Ice Drag Racing
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TooTall999
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That happens not too far from me in Wisconsin. Haven't made it out there yet, hopefully next winter!
stitcherbob
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if people won't stay in the stands for pro stock, who would want to stand out in subfreezing temps to watch this?
Marchboom
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if people won't stay in the stands for pro stock, who would want to stand out in subfreezing temps to watch this?
This is all they have in winter time.
my friends call me Zappy
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David Keech, I went two yrs ago. Was very impressed. Wouldn't want to go every weekend but, it was nice. I recommend you try it once. Amazing performance.
my friends call me Zappy
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It's a frozen lake, they run 1/8th mi.
my friends call me Zappy
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They have 4 lanes. They only run 2 at a time, and they alternate weeks. They flood the 2 lanes at the end of the day and let it re freeze while the use the other 2 lanes the next week.
The most popular form of ice drag racing, are the purpose-built ice drag racing snowmobiles. They are run all over the northern states and Canada, and compete 4 wide, on an 1/8 mile shaved ice track. And yes, zamboni's have been used in the past to groom ice, but they don't do nearly as good a job as a full-on ice shaver.
Our biggest event, is the ISR World Series of Ice Drags, held in Oconto Falls, WI. There are over 40 "heads-up" classes, as well as a full Index program. The fastest class is "Outlaw", with turbocharged engines running on methanol, and propelling these sleds into the 4.40 second range on a consistent basis, with speeds approaching 160 mph. We've seen times in the high 4.30's, and 60's times in the low 1.0's.
Pro Stock 1000 is the most popular class, with 1,000 cc two-stroke engines on race fuel, naturally aspirated at 625#'s. The class averages times in the high 5.10's, with the serious players laying down 5.0 times on a consistent basis. The 60's on Pro Stock 1000 are usually in the high 1.0 range, with 1.10 probably being the class average on a given weekend.
Here is a short video from my youtube channel, which will give you an idea on some of the variety of sleds we see at the bigger races
Our biggest event, is the ISR World Series of Ice Drags, held in Oconto Falls, WI. There are over 40 "heads-up" classes, as well as a full Index program. The fastest class is "Outlaw", with turbocharged engines running on methanol, and propelling these sleds into the 4.40 second range on a consistent basis, with speeds approaching 160 mph. We've seen times in the high 4.30's, and 60's times in the low 1.0's.
Pro Stock 1000 is the most popular class, with 1,000 cc two-stroke engines on race fuel, naturally aspirated at 625#'s. The class averages times in the high 5.10's, with the serious players laying down 5.0 times on a consistent basis. The 60's on Pro Stock 1000 are usually in the high 1.0 range, with 1.10 probably being the class average on a given weekend.
Here is a short video from my youtube channel, which will give you an idea on some of the variety of sleds we see at the bigger races
Yeah those are badass sleds. When I was a little kid, my dad and my uncle became dealers for a brand of sled that existed for just a few years, called Speedway. They were way ahead of their time, with a real wedge shape, low windshield, and blue metalflake paint. I believe they came in 340, 440, and a 650 triple that was a rocket. Anyway, my uncle could never leave anything stock, and built a few for grass-drags, which I believe are still held here in upstate NY. Cars on ice, sleds on ice, sleds on grass, etc., there will always be drag racing in some form or another! Chris do you remember or have heard of the Speedways? I think they had Koehler engines. Now they are probably desirable vintage sleds.
Nunzio I remember the Speedway sleds they were way cool especially the 650s
Also Smokey had the Thunderjet another cool race only sled.
Even Mr Gasket Micky Ripped had a race sled.
Yes Nunzio, I remember the Speedway very well! I was just a kid at the time they came out, but they were brutally fast at that time. There is a pretty active vintage and classic sled scene, and Speedway is revered in those circles.
Rupp and Sno-Jet are also still spoken of, and you'll find a lot of vintage Rupps still being raced.
I spend a lot of time with the Drag Sled stuff, as I'm pretty deeply involved in the sport. Sleds are drag raced on ice, grass, and even asphalt! Of course on snow, too. I personally run an asphalt bracket sled, nothing super fast but a lot of fun. Mid 11's in the 1/4, and 7.10's in the 1/8 mile. The best part, is the entire package has less than $1,500 in it, runs on pump premium, and is a ball to ride!
The Outlaw sleds on tar aren't allowed to run the full 1/4 mile anymore, but in the 1/8 they are running in the 4.50 range, and very close to 160 mph. Fun to watch, but a little too fast for my old butt to ride.
For those of you that are familiar with US 131 Raceway Park at Martin, MI, you may already be aware of the Amsnow Super Sled Shootout, held in late September. They run Outlaws, Pro Stocks, Pro Mods, Brackets, and Index. It's a lot of fun, if you're into that sort of stuff!
Any questions on ice drag sleds, or any other types of snowmobile drag racing, don't hesitate to ask.
Rupp and Sno-Jet are also still spoken of, and you'll find a lot of vintage Rupps still being raced.
I spend a lot of time with the Drag Sled stuff, as I'm pretty deeply involved in the sport. Sleds are drag raced on ice, grass, and even asphalt! Of course on snow, too. I personally run an asphalt bracket sled, nothing super fast but a lot of fun. Mid 11's in the 1/4, and 7.10's in the 1/8 mile. The best part, is the entire package has less than $1,500 in it, runs on pump premium, and is a ball to ride!
The Outlaw sleds on tar aren't allowed to run the full 1/4 mile anymore, but in the 1/8 they are running in the 4.50 range, and very close to 160 mph. Fun to watch, but a little too fast for my old butt to ride.
For those of you that are familiar with US 131 Raceway Park at Martin, MI, you may already be aware of the Amsnow Super Sled Shootout, held in late September. They run Outlaws, Pro Stocks, Pro Mods, Brackets, and Index. It's a lot of fun, if you're into that sort of stuff!
Any questions on ice drag sleds, or any other types of snowmobile drag racing, don't hesitate to ask.
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