Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC) 2015 Ice Racing Schedule

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Get ready for Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC) 2015 Ice Racing season! A variety of cars ranging from Chevettes to Porsches, race in different classes. Class is determined by whether or not the tires on the cars are studded; with the exception of the Chevettes & Neons which are in a special class of their own.

Ice racing cars don’t require as much equipment as many other types of racing and for that reason it can be one of the most cost effective types of racing around.. Aside from standard safety equipment and winter tires you need an approved helmet, proper winter clothing and an ice racing licence. Licenses are available at the Winter Driving and Ice Racing School offered by the NASCC. They offer a course which involves both classroom and track time, and is one of the best deals in racing I have seen.

Check out there website which has great information on getting into the sport:
http://nascc.ab.ca/racing/ice-racing/

Ice Racing Winter 2015

Race School Frid eve Jan 16, Saturday Jan 17 Jan 18 Race 1
Alternate School & race day Jan 23-25 (only if weather cancels Jan16-18)
Jan 31, Feb 1 Race 2 & 3
Feb 14, 15 Race 4 & 5
Feb 28, Mar 1 Western Canadian Championship at Lac La Biche
All dates are subject to weather and ice conditions
Get into the cheapest form of racing – join us for ice racing from January-March!

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 there is an Ice Racing Marshalling school which is set up like the race school with classroom & 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.

http://nascc.ab.ca/

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