mpilihp

We have met with the owner of Broken Acre Family Retreat on the Valley Road in Jefferson and he has enthusiastically offered to host the Grass Drags at his facility. We are currently contacting other area clubs that hold Grass Drags in the fall to coordinate dates with them so we can collectively provide racing opportunities without conflicting schedules.

This first year we are planning to hold the event much as we did on the ice, with stock, modified and improved classes and trophies for the first three places in each of the engine size classes. We plan a double elimination race as we did on the ice.

Please visit our facebook page SnoPackers Snowmobile Club | Facebook for additional info and for updates

Please let us know what you think about our idea for the future of snowmobile drags hosted by us as well on our facebook page.

mpilihp

Construction on the drag race surface has started. We are not just setting up lines in a field, we are leveling it out and extending the run out as well!



To see more pictures and to see up dates on our drag strip like us on facebook!

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~ Phil

smallengineguy

Looks good so far!

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mpilihp

Hi thanks I plan on heading back down to the track site this weekend to see the progress. We hope to have it flat and seeded before May.

~ Phil

dhridenh

u all will have to come to freemont new hampshire for there grass drags and water cross come in september its the best thing sense sliced bread will keep u posted on when it is its is all so the largest in the north east and from what i was told largest in the east

mpilihp

Hello all sorry for the delay in providing an update. We met this week on the status of moving forward this fall with the grass drags. We were concerned that the grass would not thicken up and firm up the ground in time for the races but from the look of the track area it will be ready.

The date for the race has been set for Oct 13 and rain date of 14th. If both days are a washout we will look into the future and pick a new date trying to avoid other location’s race dates. We picked this date to be in the middle of the NH races and the BogBrigade club’s races which are on Oct 6-7 and Oct 20-21 respectfully.
1. Fees
a. Entrance Fee for both Spectators and Racers (12 and under free) - $5
1. There will be a limit on access to the pits, only racers and crew.
b. Race fee - $20 per class
2. Track format – 400 ft with ample cool down area.
3. Race Classes - Format (18 and older only) We will publish the requirements of the classes later. I see there is interest in a vintage class. I’ll bring this to the club and see if we want to include it and simplify the Race Ready and Improved into one or something.
a. Stock
b. Race Ready
c. Improved
3. Validation of sleds – We have a sled tech person coming to the race and he will tech the winning sleds to verify they meet the class requirements.
4. Drag start verification and race timing – We are bringing in a professional race portatree timing system, no flag and stop watches anymore!
5. Safety - Require a kill switch tether MANDATORY!
6. Food and beverages will be available at the site
7. Location of races – Broken Acres Farm – 160 Valley Rd, Jefferson

Several people indicated that 400 ft was too short, the cost to increase the track length to 500 ft is too much after the construction we took on this year. Maybe in the future we can consider lengthening the track.

Ill post updates as I get more information thanks all!

~ Phil

mpilihp

Ok the track is shaping up great and we are all set to race this fall. Here is the race announcement with rules and class info. Come on out to race or just to watch it happen!.

The date for the race has been set for Oct 13 and rain date of 14th. If both days are a washout we will look into the future and pick a new date trying to avoid other location’s race dates. We picked this date to be in the middle of the NH races and the BogBrigade club’s races which are on Oct 6-7 and Oct 20-21 respectfully.
1. Fees
a. Entrance Fee for both Spectators and Racers (12 and under free) - $5
2. There will be a limit on access to the pits, only racers and crew.
a. Race fee - $20 per class
3. Track format – 400 ft with ample cool down area.
4. Bracket format - Double elimination - For each class racer is signed up for will be guaranteed two runs.
5. Race Classes - Format (18 and older only) These are the four class types we will be running, in each class type there will be five engine size classes: 500, 600, 700, 800 and 1000. See at bottom the class type definitions.
a. Trail Stock
b. Super Stock
c. Improved Stock
d. Pro Stock
6. Validation of sleds – We have a sled tech person coming to the race and he will tech the winning sleds to verify they meet the class requirements.
7. Drag start verification and race timing – We are bringing in a professional race portatree timing system, no flag and stop watches anymore!
8. Safety - Require a kill switch tether MANDATORY!
9. Food and beverages will be available at the site
10. Location of races – Broken Acres Farm – 160 Valley Rd, Jefferson

CLASS INFO

We will have 4 Class types and in each class type there will be five engine size classes, 500, 600, 700, 800 and 1000. If in any engine size there are not enough sleds for a race then they will be bumped up to the next size class for that class type.

