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[RayC]

EricfromNHsledding, on 24 January 2012 - 11:33 PM, said:

Feb 11 and 12 oh yeah baby. We need snow!!! or it will be snow mud racing LOL

Cold temps on the way and
Snow guns.................

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[RayC]

MXZ800Girl, on 25 January 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:

Get the snow guns going! Let it snow, let it snow!

Both things will happen and good snow temps. : )

Edited by RayC, 10 February 2012 - 07:39 AM.

[MXZ800Girl]

*fingers crossed for Radar Run*

Edited by MXZ800Girl, 10 February 2012 - 12:21 PM.

[snorander]

About time for an update on this for sure it's less than 24 hours away, but I am sure they are all very busy making it happen!

Edited by snorander, 10 February 2012 - 10:41 AM.

[dudsxlt]

Yeah went by last night about 7pm. Saw the big tabletop under the lights !

[rivercat]

snorander, on 10 February 2012 - 10:40 AM, said:

About time for an update on this for sure it's less than 24 hours away, but I am sure they are all very busy making it happen!

Here's the Update,,, East Snow Cross has done an amazing job making the impossible happen,,,, how much hotter can it get THIS WEEK?

We have a impressive track and ramp for Rave X to Race and Perform on,,, we got the food,,,, restrooms,, and a "sampling of vendors"

With REGRET we have to announce that all the snow that has been made AND TRUCKED into the event was needed for the Snow Cross track,,,,
This means the Radar Run, Snow Scoot Racing have had to be canceled ,,,

We will have plenty of snowmobile excitement, and appreciate ALL SUPPORT Mother Nature did not stop us, she just gave us a wicked run,,,
Spectator gates open at 10 am Race gates at 7am Registration for race classes can be done the am of your race day there are tons of classes if you go to the east coast snow cross website,,,,, their office trailer is set by the track,,

[Old Thumper]

Hey Dave. I have a fundraising idea. Since the radar run is kaput.... Rent a bunch of Paintball guns, then call Gunmaker and ask him to dring the purple Dodge down. Sell Paintball shots at the truck. Your club makes money, and the truck can only get better looking. Win-Win !!!

[Bilbo]

Old Thumper, on 10 February 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

Hey Dave. I have a fundraising idea. Since the radar run is kaput.... Rent a bunch of Paintball guns, then call Gunmaker and ask him to dring the purple Dodge down. Sell Paintball shots at the truck. Your club makes money, and the truck can only get better looking. Win-Win !!!

Kinda cruel of you Ole Thump, insulting a guys truck like that. Your sounding like that nasty Yamaha hater that used to be on HCS.

[rivercat]

Old Thumper, on 10 February 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

Hey Dave. I have a fundraising idea. Since the radar run is kaput.... Rent a bunch of Paintball guns, then call Gunmaker and ask him to dring the purple Dodge down. Sell Paintball shots at the truck. Your club makes money, and the truck can only get better looking. Win-Win !!!

Well,, we could "whip" up a bit of "mud" at the other end of the field and have a "sled demolition derby"

I have to say,,,,,,, it is a IMPRESSIVE sight,,,, and the weather will be on our side this weekend,,,, !

[Old Thumper]

Bilbo, on 10 February 2012 - 11:40 PM, said:

Kinda cruel of you Ole Thump, insulting a guys truck like that. Your sounding like that nasty Yamaha hater that used to be on HCS.

[Bilbo]

Gonna check out the action on Sunday

[rivercat]

Bilbo, on 11 February 2012 - 09:31 AM, said:

Gonna check out the action on Sunday

Sunday will be a great race day, we did have a "mud issue" as the temps have been mild and not cold enough last night,, but the temps are dropping Fast,, dress warm Sunday,,,,

FOR SOME Fantastic photos of the Saturday races facebook Merrimack Vally Voice! They are the BOMB!

[RayC]

great day,lots of good food, vendors,andgreat races.Sundaywill be even better.Colder temps. http://merrimackvall...iles/Photos.htm

Edited by RayC, 12 February 2012 - 08:42 AM.

