Racing History
1969 – Jerry Bunke made his USSA racing debut.
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1973 – the talented Minnesotan was named Central Division High-Point Driver in 1973 and was offered a berth on the Polaris team in 1975.
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December of 1976 after Jerry Bunke won the 440X race in Alexandria, just in front of teammates Brad Hulings and Jim Bernat.
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1977 – Bunke exploded into the Sno-Pro limelight in 1977 with an astonishing 15 feature victories including the Kawartha Cup title, the Alexandria International Championship and a rare four-class sweep of all Sno-Pro classes at the Wisconsin State Open Championship as well as double-up victories at the Ironwood Olympus and the North Star State Championships.
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1978 – Bunke continued his charge to greatness in 1978 with a repeat of his Kawartha Cup triumph and a 440 feature win at the Eagle River World Championship.
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January 18, 1996 – Induction into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.
1996 – Gabe Bunke made his snowmobile racing debut.
2002 – Gabe won his first Soo I-500 with Mike Gentz.
2003 – Gabe Bunke wons first USCC Pro Open Championship
2004 – Gabe Bunke won his second USCC Pro Open championship.
2005 – Gabe Bunke won his second Soo I-500 title with Josh Davis and Corey Davidson .
2007 – Gabe Bunke won his third USCC Pro Open championship and his only USXC Pro Stock Championship.
2008 – Gabe Bunke won his fourth USCC Pro Open Championship.
2009 – Gabe Bunke won the USCC “Iron Man” award.
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2012 – Gabe Bunke won his third Soo I-500 championship with Aaron Christensen, Bobby Menne.
2012 – Taylor Bunke made his snowmobile racing debut and earned 2nd in the USXC Sport and Sport Improved classes.
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2013 – Gabe Bunke won his fourth Soo I-500 title with Aaron Christensen.
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2013 – Bunke Racing won the USXC “Team of the Year” award.
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2014 – Gabe Bunke won his fifth Soo I-500 championship and third consecutive with Aaron Christensen.
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2015 – Taylor Bunke claimed 3rd in points in both the USXC Semi-Pro and Semi-Pro Improved classes.
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2016 -Gabe Bunke won his sixth Soo I-500 title with Aaron Christensen and first Soo title for Taylor Bunke.
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2016 – Taylor Bunke won his first USXC Semi-Pro points championship.
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2016 – Boe Bunke made his snowmobile racing debut.
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2017 – Gabe Bunke won his seventh Soo I-500 championship and Taylor Bunke won his second title.
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2017 – Boe Bunke competed in his first full season with USXC.
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2018 – Taylor Bunke picks up first Pro Stock win in Naytahwaush.
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2018 – Taylor Bunke claimed 3rd in the USXC Pro Open points.
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2019 – Boe Bunke makes Semi-Pro debut at Pine Lake (USXC 2019-2020 season).
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2020 – Bunke Racing wins Soo I-500. Gabe Bunke ties Corey Davidson with most wins at eight. Aaron Christensen earns fifth I-500 win. Taylor Bunke earns his third title.
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2020 – Boe Bunke wins first Sport 600 Championship.
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2021 – Taylor Bunke finishes second overall in Pro Stock Championship.
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2022 – Taylor Bunke wins season opener, Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial- Pine Lake 200.
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2022 – Taylor Bunke wins Okoboji 100 making that back-to-back wins.
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2022 – Taylor Bunke finishes third overall in the Pro Stock points championship
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2022 – Boe Bunke wins Semi Pro Improved championship.