AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 So tomorrow is the I-500. My buddy Billy Wilkes is racing again this year. He will be riding the #19 Polaris of Tommy Bauer Racing. They qualified 5th this year. Should be a solid team with a solid chance of finishing on the podium. Good luck to all the Soo teams this year. https://i-500.com/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Is it going to be real warm on that side of the UP? One of the reasons I didn’t head up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Climate change brings warm temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, spin_dry said: Climate change brings warm temps. Hahaha. So does weather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Here is the link for the live feed. The race should be starting soon. http://www.race-monitor.com/Live/Race/92372 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 GO ARCTIC CRAP!!! AND I don’t care who you are, anybody that doesn’t think that thing would be fun to rail around some corners should take up kayaking. VVVVVVVVV 15 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 How they qualified. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: GO ARCTIC CRAP!!! AND I don’t care who you are, anybody that doesn’t think that thing would be fun to rail around some corners should take up kayaking. VVVVVVVVV Yep, any of those sleds would be a blast to rail around the ice with. Cat qualified #1 and there are 9 Cat teams in the race this year. Another buddy of mine Lee Davis is helping out with Team 21 on the Cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I know Doo is just owning every step in SX and clearly have a sled that is above all others right now but, I’m disappointed to see them not showing up to race this or USXC. Nobody really wants to see two manus duke it out. Three is bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: Yep, any of those sleds would be a blast to rail around the ice with. Cat qualified #1 and there are 9 Cat teams in the race this year. Another buddy of mine Lee Davis is helping out with Team 21 on the Cats. Not a lot of sled race fans here but, I’d sure appreciate any insider update you’d want to throw up on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Not a lot of sled race fans here but, I’d sure appreciate any insider update you’d want to throw up on this board. I won't get much insight today. My guys are neck deep in the race now and will be all day long. Watch for Bill Wilkes when he gets on the #19 sled. Bill is fast, in practice yesterday he was over 2 seconds per lap faster than Tyler Nickles on the same sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: I won't get much insight today. My guys are neck deep in the race now and will be all day long. Watch for Bill Wilkes when he gets on the #19 sled. Bill is fast, in practice yesterday he was over 2 seconds per lap faster than Tyler Nickles on the same sled. I’ve got a bud here that’s friends with a Ryan Faust so, we’re pulling for him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: I’ve got a bud here that’s friends with a Ryan Faust so, we’re pulling for him too. Dude. Those guys are always super fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 It should be great racing with out the snow dust. Looks like the lake effect rain mix will stay to the west off there? There is a hill climb event today in south range in the UP today. Record amount of home grown entries. Lots of kids on 120’s. The first ever women’s group. I think I read 121 entries. Racing isn’t as dead as people say on the web. This isn’t a big factory team type of event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Woodtick said: It should be great racing with out the snow dust. Looks like the lake effect rain mix will stay to the west off there? There is a hill climb event today in south range in the UP today. Record amount of home grown entries. Lots of kids on 120’s. The first ever women’s group. I think I read 121 entries. Racing isn’t as dead as people say on the web. This isn’t a big factory team type of event. I hope so. Snow dust makes watching racing almost unbearable. Three of us are heading out this afternoon then gonna kick back with some “iced tea” and toggle between this and SX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I hope so. Snow dust makes watching racing almost unbearable. Three of us are heading out this afternoon then gonna kick back with some “iced tea” and toggle between this and SX. I think I’m going to fire up the kettle? Enjoy the spring conditions up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 The link to the live feed video. https://www.sbtv.com/events/1073746939/52nd-annual-international-500-snowmobile-race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 The Bunke Polaris is super fast. Big crash in Turn 1. Lots of sleds crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: I’ve got a bud here that’s friends with a Ryan Faust so, we’re pulling for him too. I know Travis, Ryan, and Terry fairly well. I hope they do well and all the racers be safe. Here is wishing the following teams safety and good racing #7, 37, 74, 5, 18, 78, 02. Know them all and wish them a safe race Dang, hope Dustin is ok. Edited February 1, 2020 by racer254 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 17 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: So tomorrow is the I-500. My buddy Billy Wilkes is racing again this year. He will be riding the #19 Polaris of Tommy Bauer Racing. They qualified 5th this year. Should be a solid team with a solid chance of finishing on the podium. Good luck to all the Soo teams this year. https://i-500.com/ That is one hell of a awesome looking sled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Any side views of the sled ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The One Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: That is absolutely SWEET ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 200 laps down, 300 to go. Track plowing is underway. My boy Billy Wilkes is now driving the #19 TBR sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 1, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 1, 2020 Here’s the start...love that sound!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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