSTP TV posts the transcript of Jason Davis' Rendezvous visit this past January. Titled That thing got a Hemi? the post also included a fascinating video link. February 28, 2004 – Grand Rapids, MN A busy ten days of antique and vintage activities concluded with the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony. Scorpion Trails and Dick Harrison were on hand to join in congratulating 2004 inductees Don Lumley of Ontario and Bob Persson of Sweden. Long-time Minnesota legislator Bob Lassard was also honored with the Allen Hetten Award of Merit. Organized in conjunction with the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, the event culminated a week which saw a large number of quality machines prominently displayed within the Central Square Mall. Area residents and co-founders of Grand Rapids' own ASV Inc, Gary Lemke and Edgar Hetteen were on hand for the evening with Edgar (past inductee) lightening the mood and congratulating the new inductees. As always, the event was well covered in the ASCOA's Iron Dog Tracks (Vol. 19, No. 5) member newsletter. February 7 – 8, 2004 – Glenwood, MN Presented by the Bonanza Valley Trailblazers Snowmobile Club, the 4th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Rally-Show & Swap Meet was held on the shores of beautiful Lake Minnewaska (sans the Glenwood Ballroom) amid a strong showing from feature sleds John Deere and Massey Ferguson. The Saturday evening banquet included a fascinating review of John Deere's cross-country success in the mid-1970's and a few words of Scorpion history from Randy Harrison. Next year's featured snowmobile? Arctic Cat February, 2004 – Forest Lake, MN Richard & Barb Lund release the first of what we hope will be many issues of The Stinger, a fledgling publication devoted exclusively to Scorpion snowmobiling! January 31 – February 1, 2004 – Waconia, MN Hosted by Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows, the 14th annual Waconia 2004, VSCA Midwest Ride-In brought thousands of vintage enthusiasts to the south shores of beautiful Lake Waconia. This year's rally featured cross-country racers and Yamaha. The fine folks from the Snowmobile Hall of Fame were on hand and Dick Harrison displayed a number of items from his personal collection. Highlighting the Internet's positive impact upon the hobby, Saturday's evening banquet featured a few words from Larry Preston of VintageSleds.com, Loren Anderson of the Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Randy Harrison of Scorpion Trails. As always, the VSCA provided excellent coverage of the event (Vol. 17, No. 1). Next year's event will feature mini-snowmobiles and is scheduled for late January 2005. January 28, 2004 – Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN The Minneapolis - St. Paul Star Tribune published a Home & Garden feature highlighting the collectibility of Scorpion snowmobiles. Titled Back on Track - Vintage Snowmobile Collection Restores a Legacy, Reunites a Family, the article featured the Dick Harrison family (Dick was one of three Trail-A-Sled, Inc. founders) along with quotes from Dave Guenther, President of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America and long-time Minneapolis-based Scorpion collector Mike Linnenkamp. The story also included, a brief history of Scorpion. Upcoming events, resources and an on-line slide show were also featured. With a weekday circulation of nearly 400,000 papers and daily Internet page views of 2,000,000, the Star Tribune story provided an pleasant boost to the antique and vintage hobby. Numerous additional media outlets also picked-up the syndicated story. The Star Tribune article was well received and became the topic of considerable discussion on Joe Soucheray's AM 1500 KSTP Garage Logic radio show this afternoon. Randy Harrison (a contributor to the Scorpion article) called-in for an impromptu interview on the popular Twin Cities program with Joe and the rest of the Garage Logic team. The two spoke for many minutes, outlining the background of the story while discussing the vintage hobby and Scorpion snowmobiles in particular. The upcoming rally in Waconia was also mentioned several times. Somewhat uncharacteristically (Joe writes for the competing St. Paul Pioneer Press), Joe was thoroughly complementary of the topic and the Tribune's coverage. January 24, 2004 – Pequot Lakes, MN The 10th Annual Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous drew large crowds this year amid brilliant sunshine and ample snow. KSTP television's Jason Davis of On The Road attended Friday's trail ride and a resulting TV broadcast in late February is planned (scheduled for airing February 28 10:30 PM KSTP). Several snowmobile luminaries attended the festivities including publisher