Yukon Quest Extends Trucking Time Because of Road Closure
Another five hours has been added to the time allowed for mushers to truck their teams from Chena Hot Springs Checkpoint to Mile 101 Dog Drop, Doug Grilliot, the 2008 Yukon Quest Race Marshal announced late Saturday night. Now the trucking time will be 13 hours following the mandatory two-hour…
Chezik Leading Exxon-Mobil Open Class Race
Ken Chezik of Fife Lake, Mich., blitzed the 16-mile course on the Beach Lake Trails in Chugiak on Saturday to take the first-day lead in the ExxonMobil sled-dog race.Willow’s Bill Kornmuller was second, 30 seconds behind Chezik, while Eddie Dayton of Salcha was 52 seconds back. Kornmuller was second last…
Quest mushers to bypass snow-sparse Rosebud Summit
The 25th Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race had not even begun before the first major story broke on Friday — teams will be trucked from the Chena Hot Springs checkpoint to the Mile 101 dog drop to avoid a 42-mile stretch that includes a rocky and snow-sparse Rosebud Summit.“The…
Start order for 2008 Yukon Quest
Start Order for the 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race • Didier Moggia • Bill Pinkham • Michelle Phillips • Ann Ledwidge • Dan Kaduce • Phil Joy • Jean-denis Britten • Brent Sass • Paul Geoffrion • Hugh Neff • Lance Mackey • Kyla Boivin • Cor Guimond…
Eve of the 25th Running of the Yukon Quest
Shank and Williams Celebrate 25 Years of the Yukon Quest For Immediate Release Fairbanks, AK (February 7, 2008) – It was an evening filled with heartfelt remembering as race founders Leroy Shank and Roger Williams emceed the 25th Running of the Yukon Quest.The notoriously odd couple—Shank is a chatty career musher who…
Sonny Lindner pulls out of Yukon Quest
To read the original article please visit: http://newsminer.com/2008/01/29/11149/The news was lamented by both Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race officials and mushers — Sonny Lindner, champion of the inaugural race, won’t be in the 25th running next month.Quest managing director Tania Simpson said Monday that Lindner withdrew by sending a…
ADMA Challenge Series #3 race report
A large number of mushers turned out for the 3rd Annamaet Challenge Series race at Jeff Studdert Race Grounds. The race was also co-sponsored by Grubstake Feed Company.With a complete turnaround in weather conditions from last week, mushers faced soft, heavy snow conditions and with very warm temps hovering around…
Cim Smyth wins Klondike 300
Matt Hayashida was leading the Klondike 300, but you can never turn your back on a Smyth brother close to the finish of a race. This race was not any different. Cim Smyth finished the race with 12 dogs followed by Hayashida (13 dogs) and Ken Anderson (11 dogs). Until…
Seavey wins Kuskokwim 300
To view the original story please visit: http://www.adn.com/front/story/289284.htmlMitch Seavey took control of the Kuskokwim 300 along the return path to Bethel early Sunday and on into the evening, winning the $20,000 first prize when he crossed the finish line at 8:09 p.m.Seavey took over first place between Kalskag and Tuluksak,…
Doug Grilliot takes over as Yukon Quest race marshal
Doug Grilliot has been named race marshal for the 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.Grilliot replaces Joe May, who was appointed race marshal in the fall and recently resigned from the position.A longtime musher, Grilliot is a two-time Yukon Quest finisher, in 2001, 2002. He completed the Iditarod Trail…