PR: Lakes Region Ice Racing Club – Fog Shortened Race

by Jay | Mar 7, 2011 | New England

Moultonboro, NH – With 23 inches of ice on Lee Pond and a forecast of warm weather, the Lakes Region Ice Racing ran it’s eight event of the 2011 season. The ice was good, but the warm weather and rain caused a fog and standing water that reduced visibility. After the first four heat races, the race officials decided to cancel the rest of the day’s racing for driver safety.

The heat races got under way at 12:30 with Chris Taylor (8) of Moultonboro winning the Junior heat, Tim Chase (40) taking the Rear Wheel Drive heat, Stephen Smith (41) of Rochester winning the Front Wheel Drive qualifier, and Mike Frank of Moultonboro driving the 03 Monte Carlo winning a hard fought Sock division qualifying heat. The Modified division took the track for qualifying, but after some test laps and a review of the deteriorating track conditions the club officials called the event.
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MASS STRIPED BASS ASSN. ANNUAL SPORT FISHING EXPO SET FOR MARCH 26 & 27 AT SOUTH SHORE EXPO (JUNGLEPLEX) IN PLYMOUTH, MA.

by Jay | Mar 7, 2011 | New England

MASS STRIPED BASS ASSN. ANNUAL SPORT FISHING EXPO SET FOR MARCH 26 & 27 AT SOUTH SHORE EXPO (JUNGLEPLEX) IN PLYMOUTH, MA.

PLYMOUTH, MA. The South Shore Expo Center (Jungleplex) in Plymouth will host the 2011 MASS Striped Bass Annual Sport Fishing EXPO during the weekend of March 26 & 27. Over 100 Exhibitor Booths, including many custom plug dealers will be on hand for the two-day event. In addition, there will be fishing boats for sale, tackle shops, charter boat captains and marine electronics companies. There is also interactive free indoor casting instruction and educational activities designed to make attendees better anglers. Also in attendance will be yacht clubs, marinas and outfitters among others. Over the past years, the MSBA event has earned the reputation for including everything needed for the salt water sportsman. This year’s edition of the popular pre-season show will be sponsored by RayMarine.
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Lakes Region Ice Racing Club – Ray Eldridge Memorial event

by Jay | Mar 1, 2011 | New England

Moultonboro, NH – The Lakes Region Ice Racing ran its annual Ray Eldridge Memorial race this week. Ray was a young man that, along with several members of the Eldridge family, was active in the local ice races. The races were moved Lee Pond this week due to melting at the Berry Pond entrance. The track on Lee Pond was quickly prepared by plowing and the ice was perfect.

With the promise of improving weather, the races got underway in a light snow with double qualifying heats. After the heats, racers and fans enjoyed an intermission with hamburgers and hot dogs as well as Girl Scout cookies. With full bellies and warmed up by hot coffee and cocoa, the day’s feature events were lined up.

First out this week were the Stockers. Ray Eldridge’s brother Shane Eldridge (75) of Ctr Ossipee, and Dalton Varney (03) of Ossipee in their V8-powered Monte Carlo’s battled side-by-side for several laps with Dalton eventually breaking free to take the lead and the win. He was followed by Shane and Rob Stephens (27) of Meredith.
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