2015 Yamaha Iron Dog Teams

[Boostd]

With another year comes another Iron Dog race. We at Anchorage Yamaha are excited to have two teams racing for us with the help and support of Yamaha Motor Corp. With their help and guidance and our experience on the longest race in America we feel we have a great chance this year. Last year we had mechanical issues at the half way point that led to a DNF however this year we have much better sleds, equipment and personnel helping. Please follow along as we take on yet another Iron Dog season. Below are links to the two Veteran teams we have racing this year.

Team 3, Doug Dixon and Steven Boney
https://www.facebook.com/pages/2015-Iron-Dog-Team-3-Boney-Dixon/394225120702151

Team 40, Archie Agnes and Arnold Marks
https://www.facebook.com/pages/4Zero-Racing/124750910968470

 

[Boostd]

With a couple thousand miles on the practice sleds we are now finishing up the race sleds. One more week and the race starts!

 

[cannondale27]

Awesome! Stay safe and ride hard. We here are all rooting for Ya.

 

[Boostd]

Team 3 and team 40 ready to go!

 

[Yamadog]

Looks awesome, hope the DNF fairys stay away this year. If you need a test driver for the parctice sleds I am available

 

[Boostd]

So the trail up north isn't looking so good. The race must go on! 2000+ mile race and a couple hundred look like this....

 

[MrSled]

Better add some wheels to the skis and skid...LOL
You guys ever think about becoming a Vendor or at least a VIP?

 

[yamahaguy]

That sucks . I can't image running a sled on dirt. They need to run that leg of the race on dirt bikes.

 

[canadianhunter]

Viper start order from twitter
Team 40 - 10th
Team 3 - 16th
Team 49 - 29th

 

[cannondale27]

That sucks . I can't image running a sled on dirt. They need to run that leg of the race on dirt bikes.

Duponts,Wheels and good carbides they will be fine. This is where you thank Yamaha for the radiator. The Cat 6000 guys and any sled without rad is not going to be happy!

 

[Yamadog]

I will never complain about snirt again!

 

[Boostd]

DuPont hyfax are a must, extra skis in McGrath, and thank god for a radiator! As long as we keep moving we don't have cooling issues, all the other teams are installing extra radiators and fans but we will be good to go.
One more night of last minute preparations and the teams hit the trail Sunday.
Correction to above, team 40 starts in 9th position and team 3 starts 15th.

 

[canadianhunter]

Thanks, should have went to the Iron Dog site in the first place. Ride safe and fast.

 

[Jeepjklabrador]

View attachment 106176 So the trail up north isn't looking so good. The race must go on! 2000+ mile race and a couple hundred look like this....

Is this real ? No snow in alaska?

 

[Boostd]

Day 1 in the books.
Team 40 into McGrath in 7th place. Now on 14 hr mandatory layover. Says the worst trail they have ever seen, overheating was an issue. Very happy with the sleds and performance they are getting.

Team 3 blew a rear shock eyelit and was forced to take a 8 hr layover only 140 miles north. Just got word they replaced it and back in the trail and will ride through most of the night. Just so you have an idea of the trail again...

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