Many of you may have parked your sleds for the season, and for good reason.  Riding in Turner got over in a hurry.  To bad it was nice when we had it.  I want to let you all know there is still hope. I just got back from a three day trip to Jackman and the riding was excellent.  There is some logging on 89 heading south out of town and you may have to ride through a half mile of logging roads in the mud and slush if you leave from town, but the reward was awesome.  You can ride down to Eustis and stop in at bulldog camps for gas and lunch.  We also headed north out of town across Big wood lake and up the boarder trail across to Pitston Farms have lunch gas up again and explore.  I never have been off trail riding, it is awesome, the snow is perfectly packed down and you can go just about anywhere, it was a blast.  We did have one skidoo mishap, but no injuries resulted from the mysterious event, and the sled made it through with a broken windshield. There is 3 to 4 feet of snow in the Mountains, better hurry cause the warm days are melting it fast.

The tenth annual one lunger race was a great success.  The weather was beautiful, the snow conditions terrible.  Everyone was having a great time (except for that one lady i saw chewing out her husband because she did not want to get her feet muddy).  By 9 am we had about 90 sleds, trailers, and drivers in the pits.  By noon the pits were turning into a human and one lunger mud run.  There is something about marching around in the mud that brings the kid out of me and I found myself chuckling to myself as i slipped and slided around.   This was one of the most interesting years I have had the pleasure of experiencing.  The weather and track conditions were a little hard on some of the riders and their equipment.  I thought the track was a little more forgiving then it had been in past years. But what do I know, I am a ringside spectator and not a racer.    I know for sure there is one young lady who is going to be a  sore for the next couple of days.  Her sled and her dad are in rough shape too.  Oh well they have 12 months to get ready to do it again.  Sometimes people forget that this is about getting together to have fun and do a little racing no matter where in the pack you are.  It is hard to believe that this all got started by a couple guys who pulled some old sleds out of their barns and sheds to have a little fun.  Some of them are still out there after 10 years, it would be cool to get an idea of how long people have been running this race and how many second generation riders there are out there.  Let us know how long you have been at it.  Maybe I can find myself an sst 433 snow jet (my first real sled) and race in the twin?? Ten laps sounds better than the 50 to 100 some of those guys did yesterday.

Did you see bill green advertising the one lunger race on the news? Rumer has it that he got to try one out and flipped it over a couple times.  Too bad the film crew didnt catch that one.  Perhaps you noticed that they ran a couple laps for him and there was grass comming up through the race course.  No need to worry it is getting taken care of.   The race officials are hard at work getting the track ready.  The parking lot needed to be plowed to get ready for next week.  The snow from the parking lot is going to be pushed, pulled, dragged and dumped onto the race track.  So get ready to race! See you there.

P.S. has anybody been out riding?  where is the snow?

2010 OFFICIAL VINTAGE RACE RULES (REVISED).

HELMETS MANDATORY, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

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·        PUSHING, BUMPING OR HITTING, IF INTENTIONAL YOU WILL BE BLACK FLAGGED & DISQUALIFIED.

·        STARTING PROCEDURE

QUALIFIERS 3 WIDE IN POSITIONS DETERMINED BY DRAWING (10 LAPS).

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER, 3 WIDE (10 LAPS).

MAIN EVENT, 3-4 WIDE IN POSITIONS DETERMINED IN QUALIFYING HEATS.

ONE PARADE LAP. ONE PACE SLED LAP, THEN RACE BEGINS AT START/FINISH LINE.

POWDER PUF & TWIN RACE 10 LAPS.

·        GREEN FLAG- START OF RACE.

·        RED FLAG- STOP IMMEDIATELY, MAINTAIN POSITION ON TRACK. RACE WILL

    CONTINUE AS DIRECTED BY SCOREING.

·        BLACK FLAG- PENALTY OR DISQUALIF-ICATION. GO DIRECTLY TO PIT & STOP. PIT BOSS

    WILL DETERMINE PENALTY.

·        WHITE FLAG- ONE LAP REMAINING.

·        CHECKERD FLAG- END OF RACE! PROCEED TO PIT AREA.

·        YELLOW FLAG-!!! IMPORTANT!!! – SLOW DOWN & AVOID ANY OBSTACLES.

     PROCEED SINGLE FILE, NO PASSING! ONE LAP PENALTY FOR PASSING ON YELLOW FLAG.

    WHEN A FLAGER IS WAVING ARMS AT YOU, SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION ON CORNERS.

·        ABSOLUTELY NO CROSSING OF THE RACE TRACK ON FOOT OR BY SLED DURING

        QUALIFING RUNS OR RACE. OFFICIALS WILL ASSIST ANY PERSON OR SLED ACROSS THE

        TRACK DURING A CAUTION ONLY, (YELLOW FLAG LAP), THIS INCLUDES TOWING TO PIT AREA. 

·        IF YOUR SLED STOPS RUNNING, YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF WORKING ON IT IN THE INFIELD ONLY,

    OR BEING TOWED BACK TO THE PIT AREA. YOU MUST SIGNAL A TOW SLED YOURSELF TO GET TOWED. 

