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Team 10...first to McGrath, last to leave the chute! That means they've got a healthy first leg lead on the pack, eh?

If anyone cares to read: https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2019-iron-dog-day-1-coverage/

Someone on FB just said it was Todd Minnick with a broken leg...we shall see

Any news on 8/16 getting tangled up, Tom? Reports of them limping into McGrath...

No prob, Tom! We were able to survive without ya, its just way better (for me even as a spectator) to read your insights on the race. Glad you're having fun!

Better late than never, but here's a Day 7 update for everyone who cares https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-7-update/

Day 6 update! When the oracle plays, it makes me have to get out my shovel and DIG for this info! LOLOL!! https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-6-update/

I'm not...but I guess I should be!!

Day 4 Update! This is pretty good with some video embedded and whatnot. Check it out! https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-4-coverage/

I don't know if anyone cares....but I miss Tom LOL

Pick this over, Tom! Day 3 Coverage! https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-3-coverage/

Day 2 Coverage/Update! https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-2-coverage/

Keep your insights coming! I couldn't do this without ya!

Day 1 Update for those who wanna read a summary! https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2018-iron-dog-day-1-coverage/

Thanks for the coverage, AKIQPilot! I'll post a summary here shortly!

Tysons wife did post on our FB page (looks like she deleted it) a lightened photo of the 'scene' and it did show that it appears that Tyson wasn't sitting on the sled at the time. Looked legit but can't find it now...

Lee Davis is the race marshal.

Well, its all over.... https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2017-iron-dog-the-saga-continues/

Correct, but in this case, the added fuel that burping allows to be put in the tank wasn't even needed.

2017 Iron Dog - Not Over Yet! https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2017-iron-dog-the-saga-continues/

Here's a big update to the Day 7 Coverage! Hear it from the horses mouth here...great interview footage at this update: https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2017-iron-dog-day-7-coverage/

This boils down to the assistance giving an advantage. Did the assistance given garner an advantage for the team? Was this a repeated offense? Were other teams that were given assistance rewarded with any advantage from the assistance? These are the questions people need to be discussing....in a calm and rational sense, but we know that isn't going to happen. Was there an advantage from the assistance?

Oh yeah, its gonna be ugly in FBX all day today I assume. Keep us posted! HAHA! Love the details

My opinion is that it sucks, no matter how you slice it. Tyson is quoted as saying when they saw the people pushing on the bumpers, they told them to stop. Also, I'm not sure if there were any other racers making a stink over this either. Iron Dog HQ made this decision based upon more facts, discussions, and debates on details that we aren't privy to, so I would ultimately defer to their judgement. That's all anyone can do at this point, but tempers are flaring, there is seemingly blatant targeting, etc. etc., and its clouding everyone's judgement at the moment.

Oh its gonna get real crazy when the rest of Alaska wakes up this morning...