Trail Stock
Required:
Must have OEM (or factory designed replacement) engine, hood, frame, cowl, gas tank, carburetion,
suspension and variable speed converter
Oil injection pump must remain functional
OEM shocks must remain in place
Rear idler wheels must remain OEM
Track sprockets/drivers must remain OEM for the model

Allowed Changes:
Air box can be replaced with after market filter. Air boxes cannot be modified
Any springs or weights may be used, after market helixes are allowed
Marginal snow wheels and related hardware may be added or removed from the slide rails
After market skis are allowed
Exhaust system must be stock, complete and unaltered (Cans, Stingers are allowed)
Track changes allowed but no grass drag tracks, cutting or porting of tracks (wiper tracks)

Not Allowed:
No chassis or suspension alterations (no tie down)
No component of the engine may be altered; this is to include polishing, port matching or blueprinting
No changes in engine dimensions can be made by gasket adjustments
Maximum cylinder overbore for wear cannot exceed 0.020 inches (0.5 mm)
No carb modifications
No additional fuel pumps

Super Stock:
Required:
Must have OEM (or factory designed replacement) engine, hood, frame, cowl, gas tank, carburation,
suspension and variable speed converter
Oil injection pump must remain functional
OEM shocks must remain in place
Rear idler wheels must remain OEM
Track sprockets/drivers must remain OEM for the model

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock allowed in Super Stock
Tie down allowed
Wiper Track Allowed
Gearing modifications allowed


Improved Stock:
Required:
Must have OEM engine, belly pan, fuel tank and frame
Carbs and flanges must be OEM

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock allowed in Improved Stock
Any alterations allowed in Super Stock allowed in Improved Stock
Any hood that maintains stock appearance is allowed
Engine modifications allowed, with no more than 1 % overbore, no strokers
Engine modifications must be done from original casting
Air box may be removed; oil pumps may be removed
Reed changes and shorty covers allowed
Commercially available, aftermarket heads allowed
Traction products, allowed with proper guarding
Track modifications allowed

Not Allowed:
No pressurized fuel systems allowed
No turbos or blowers
No open pipes
No trimming of track


Pro Stock:
Required:
Must have stock belly pan and stock appearing seat, hood and tank
Must have stock appearing chassis

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock, Super Stock or Improved Stock allowed
Any tracked suspension is allowed
Traction devices are allowed. No screws
If traction products are used, must have wrap around safety shielding
All carb changes are allowed
Maximum of 2% over cc displacement for class is allowed
If plate is used to raise cylinders, can be no more than 0.5 inch thick No super charge, turbos or pressurized
fuel systems
Head changes allowed
Strokers allowed
Any ignition allowed in 800 and 1000
Pro Stock Clutch Guard required on Pro Stock Machines

120 Mini Sled Youth:
Required:
Sled must be stock
No traction products (studs/screws etc)

mpilihp

Update on the races, they are on and we are preparing the track this weekend. Some folks on another forum were asking about hotels, there are hotels available in Augusta which is about 16-18 miles away from the race site.

http://www.kayak.com...21254.hotel.ksp

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

~ Phil

smallengineguy

Hope all goes well!

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mpilihp

Hi thanks!

An update on lodging, Ive been told that camping onsite will be allowed. THere are no hookups but there is a bathroom but thats.

If your thinking of coming and camping please email me at mpilihp@gmail.com so we can have an idea of how many are staying onsite.

Thanks

~ Phil

mpilihp

UPDATE on races - note the times, registration starts at 7:30 and races start at 10:00!

Hello we are making progress and will be ready for the races. Registration starts at 7:30 AM and races start at 10:00 AM. There will be a racers meeting before the heats start and the order of the class runs will be posted as well.

