Note: Watch the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race on CBS Sunday Morning, February 4, 2001. Check you local television listings for time and station.
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CONTACT: Darla Worden, (307) 752-4026
Gatt Wins Stage 6 of International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Lander, Wyoming--February 1, 2001- Hans Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia, posted the fastest time in stage six of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with 3:18:18. Melanie Shirilla of Lincoln, Montana, was second with 3:18:26, Jacques Philip of Nenana, Alaska, came in third with 3:25:34.
In overall standings, Hans Gatt maintains the lead with a cumulative time of 16:06:19. Melanie Shirilla remains in second with 16:25:18; Ken Anderson, Fairbanks, Alaska is third with 16:46:52.
At 6:00 p.m., teams were treated to the Lander Banquet and a performance by the Eagle Spirit Dancers at the Lander Community Center. Tomorrow, February 2, during stage seven of the race, teams will depart from Sinks Canyon and travel to the Louis Lake turnoff. The 2001 race began in Jackson Hole on January 27 and travels through Moran, Dubois, Pinedale, Lander, Atlantic City, Mountain View, Lyman, Evanston, Kemmerer/Diamondville, Smoot/Afton and Alpine before returning to Jackson Hole on February 7.
During the 11-day race, Pedigree will host a daily web cast on www.mypetstop.com, that will feature video footage of the race. A donation will be made by Pedigree/Homeward Bound, a national pet adoption support program, for each visitor to the site during the race.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. Race organizers are working to link the race to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games as an exhibition. For more information, visit the race website at
www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at dworden@fiberpipe.net or visit www.pedigree.com.
International Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Blucher Creek to Lander
,
2/1/01 Day 6 35 Miles
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Position Musher Finished | Bib # | Musher |
Start Time |
Finished Time |
Elapsed Time |
Average MPH |
Next Day Start Time |
| 1 | 2 | Hans Gatt | 1:00:00 | 4:18:18 | 3:18:18 | 12.7 | 10:03:00 |
| 2 | 3 | Melanie Shirilla | 1:03:00 | 4:21:26 | 3:18:26 | 12.7 | 10:00:00 |
| 3 | 10 | Jacques Philip | 0:54:00 | 4:19:34 | 3:25:34 | 12.2 | 9:57:00 |
| 4 | 13 | Ken Anderson | 0:57:00 | 4:24:31 | 3:27:31 | 12.1 | 9:54:00 |
| 5 | 22 | Tim Robb | 0:39:00 | 4:09:56 | 3:30:56 | 11.9 | 9:51:00 |
| 6 | 6 | Bruce Lee | 0:51:00 | 4:25:46 | 3:34:46 | 11.7 | 9:48:00 |
| 7 | 17 | Sam Perrino | 0:45:00 | 4:22:25 | 3:37:25 | 11.6 | 9:45:00 |
| 8 | 21 | Gwen Holdman | 0:42:00 | 4:19:54 | 3:37:54 | 11.6 | 9:42:00 |
| 9 | 12 | Grant Beck | 0:33:00 | 4:19:13 | 3:46:13 | 11.2 | 9:39:00 |
| 10 | 4 | Martin Koenig | 0:30:00 | 4:20:25 | 3:50:25 | 10.9 | 9:36:00 |
| 11 | 16 | Braden Bennett | 0:24:00 | 4:19:04 | 3:55:04 | 10.7 | 9:33:00 |
