Ice Racing
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January 08, 2008 04:58 pm UTC
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Randy Kuiperij
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Every year the ice racing thread pops up. Tony Vaz usually starts it, but I hear he's outta the game now... For those of you who don't know, what it is go here: http://www.casc.on.ca/iceRacing.phpBasically, they flood a track at the Minden fairgrounds and let a bunch of cars race around. FWD Civics with rubber tires to turbo awd cars with big ass studded tires. So this year, I finally decided I gotta get a car for this. $195 for a 5 speed 1992 Civic with the 1.5 D15a. Spent $200 on a set of used winter tires that were mint, a few other minor maintenance things and I'm ready to go. Took a few pics of it today. I'm taking those studs out, I'm just racing in the rubber tire class. So anyways, race day starts on January 26 and goes for 6 weeks (plus rain dates), you guys better all come out, its one hell of a show and spectators are free. I hear that Tony sold his Talon race car to Tashko and I'm not sure if Tim Grech is still gonna be there working on the black 2G. Anyone else gonna be there?
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tashko Sarakinov]
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January 08, 2008 06:29 pm UTC
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Ya and $110 a weekend too... It's still one of the cheapest forms of racing I think, and it looks like a blast.
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Randy Kuiperij]
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January 08, 2008 06:39 pm UTC
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Ryan Laliberte
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Randy.. nice trailer.
Have fun out there!
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Kevin Jenkins]
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January 09, 2008 01:53 am UTC
January 09, 2008 01:53 am UTC
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Tony Vaz
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Give it a year and I'll bet you'll be in a AWD Talon in stud class . Randy you won't regret it. Its a blast! I hope to be out next year.
One of the guys on War Of The Wheels.
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tony Vaz]
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January 09, 2008 02:02 am UTC
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Randy, they came out with a new rule last year (not sure about this year) but all rookies need a rear facing orange triangle mounted on the roof, to indicate to other drivers that a rookie is driving the car.
It's a pretty simple thing but, they might not let you out on the track without it.
One of the guys on War Of The Wheels.
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tony Vaz]
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January 09, 2008 04:54 pm UTC
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O good the pics are working now... Yep, I know about the triangle, I still gotta put that on there. I'm told it's kinda like putting a big target on top of the car though. I can't wait.
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Randy Kuiperij]
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January 09, 2008 05:05 pm UTC
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Ryan Laliberte
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You SHOULD put a big target on the car... with the word "NOOB" in the center.
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Ryan Laliberte]
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February 22, 2008 08:52 pm UTC
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Everyone come out this weekend! Saturday or Sunday. Saturday 830-5ish and sunday noon till 5ish
The red eclipse is out for the season I assume on a blown motor, but there are 2 2G talons in the steel stud class, and a blue 1G talon started coming last week and it is a FAST car. Look for me in the flaming Honda, bring a SNELL approved helmet, and I'll let you ride shotgun.
Only two more weekends and this weekend looks like perfect weather.
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tim Grechin]
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February 22, 2008 11:34 pm UTC
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lol ok so if tashko is racing then we are 1/5 dsms
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Brian Fernandez]
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February 26, 2008 03:45 pm UTC
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Very nice pics Tashko. That must be a sweet camera.
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Randy Kuiperij]
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February 26, 2008 03:48 pm UTC
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Would you mind to email the pics with me in them?
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tashko Sarakinov]
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March 06, 2008 03:02 am UTC
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Hey Tashko, Is there any pictures of you in action? I haven't been up this year yet but I'm going to try to go up this weekend. Are you racing this weekend? Randy, got the AWD itch yet?
One of the guys on War Of The Wheels.
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Re: Ice Racing
[Re: Tony Vaz]
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March 06, 2008 07:55 pm UTC
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Gonna keep the Honda and try street studs next year. After seeing the DSM's break almost every single week (aside from Tashko's) I think I will stick to reliability and parts availability. I was 1 out of 4 people in my class of 30+ to not miss a single race.
Only issue all season was a water pump and a set of plugs and wires. Not bad for a 18 year old car with 440,000 worth $195.
Black ES--sold and parted RS-T AWD--smashed and parted TSI AWD--13.7s @ 102mph next project...
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