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By Tanner Smith

Community Event

Wapiti Off-Road Association hosts “Studs On Ice” at Clairmont Lake

Jan 19, 2023 | 1:23 PM

Clairmont Lake will be ground zero for an ice racing event on Sunday, thanks to the Wapiti Off-Road Association.

The Studs on Ice series will have three race classes: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, and Side by Sides racing on a five to eight kilometre GP-style track, consisting of left and right turns along with straightaways.

Association board member and ATV racer Larry Prince, says “Basically we build a track on a frozen lake, and then we go out and race on them for about 45 minutes a turn and we do that twice a day kind of thing, try and collect points and see who can gather the bragging rights by the end of the season.”

Photo Courtesy Wapiti Off-Road Association Facebook Page

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Event itinerary:

“We have limited amount of daylight and need to get in 6 motos
Please be dressed and have your units ready to go before riders meeting”
This is the itinerary for the first race (Clairmont Lake):

• Registration – 7:30 – 9:00 $60 class entry $20 Wapiti Membership (annual)
• Riders meeting – 9:00 sharp – all riders must attend

Immediately after riders meeting – Tech Inspection on start line and one site lap for all units following immediately after.
We will be taking each riders/drivers picture with their ride prior to entering the ice surface for our social media platforms.

• 10 a.m. – 10:50 Bikes
• 10:55 – 11:45 Quads
• 11:50 – 12:40 SxS (Side by Side)
• 12:40 p.m. – 1:40 plow Track
• 1:45 – 2:35 Bikes
• 2:40 – 3:30 Quads
• 3:35 – 4:25 SxS (Side by Side)

The trophy presentations follow.

Photo Courtesy Wapiti Off-Road Association Facebook Page

The Clairmont Lake race is the first of four races being held across the Peace.

The other races will take place at Charlie Lake on February 11 and 12, Clairmont Lake again on February 19, and Lac Cardinal on March 11 and 12.

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Prince says racers will need to follow some rules.

“We require you to have a sheet of plywood, just so if your machine is leaking any oils or anything like that we don’t contaminate the ice. Each pit is supposed to have a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit, that kind of thing.”

“Each unit should have a tethered kill switch, so if the rider falls off the machine the engine will die instead of just ghost riding. Proper riding apparel is required, and for the bikes, have race guards. The tires will all the studs in them are like a giant chainsaw.”

Anyone wanting to race can register when they arrive. They must pay a fee for each class they want to race in, and buy a $20 Wapiti Off-Road membership.

Prince adds for the membership fee, it’s less about the money and more about supporting their association so they can continue to serve the community.

“The race fee is $60 per day. That’s just the race fee, and then we do ask to buy a Wapiti Off-Road membership. It supports the club and gives us numbers to do what Wapiti Off-Road Association does.

“We can combat and educate about what you should do when your out operating an ATV, Side by Side, or a Dirt Bike.”

There will also be activities for the whole family, not just the racers. There will be a skating loop for families along with a scavenger hunt for the kids.

For more information about this event, or to speak to the Wapiti Off-Road Association, click here.