The Iron Dog 2013!

Iron Dog 2013 Website ^ | February 17th, 2013 | Iron Dog 2013

[KC_Lion]

FReepers!

The Iron Dog 2013 Race is on.

The first Iron Dog event started in 1984, in Big Lake following the Northern Route of the Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. The event began as the “Iron Dog Iditarod”, but the name was quickly changed the next year to the “Gold Rush Classic”, in 1990 the race was recognized as the “Iron Dog Gold Rush Classic” for a decade until Tesoro Corporation became a title sponsor, thus recognizing the event as the “Tesoro Iron Dog”. Today, we simply refer to the race and ourselves as The Iron Dog. The event is sponsored by the Alaska National Guard which has allowed the Iron Dog to grow significantly since 2009.

Today’s Iron Dog course distance is over 2,000 miles, starting in Big Lake with a halfway stop in Nome and finishing in Fairbanks, making it the World’s longest snowmobile race. Participants cover some of Alaska’s the most remote and rugged terrain while confronting some the harshest winter conditions. Survival skills are essential, making it the World’s toughest snowmobile race. All teams in race classes are a team of two persons and two snowmobiles for safety.

The Iron Dog offers a non-competitive recreational class giving adventure seekers an opportunity to travel 1100 miles on the Northern Route of Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. These teams of two or more travel the same race trail as the Pro Class Teams.

Iron Dog, Inc. brings a World Class Event across the State of Alaska each February impacting over twenty five Alaskan communities beginning with the “Iron Dog Safety EXPO” in Wasilla, AK. This EXPO provides a unique winter recreational trade show that brings in industry vendors, promotes snowmobile safety and education through seminars, and a face to face opportunity for the fans and media to meet with notable Iron Dog athletes.

Race Event Start includes fundraising activities, vendor booths and a patriotic celebration start. Nome marks the half way point for the racers and a finish for the trail class. The Nome Halfway Banquet brings the race participants and fans together with celebration awards, tales from the trail, slide show presentations, and prizes. Pro Class participant’s race into Fairbanks chasing one of the many contingency awards based on the fastest team between two check points crossing the finish line. Teams are held in the City of Tanana before Fairbanks in order to have the teams cross the Finish line in a two hour window for spectator viewing. A finishing reception celebration is held the evening of the Finish. The Awards presentation is held at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks.

Race participation typically averages (30) thirty Pro Class teams with an average of (20) twenty or more Trail Class riders for a total number of about 80-90 riders on the trail each year.

Iron Dog is a proud leader in the snowmobile sports community promoting snowmobile safety and outdoor education through trade shows, seminars and community events.

[KC_Lion]

The Iron Dog Race lasts from February 17th to February 23rd and will stretch 2,000 Miles.

The Race is set to begin at 11:00 AM Alaska Time and you can watch it streaming live here WATCH IRON DOG 2013 LIVE!

[cripplecreek]

You guys go on ahead. I think I'll just chill here for a while and rest my eyes.

[KC_Lion]

Iron Dog Palin Ping!

Todd Palin is on Team 11 Davis/Palin

The Whole Palin Family is there to push Team 11 on!

[KC_Lion]

Iron Dog Palin Ping!

Todd Palin is on Team 11 Davis/Palin

The Whole Palin Family is there to push Team 11 on!

[KC_Lion]

A bit of Info on Team 11.

Davis, Scott

Snowmobile Ski-Doo MX Z X 600cc

Age: 53

Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska

Racer Status: Veteran Years Raced: 1984; 1985, 1st; 1986; 1987; 1989, 1st; 1990, DNF; 1991; 1992; 1993, 1st; 1994; 1995; 1997, 1st; 1998, 1st; 1999, 1st; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007, 1st; 2008;

Lived in Alaska for 51 years. Married to Regina. Has owned Davis Block and Concrete for 35 years. Raised two great kids Cory and Carly. Enjoys touring on motorcycles, riding the powder, spending time at his cabin, watching his kids compete.

