I 500 Roll Call

[caribbean20]

I 500 Snowmobile Races are next weekend in Sault St. Marie. Anyone else going? This year we hit the lottery and got a front row RV space on the bluff overlooking the track.

Flying to Detroit on Thursday and driving up with 4 buddies. Usual guys trip, beer, gambling, telling lies and cigars. Lots of cigars.

Weather has been great up there this year. Not a day above freezing for many weeks. One mile ice oval. Should be a blast as usual.

 

[HST4ME]

Fuck no. The last time I went was for a friend in whatever class I built an 800 for. I don't think it cleared 0f and the low was -18. Made it 2-3 hours and fucked off it back to the Casino packed and went home.

Looks mild for this year, and is a lot of fun if your into sleds, but nope.

 

[HNL2LHC]

West Yellow Stone next week!!!! There will be about 20 of use windowlickers having a good time….

 

[Roosky01]

Weather has been great up there this year. Not a day above freezing for many weeks.

What in the flying fuk is wrong with you?

 

[Blue Oval]

A friends sled from several years ago. I went and watched several races. Dam cold place. I store my boat in this guys Barn. He still has the sled in the barn.A couple of hillbillies who won two races against Factory teams. Funny thing is, now he races sailboats. Look up Mark Juday when your there. He will show you a good time.

 

[Blue Oval]

Schedule At A Glance | International 500 Snowmobile Race

I think the Queen's Court have gotten smaller since the last time I went.

 

[caribbean20]

and the campaign begins. Saw -16F in the car on the way to Denver Airport his am. Don’t think I’ve ever seen it that cold here.

 

[caribbean20]

First stop

 

[rivermobster]

Subscribed.

 

[Activated]

First stop
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Mmmmm….Zehnder‘s fried chicken.

 

[HST4ME]

Mmmmm….Zehnder‘s fried chicken.

Stop it. ....and the butter noodles

 

[HST4ME]

First stop
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No too far from me. Keep an eye out for this crazy

Troy DeWald Wins Inaugural I.S.R. Formula III Feature At The #SooI500 | International 500 Snowmobile Race

 

[caribbean20]

Congrats to yer buddy. He’s obviously an accomplished racer, we’ll keep an eye out for him.

Zehnders was awesome as usual, and no crowd was a bonus. We are 4 stogies deep in my buddy’s new truck. His wife is gonna kill us when we return

 

[caribbean20]

Rolling up to the mighty Mackinaw Bridge. Getting close. Racing tomorrow.

 

[caribbean20]

Path of the ice cutters through the Straight of Mackinaw.

 

[JBZ]

Live coverage of preview

 

[snowhammer]

No too far from me. Keep an eye out for this crazy

Troy DeWald Wins Inaugural I.S.R. Formula III Feature At The #SooI500 | International 500 Snowmobile Race

This guy is local to me:

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - Krikke, Todd 2006

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame

mmshof.org

And I remember Doug working on my Honda three wheeler in his dad's barn.

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - Flannery, Doug 2011

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame

www.mmshof.org

 

[Blue Oval]

 

[Blue Oval]

The I-500 never lets you down. Some wonderful fresh air. Dress warm if you are going!

 

[caribbean20]

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The I-500 never lets you down. Some wonderful fresh air. Dress warm if you are going!

Thanks for the heads up. Oh, we’re dressed warm for sure. Going to stake out our RV spot now, then to Taquamelan (sp?) Falls for some day drinking.

Here’s our lodging for the weekend. Cool hunting lodge my buddy owns up here.

 

[caribbean20]

We scored a great RV spot with a fine view of the track. We’re now off to get a fire pit and plenty of liquor.

Just look at that beautiful blue ice on the track!

 

[snowhammer]

Are you in turn four, or are the trees to the left in that picture?

 

[caribbean20]

Are you in turn four, or are the trees to the left in that picture?

We are smack dab in the middle of the front straightaway. Here’s a look to our left. We can’t see Turn 4, the trees black our view.

 

[caribbean20]

On our way to Whitefish point. Hitting a bar next. Someone up here has a sense of humor

 

[caribbean20]

Love it up here.

 

[caribbean20]

A moment of silence for the Edmund Fitzgerald. Cue Gordon Lightfoot.

 

[caribbean20]

A nod to our forum member Boatcop. I think he was a Coastie.

 

[snowhammer]

What are the temps? Looks like a nice day to sight see

 

[Blue Oval]

For the west coast gentlemen looking at this thread. The Soo Locks are just over the hill from the track.

 

[Blue Oval]

What are the temps? Looks like a nice day to sight see

Looks like a great day to poor some concrete. LOL

 

[snowhammer]

Looks like a great day to poor some concrete. LOL

Order it up and I'll head that way!

 

[Blue Oval]

Order it up and I'll head that way!

Have not talked to you for awhile. Nice to talk to you. Hope everyone is staying healthy!

 

[caribbean20]

What are the temps? Looks like a nice day to sight see

Downright balmy right now, 11 degrees.

 

[HST4ME]

Love it up here. View attachment 1085314

I'll be spending quite a bit of the warmer months up there this year.

 

[Blue Oval]

If it wasn’t so cold I might jump in the truck and head up. Not feeling it yet. Live stream from the living room sounds better.

 

[HNL2LHC]

It has been dumping in West Yellowstone for the 3 days that we have been here……

 

[caribbean20]

Let’s go racing!!!

 

[snowhammer]

Let’s go racing!!! View attachment 1085663

Did you say you have an RV?

 

[Blue Oval]

 

[snowhammer]

Did you find the livestream?

 

[Blue Oval]

Google Floracing livestream.

 

[snowhammer]

Google Floracing livestream.

I'm too cheap to pay as I won't be around all day, lol

 

[Blue Oval]

Heidi wanted to watch it. As you know, she’s a Motörhead.

 

[Blue Oval]

Where is the Motorhome?

 

[jb600]

Need some old school twin trackers out there to make it interesting .

 

[caribbean20]

Did you say you have an RV?

Just a couple of trucks. Fire pit, food, beer and cigars. Having a blast. Grass roots racing at its finest.

 

[caribbean20]

Perfect day for sled racing minus 6 degrees. Track is in awesome shape.
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[snowhammer]

Perfect day for sled racing minus 6 degrees. Track is in awesome shape.
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What happened to DeWald? Did he get hurt?

 

[Blue Oval]

The snow queen court was in the booth.

 

[Blue Oval]

Good job Nelson Racing. My buddy Mark was the checkered flag holder.