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Special thanks to Kirsten Bey and Gary Longley for dragging the 12 Mile Trail and Howard Farley for dragging the 7 Mile Trail.
 

March 21, Nome Kennel Club Businessman's Race

Thanks to all NKC Members who brought teams, sleds and volunteered throughout the race which lasted from 12:30 - 5 p.m. The sun was shining, a balmy 26 above zero and it was perfect weather for spectators - a bit hot for the dogs. The trail was soft and sugary on the backside of Gold Hill, so it was not a record breaking race. There were no lost teams, although we had one team take a jump over a non participating team on the trail. And thanks to the two out of town teams from Ramey Smyth.

Thanks to our snowmachine trail support, Gary Longley, Jr., Jim Dory, Jim Rowe, Ray Lang, Bill Cavaney, Mark Hunt and Pat Rae's son's. Thanks to Jim for clearing out the drifted road by the race start area!

Thanks to the others who volunteered with timing, bibs, collection of registrations. Thanks to Liller Cotter, Maureen Chambrone, Ramey Smyth, Pat Rae and her wonderful family for their support and holding it all together during our Race Marshal's absence to go watch Aaron, finish the Iditarod. Congratulations to all the brave mushers who completed the race and are now official Nome Kennel Club members! Come back next year!

Thanks to all the volunteers who made this event a success!!!!

*DNF = Did Not Finish

Congratulations to the following tough drivers and dogteams.

A big thank you to Patricia Rae of Raes Harness Shop for being our official Race Marshal and for enduring the ground storms and tough trail conditions. Thank you to Kirsten Bey for offering her snowmachine to the race marshal for her use. Connor Thomas, our NKC checker, race official and trail escort with his partner, Brian Timbers receive our thanks for being there and doing a tough job very well.

Thanks to David Holly for staking a great trail for us!

The members of the Seward Peninsula Amateur Radio Club provided wonderful ham support and continuous coverage. We are very grateful for their time, talent and efforts. Special thanks to these members: Pat Hahn, Les Brown, Mike Murphy, Colby and Mary Carter, and Todd Lovell for their concern and extra efforts.

Thanks to our veterinarian, Derreck Leedy for supporting the teams and heading out on the trail.
Linnea  

Although the trail was soft and wind blown, it was a beautiful sunny day with a light breeze and 27F . Participants and spectators had a great time. It was fun watching the stockingfooted drivers' clamber out of their sleeping bags, jump into their boots and sprint to their waiting sleds and necklined dogs. They hastily stuffed their sleeping bags into sacks as they ran and hustled dogs into harness. Feverishly pulling up anchors and flying across the start line and around the Three Mile trail. The first team out came in first; but there was an excititng neck and neck duel across the finish line between the last two teams with the second place team winning by a dog's nose. It was really fun! Too bad more teams didn't show up. Special thanks to Gini Flint, Conner Thomas, and Joe Nash for handling dog teams during the scramble today. This was the last race of the season.

Congratulations to the following drivers and teams!

Thanks a lot to our local newspapers and radio stations for their coverage this season. We really appreciate your support!
Linnea