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I know that "The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race" has been mentioned several times on other threads, but I feel compelled to relate just how much positive energy is being generated by this joint effort between the Pittsburg Ridge Runners and the Colebrook Ski Bees.

There have been many meetings between representatives of both clubs starting in the middle of last summer and are still refining what promises to be a very special series of "old iron races". We launched into the series idea at the suggestion of a gentleman by the name of Harry Brown who had heard that Pittsburg was talking about a single race, and unilaterally talked with some Ski Bees. A meeting was called, well attended, and the fuse of optimism was lit, and continues gaining momentum every day. We have crossed the bridges of places to run the two events, refined rules, starting procedures, setting registration fees, track layouts, procuring race day liability insurance, porta pottys, sound systems, marker pylons, flags, advertising copy and posters, acquiring a major sponsor (finalized this week), lining up a source of hay bails, volunteers, tech inspectors, announcers, built a website dedicated to the series http://www.thegreatn...mobilerace.com/ ,secured permission from local police, secured a one day permit from Fish and Game to allow unregistered race participants to be unmolested, and book another date for further meetings.

This process has been a total exercise in cooperation between two clubs that normally "do there own thing" while respecting the neighboring club. All this is being done with enthusiasm that continues to amaze me and all who have been watching the process grow and prosper. I compliment all who have been involved in the process without complaint, and who are only interested in doing everything possible to insure its success to the mutual benefit of both clubs.

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[GTSE800]

Sounds like they are realy moving along. It could be as big as the Sno-Deo event.
I loved the end of that video, that was cool.
Its amazing the power difference in the sleds, they have come a long way.

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GTSE800, on Nov 15 2007, 09:52 PM, said:

Sounds like they are realy moving along. It could be as big as the Sno-Deo event.
I loved the end of that video, that was cool.
Its amazing the power difference in the sleds, they have come a long way.

If your talking about the video on the Home Page of the Race website, that is only one of 12 or 15 videos you can watch of some really good vintage racing. Notice on that "youtube" screen on the page, that on the lower right corner is the word menu, touch your cursor to it and it will scroll lots of choices you can watch. My favorite is a race between Yvon Duhamel and Mike Trapp in the World Championship at Eagle River in '71-'72, a phenomenal piece of film of two masters of their day dukin' it out no holds barred. Check it out!

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[Skip]

Great news Armand!

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Skip, on Nov 15 2007, 10:00 PM, said:

Great news Armand!

Thanks Skip!

What sort of bug is that on your screen? Hope you don't need some pyrinate A200! LOL!

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[smallengineguy]

SOunds like it's going t obe a great day for all!

[Bilbo]

It all sounds great Armand, everybody working for a Comon Good . I hope I can get to some of the events, it sounds like it ll be a great time.

[steviep]

I thought you were going to hold three of them. A third one in Errol

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steviep, on Nov 16 2007, 10:36 PM, said:

I thought you were going to hold three of them. A third one in Errol

The third part of the series was dropped for this year for several reasons from location problems to staffing, but hope to add this as a venue next season.

I'm starting to get calls and e mails with questions and signups, which is very exciting.
Keith

[steviep]

[quote name='RX1TON' date='Nov 17 2007, 04:02 PM' post='7081']
The third part of the series was dropped for this year for several reasons from location problems to staffing, but hope to add this as a venue next season.

I can see that if done right someone could make it a race curcuit that could be held various places thruogh out the state. It could be a great club fund raiser, plus fun to watch.

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We had some very favorable press from the "News and Sentinel" with releases and coverage of ceremonial passing of the check from Guy LaPerle of LaPerle's IGA and members of the race committee.

"The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race Got a boost with a ceremonial check-passing on Monday: Gerry Gingras of the Umbagog Snowmobile Association in Errol; Bob Lemieux and Arthur Beauchemin of the Colebrook Ski-Bees; event sponsor Guy LaPerle; Steve Kiley, Keith Landry and Paul Bergeron of the Pittsburg Ridge Runners; and series facilitator Harry Brown."

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Just a reminder that "The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race in Pittsburg is this Saturday at 10:00 AM" Don't Miss It![font="Century Gothic"]

Second Event to be held in Colebrook on February 2 at !0:00 AM

http://www.thegreatn...mobilerace.com/

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Tomorrow Morning at 10:00 Am is the time to see all the Vintage Action two miles up Day Road in Pittsburg. People racing look for the special racers entrance behind the old Yamaha dealership that will bring you directly into the pit area. Its shaping up to be a great event with preparations reaching a fever pitch today with members of the Ridge Runners and Ski Bees pitching in to get the endless details done to put on a great show.

See you there!

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