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 Mar 15 2009, 12:27 PM
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 Super Duper Mega Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,265 Joined: 14-December 05 From: South Central Alaska Member No.: 23,611 Current Sled(s): '10 IQr 600 X/C and SnoX Previous or Other Sleds You Own: '79 Blizzard 7500 plus Location: Wasilla Alaska Favorite Riding Area: Valdez Alaska 09-10 Mileage: Thousands 08-09 Mileage: 220 laps and 1000 miles 07-08 Mileage: 150 lps Your Age: 49 Riding Since: 1974  |
We had our annual Valdez Mayors Cup X/C race this weekend and it was a total blast. I was helping my buddy Ryan, "600rr" here on hardcore. Ryan rode great, his IQrr ran great and if not for a mistake in the pits he would have had 2nd place. Ryan was only 2 seconds behind 2nd place. We topped him off on the last pit stop when he really only needed 4 gallons. We got passed in the pits and Ryan couldn't ever get back around the '09 Dragon in front of him. Great job Ryan
The race was awesome and was the most fun I have ever had watching snowmobile racing. Cory Davis showed up on his Factory Prepped '09 SnoPro to spank all the home town boys here in Alaska. Cory won the Munising 300 Pro Class last weekend by smoking the competition by several minutes. Cory is in first place in Semi Pro SnoX on the ISOC series. Cory is bad to the bone and we expected him to dominate all the local racers. Quick recap. The Mayors Cup is 9 Laps, just under 25 miles per lap, almost all of it wooped out trail through the woods, including a trip up the Hogs Back, a ridge that raises about 1000' above the start/finish line. Cory took off with the lead and immediately started putting big distance between the rest of the riders. He had a 30 second lead after the first lap and streatched that out to 1:26 by lap 5. It appeared he would be unbeatable on his SnoPro. The top 3 riders were leaving the rest way behind. 4th place was over 5 minutes behind the leader by lap 5. On lap 6 the rider in second Tyler Aklestad on his Global Fuel prepped XP RS began to turn it on. By lap 8 Tyler had caught up to within 10 seconds of Cory. They left the pits on the last lap about 50 yards apart. Cory held Tyler off till the Hogs Back where Ty began to put the pressure on. On the way back down the ridge Cory made a mistake and got bucked off his sled, the SnoPro went cartwheeling into the toolies. As we waited for the guys to finish we were quite surprised to see the Doo and Tyler cross the finish line 10 seconds ahead of the Cat. It was really fun seeing Cory back from the states to race at home but it was even funner knowing that although he is one of the top racers in the entire country when he comes home he faces competition that he can't take for granted. Tyler Aklestad spanked him, that was fun to watch. 1st place Pro took home $3000. First place Semi Pro took home $1500 and paid back 5 places. Great fun, 600rr did a great job, we'll be better prepped next time. -------------------- "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ anonymous
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Mar 15 2009, 01:28 PM
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 Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 8-December 06 Member No.: 35,486 Current Sled(s): 04 pro xr 440 05 800 xc Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 96 xcr 600 sp Location: ny Favorite Riding Area: cherry creek Your Age: 45 Riding Since: 1991 |
Hey Tom, You ever think about being a sports writer?
Sounds like a lot of fun. 225 miles ouch... How long does the take, start to finish? -------------------- The only people who have problems starting YZFs are the ones who kick like a 12 year old girl having a HISSY FIT.
nitrous oxide is kinda like a hot chic with std's you know you wanna hit it. but your just not sure of the consequences... |
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Mar 15 2009, 04:50 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 569 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Da Valley Member No.: 26,109 Current Sled(s): 2010 Assault 500le Previous or Other Sleds You Own: Detuned 06 IQR 440 Location: kazikstan Favorite Riding Area: AK 08-09 Mileage: 90 07-08 Mileage: 1200 Your Age: 29 Riding Since: 1979 |
Well good for Ryan...Ive ridden w/ his brother jason quite a bit this year. Both are excellent riders and poo techs. J rebuilt my recoil in a snow bank during a blizzard..broken spring and all.