C.J. Ramstad, Polaris co-founder David Johnson and wife Eleanor as well as Elmer Cone of the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame. Randy Harrison expressed a few words of thanks to the group. In addition, Saturday evening's banquet saw Dick Harrison (one of three Trail-A-Sled, Inc. founders) win the People's Choice award with his 1960 Trail-A-Sled airsled. August 30, 2003 – Brainerd, MN The Antique Snowmobile Club of America and several Scorpion collectors made an impressive showing at the first-ever Race of Champions Grass Drags held at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds this weekend. July 21, 2003 – Pequot Lakes, MN The Antique Snowmobile Club of America, in their bi-monthly publication Iron Dog Tracks publishes a summary of this past year's International Snowmobile Hall of Fame ceremonies. Photos of a large number of Scorpion snowmobiles were presented. February 22, 2003 – Grand Rapids, MN Dick Harrison, TAS co-founder received dual awards this evening, including the Alan Hetteen Award of Merit and a well-deserved induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame. The evening's banquet was hosted by the Sawmill Inn and also included moving tributes to the firm's other founders, Glen Gutzman (who served as President) and Stub Harrison (who served as Vice President). A transcript of Dick's induction may be found here. An ISHOF transcript of the evening may also be found here. [Event Photo] February 19, 2003 – Aitkin, MN The Aitkin Independent Age announces Dick Harrison's induction to International Snowmobile Hall of Fame. February 2, 2003 – Brainerd, MN The Brainerd Dispatch publishes a summary of Dick Harrison's upcoming induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame titled Local Snowmobile Pioneer to be inducted into Hall of Fame. February 1 – 2, 2003 – Waconia, MN Waconia witnessed a record-setting rally, hosted by Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows. Participants came from across the country and well into Canada to enjoy the program. Warm temperatures prevailed on Saturday as attendees participated in the largest single day in the rally's history. Many people attended the evening banquet and stopped-by to enjoy the large exhibit of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. & Scorpion memorabilia and to chat with Trail-A-Sled, Inc. co-founder Dick Harrison. Though Sunday brought the winter's largest snowfall, many people remained to visit the Scorpion exhibit now displayed at the Waconia Lakeside Ballroom. More than 3,500 individuals attended the rally weekend. A 1960 all-fiberglass air-sled was also publicly presented for the first time in decades. January 25, 2003 – Pequot Lakes, MN Another successful Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous was conducted, and despite the lack of snow and bitter wind chills, a large group of hobbyists were in attendance. The Rendezvous informally featured Scorpion and Trail-A-Sled, Inc. with several large displays of memorabilia, including rare racing footage and images. A moving oral history was presented to the standing-room-only crowd that had gathered for the Saturday evening banquet (a transcript may be found here). January 22, 2003 – Aitkin, MN The Aitkin Independent Age publishes a summary of Dick Harrison's upcoming induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame titled Scorpion Manufacturer to be inducted into Hall of Fame. January 10, 2003 – Pequot Lakes, MN The Antique Snowmobile Club of America, in their bi-monthly publication Iron Dog Tracks publishes the second of two articles titled Trail-A-Sled Remembered. November 30, 2002 – Pequot Lakes, MN The Antique Snowmobile Club of America, in their bi-monthly publication Iron Dog Tracks publishes the first of two articles titled Trail-A-Sled Remembered. The article provides an inside view of Trail-A-Sled, Inc.'s formative years. October 30, 2002 – Grand Rapids, MN The International Snowmobile Hall of Fame announces the upcoming induction of Dick Harrison, Trail-A-Sled, Inc. co-founder in the category of inventor/manufacturer. Induction ceremonies to be held the weekend of February 22, 2003 in Grand Rapids, MN. October 9, 2002 – Aitkin, MN The Aitkin Independent Age publishes a moving story titled Scorpion history is part of the culture ... Crosby man patents track; develops snowmobiles. Penned by editor Ann Schwartz, the article covered Dick and Eileen Harrison's recent 50th wedding anniversary. October 2, 2002 – Crosby, MN The Crosby-Ironton Courier publishes a two-page story titled Trail-A-Sled Remembered, Crosby Natives Pioneered the Early Snowmobile Industry highlighting TAS' crucial role in the development of modern snowmobiling. The article also included several rare