Wyoming Stage Race – Lander’s Wendy Davis Wins Lander Stage

January 28, 2007
Editor and/or Contributors

January 28, 2007—Wendy Davis, from Lander, Wyoming placed first in the 76-mile Lander Stage, the longest stage in the 2007 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), in 6:23:06. Jacques Philip from Nenana , Alaska was second in 6:48:46. In third place, Melanie Shirilla, from Lincoln , Montana , posted a time of 6:54:06.Eighteen teams raced from Sinks Canyon outside Lander to Irish Canyon near Pinedale with speeds ranging from 9.6 to 14.1 miles per hour. The Lander Stage included a mandatory one-hour layover at Blucher Creek.On Monday, January 29, the race will depart at 9:00 a.m. from Elk Ridge Lodge/Upper Green River parking lot outside of Cora and travels to Pinedale’s American Legion Park .During the week, the race travels to Marbleton/Big Piney on January 30, Alpine on January 31; Kemmerer/Diamondville February 1; Evanston/Mountain View, February 2; and then arrives in Park City , Utah , for the final stage and awards ceremony on February 3.With its unique “stage stop” racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing Wyoming’s host towns to show their hospitality: Festivities for mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades, banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball .Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society.

Finish Position	Bib #	Musher	Elapsed Time	Average MPH
1	12	Wendy Davis	6:23:06	14.1
2	10	Jacques Philip	6:48:46	13.0
3	20	Melanie Shirilla	6:54:06	12.8
4	13	Grant Beck	6:58:45	12.7
5	15	Sam Perrino	6:59:19	12.6
6	8	J.R. Anderson	7:00:14	12.6
7	16	Jarle Halsnes	7:18:45	12.0


8	4	Bruce Magnusson	7:19:19	12.0
9	3	Magali Phillip	7:25:14	11.8
10	5	Kirk Barnum	7:27:45	11.7
11	7	Warren Palfrey	7:31:18	11.6
12	19	Tim Hunt	7:34:06	11.5
13	21	Jerry Scdoris	7:40:18	11.3
14	9	Kate St. Onge	7:42:53	11.3
15	1	Dan Carter	7:52:07	11.0
16	18	John Wood	8:06:05	10.7
17	2	Stacey Teasley	8:06:50	10.6
18	17	Wesley Rau	8:53:35	9.6