Iron Dog 2015 Thread

Various

[Qiviut]

The Iron Dog Snow Mobile race started yesterday from Big Lake at 10:00 AK time.

This year's race is being called the “water & dirt” race because snow is lacking on some major portions of trail and the race route had to be changed to avoid open water on the Yukon.

Through slush and muck, soggy Iron Dog snowmachine racers head north

Todd Palin and partner Tyler Huntington (Team 11) are in this year's race and have made it to the McGrath Airport checkpoint as of Sunday night (Feb. 23) – last year, they were early out of the race due to a mechanical problem that they couldn't get fixed on the trail. For info on the 2014 race, see:

[2014] Palin-Huntington hit early Iron Dog trouble, drop out of race

Here is the Iron Dog schedule and some links that will be helpful if you want to follow the Iron Dog:

IRON DOG website

February 20, 2015 – Start of the Trail Class (Big Lake)
February 21, 2015 – Start of the Pro Class (Anchorage)*
February 22, 2015 – Pro Class Restart (Big Lake)*
February 25, 2015 – Halfway Banquet in Nome
February 28, 2015 – Finish of the Pro Class in Fairbanks

To follow the race via GPS, use the link on the pull down menu under “Race Tracking” on the red navigation bar found on the Iron Dog website – direct link:

GPS Tracking

For Pro Class teams & info, this can also be found using the drop down menu under “Race Tracking”.

TV/News Coverage (KTUU) – video, links to tracking, updates, photo gallery, & check out their 4-part series “Iron Dog 2015 Along For The Ride”:

Facebook - lots of pictures, video, etc & links to KTUU stories

Good video of conditions (lots of dirt!):

Good luck to all the Iron Dog participants ….. safe travels in some rough conditions!

[luvie]

Go Todd! Gooooooooo!!!

[Qiviut]

McGrath, AK - sunrise 10:15 a.m., sunset 4:49 p.m.

[SevenofNine]

I wonder
Say Sarah get elect President can you imagine Todd’s SS detail he want still do this

I think some of SS agents won’t like this that their charge First Dude Todd Palin want still do this

I want see their reaction WHAT LOL!

[SevenofNine]

My uncle wish that US media get stuck in Fairbanks AK my uncle want punch out every reporters in leftist media in bar fight

I told him about BBC and Aussie reporters on Al Jazeera English news they know how to fight

They get drunk they fight LOL!

[Qiviut]

PRO CLASS STATS:

http://www.irondog.org/race-tracking/pro-class-2015/?view=stats

This shows the teams in order, total layover hours, & where they are. #11 is Team 11 - Huntington/Palin & they have taken 14 layover hours and “Checked out of Ruby (North) at 19:43:00 02/23/15”

[KC_Lion]

The Iron Dog race is over Ping To Sarah's List!

Jemian, could you please update your Todd Palin Ping List?

One week later and they are done!

From Sarah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin/posts/10153143955478588

Congratulations to all the teams in this year's brutal Iron Dog! It's the world's longest and toughest snowmachine race – 2200 miles across Alaska – and Todd's been competing in it for 22 years. I made it home in time to join family and friends at the finish line in Fairbanks after having been at the CPAC convention in D.C. the day before where I had the honor of highlighting the United States Military and our veterans.

The Iron Dog trail was rugged; it sure tested the mettle of these athletes and the metal of their equipment in bone crunching conditions. Todd's Team #11 raced in honor of our vets who endure far worse in the name of securing our freedom. Again this year their cowlings proudly displayed the logo that reminds us of America's loyalty to Chris Kyle and the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, knowing this can raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause to help wounded warriors (http://www.chriskylefrog.com).

Thank you, sponsors, for making this competition possible again – including Polaris Outpost Alaska, Polaris Racing, StudBoy, Klim, Zugger Shocks, IceAge Performance, Al Palma, Big Lake Powersports, Riverboat Discovery, L&M Supplies, Doyon Limited, family and friends!

[luvie]

How did Todd do? I couldn’t find his results in the article. Or maybe I didn’t read all of it. :)

[RginTN]

its obvious why the left hate the Palins looking at those pictures. They hate a happy loving strong traditional family unit.

[SevenofNine]

I know that building that near Chena river it CBS broadcast building I think so on 4 street near Chena River on Cushman street
I used live around that da house my uncle still does

YO YO Future First dude in da hood

[KC_Lion]

I think I read in the Top Ten, but I cannot Confirm.

Either way, No Race ending breakdowns this time! :D

[SevenofNine]

They are top 20 LUV that very good LOL!

Yeah that look like outskit of Chena River near Cushman I Think so I got look again

[SevenofNine]

You know what I think outskirt of Cushman and Chenea River I think I am looking at the photos I think so

BTW it been warm in Alaska this winter that confirmed by my uncle

Can you imagine say future Madame President Sarah Palin in office do you think Todd Palin would do this

I want see MSN media freeze their butt off in Fairbanks AK get their a*** kick by my uncle or my Alaskan natives relatives

Only a gal could dream LOL!

[rockinqsranch]

Congrats to the winners, and congrats to Todd Palin, and his team coming in tenth place. Of 37 20 finished due the lousey weather conditions this year.

More news: http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/faeo-quam-win-bruising-iron-dog-snowmachine-race/article_49b21220-bfa9-11e4-8046-c33b3e52018a.html

[Jet Jaguar]

I have not been following. Keep me informed!

[luvie]

Wouldn’t it be a hoot to watch the Secret Service trying to keep up with this couple? LOL!

[Gefn]

Thanks so much for the ping., love this story.

I’d like to be added to the Todd Palin list too.

[bobby.223]

GREAT pics ‘LION! Todd is one lucky guy!

[onyx]

Sweetest you, beautiful Gefn.

Dearest Jemian, please add Gefn to your Todd Palin ping list.

[onyx]

B T T T ! ! ! ©

[TADSLOS]

Awesome!!