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Perfect weather for first day of Grand Prix de Kincardine By Liz Dadson |
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 John Johnson (R) of London is in the lead, ahead of Wayne Slute (L) of Oshawa, and Scott Clark of Port Elgin during one of the races at the Grand Prix de Kincardine Saturday afternoon  A crowd of fans watches from the fenced-off pit area  John Bogie of Goderich grooms the track Videos by Liz Dadson |
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It was perfect weather Saturday for the opening day of the Grand Prix de Kincardine at Family Funland, just south of Kincardine. The sun was shining and the temperature had warmed up to about minus-seven degrees Celsius, from an early-morning, frosty minus-19 degrees Celsius. About 40 racers took to the track to the delight of the crowd watching from behind the fence. Heats and finals were held for numerous classes, with more set to run today (Sunday). Saturday night ended with an endurance race with plenty of sleds on the track. The highlight of Sunday's racing, of course, will be the arrival of Rick Mercer and his crew who will be shooting a segment for the Rick Mercer Report. Racing begins at 11 a.m. This year's event is in support of autism and epilepsy awareness. If you can't be at the track, check the on-line web broadcast and other information, on the website at www.gpkracing.com Organizer Rob Noakes and his family of Inverhuron are hosting the Grand Prix de Kincardine. They are also planning a Grand Prix snowmobile race Feb. 13 in Listowel. It will be part of the COSDRA (Central Ontario Snowmobile Drag Racing Association) Snowbelt Challenge. Details are available on the website. Registration begins Jan. 12.
Flagman Don Farrish starts the race
Other racers come to help Troy Denning of Grand Valley after his snowmobile flips
John Johnson of London takes the checkered flag
Brooke MacKenzie of Tiverton takes a ride on the new Phantom snowmobile
Organizer Rob Noakes (R) of Inverhuron checks out the Yamaha machine of Richard Shantz of Fullarton |
 Troy Denning of Grand Valley slides sideways on the track  Darcy Quinlan of Goderich tries to stop his sled from sliding  Justin Noakes, 7, of Inverhuron tries out one of the new Phantom snowmobiles  Nathan Smith (L) of Leamington tries to explain what happened to his sled in the race, to his teammate Randy Clark of Wheatley Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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