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Drags on ice bring out the drivers and the spectators Over 1000 spectators lined the ice track Sunday after- noon as 140 drivers competed in over 200 heats in the annual snowmobile drag races hosted by the Port Perry Snowmobile Club. The weather was brisk and cold but the number of competitors and spectators proved the drags are fast becoming one of the most popular winter events in the Scugog area. Kent's Bay, just west of Port Perry, and organizers say they went without a hitch. From the luxurious warmth of the Rothman's "special events' caravan, Harvey Graham did his usual superb Job of calling the "play by play." The following is a list of the winners in each of the various classes: J-Stock- Susan Eastman-Arctic Cat; H-Stock-Gary Carter-John David Payne-Yamaha; E- Stock-David Rankin-John Deere; D-Stock-Derek Vessey-Moto-Ski; C-Stock- Dave Taylor-Polaris; B-Stock-Wm. Tripp- Yamaha; A-Stock-Bob Switzer-Polaris. Womens 2+E Stock-Irene Cleavely-Polaris; Juniors 1-E & F Stock-Kevin Davis- Ski-doo. SS2-340-Wayne Slute- Se AOR I a v nl eT RS AA ER vas a owe he wo, >. - '- : Phen EA M, Merc; SS3-440 Fred Duleuc- Ski-doo. Womens 1-D Stock-Darla Freeman-John Deere; - n-~ . The races are held over an Deere; G-Stock-Greg eighth of a mile track on F-Stock- IAL Hannan-Yamaha: Pd A) Juniors 2-C thru F stock- pt Mark Goreski-John Deere. ihe Mod 1-250-Doug Carriere- 2k Merc; Mod 2-340-Wayne Ba Slute-Merc; Mod 2-400- . : ia wm-- Has Wayne Slute-Merc; Mod 4- > te 440-Henry Tanner-Yamaha; * Mod 5-550-Fred Duleuc- Ski-doo; Open Mod-Henry Tanner-Yamabha. Steel studs in the track gave competitors extra traction but the powerful machines still lifted off the ice as the drivers gunned the motor at the starting line. LJ Siz bX 2 PY rs HAY RE hh | J 5 Seven year old Stephen Bierstecker of Oshawa was fy one of the more than 1,000 spectators, and he seemed x e to be having a good time on his ""mini-machine.* ul pk Snowmobiles used for drag racing sometimes tend last minute bugs before taking the green light at the 5; to be a little finicky, and riders were busy ironing out starting fine, A : he Help for -- 79d ® py) ° HOY R85 the seniors 2 | INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED oS DID YOU KNOW .. that 193 QUEEN STREET -PORT PERRY 985-7306 . Scugog Commuhily Care assists Seniors to remain a Eri ° independent in their own homes and apartments. The fees charged are geared to their incomes during retire- ment. « Call 985-8461 9a.m. to 12 noon ~ ourinsurance agents don't just love you and leave you. | ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE Monday to Friday HHS ' amil fb rust STANDARD the idpal Vicon mewdonald-cartior % Pea INSTANT fami Y Hr Trost TRUST he municoat V AN OREY trust company # 4 PASSPO RT | 5 YEAR COMPANY 5 YEAR Since 1844 5 YEAR NE PHOTOS 3 8 YEAR 3 5 YEAR Annual Interest I if a Ready while you wait. 1 4 1 2 1 4 3 k PORT PERRY STAR © 4 Annual Interest ) ie 235 Queen Street Annual Interest Annual Interest Anniialinizres; . 117% Semi-Annually Feds 985-7383 LUA Semi-Arnually 11%4% Semi-Annually Semi Amul 112% SemiAnnually | 117 SemiAnnually ¢ 4 A 7 be su RENTED x - HEAR