Again the date is Oct 13 and rain date of 14th. If both days are a washout we will look into the future and pick a new date trying to avoid other location’s race dates.
1. Fees
a. Entrance Fee for both Spectators and Racers (12 and under free) - $5
b. Race fee - $20 per class. There will be a limit on access to the pits, only racers and crew.
2. Track format – 400 ft with ample cool down area.
3. Bracket format - Double elimination - For each class racer is signed up for will be guaranteed two runs.
4. Race Classes - Format (18 and older only) These are the four class types we will be running, in each class type there will be five engine size classes: 500, 600, 700, 800 and 1000. See at bottom the class type definitions.
a. Trail Stock
b. Super Stock
c. Improved
d. Pro Stock
5. Validation of sleds – We have a sled tech person coming to the race and he will tech the winning sleds to verify they meet the class requirements.
6. Drag start verification and race timing – We are bringing in a professional race portatree timing system, no flag and stop watches anymore!
7. Safety -
1. A kill switch tether MANDATORY!
2. Helmet and eye protection required.
8. Food and beverages will be available at the site
9. Location of races – Broken Acres Farm – 160 Valley Rd, Jefferson

CLASS INFO

We will have 4 Class types and in each class type there will be five engine size classes, 500, 600, 700, 800 and 1000. If in any engine size there are not enough sleds for a race then they will be bumped up to the next size class for that class type.

Trail Stock
Required:
Must have OEM (or factory designed replacement) engine, hood, frame, cowl, gas tank, carburetion,
suspension and variable speed converter
Oil injection pump must remain functional
OEM shocks must remain in place
Rear idler wheels must remain OEM
Track sprockets/drivers must remain OEM for the model

Allowed Changes:
Air box can be replaced with after market filter. Air boxes cannot be modified
Any springs or weights may be used, after market helixes are allowed
Marginal snow wheels and related hardware may be added or removed from the slide rails
After market skis are allowed
Exhaust system must be stock, complete and unaltered (Cans, Stingers are allowed)
Track changes allowed but no grass drag tracks, cutting or porting of tracks (wiper tracks)

Not Allowed:
No chassis or suspension alterations (no tie down)
No component of the engine may be altered; this is to include polishing, port matching or blueprinting
No changes in engine dimensions can be made by gasket adjustments
Maximum cylinder overbore for wear cannot exceed 0.020 inches (0.5 mm)
No carb modifications
No additional fuel pumps

Super Stock:
Required:
Must have OEM (or factory designed replacement) engine, hood, frame, cowl, gas tank, carburetion,
suspension and variable speed converter
Oil injection pump must remain functional
OEM shocks must remain in place
Rear idler wheels must remain OEM
Track sprockets/drivers must remain OEM for the model

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock allowed in Super Stock
Tie down allowed
Wiper Track Allowed
Gearing modifications allowed


Improved :
Required:
Must have OEM engine, belly pan, fuel tank and frame
Carbs and flanges must be OEM

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock allowed in Improved Stock
Any alterations allowed in Super Stock allowed in Improved Stock
Any hood that maintains stock appearance is allowed
Engine modifications allowed, with no more than 1 % overbore, no strokers
Engine modifications must be done from original casting
Air box may be removed; oil pumps may be removed
Reed changes and shorty covers allowed
Commercially available, aftermarket heads allowed
Traction products, allowed with proper guarding
Track modifications allowed

Not Allowed:
No pressurized fuel systems allowed
No turbos or blowers
No open pipes
No trimming of track


Pro Stock:
Required:
Must have stock belly pan and stock appearing seat, hood and tank
Must have stock appearing chassis

Allowed:
Any alterations allowed in Trail Stock, Super Stock or Improved Stock allowed
Any tracked suspension is allowed
Traction devices are allowed. No screws
If traction products are used, must have wrap around safety shielding
All carb changes are allowed
Maximum of 2% over cc displacement for class is allowed
If plate is used to raise cylinders, can be no more than 0.5 inch thick No super charge, turbos or pressurized
fuel systems
Head changes allowed
Strokers allowed
Any ignition allowed in 800 and 1000
Pro Stock Clutch Guard required on Pro Stock Machines

120 Mini Sled Youth:
Required:
Sled must be stock
No traction products (studs/screws etc)