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1998
World Ice HPV
Championships

We have been holding these races on White Bear Lake since 1991. Since we seem to be the only group in the world hosting HPV races on ice, then our event must be the "World Ice HPV Championships" Mark Stonich 2/10/98

We were not invited to Nagano, even as a demonstration sport. Obviously an oversight.

We have three events;

  • 100 Meter Flying Start
  • 50 Meter Double Elimination Drag Races
  • 10 Lap Circuit Race
    The Sprints and Drags are held on a 3/4 mile straight that is plowed and flooded. The Circuit course is just plowed. It is rougher and has a bit of snow.

    Rules;

  • Vehicles must pass a safety inspection.
  • Style points are given for creative use of duct tape.
  • Fit, trained athletes are strictly prohibited.

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    With 1st place in both the 100 meter flying start and the 50 meter drag races, and 4th in the circuit race, Ray Brick is the "World Champion". He is shown here in the coveted "Rainbow Union Suit" with "BioHazard", his ride for the drags and circuit race.
    Tachyon, Ray's iceliner, at speed.
    Ray's icebikes, at rest.
     
Rank	Name	       Vehicle	        Class?	Time	Speed Mph
1	Sean Costin	Monkey Paw	None	8.03	27.86
1	Ray Brick	Tachyon	        Lots	8.03	27.86
2	Carl Gulbronson	Easy +	        Some	8.09	27.65
3	Sean Bjoralt	Greenway	Some	8.34	26.82
4	Dave Krafft	Carbon lowracer	No	8.81	27.86
5	Rolf Mantel	Kingcycle	Some	9.13	24.5
6	Eli Stonich	Gossamer Walrus	None	9.52	23.5
7	Jon Sharratt	Bridgestone MB1	None	9.46	23.65
8	Luke Breen	BMX Conversion	None	9.95	22.48
9	Mark Stonich	Junkyard Dog v2	None	10.34	21.63
10	Bob Buerger	Flyby Trike	None	10.53	21.24
11	John Mallak	Rear Steer 	None	11.72	19.09
12	Paul Parentau	Trike	        None	11.84	18.89
13	Jeff Caswell	FWD Low Racer	None	12.57	17.8
14	Eli Stonich	UnIceCycle	Itself	106.23	2.11

    Circuit Race Action
    Start of Circuit Race.
    WISIL members Sean Costin and Bob Buerger.
    Shean Bjoralt, winner by over 1/2 a lap.
    Sprint for 2nd.
    Ice Circuit Race Results			
		               Place	Laps
Sean Bjoralt	Greenway	1	11
Carl Gulbronson	Easy +	        2	11
Jon Sharratt	Bridgestone MB1	3	11
Luke Breen	BMX Conversion	4	11
Rolf Mantel	Kingcycle	5	11
Ray Brick	Biohazard	6	10
Mark Stonich	Junkyard Dog v2	7	9
Jeff Caswell	FWD Low Racer	8	8
Sean Costin	Trike	        9	8
Bob Berger	Flyby Trike	10	8

    Yours truly, on Matt's old "Junkyard Dog", modified for Ice Racing.
    You might be excused for thinking that suspension would be of limited value on ice. The bumps are low amplitude, but high frequency and skate blades have extremely limited compliance. I recommend soft springs and no damping, in this case two 1966 Barracuda valve springs.
    Sean Costin's FWD System.
    Sean and Ray.
    Tires
    Last year Sean Costin won the 100 m Sprints and the Circuit Race using slick tires, with sandpaper glued on for traction. Most of us ignored the fact than Sean is a really strong rider and theorized that his speed came from low power loss due to not pokeing holes in the ice with studs. This year there were several experiments to reduce tire drag;

    Jeff Caswell coated his tires with glue and rolled them in grit.

    Jon Sharratt used very few, large, studs and got 2nd in the drags.

    Luke Breen bonded industrial strength ScotchBrite to his tires. (in pic at left) He felt this slowed his top speed but worked very well in the Circuit Race.

    I used quite a few studs, but they were very small and sharp, netting me 3rd in the drags.

    A few others tried sandpaper, though some obviously used the wrong glue.

    WISIL Ex-President Bob Buerger, with his trike.
    MnHpva President Dave Krafft's Trike

    If you can't stay up on two wheels any more, we make you President.

     
50 Meter Drags Results		
1	Ray Brick	Biohazard
2	Jon Sharratt	Bridgestone MB1
3	Mark Stonich	Junkyard Dog v2

    Germany's Rolf Mantel on his Kingcycle
    Carl Gulbronson's TE clone with a figure skate bolted to the front wheel. Wheel is kept from rotating with duct tape.
    Jeff Caswell's MufflerMoly, FWD, Low Racer.
    FWD detail, showing Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub. Note handlebars behind front tire.
    Calhoun Cycles owner Luke Breen on a very nicely done BMX/Recumbent conversion.
    John Malak approaching the timing lights.
    More pix from previous Ice Races can be found here....
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