AK440 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 https://www.thealaskalife.com/blogs/news/2024-iron-dog-day-2-update Uh-oh, trigger warning for @mnstang & @krom, all the pictures show lots of snow. You two mental midgets best get your jealously under control before you do self harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 9 hours ago, AK440 said: How many Cats entered the Iron Dog Acrtic Cat boy. More than if you count the sleds you own. For a guy with no sled you spend a lot of time on snowmobile forums being everyone's whipping boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, Deephaven said: More than if you count the sleds you own. For a guy with no sled you spend a lot of time on snowmobile forums being everyone's whipping boy. Says the guy with over 14.7K posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I own sleds though so it makes sense I hang out on a sled forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, Deephaven said: I own sleds though so it makes sense I hang out on a sled forum You don’t. You aren’t mechanically inclined enough to unscrew the gas cap. To top it all off you don’t have any snow to even ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 What it looks like to race a sled on snow. You know the thing that MN, MI, WI doesn’t have? https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7051470501568073&set=pcb.2888407467969193 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 actually snowing pretty hard today according to racers coming into koyuk!some good live footage from locals.local kids love it!Some sleds getting beat up!!14 hauling ass and in one piece yet!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 https://www.thealaskalife.com/blogs/news/2024-iron-dog-day-3-update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) Ski-doo’s greatest hope, team 7 is out of the race after riding into a junk yard. https://www.facebook.com/IronDogSnowmobileRace/videos/7323321011091185 The Polaris Cross Country is laying waste to the field. Bombardier needs to offer a Lynx 600 to be competitive in ‘25. Edited February 20 by AK440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Polaris teams all seem to be having issues with rear torsion spring mount bolts.they all are checking for tight or replacing bolts . teams are off to nome in some pretty shitty conditions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Leader team 14 having issues may be turning around. torsion spring issue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 14 minutes ago, X2700 said: Leader team 14 having issues may be turning around. torsion spring issue!! The bolts that connect the rear arm to the tunnel? This is really weird, it’s not like that rear skid is new and the Cross Country has been out for years. Is the course rougher than normal? Maybe the stupid gas cans they carry on their running boards add too much weight on the ass end of the sled? The Doo’s use plastic Trail Tanks that spread the weight out. Polaris needs to provide Trail Tank with a loaner Matryx trail sled so they can develop a mold to make a bigger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 30 minutes ago, AK440 said: The bolts that connect the rear arm to the tunnel? This is really weird, it’s not like that rear skid is new and the Cross Country has been out for years. Is the course rougher than normal? Maybe the stupid gas cans they carry on their running boards add too much weight on the ass end of the sled? The Doo’s use plastic Trail Tanks that spread the weight out. Polaris needs to provide Trail Tank with a loaner Matryx trail sled so they can develop a mold to make a bigger tank. One they are all checking or replacing is bolt 10.team 14 was changing springs went out and had to come back said need left shock but wonder if he meant spring? was in hurry changing maybe didn’t get on right? all Polaris teams are checking these when they get the go to start todays leg! interesting they would have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Wow, how strange? I wonder if the race sleds came with a bad batch of bolts? But, ID racers generally swap out all their bolts for the next highest grade (at least they used to). Very odd thing to be causing problems as this skid has been out since ‘19 and that failure point should have cropped up years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 (edited) Polaris has this race wrapped up and won and it’s only the halfway point. The top 5 teams are all riding Polaris Cross Country’s. 7 out of the top 10 are Polaris sleds. The highest placing Ski-doo is 6th. Strange how Polaris didn’t have this level of terrain domination back in the baler days. https://track.irondograce.org Edited February 22 by AK440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Cross Country got the new 'long tail'** springs for 2024... not used on any consumer sleds yet. ** or what Arctic Cat has just called springs for two decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnDean Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Some of the Polaris rider didn't get the latest recall notice or maybe there is no 91 E10 fuel available in Alaska. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK440 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Seems like refueling fires happen more and more often. Amazing that the watered down piss they use a gas would even ignite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaddisFly Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Is that the sled that caught on fire when residual/spilled fuel sparked within seconds of a fuel stop? If it is, I think the team removed the panels, re-started the sled, and then kept racing. Supposedly the team was averaging 77 mph on the current part of the race after the fire. Edited February 23 by CaddisFly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 2/17/2024 at 8:58 PM, AK440 said: The local entries from the Slap-a-ho tribe are blazingly fast. White man from outside stand no chance against team Twokeet and Treefuck. Blazing fast as long as they have all the locals willing to part on their sleds at every village and layover. That came to an end today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR6000RR Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Blazing fast as long as they have all the locals willing to part on their sleds at every village and layover. That came to an end today... Where in the FUCK were you today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Just now, ZR6000RR said: Where in the FUCK were you today? Home > St. Cloud area > home Had to pick up a race trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR6000RR Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Home > St. Cloud area > home Had to pick up a race trailer. More excuses. One day, I am told. Greg says? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 6 minutes ago, ZR6000RR said: More excuses. One day, I am told. Greg says? Who? Lyfe doesn't revolve around racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR6000RR Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Lyfe doesn't revolve around racing. For you, obviously. Maybe change your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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