·        IF YOU PROTEST A COMPETITORS SLED, YOU MUST PUT UP $ 100.00. IF THE PROTESTED SLED IS

    FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. IF NOT, YOU FORFEIT YOUR

    $ 100. TO TURNER RIDGE RIDERS.

·        ALL PENALTIES & DISQUALIFICATIONS BY RACE OFFICIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY    

    PARTICIPANTS “UNCONTESTED”.        

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1)      Official Rules:

a)       The Officials have the last say. Please do not try to read legalities into the rules.

2)      Snowmobile:

a)       Must be a Production Line Model offered to the public, Model year 1973 or older.

    No Limited production or RND models. Must be fanned cooled,

b)       Have points ignition only,

c)       No Performance Kits,

d)       Tether Switch is mandatory. IT MUST WORK BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE RACE.

3)      Driver:

A)       Agrees to accept all decisions of the Race Officials unconditionally,

b)       No Alcohol of Drugs allowed!

c)       Must provide own Fire Extinguisher in pit area (Gasoline type).

d)       Must be 18 years of age or older, ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE KIDS 120 RACE

4)      Snowmobile Operation:

a)       If a piece or part of the snowmobile becomes loose or falls off, you must pit (infield only) and repair it before re-entering the race. Once you leave the track you are out of that race.

b)       No on track major repairs allowed.

c)       Driver should attempt to get snowmobile into infield and wait for a tow vehicle.
Driver can change belt or plugs in infield only and re-enter the race.

d)       Excessive speed or horseplay in pit area will result in a one-lap penalty.

5)      Motor Regulations:

a)       Motor must be 1973 or older FAN COOLED ONLY, and an available option for chassis entered in
   the race.

b)       Original Clutch or Comet Duster,

c)       Carburetors are original or another type of equal or lesser bore. No reed Valves.
Re-jetting is allowed. NO Flat Slide Carburetors.

d)       Exhaust must be original or stock re-placement…

e)       Pistons are original or stock replacement, .060 oversized allowed. Stroke must remain stock.

6)      Chassis

a)       1973 or older

b)       Chain case must be original.

c)       Ski’s are original or stocked replacement. No aluminum or plastic ski skins allowed.

d)       Carbide runners are allowed to original skis. Spreaders are allowed up to 3” per side.

e)       Snow flaps must be in place extended to approx 1” off the ground.

7)      Fuel tanks:

a)       Must be original or replacement. Must be original size or less and secured safely.

b)       Must have securely fastened hood.

      Handle bars:

a)       Must be original. They may be reinforced but not be extended or raised. Hooks are allowed.
Otherwise the sled will not pass inspection. Max. Handlebar with is 29 inches, including hooks.

9)      Suspension: a)       Must be original or stock replacement.

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10)  Track:

a)       Original or stock replacement.

b)       Cleats must be riveted on, not bolted. They cannot be sharpened or ends welded shut.
Must be original size.

c)       No traction devices of any size allowed.

d)       You may change gear ratio, clutch springs and weights. No changes to secondary clutch.

e)       Belts may be different but clutch center-to-center distance must be maintained. 

11)  SEAT No late model seats, no springs or suspension on seat. Seat can not exceed 8 inches above top of tunnel.

       Seat must be stock appearing.

12)  Pre-assigned race numbers must be 10” by
10” white background with 8” by 3.5” red block numbers and affixed on both sides of cowling.
Racers must supply material for numbers. If you raced last year your number will be reserved
for you only if you pre-register.

     If your numbers come off during the race you can’t be scored, so you are out of the race.

    The top7 finishers are subject to a Tec inspection.

If the sled does not fall within the rules stated, it will be disqualified.

Please read the letter to the Racers

      120cc Race Rules
Must be 10 years old or under to race 120cc class.

 Please no spectators on the track during the event, for insurance and safety reasons.
Stock Class - Modified Class

 The Stock and Modified 120 sleds will run together for 10 laps on a short oval track.

The first, second and third place finishers will get the modified trophy’s.

 The fourth, fith and sixth place finishers will get stock trophies.

The seventh place and beyond will get Race Participant trophy’s.

1)      Must be 120cc engine,

a)       Must be an original 120cc production line engine for the chassis
Note- Officials reserve the right to change the length of the race or track design due to track conditions.

Disqualified sleds will forfeit entry fee.

Please remember No passing during yellow flag.

All penalties and disqualifications by race Officials will be accepted by participants unconditionally.

Please read the letter to the Racers

Race Entries and numbering Q@A - Chip Gilbert (207) 225-3234 Race Director and Tec Q@A   - Ed Morris (207) 225-2072

We are going to Schrepps for the first dinner ride.  Eddy will be out tonight hitting the trails in that area.  This is the first ride  and we have great snow.  Hope to see you there.  Everyone is welcome, you can have a bite to eat or just a cup of coffee if you prefer.  Just a chance to get some club members together.