BTW-Tom, thanks for the report on mayors cup. |
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Mar 15 2009, 08:32 PM
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 highway service's head slave #1 Group: HCS Advertisers Posts: 3,779 Joined: 11-September 06 From: Fargo, ND Member No.: 31,402 Current Sled(s): 08 IQr600, 09Dragon600sp Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 04XR660,03XR440,08dragon6 Location: Fargo, ND Favorite Riding Area: Nevis 07-08 Mileage: 1500 Your Age: 19 Riding Since: 1992 |
sweet tom, sounds like alot of fun. yep cory is pretty fast. you should have say him at Ada here in MN racing afew weeks back. came in on his second lap, no hood, no side panels but still going, haha. ya we had our last race of the season this year today. i didnt do all that great because i smashed my thrumb and then hit a marker and had to go put it back up but had alot of fun. only 8 more months to the next one, haha
--------------------  www.diamondshocks.com Thank you sponsors Polaris Racing JS Powersports Half Baked Powder Coating Wheels inc. |
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Mar 20 2009, 12:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 3-January 09 Member No.: 69,177 Current Sled(s): 08' 600RR Previous or Other Sleds You Own: proxr800- xc600 Location: AK49 Favorite Riding Area: the ville 08-09 Mileage: 700 07-08 Mileage: 2500 Your Age: 25 Riding Since: 2 |
great write up tom. i agree maybe u should be a sports writer or comentator!!!
my hands r healing up pretty fast,good thing im not having to work hard right now, as u can tell be cuz im at work right now... anyways that was some good racing. couldnt have done it with out tom thats for sure. the rr is flawless i unloded her last night finally. buffed the minor scratches out of the hood and shez ready to rip.. but my hands arent... gonna be another week at least.. the 200 is comming up next weekend. im just gonna spectate and help noah. well that rr did good but it needs an 09 front end and a sway bar maybe.. |
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 Mar 20 2009, 12:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 3-January 09 Member No.: 69,177 Current Sled(s): 08' 600RR Previous or Other Sleds You Own: proxr800- xc600 Location: AK49 Favorite Riding Area: the ville 08-09 Mileage: 700 07-08 Mileage: 2500 Your Age: 25 Riding Since: 2 |
QUOTE(agf racing @ Mar 15 2009, 01:28 PM)  Hey Tom, You ever think about being a sports writer? Sounds like a lot of fun. 225 miles ouch... How long does the take, start to finish? a little over 3 hours |
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Mar 20 2009, 12:32 PM
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Super Duper Mega Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,265 Joined: 14-December 05 From: South Central Alaska Member No.: 23,611 Current Sled(s): '10 IQr 600 X/C and SnoX Previous or Other Sleds You Own: '79 Blizzard 7500 plus Location: Wasilla Alaska Favorite Riding Area: Valdez Alaska 09-10 Mileage: Thousands 08-09 Mileage: 220 laps and 1000 miles 07-08 Mileage: 150 lps Your Age: 49 Riding Since: 1974 |
Ryan
Could you post up some pictures. Can you e-mail me all the pictures from the race when you get a chance. info@akracing.com -------------------- "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ anonymous
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Mar 20 2009, 01:19 PM
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highway service's head slave #1 Group: HCS Advertisers Posts: 3,779 Joined: 11-September 06 From: Fargo, ND Member No.: 31,402 Current Sled(s): 08 IQr600, 09Dragon600sp Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 04XR660,03XR440,08dragon6 Location: Fargo, ND Favorite Riding Area: Nevis 07-08 Mileage: 1500 Your Age: 19 Riding Since: 1992 |
QUOTE(AkIQPilot @ Mar 20 2009, 01:32 PM) Ryan Could you post up some pictures. Can you e-mail me all the pictures from the race when you get a chance. info@akracing.com hey tom how are you guys running the suspension on there? are you running them i mine, lowered and inch? it makes alot of difference. on a rr though jsut lowering the front maybe better. -------------------- www.diamondshocks.com Thank you sponsors Polaris Racing JS Powersports Half Baked Powder Coating Wheels inc. |
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Mar 26 2009, 09:04 PM
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 Newbie Group: Newbies Posts: 1 Joined: 26-March 09 Member No.: 74,697 Current Sled(s): 1967 Olympique Previous or Other Sleds You Own: I just photograph Location: Alaska Favorite Riding Area: Arctic Man 08-09 Mileage: N/A 07-08 Mileage: N/A Your Age: 49 Riding Since: 1996 |
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Thanks for the recap of the race Tom! It was a beautiful sunny Valdez day. If you're looking for pictures of the race go toFreestyleFoto I was the "pit crew" for 3 racers so didn't get as many shots as I would have liked. See Ya at the Races! p.s...nice profile pic Tom! |
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