got an hour and a half to kill? 

 

 

Edited January 31Jan 31 by Crnr2Crnr

They have started working on the track for the race this year

On 12/4/2024 at 4:21 PM, Crnr2Crnr said:

got an hour and a half to kill? 

 

 

I watched this today. They didn’t mention booger’s rap music blasting louder than the sleds and the drunks wearing animals as hats, falling over living room furniture on the hill. 

Herfs mod is quite a looker 

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19gm9U8MqZ/

 

On 12/5/2024 at 10:38 PM, Not greg b said:

I watched this today. They didn’t mention booger’s rap music blasting louder than the sleds and the drunks wearing animals as hats, falling over living room furniture on the hill. 

Are you trying to convince me to go to the race? 

2 hours ago, krom said:

Are you trying to convince me to go to the race? 

 

how's your liver? 

Do I get to start with breakfast, and then layer cheese and sausage during the day, or only liquid diet allowed? 

42 minutes ago, krom said:

Do I get to start with breakfast, and then layer cheese and sausage during the day, or only liquid diet allowed? 

@Not greg b is the events manager for this one.  you should go to it at least once in a life... the spectators are just as entertaining as the actual race.

maybe next season when @fortune46x will actually be able to enjoy his winter and have some free time we could gather up a GDSOOCREW and trash Greg's house.

57 minutes ago, krom said:

Do I get to start with breakfast, and then layer cheese and sausage during the day, or only liquid diet allowed? 

It’s a 4 course event. Start bbqing in the parking lot after the breakfast beers. they have a live feed to watch track prep I guess, If you are interested in watching a broke ass water truck drive around in circles. This might be the last year of the “good old days” at the race. They are beginning construction on the track to make it usable all year for events. That might cause them to crack down on the shenanigans on the hill. 

The local watering hole is ready 

lemonade is more expensive than gas...

1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

lemonade is more expensive than gas...

don’t trust that lemonade. It was probably made with Barcardi 151 instead of water. It may power your sled in a pinch 

On 1/11/2025 at 10:54 PM, Not greg b said:

don’t trust that lemonade. It was probably made with Barcardi 151 instead of water. It may power your sled in a pinch 

I don't see Herf's name on the list...

https://i-500.com/2025/01/19/56th-running-of-sooi500-race-week-registration-information/

 

Edited January 19Jan 19 by Crnr2Crnr

5 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

I don't see Herf's name on the list...

https://i-500.com/2025/01/19/56th-running-of-sooi500-race-week-registration-information/

 

He hasn’t been on the list yet for this year. It’s not to say he won’t show up last minute.  Mira is racing up here next weekend then the gd soo the following weekend 

8 hours ago, Not greg b said:

He hasn’t been on the list yet for this year. It’s not to say he won’t show up last minute.  Mira is racing up here next weekend then the gd soo the following weekend 

the # of Cats being raced at ER for the WC and the Enduro was dismal.  Cadarette/Troy Dewald on a SkiDoo?   mind boggling 

8 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

the # of Cats being raced at ER for the WC and the Enduro was dismal.  Cadarette/Troy Dewald on a SkiDoo?   mind boggling 

With no support they are gonna jump ship and ride what pays the best 

Just added to the Qualifying list today...HC Racing...#32...Herfendahl & Trout...

 

Not registered yet for the Pro Shootout...

Edited January 20Jan 20 by SlugsOnSleds

11 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

the # of Cats being raced at ER for the WC and the Enduro was dismal.  Cadarette/Troy Dewald on a SkiDoo?   mind boggling 

And last month when Textron announced they weren’t supporting racing as they shut down Cat you expected what exactly? 

Surprised to see Herf and Trout teaming back up.

5 hours ago, SlugsOnSleds said:

Just added to the Qualifying list today...HC Racing...#32...Herfendahl & Trout...

 

Not registered yet for the Pro Shootout...

The pro shoot out isn’t what it use to be. A couple years ago dewald and bunke wrecked each other and were too tore up to race the 500. I think they flew gunner in that year to run dewald’s sled with Ryan Spencer. 

14 hours ago, SlugsOnSleds said:

Just added to the Qualifying list today...HC Racing...#32...Herfendahl & Trout...

 

Not registered yet for the Pro Shootout...

12 hours ago, racinfarmer said:

Surprised to see Herf and Trout teaming back up.

why?   idk

8 hours ago, Not greg b said:

The pro shoot out isn’t what it use to be. A couple years ago dewald and bunke wrecked each other and were too tore up to race the 500. I think they flew gunner in that year to run dewald’s sled with Ryan Spencer. 

Gunnar is going to be on a SkiDoo this year... assuming he's running with Caderette?

12 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

why?   idk

Gunnar is going to be on a SkiDoo this year... assuming he's running with Caderette?

I'm not even sure if Trout races once a year anymore.  I don't think he has raced XC since 2020.

14 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

I'm not even sure if Trout races once a year anymore.  I don't think he has raced XC since 2020.

can he still pin the throttle and turn left most of the day? 

from my pov the biggest factor at that GD race is staying on the lead lap and attrition, then throw on a guy like Herf or AC10 with under 99 laps to go and you might, stress MIGHT have a shot.

Bunke's have it down to a science imo

1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

can he still pin the throttle and turn left most of the day? 

from my pov the biggest factor at that GD race is staying on the lead lap and attrition, then throw on a guy like Herf or AC10 with under 99 laps to go and you might, stress MIGHT have a shot.

Bunke's have it down to a science imo

The big thing to that race is to not have major brake down. That is what knocks most people off the lead lap. Only about 5 sleds finish on the lead lap if that. 

1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

can he still pin the throttle and turn left most of the day? 

from my pov the biggest factor at that GD race is staying on the lead lap and attrition, then throw on a guy like Herf or AC10 with under 99 laps to go and you might, stress MIGHT have a shot.

Bunke's have it down to a science imo

I'd think he will be pretty much told keep the sled clean and rubber side down.  That is all he is there to do, nothing more, nothing less, and let Zach do any challenging and racing.

BTW, Paul Brown, lifetime Cat racer - on a Polaris for the Soo.

Now, not knowing the behind the scenes stuff going on, but if I'm Zach, I'm taking Paul as a teammate long before I take Trout.  But that is me.