fjpdds

Came across these pics on the Canon Photography forum and borrowed them.
What a way to play in the snow.
Love the home made snow studded tires. I think this is from Michigan

roberga

I use to do it on motorcycles when I lived in Door County Wi. 1/4 sheet metal screws in the nubs of dirt bikes. More fun than ice fishing.

mattipuh

hell yeah. there was one vid in youtube where they were driving gt3 cup on ice, let me se if I find that..
found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh384kUFh6w

fjpdds

That vid makes it look even more inviting. Gotta be just carefree sliding and swerving.

the flyin' scotsman

I did the motorcycle ice racing thing also. In Northern Alberta they had a 24hr ice race...............it was called the 'Numb Bum'.

chris walrod

more ice action

Kurt R

I used to ice race, back when I was young and thought nothing of lying in a pool of 32 degree water changing a CV joint.
Here's some action from last year - not me.

Click on the video to open youtube and view more from the same guy.

BostonDMD

^^^^^^^^^^I guess it is better to take pole.......

Can't see anything otherwise.......

Professor Helmüt Tester

That's why there is a big-*** foglight mounted on the roof or rear hatch, pointed backwards. Look carefully...you can see it.

Visibility in the classes that use the serious tires (Menards/Cam-AM, "bolts", Conti ice rally, etc) is a big problem when in traffic. Lots of ice shaving, snow and blowing crap. More than a few times, I've simply followed the faint yellow/white fog light in front of me around the track at hyperspeed, hoping that they knew where they were going. I sure as **** didn't.

Asphalt is for parking. Dirt is for potatoes. Ice is for racing.

BostonDMD

I see "the light" now professor.......

I would enjoy ice racing very much, I just don't want to purchase a dedicated ice racing car.....

Are rentals available?

Professor Helmüt Tester

Yes, there is such a thing as "rental ice racer". Since you're in Massachusettgrad, you're best option may be AMEC in the Albany area ( http://www.icerace.com/schedule.htm), or the New Hampshire or Maine guys (I think the "West Cove Ice Racing Assoc" in Maine is still racing).

I know of some AMEC guys who have (had ?) a rental fleet...not quite sure what is currently available.

If you get in a Menards-class car, you're screwed. Not much in motorsport comes close to the speed and excitement. Afterwards, you'll realize that roadracers are a pansy-assed bunch of whiners and poseurs.

BostonDMD

Thanks Professor.....

I will check it out..... I am looking for some excitement in the winter months.....

Maybe I will see you out there......

pontifex4

Did Bridgestone make the official F1 snow tire?

RickBetterley

So when I move to Maine in a few years, I'll have something to do those long winter months.
I didn'd think I would like ice fishing; this looks better.

RickBetterley

Please remove this gratuitous comment about the People's Republic of MA. It is out of date, now that Scott Brown trounced the Democrats.