My favorite winter festival is the Lac La Biche Winter Festival of Speed with the Western Canadian Ice Race Championship (Cars), Western Canadian Snow Drags Championship. Added events were La Biche Flying Club Ice Fly-In & Horse Sleigh Rides. This is a great event for the whole family, you can get outside & watch from the stands at each track or you can drive around watch from your own vehicle.
Lac La Biche CLASSIC WHEELS.
Winter Festival of Speed Feb. 23 – 24, 2019
Note: “NO DRONES”
(Due To Air Space Conflict With Adjacent Runway)
Western Canadian Ice Race Championship (Cars) Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC)
February 23 & February 24 – Lac La Biche Winter Festival of Speed WCMA Sanctioned Event
11:00am to 5:00pm on Lac La Biche Lake in-front of MacArthur Place in Lac La Biche Racer’s Info: Ken at 780.404.3183
Brought to you by NASCC and Lakeland Classic Wheels
ICE RACE MARSHALLING
Ice racing marshals are the Diehards of Motorsport marshalling!
The best way to watch a race is to be in the car. The second-best way to watch is to be a trackside marshal. If you are interested in racing but not sure about driving yourself, being a marshal might be for you. Ice Racing Marshals are there for emergencies and to communicate with racers with flags and to communicate regarding the race with others via radio.
What to expect as an Ice racing marshal: The first thing you need to expect is to dress warmly. Temperatures in Canada and Alberta while marshalling can be anywhere from -5 to –40 Celsius depending on where you are; so dress warmly in lots of layers. You can always shed a layer of clothing if it warms up. Try wearing any other colour except white so you don’t blend into the snow bank. If you are new to Marshalling you are on track training with experienced personnel. An average race course is 6 turns and approximately 2 kms long so 20 trackside marshals can cover a racecourse. Track set-up starts with checking ice thickness for safety first then followed by ploughing out the course.
You must be 18 years of age to be trackside but if being trackside is not for you there is many other volunteer jobs required to run a race. Non-trackside race positions: timing, pre-grid Pit in & Pit out, Tech, track set-up & clean-up.
Become Motorsport Marshalling die-hard!
Events are based on weather permitting & ice conditions.
Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC)
http://nascc.ab.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/NASCC.ab.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/19068689376/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/motorsportvolunteers/
SSRA Sanctioned Snow Drags
(Snowmobile)
Saturday On ice Registration: 8:00 – 10:00am Race: 12:00pm Info: Kevin 780.623.8413 or SSRA
Brought to you by Lakeland Classic Wheels and SSRA
SSRA – Straightline Snowmobile Racing Associate
http://www.racessra.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SSRA-Straightline-Snowmobile-Racing-Associate-172079389493190/
Lac La Biche Ice Fly-In
Sat. & Sun. Lac La Biche Flying Club COPA Flight #165 Contacts: Ken Zachkewich kzach@telusplanet.net 780-623-0673 Oriana Kononchuk 780- 213- 4647
Helecopter Rides Saturday & Sunday
SATURDAY ……..SLEIGH RALLY and RIDES
Contact — The Koffmans
Alberta Trappers Association
ON-ICE Display and Information
AXE THROWING, Followed by Axe Throwing Competitions starting at 12:00
Kid’s Snowshoeing……… presented by Lakeland county (1:00 to 3:00 Sat.)
Cabane a sucre on Saturday
OTHER FEATURED EVENTS
Charity Race: Where the racers give up their cars to amateur drivers and race for bragging rights. All proceeds are given to specific local charities. If you are interested in participating, contact Ken Staples at 780-404-3183. Number of entries are limited.
Media Challenge: Where members of the media challenge each other in race cars……again for bragging rights
KID”S CARNIVAL: Saturday at McArthur Place
Saturday Dinner: DEVON Room, Bold Center
Sunday: Awards Dinner at DEVON Room, Bold Center
Lac La Biche Winter Festival of Speed
http://www.classicwheels.org/festival.htm