Professional racers competed on motorcycles and four-wheel all-terrain vehicles around an oval track on the ice Dec. 18 at the Kent ShoWare Center, going from 0 to 60 mph in fewer than three seconds. Kent was one of 15 stops in the 2009-2010 World Championship Ice Racing Series.
The state-of-the-art racing motorcycles feature lightweight aluminum frames with 450cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder racing engines. The bikes are manufactured by ATK, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha. Riders install studs on the tires for traction.
The quads are highly modified four-wheel, all-terrain vehicles built and prepared specifically for oval-track racing. The quads are noteworthy for a complete lack of spoilsport rules. That means any engine or chassis configuration is allowed, so long as the machine is rear-wheel driven and no wider than 50 inches at any point.
Nearly 2,000 razor-sharp tire studs are used on the quads for traction.
For more information about the events, and results go to www.icespeedway.com.
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