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: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: ~Groll69~ February 13, 2014, 06:08:37 AM

Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake

If you have a car you would like to ice race, then go to the MIRA (Michigan Ice Racing Association) webpage for rules.  You must have a helmet, rear facing white light and and fire extingisher within reach of the driver.

: Re: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: ~Groll69~ February 26, 2014, 08:06:08 AM

There is more ice racing this weekend.  The course was lengthened and turned into more of a road style course.  I was not there, but Russ who i split the car with took first on many of those races that he participated in.  I hope others can make it out this weekend for the fun.  if your not racing at least come watch us run.  Its a great time for sure.

: Re: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: ~Groll69~ March 04, 2014, 07:21:20 AM

The last weekend Ice racing was a blast, though i only got to run two races before the radiator sprunk a leak on saturday.  We spent the rest of the afternoon tracking down a new radiator and installing it in order to race again on sunday.  I did better sunday by having two 2nd place finishes and two 3rd place finishes.  Overall it was a great weekend. 

Thanks Will for letting me run some hot laps in your car saturday night.  It gave me a much better feel for the track that i didnt have before. 

I suggest we get more guys from the club up there next weekend.  I think Will is going to try and pick up another RX-7 to race in the rear wheel drive class.  I am going to run whatever car i can find or drive with.

: Re: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: fidelity101 March 04, 2014, 08:51:33 AM

did you guys get any photos from the weekend? I'd be tempted to sell my rx7 for an ice race car. I may buy my roommates rx8 to turn into a rally car, not 100% sure yet on that tho.

rx7 would come with a fresh rebuilt engine too.

: Re: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: ~Groll69~ March 05, 2014, 09:36:25 AM

you can race your rx7 on the ice next year if you would like.  I know Will is thinking about picking up a cheap rxy NA to race next year since between him and i we have enough parts for NA's.  Besides we can certainly use more rear wheel drive competition out there.

: Re: Ice Racing this weekend at Chippewa Lake
: fidelity101 March 05, 2014, 11:55:54 AM

I wanted to compete this year but the truck needed some overhauling for hauling and then the insurance claim on my broke phone hurt a bit too.