Anyone interested in watching or doing some ice racing? They start racing again on George Town Lake January 1st. Looks like you can watch or try your luck at it. Check out this site for more info. Our Gang Ice Racing http://www.ourgangiceracing.com/
Anyone interested in watching or doing some ice racing? They start racing again on George Town Lake January 1st. Looks like you can watch or try your luck at it. Check out this site for more info. Our Gang Ice Racing http://www.ourgangiceracing.com/
I might try to go Jan 1st since I have that day off work! It is a blast to do for anyone who hasn't tried. Any vehicle 4wd or AWD with the basic safety stuff is good to go. Just can't leak and has to have a battery hold-down.
Even if you don't have a vehicle, watching the pro's race is something else! Well worth the trip just for that!
I'm going to go Jan. 1st for the fun day.
My mud tires will suck it up but oh well. Had BFG AT's last year for them.
I really would like to go for the fun day. I think I can go with my studded snows on the Forester, need to double check. The Foz will definitely be the vehicle of choice for this! Will have to see what's up with work though. Do have a battery tie down from the factory, so atleast that is taken care of.
Anybody know if I won't be allowed to run on practice day cause of my studded snows? Can't find anything on their website about the practice day.
I wonder if I could race my 76 K10... Most of those guys are running CJ5's for a reason.
SO i read the rules, is the "fun day" you are talking about(or is in the rules) mean $5 to run, but not really competing? That does sound like fun!
Also, to anyone who has done this in the past, are large mud tires going to suck as bad as i think they will? Might do it for fun, but may just spin circles all over the place.... Worth $5, not $20...Can't afford other tires right now. Anyone have any studded 35's on 8 lug rims?
Either way, i think i'll go to watch....
MC
Yeah muds probably won't work so well. I'd like to get mine siped before but probably not going to happen
blizzaks are one of the favorite tires in the Forester crowd. I run Firestone Winterforce cause they were cheaper and better in the mud (they are actually mud rated). I hope they let me run with studs, I can't find anything on their site about regulations for "fun day."
I will definatly be attending the event on Sat. the 2nd (just to watch). All the big dogs will be there, should be exciting!
WOOHOO!
I'm off work on the 1st. I should be there!
Hey,
Well i decided i don't care about tires sucking, it still sounds like fun, so... I figure i've been driving this thing on icy roads for 13 years now, so i've had a slide or two
I just need to figure out if i can fit it in my buddies trailer, probably need to put my "spare" tires on it, but it looks so "getto" with them (stock tires and 4" lift) i wouldn't want to run it like that!
Also, for those who have done this, ? on adding weight; my idea was to line my bed with plastic, and put 6-8" water in there to freeze to add 400# or so. I can't see why that wouldn't be Ok, can't really hurt anything if i lose it!
Finally, if someone could clarify dates; 1st is "real" racing, 2nd fun day?? I'm not sure i can make both (unless i can find someplace to store my rig overnight) Can't really afford to tow this thing there twice!
Looking for video operator possibly, would like to have some pics/ video of the event and my runs, have cameras and all so maybe if anyone feels like playing cameraman let me know.
MC
PS I don't have any illusions of my truck being "the baddest in all the land", i just want to have some fun, and accept that this is NOT what i'm building for. This is something i've heard about for years and am going to finally make it, and i have what i have for a truck
1st is a fun day. The 2nd is a race, but it's all pro street or higher class I think.
Thanks! So who's going on 1st? $5 entry fee, do you need to pay tech inspection fees?
MC
Sent the club an email asking about studs....