Ice Racing Pics - 02/01/2009

[Daytona440]

Mark (BMFR6) tried his hand at ice racing today at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge MA today.

http://www.rebelpacket.net/gallery/I...ing-02-01-2009

Enjoy

Tim

[McBiggity]

great time today. Keep an eye and ear out for Bobby Bettencourt. He's 9 yrs old now and should be tearing up tracks in the next few years

[s a x m a n]

nice man!

[GixerJockey]

So, who is who on the bikes?

[nt650hawk]

Looked like a great day.

[Daytona440]

So, who is who on the bikes?

here is Mark:


This is Bobby Bettencourt (If I remember correctly):


This guy is 74 years old and probably one of the toughest people I've ever seen. not only did he race alot, and race well, he fell and slid head first into the snow bank. he was down for a few minutes, but got up and rejoined the race. unreal..

[Uncle Snake]

Very cool!!

[BMFR6]

and let me say, i have much more respect for that picture of scott after having tried this. not quite as easy as it looks.

[2v2Ducati]

looks like such a good time

[KillBill]

Great photos.

It does look like a blast but I'm sure is very challenging. I've heard that ice riding actually provides even more grip than street....is that correct?

[gregp]

I've heard that ice riding actually provides even more grip than street....is that correct?

IMO - No. Not this type of racing (scews). Maybe Professional racing (Speedway bikes with spikes). Ice racing with screws offers less grip than pavement, but the traction is very uniform, allowing you you slide very predictably, front and rear.

[rbrais]

Good times at Hamilton. I raced the 4x4 unstudded '04-'06. Took home some trophies. Nothin like good redneck fun!

[jtaylor719]

Looks like fun!
If you can ever do it, try out American Supercamp. Riding around on minibikes and having those guys show you how to slide is VERY cool (and excellent for your riding skills).
Just when you think you've got the hang of it, they wet the course down and traction goes to zero. Riding in circles on dirt bikes require the complete opposite body positioning as roadracing.

[nealmeal2000]

ice racing tommorow at sabatus lake near lisbon maine-just a bunch of guys having fun no trophies or winners-im gonna go check it out-i dont think my hondamatic 400 would quite make the grade-maybe next yr