Rocky Mountain House - Round 2 Photos

Rocky Mountain House Round 2 Photos are up! Shane Sugden & Mitch brown made sure they caught every crash possible. Who is that sliding on the ice you say? Why Sean Potter of Aldersyde!

Round 2 RELOCATED - Cow Lake

Ice Race - (Dodd's Lake, Innisfail, AB)
Relocated to Cow Lake, Rocky Mountain House January 30, 2010
Racing begins at 11am Sharp!

SPECTATOR INFO
Gate Fee - 5$ Person 15$/ Carload.
Racing 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Spectator parking available on ice. Please dress warm.
Pits are open to public.

Airdrie Echo - Chestemere - Ice Bound & Down

Check out this article from the airdrie echo on the first round of the Oval Ice Racing Season!

Chestermere Round 1 - Dave Schrader Video

Dave Schrader braved the cold to bring us this wicked video from the Round 1 of the Oval Ice Races in Alberta from Chesterere! 

SGC Jan 16 2011 Chestermere Ice Race Press Release

Thank you Kathy for a great review.
2011 Chestermere ice press release


Official press release, Kathy Coonfer, Media Director, Second Gear Club
Well, another year has begun in fine fashion at the Second Gear Club’s 2011 CMA Alberta Provincial Oval Ice Series. 130 signatures graced our sign-up sheets as we ignored the -19 degree temperatures.

Airdrie Echo - Lake Chestermere to host ice race

Covy Moore
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Lake Chestermere to host ice race

Jan 14, 2011 06:00 am | By Covy Moore | Airdrie City View

The Second Gear Motorcycle Club, including several local racers, will hit Chestermere Lake Jan. 16 for the first round of its 2011 ice racing championship.
Airdrie riders Danny Hewitt, along with Mitchell and Monty Brown are expected to compete in Chestermere this weekend.
The club is based in Calgary, but visits various lakes across the province and oversees the competition of motorcycles, quads, UTV’s and sidecars on ice ovals in Alberta.
The championship series returns to Chestermere after warm weather caused the event to be cancelled last year.
“It’s unique to say the least,” said Rhonda Pechout, event coordinator with the Second Gear Motorcycle Club. “It’s a great spectator event as you can see everything from one spot. The racers always ride harder if they know they have an audience.”
Ice racing is a unique sport using studded tires on slightly modified bikes, quads and utility vehicles.
Racing begins at 11 a.m. and Pechout urges fans to come out early.
“If they arrive early, they may be able to park their vehicle close to the track and can watch and listen to the announcer through our FM transmitter,” said Pechout.
“Otherwise, dress warm, grab a hot chocolate and hot dog from the concession and head down to the pits to meet the riders. Many of our riders race multiple classes and basically stay outside all day, so they are dressed to the max. Ice racing is not about looking pretty.”
The day’s racing will see up to 10 drivers per class, per race driving around the slippery left-hand turning oval on motorcycles, quads and sidecars.
A predetermined number of heats will be run in every class, and the driver with the most points from their heats will take the class victory.
“The riders have had some opportunity to practice, however, the first race definitely gets the kinks out of the equipment and brushes off the cobwebs on the riders,” said Pechout.
“Riders may have been moved up in a class if they finished in the top last year, so this can prove to be a challenge. Usually, there are a few crashes in the first heat before the riders get everything figured out. Nine months is a long time to not have practiced.”
For more information visit: www.secondgearclub.camp9.org

Full guards required in Studded Classes

VIEW ICE RACE PAGE - RULES/GUIDELINES  FAQ
The Following photos are a GUIDE to what is expected for STUDDED motorcycles.
Please EMAIL photos of your guards for a pre-inspection.
Oval Ice racing is dangerous!
CMA requires FULL guards for the protection of the rider & all racers.
To Understand WHY we want these guards please view this video of a Motocross race, Then imagine you are going 100km/h with a chainsaw.

Global TV - Biker Girl - Lexi Pechout 2011 Calgary Motorcycle Show

Global TV - Biker Girl - Lexi Pechout 2011 Calgary Motorcycle Show

CMRC Schedule Posted

View the CMRC race schedule HERE