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There was a big turnout for the first snowmobile drag races of the season held on January 21 at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill.
Hosted by the Cook County Snowmobile Club- Ridge Riders, several hundred people attended the fun-filled event, many to watch and some to participate in the races held on Devil Track Lake.
Here are the winners:
600 Class
1st – Randy Bernstein
2nd – John Anderson
3rd – Andy Brunner
700 Class
1st – Andy Brunner
2nd – Devyn Deschampe
3rd – Randy Bernstein
800 Class
1st – Randy Bernstein
2nd – Chet Atkinson
3rd – Gary Radloff
850 Class
1st – Jon Blake
2nd – Andy Brunner
3rd – Randy Bernstein
Improved Class
1st – Chet Atkinson
2nd – Andy Brunner
3rd – Gary Radloff
Open Class
1st – Jon Blake
2nd – Jess Bailey
3rd Jeremy Somnis
Outlaw Class
1st – Devyn Deschampe
2nd – Barry Pederson
3rd – Jess Bailey
Folks mingled about before the start of the races.
Up next is the Fun Run on Saturday February 4 which will be followed by drag races held at Hungry Jack Lodge on Saturday, February 18.
On March 4 the Ridge Riders will host the Trout Derby on Gunflint Lake. The last drag races of the season will be held on Saturday, March 11 at Poplar Haus with an end of the season party to follow the races.
Money raised from these events goes to maintain area snowmobile trails. The Ridge Riders is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and maintaining the Cook County Minnesota trail system.
For more information about each coming event check out the club’s webpage @ridgeriders. club.
Lining up for the big race!
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