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IPSSSDR Stage Seven Race Course Shortened and Moved due to Major Interstate Road Closures |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Friday, 01 February 2008 |
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Jackson, Wyoming-February 1, 2008-Due to extreme weather and the
closure of 1-80 East of Evanston, the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog
Race (IPSSSDR) was moved from the North Slope Road south of the Mirror Lake
Scenic Byway to the Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston.
"Because of the
shortened stage, an average was taken of all the times and those are the times
that are posted," said Race Marshal Mark Nordman.
On Saturday, February
2, the race will conclude at Quinn's Sports Complex in Park City at the
intersection of Highways 248 and 401. The public is invited to "Meet the
Mushers" at 10:30 a.m. before the professional race begins at noon. Following
the IPSSSDR, the Jr. Stage Stop begins at 3:00 p.m. with students grade 3-8
participating in a fun race of their own.
With its unique "stage stop"
racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing
Wyoming's host towns to show their hospitality: Festivities on offer for mushers
and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades, banquets, carnivals,
and snowshoe softball.
The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range
of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the
contributions dogs make to society.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop
Sled Dog Race, the largest sled dog race in the lower 48 states, was founded in
1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For
a complete schedule, visit the race Website at http://www.wyomingstagestop.org
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