| 12 | 15 | Susan Whiton | 0:21:00 | 4:17:42 | 3:56:42 | 10.6 | 9:30:00 |
| 13 | 18 | June Davies | 0:27:00 | 4:34:25 | 4:07:25 | 10.2 | 9:27:00 |
| 14 | 7 | Karin Land | 0:12:00 | 4:20:46 | 4:08:46 | 10.1 | 9:24:00 |
| 15 | 9 | Will Van Randen | 0:15:00 | 4:24:07 | 4:09:07 | 10.1 | 9:21:00 |
| 16 | 8 | Erick La Force | 0:36:00 | 4:45:47 | 4:09:47 | 10.0 | 9:18:00 |
| 17 | 14 | Debbie Moderow | 0:18:00 | 4:31:10 | 4:13:10 | 9.9 | 9:15:00 |
| 18 | 1 | Leslie Martin | 0:06:00 | 4:28:14 | 4:22:14 | 9.6 | 9:12:00 |
| 19 | 5 | Rachael Scdoris | 0:00:00 | 4:26:17 | 4:26:17 | 9.4 | 9:09:00 |
| 20 | 11 | Michael Wolcott | 0:48:00 | 5:20:18 | 4:32:18 | 9.3 | 9:06:00 |
| 21 | 20 | Amanda Yust | 0:03:00 | 4:38:15 | 4:35:15 | 9.2 | 9:03:00 |
| 22 | 19 | Barrie Raper | 0:09:00 | 4:55:24 | 4:46:24 | 8.8 | 9:00:00 |
Accumulative Overall Time
| Finish Position | Bib # | Musher | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Overall Time |
| 1 | 2 | Hans Gatt | 0:09:58 | 3:29:32 | 4:45:00 | 2:23:47 | 1:59:44 | 3:18:18 | 16:06:19 |
| 2 | 3 | Melanie Shirilla | 0:11:33 | 3:38:12 | 4:41:39 | 2:36:49 | 1:58:39 | 3:18:26 | 16:25:18 |
| 3 | 13 | Ken Anderson | 0:10:38 | 3:51:36 | 4:54:45 | 2:21:06 | 2:01:16 | 3:27:31 | 16:46:52 |
| 4 | 10 | Jacques Philip | 0:10:16 | 3:34:29 | 5:11:05 | 2:24:26 | 2:01:18 | 3:25:34 | 16:47:08 |
| 5 | 6 | Bruce Lee | 0:08:01 | 3:46:36 | 4:56:19 | 2:40:51 | 2:02:51 | 3:34:46 | 17:09:24 |
| 6 | 17 | Sam Perrino | 0:08:53 | 3:50:14 | 4:58:03 | 2:37:14 | 2:08:53 | 3:37:25 | 17:20:42 |
| 7 | 22 | Tim Robb | 0:08:20 | 4:05:04 | 5:14:12 | 2:44:06 | 2:12:27 | 3:30:56 | 17:55:05 |
| 8 | 12 | Grant Beck | 0:08:42 | 3:50:36 | 5:25:31 | 2:31:18 | 2:16:12 | 3:46:13 | 17:58:32 |
| 9 | 21 | Gwen Holdman | 0:09:07 | 3:57:19 | 5:37:14 | 2:31:48 | 2:10:04 | 3:37:54 | 18:03:26 |
| 10 | 18 | June Davies | 0:08:48 | 3:47:45 | 5:07:16 | 2:47:23 | 2:17:46 | 4:07:25 | 18:16:23 |
| 11 | 11 | Michael Wolcott | 0:10:03 | 3:52:54 | 5:07:45 | 2:40:01 | 2:08:25 | 4:32:18 | 18:31:26 |
| 12 | 8 | Erick La Force | 0:11:24 | 4:04:32 | 5:31:36 | 2:26:36 | 2:13:56 | 4:09:47 | 18:37:51 |
| 13 | 15 | Susan Whiton | 0:08:40 | 3:57:20 | 5:48:28 | 2:42:39 | 2:20:21 | 3:56:42 | 18:54:10 |
| 14 | 16 | Braden Bennett | 0:09:32 | 4:10:41 | 5:44:30 | 2:58:38 | 2:17:49 | 3:55:04 | 19:16:14 |
| 15 | 9 | Will Van Randen | 0:09:39 | 4:17:14 | 5:29:48 | 2:44:52 | 2:27:40 | 4:09:07 | 19:18:20 |
| 16 | 14 | Debbie Moderow | 0:11:14 | 4:11:44 | 5:36:34 | 2:55:06 | 2:23:16 | 4:13:10 | 19:31:04 |
| 17 | 4 | Martin Koenig | 0:09:38 | 4:11:39 | 6:43:55 | 2:49:54 | 2:16:20 | 3:50:25 | 20:01:51 |
| 18 | 7 | Karin Land | 0:09:45 | 4:43:46 | 6:13:09 | 3:00:55 | 2:29:30 | 4:08:46 | 20:45:51 |
| 19 | 5 | Rachael Scdoris | 0:09:54 | 4:21:04 | 6:18:24 | 3:00:58 | 2:42:00 | 4:26:17 | 20:58:37 |
| 20 | 1 | Leslie Martin | 0:10:36 | 4:43:15 | 6:04:01 | 3:06:22 | 2:33:42 | 4:22:14 | 21:00:10 |
| 21 | 20 | Amanda Yust | 0:09:58 | 4:43:17 | 6:05:25 | 2:54:20 | 2:35:38 | 4:35:15 | 21:03:53 |
| 22 | 19 | Barrie Raper | 0:09:16 | 4:54:05 | 7:04:54 | 2:52:47 | 2:32:23 | 4:46:24 | 22:19:49 |