Palin, Todd

Snowmobile Ski-Doo MX Z X 600cc

Age: 48

Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska

Racer Status: Veteran Years Raced: 1994, DNF; 1995, 1st; 1996, DNF; 1997; 1998; 1999, DNF; 2000, 1st; 2001; 2002, 1st; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007, 1st; 2008; 2009; 2010, DNF; 2011; 2012

Todd is a lifelong Alaskan married to Sarah with 5 children - Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig. Two grandchildren also graced the Palins - Tripp and Kyla Grace. Todd, who with his family, is a self-employed Bristol Bay commercial fisherman. Todd is a former North Slope Production Operator in Prudhoe Bay. Todd enjoys everything Alaska.

[KC_Lion]

Um....Woof?

[Eye of Unk]

Its only a few miles away from me. I spent the last two days modifying a sled for someone, not a race sled, a pickup snowmachine I call it.

Funny thing is I own a sled and rarely ride it, I’m not fond of the cold anymore like when I was younger and have never been to the start of the Iron Dog race.

[KC_Lion]

I thought you moved to Australia already EOU.

I have always wanted to vist Alaska, I have a cousin who recently met a douche ba...I mean her Fiance and moved to Wasilla, I told her to say hi to Sarah for me. (though I don't think they have ever met)

[Eye of Unk]

Misdirection for a while there, way too many anti-Palin snarky emails headed at me, so I just fed a bunch of false info into Google and things have been pleasantly quiet the last couple of years.

[DCmarcher-976453]

Mad Maxs’ dog, I love it.

[Eye of Unk]

Just an observation, yesterday the Parks Hiway from Wasilla heading north and towards Big Lake was nearly bumber to bumper vehicles with sleds on them, and from 18 years living next to the Big Lake turnoff its a freakin nightmare just trying to exit my subdivision to get on the hiway with all the traffic, the highway is only two lanes

But the weather should be good, an outstanding sunny day yesterday when I drove into Wasilla to buy a new PC tablet, posting on FR from my cell phone was getting old, now I have a Samsung Tab 10” tablet.

I do kind maybe sorta might if I got off my backside could possibly get motivated to go see the start, but we get it on our local channel 2 KTUU out of Anchorage. Or folks can check out their website, I think that would be www.ktuu.com

[KC_Lion]

Sounds like you live in a Great Little Town!

Alaska sounds like a Paradise, my Father visited Alaska Twice when he was in the Marine Corps, he went to Juneau when he served on the U.S.S. Anchorage and went to Anchorage when he was on the U.S.S. Juneau.

Said he watch Grizzly Bears snatch Salmon out of the streams.

Yes KTUU is the site live stream to Race!

http://www.ktuu.com/sports/irondog/livestream/

[hattend]

We are going to the Iditarod. It starts near Wasilla. Hoping Sarah will come out for a look. :-)

[TheOldLady]

I think that’s Joshua Graham’s dog.

[Eye of Unk]

Its ok in the summer if its dry, the last couple of years have been pretty rainy and prevented me from riding my motorcycles much.
The winter is too long for most people. But then again the winters are more moderate and we saw record snow last year, had some decent snow day before yesterday, over 4 inches.

[KC_Lion]

AWESOME!

The Idiatrod starts in March doesn't it?

You Alaskans sure are busy!

Hoping Sarah will come out for a look. :-)

[Eye of Unk]

It would be nice if it returned to Wasilla, now we have to drive almost 20 miles from my place to Willow, I like Willow. Too many people in Wasilla now.

[KC_Lion]

This is your back yard isn't it?

[KC_Lion]

I think that’s Joshua Graham’s dog.

You are closer than you think OldLady :)

That is Rex, your Cyber-Dog Buddy you get from The King, (he is The King of Vegas' Elvis Impersonators)

You discover that Rex was one time owned by Caesar, the main Antagonist in the Game. Who Founded Caesar's Legion Cooperatively with the Malpais Legate, AKA Joshua Graham.

Rex is a great companion for you, he truly is an Iron Dog :D

[TheOldLady]

Thank you, Sir.