[gunmaker]

HEY NOW! Why you picking on an OF? Maybe i should of waited till after this weekend to paint my truck. With all the different colored paint balls hitting it, i mite of found a different color.

[RayC]

What a great day watching these guys ride like the wind, awsome. good job.

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[Bilbo]

gunmaker, on 12 February 2012 - 12:19 PM, said:

HEY NOW! Why you picking on an OF? Maybe i should of waited till after this weekend to paint my truck. With all the different colored paint balls hitting it, i mite of found a different color.

You would not have any glass left in the truck if anyone shot at it with paintballs today. That cold wind was brutal. Despite being dressed as if we were riding, we did not last very long there. It's a shame mother nature fought this event as she has all other winter activity this year. A fine event was not brought to its full potential. Hats off to the folks who made it happen. Good racing, food , location.

[rivercat]

Bilbo, on 12 February 2012 - 08:00 PM, said:

You would not have any glass left in the truck if anyone shot at it with paintballs today. That cold wind was brutal. Despite being dressed as if we were riding, we did not last very long there. It's a shame mother nature fought this event as she has all other winter activity this year. A fine event was not brought to its full potential. Hats off to the folks who made it happen. Good racing, food , location.

Bilbo, you could not have said it any better, Mother Nature has been on the "broom" for way too long it seams,,, The Town Line Trail Dusters Provided the Longest track these racers have been on THIS SEASON in recap here are a "few" of the things we worked against.
WEATHER included
No natural snow
Mild temps,,,, when it was time to make snow thus we could only make a FRACTION of what we wanted to
VERY MILD temps,,,,, on Friday when racers were arriving making things pretty "sloppy" especially in the "PIT's No one cane close to getting stuck tho.
30 degrees on Friday eve,,,,, causing the completely groomed access, parking, and spectator areas to be "muddy" by 10 am with the MILD temps on Saturday
Many 100's of cars came in and out without 1 needing a push,
3 hrs Sat night regrooming the entire facility to prepare for Sundays fans. A core group from the Town Line Trail Dusters already tired got out there.
Sunday AM,,,,, arrived with about the coldest PUNCH we have had all winter with the strongest winds biting any exposed flesh, and at times whipping up DUST,,,, from the field.
Early Sunday AM ,,, Concord was hit with a serious fire at the same time we had two accidents on the track,, tho we had two rescue units one had to be pulled for mutual aide and with the second leaving the track we had to cease racing for about 40 minutes
The winds INCREASED causing the Rave x event to preform off the tabletop rather than their ramp and the landing ramp that had been worked on so hard on friday.

IN THE END

I have been amazed by several things
#1 The love and commitment of the Race families I met and talked with,,, this is their life!
#2 The passion that drives this sport, Fans, spectators, club members, racers all coming together and making a great weekend with memories that we will never forget
#3 The support from sponsors, these events require support at Race Team level, at Organizer level and at Host level

NOW ITS OVER, Can we do this again?

I was in the pit Saturday when a mom of a racing 9 year old girl struck up a conversation with me,,,,, (YES she spoke first)
When she understood my position in this event she BEGGED me to "Do it again next year"
I met and visited Shawn Donahue and his family and gained such an appreciation of his entire family's commitment to the sport (Two two men who have sparred pretty hard on this forum) It was a great visit.
I heard great comments about the VENUE from EVERYONE
Sunday the landowner came to me and asked "You'll be able to do this agin next year right?"

It's almost 2 am,, I guess we will see,,,,,,,,

FOR NOW,,,, Thank You Everyone!

Edited by rivercat, 13 February 2012 - 02:48 AM.

[snorander]

Rivercat you are the man! Well done

[Bilbo]

Rivercat,while we were driving out of there my friend and I were discussing that it would be a shame if you guys were discouraged against future events. Problems with that were beyond anyones control, I'm sure it took a lot of dedication from a lot of people.

[RayC]

It is what it is, and for what you had , it was great.

Edited by RayC, 13 February 2012 - 06:43 PM.