Derby World Champions 61 World Champions hold the World Title Record
| Year | Champion | Hometown | Snowmobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Stan Hayes | Crandon, WI | Polaris |
| 1965 | George Gensler | Three Lakes, WI | Evinrude |
| 1966 | Steve Ave | Duluth, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 1967 | Duane Frandsen | Pembine, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1968 | Steve Ave | Duluth, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 1969 | Roger Janssen | Crookston, MN | Arctic Cat |
| 1970 | Yvon Duhamel | Valcourt, Quebec | Ski-Doo |
| 1971 | Mike Trapp | Woodruff, WI | Yamaha |
| 1972 | Mike Trapp | Woodruff, WI | Yamaha |
| 1973 | Bob Eastman | Roseau, MN | Polaris |
| 1974 | Guilles Villeneuve | Quebec | Alouette |
| 1975 | Jim Bernat | Roseau, MN | Polaris |
| 1976 | Ed Schubitzke | Duluth, MN | Yamaha |
| 1977 | Steve Thorsen | Fergus Falls, MN | Polaris |
| 1978 | Steve Thorsen | Fergus Falls, MN | Polaris |
| 1979 | Bob Elsner | New London, WI | Arctic Cat |
| 1980 | Jacques Villeneuve | Quebec | Ski-Doo |
| 1981 | Brad Hulings | Thief River, MN | Scorpion |
| 1982 | Jacques Villeneuve | Quebec | Ski-Doo |
| 1983 | Brad Hulings | Grand Rapids, MI | Ski-Doo |
| 1984 | Jim Dimmerman | White Bear Lk, MN | Phantom |
| 1985 | Michel Gingras | St. Gregoire, Quebec | Ski-Doo |
| 1986 | Jacques Villeneuve | Quebec | Ski-Doo |
| 1987 | Chuck Decker | Eagle River, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1988 | Bobby Donahue | Wis Rapids, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1989 | Bruce Vessair | Ontario | Ski-Doo |
| 1990 | Dave Wahl | Greenbush, MN | Wahl |
| 1991 | Greg Goodwin | Zion, IL | Ski-Doo |
| 1992 | Gary Vessair | Honey Harbour, Ontario | Ski-Doo |
| 1993 | Al Fenhaus | Wausau, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1994 | Dale Loritz | Green Bay, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1995 | Dale Loritz | Green Bay, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 1996 | Dave Wahl | Greenbush, MN | Wahl |
| 1997 | Dave Wahl | Greenbush, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 1998 | Terry Wahl | Greenbush, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 1999 | Mike Houle | Wyoming, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 2000 | Mike Houle | Wyoming, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 2001 | Jeremy Johnston | Arcola, Sask | Ski-Doo |
| 2002 | P.J. Wanderscheid | Sauk Centre, MN | Arctic Cat |
| 2003 | P.J. Wanderscheid | Sauk Centre, MN | Arctic Cat |
| 2004 | P.J. Wanderscheid | Lyman, ME | Arctic Cat |
| 2005 | Gary Moyle | Houghton, MI | Arctic Cat |
| 2006 | P.J. Wanderscheid | Sauk Centre, MN | Arctic Cat |
| 2007 | Gary Moyle | Houghton, MI | Arctic Cat |
| 2008 | Brian Bewcyk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Ski-Doo |
| 2009 | Brian Bewcyk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Ski-Doo |
| 2010 | Matt Schulz | Wausau, WI | Polaris |
| 2011 | P.J. Wanderscheid | Sauk Centre, MN | Arctic Cat |
| 2012 | Nick Van Strydonk | Tomahawk, WI | Polaris |
| 2013 | Malcolm Chartier | Fair Haven, MI | Ski-Doo |
| 2014 | Malcolm Chartier | Fair Haven, MI | Ski-Doo |
| 2015 | Cardell Potter | Camp Douglas, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 2016 | Matt Schulz | Wausau, WI | Ski-Doo |
| 2017 | Nick Van Strydonk | Tomahawk, WI | Polaris |
| 2018 | Blaine Stephenson | Hutchinson, MN | Polaris |
| 2019 | Blaine Stephenson | Hutchinson, MN | Polaris |
| 2020 | Blaine Stephenson | Hutchinson, MN | Polaris |
| 2021 | Blaine Stephenson | Hutchinson, MN | Polaris |
| 2022 | Jay Mittlestaedt | La Valle, WI | Polaris |
| 2023 | Mat Goede | Mayer, MN | Ski-Doo |
| 2024 | Mat Goede | Mayer, MN | Ski-Doo |
Charitable Gift Recognition Pillar of Strength
Our Pillar of Strength charitable gift recognition program for both individuals and businesses helps support the ongoing operations of the HQ and includes a custom brass plaque personalized with your name, family name or organization that will appear on the walls of the HQ for all to see upon making your donation.