Just confirmed information today for some upcoming racing events in Ridgetown. They are running 36 classes in all, 4 of which are vintage. Classes for vintage are 440 stock and mod and 500 and over stock and mod. They will add more classes if more sleds show up.
Dates are as follows:
Saturday and Sunday May 29, 30 will be test and tune days from 10 AM to 5 PM. $20 per sled unlimited runs.
Race day will be Sunday June 6, 2004 and I believe gates open at 9 AM. Not sure of the cost per class. Rain date will be June 13th, 2004.
Contact info is Chris Eskritt, 519 674 0560.
The track is 1 mile south of the 401 on hwy 21 south towards Ridgetown.
The address is 13396 O'Neil Line.

Event is known in the area as Esky's.
If you have any questions, please fell free to contact Chris. He will be more than happy to hear from you.

For all you vintage guys out there, let's get some 340s together and show up so they can make us a class.

Good racing!


Esky's info (http://forum.ontarioconditions.com/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=718)

Don't forget the races this weekend guys. It should be a great day for anyone that is in to snowmobiles and racing.
I am taking three sleds and have a big group of guys going there to drive and watch.
Come on out!!


FYI:
They have added a 340 Vintage class for Sunday's race!!

Good day at Esky's on Sunday. Reported 68 sleds registered to race. 8 or 10 of those were Vintage. I haven't got all the results but will try to update at least the vintage classes if I can get them.
I took three sleds and ended up being the only three in the Vintage 340 class. Had two other drivers so we at least put on an all Élan show for the crowd. It never ceases to amaze me with all the great looking sleds that are at these events, how many people stop to look and talk about vintage sleds every event we attend.
Of note besides my three was a 72 650 Thunder Jet, a 77 RV with a 440 Sno Pro engine, a very nice 79 440 SRX, a custom built El Tigre with a 503 F/C engine in it and a Ski do mod sled not sure of the configuration as well as others.

Here are our times and calculated speeds for the heats. Note how close the 292 single cylinder and the 300 twin are in the first heat. The guy riding the 292, on the left with the white stripe on the hood, was about 40 lbs heavier than the guy on the 300. Just wait until the 292 gets broken in!!

1st heat Vintage 340
Sled 300SS
R/T 0.564
E/T 11.663
MPH 41.33 (win)

Sled 292 SS
R/T 0.787
E/T 11.864
MPH 40.63

Sled 340FA
R/T 0.819
E/T 10.319
MPH 46.71 (by run)


Final Vintage 340
Sled 340FA
R/T 0.796
E/T 10.366
MPH 46.50 (win)

Sled 300SS
R/T 0.872
E/T 11.35
MPH 42.47

On a personal note, I want to thanks Johnny and Elvis, two guys I work with, for driving from K-W area all the way down to Ridgetown and spending the afternoon with us and driving our sleds.

SS vs SS at mid track (http://www.snowgoercanada.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=163)