photographs. September 28, 2002 – Deerwood, MN Dick & Eileen Harrison (TAS co-founders) celebrated 50 years of marriage. Several hundred people attended the open house celebration that included several programs and a wide range of Scorpion memorabilia. Old photos and video footage were also on display. Several vintage snowmobiles graced the hall, including contributions from Ed Webb (Sno-Stuff), Mike Linnenkamp, Elrey Granbar, and Les Pinz. ASCOA President Dave Guenther presented Dick with an honorary membership and the Harrison children provided their parent's with a copy of Dick's patent for the molded rubber track (the original having been destroyed in the tragic 1967 fire). September 20, 2002 – Fultonville, NY The VSCA publishes Trial by Fire, The True Story of Trail-A-Sled. The article provides a balanced and fascinating account of the firm's history. March, 2002 – Atlanta, GA Legendary Atlanta-based entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Fuqua publishes his memoir, How I Made My Fortune Using Other People’s Money – Longstreet Press. J.B. Fuqua owned Scorpion from 1969 through 1973. February 9-10, 2002 – Glenwood, MN Scorpion snowmobiles were the featured sled this year at the Bonanza Valley Trailblazers second annual vintage rally. Many die-hard collectors braved the winter’s worst weather to attend the rally, held at the Lakeside Ballroom. Dick Harrison, company co-founder, was on hand to answer questions and mingle with the crowd. Les Pinz, former Scorpion dealer, racer and collector presented an oral history of Scorpion’s founding, including the firm’s early years when it was known as Trail-A-Sled, Inc. Ed Webb of Sno Stuff displayed his 1967 Scorpion – one of three that ran the legendary endurance run from Crosby, MN to Anchorage, Alaska in February of 1967. Steve Rothfork also presented his extremely rare matched set of Scorpion Sno-Pros (79, 80, 81). The event was covered by local ABC affiliate KSAX-TV and featured an interview with Les regarding the Alaskan endurance run. [Event Photo] January, 2002 - Brainerd, MN The Lake Country Journal publishes a fascinating article, There's No Sled Like An Old Sled which provides an introduction to antique snowmobiling and features the activities of the ASCOA and their Annual Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous, held in Pequot Lakes, MN. An overview of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. history was also provided. 2001 - Manistee, MI After producing only sixteen 890 cc machines, Scorpion Recreational Products, LLC (SRP) announce the termination of their efforts to revitalize the Scorpion brand. Sighting vendor problems and financial difficulties, the group sadly shuts-down, closing yet another fascinating chapter in Scorpion snowmobile history. See MaximumSled.com for an on-line critique of the failure, Scorpion and Trail Roamer Bite the Dust. 2000 – Lanigan, Saskatchewan The L. Allister Ingham family posthumously publishes a detailed reference guide, As the Snow Files: A History of Snowmobile Development in North America, Snowmobile Research Publishing. This 758 page hardcover volume features a thorough review of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. in chapter 26. February 1999 – Waconia, MN Scorpion snowmobiles were the featured sled this year. February 21, 1999 – Brainerd, MN The Brainerd Daily Dispatch publishes an article titled, Snowmobiles: From Garage Enterprise to Major Manufacturer – Crosby, MN Men Were Pioneers With Their Snowmobile Plant. The article, by Dispatch Senior Reporter Renee Richardson, provides a nostalgic view of the firm and features quotes from TAS founders. July, 1998 - Andover, MN The web site, SnowConnection.com posts a well-researched article titled, Scorpion - A Pictorial History. The article, by former VSCA editor Mike Kohn featured numerous little known facts and photographs. 1998 - Manistee, MI An investment group announces the reintroduction of the Scorpion name to high performance snowmobiling. Under development for four years, Scorpion Recreational Products, LLC (SRP), hopes to prepare several Scorpion models and 2,500 total machines for 1999. Featuring high tech features, computer-designed engineering and an innovative front-end suspension, SRP fully intends on returning the Scorpion name to its prior glory. See SnowConnection.com's on-line article, New, High-Tech Scorpion Plans to Whip the Industry Into Shape! October, 1997 - Minneapolis, MN Minnesota-based journalist David Fury of Artist's Press Publishers releases the fascinating biography, Chuck Connors: The Man Behind the Rifle - Artist's Press. Chuck Connors was an influential celebrity spokesperson for Scorpion in model years 1975 and 1976.
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