forest lake race - race info

Our next race at Forest Lake,Mn is a go! The weather forecast is calling for some rain but, I am hopeful it will not impact our race. They are calling for cooler temps for the weekend. Again thanks to everyone for an awesome race at Spooner!

• Parking - We will be able to park on the ice (14"+ of ice) as we did last year. The race track will be just north of the boat landing (same location as last year). When you drive onto the ice, go to the north and pull your vehicle's up as close to shore as possible (your vehicle will be facing west). Please leave 8ft between trailers. If you are not comfortable with parking on the ice you can park at the boat landing parking lot.

• Vintage Kitty Cat - The part numbers confirming that Artic Cat has superseded the Kawasaki carburetor to the Suzuki carburetor have been filed with ISR. Either carburetor is good for Vintage Kitty Cat racing. Thanks to those of you that dug in to find this documentation!

• Eagle River - WKSRA has sent out there letter regarding Eagle River, click on the highlighted Eagle River to view, all the information for the race and registering is there.

Keep thinking cold and ice!

Spooner, Wi - race info:

We are all set for our second race in Spooner, WI at Big McKenzie Lake! Ice depths are in the 11" range. There will not be a shaved track. The race track will be built out in front of McKenzie Landing as it was last year. The track will be made Saturday morning.

• Parking - Please park in the McKenzie Landing parking lot (as we did last year).Try to park as close together as possible to allow room for everyone.

• Four wheeler - If you have a four wheeler and skid please bring it, as we will need to ferry sleds and equipment to the race track. Also if anyone has a wheeler with a plow we could use another for track plowing.

• Helmets - You need to have 75% orange on the back of your racers helmet (this is a ISR requirement). We have orange duct tape if needed.

Thanks, see you on Saturday!

Turtle lake - wrap-up / Spooner - info

Congratulations to all of our racers and race family's for an excellent kick off to the race season! Thanks again to everyone that helped out during the day.

• Spooner, WI - Our next race at Spooner, WI is looking good! Ice report as of last week was 10". I will be getting another ice report on Wednesday. Hopefully there will be enough ice to get the ice shaver out.

• Driving directions to McKenzie Landing - Spooner,WI. Click on the highlighted McKenzie Landing link, then when the page comes up click on the map to enlarge. There are a couple was you can go, here is the best way that I think. Take 35 north of Siren to WI. 70 trunk (go east) to co.rd H (go north) to co.hwy G (go east) to co. hwy A (go north) to co.rd. E (go east) follow co. hwy E to McKenzie Landing.

• Parking - As of now we will be parking in the parking lot at McKenzie Landing. If ice conditions are sufficient we may be able to park on the ice. I will know more later this week.

• Registration - Please remember to register by Thursday 11:00pm. This is very important so that the races can be set up in the computer.

• Race results - Turtle Lake race results are posted under the 2012 - 2013 race result link.

Happy New Year!

turtle lake - update #2

The ice thickness on Turtle Lake is in the 8" plus range as of today. The ice surface will have some rough spots but, overall looks good. This all means we will be racing on Saturday! The awards will be held at Spare Time Bowl in Turtle Lake.

• Series Tracker - There was a glitch in the system this afternoon. Series Tracker is up and running again. Please remember to register by 11:00pm tonight.

• Parking - Again we will need to park at the boat landing (no parking on the lake). Last year we parked east to west, which worked well.

• Briggs Pro 206 - The Briggs 206 classes are a specialty class this year (bold print in the ISR yearbook). This means only Briggs 206 race sleds can race against each other and that they must stay within there class for this year.

• Updated Race Order - The race order has been changed. The reason for the change is to allow members running multiple classes in the afternoon with the same sleds some more time for gear changes. This is really hard to make everyone happy, we will try the new race order and see how it works.

2012 - 2013 Race Order:

• Improved Stock 120
• Vintage - Kitty Cat
• Amateur - Stock Kitty Cat
• Super Stock 120
  
• Champ 120
• BREAK
• Briggs Pro 206
• F1
• Stock Kitty Cat
• Amateur Stock 120
• Pro Stock
• Improved Stock Kitty
• Stock 120
• Junior Novice

See you on Saturday!

turtle lake - update, additional race info.

It looks like the stars aligned and we have some ice making weather! Reports from Turtle Lake (Thanks to Rick Waite) are 7" plus as of today. With lows in the zero range forecasted for this week, there should be plenty of ice for our first race Saturday the 29th at Turtle Lake,WI. I will be receiving another ice condition update on Wednesday.

• Series Tracker - Our online registration is up and running! Again please remember to enter your rider numbers and passwords Exactly as last year. We cannot help if you have forgot your rider numbers or passwords (as they are case sensitive) you must contact Series Tracker. If you are new to the system just follow the instructions on the registration page of the web-site. PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER BY THURSDAY 11:00 PM.

• Check in and signing of waivers will be held in Cory Howard's race trailer. You need to check in and sign waivers before Hot Laps. PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIGN THE WAIVER: RACERS, PARENTS,FRIENDS , PIT CREW,ETC.

• Race Day - Schedule: 8:30-9:30 Hot Laps ( sled must go through pre-tech before hot laps ). See one of the techs for this. Mandatory drivers meeting after hot laps. Racing will start (10:00am) after drivers meeting. Improved Stock 120 is the first class, the race order is the same as last year with the exception of the Briggs Pro 206 class ( which may be getting moved since the last web post ).

• VOLUNTEERS: I know the same old nag, but are club is a volunteered run race circuit. It takes help from everyone to make the race day run smooth. We are in need of some specific help: Signs, Banners, Snow fence ( track set up and tare down ). Track Help- Randy ( our flagman ) and I will give a track help 101 for anyone that is unsure on what to do out on the track for track help. Scoring and Pit Board - We are all ways looking for anyone interested in these positions.

• Parking - Due to ice conditions we will be parking at the boat landing (please park trucks and trailers the same as last year (east to west).

• Four Wheelers - If you have a four wheeler please bring it, as we will have to ferry sleds and equipment to the track.

I will give an updated post on Wednesday.

I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas!