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
Shirilla Posts Fastest Time in Stage Seven International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Atlantic City, Wyoming - February 2, 2001 - Melanie Shirilla of Lincoln, Montana, won stage seven of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with 1:55:57. Hans Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia, placed second in the 28 mile stage from Sinks Canyon to Louis Lake Turnoff near Atlantic City with 1:56:43; Jacques Philip of Nenana, Alaska, came in third with 1:59:00.
In overall times, Gatt maintains the lead with 18:03:02, followed by Shirilla with 18:21:15. Ken Anderson of Fairbanks, Alaska is third with 18:21:15.
Immediately following the race, teams drove to Atlantic City for the traditional steak dinner provided by the Atlantic City Mercantile. After lunch, teams departed for Evanston where they will participate in the Chinese New Year Celebration. Stage eight begins 30 miles south of Evanston near the Bear River Ranger Station and travels to Deadhorse Trailhead near Mountain View. 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
Lander to Atlantic City ,
2/12/01 Day 7 40 Miles
|
Position Musher Finished | Bib # | Musher |
Start Time |
Finished Time |
Elapsed Time |
Average MPH |
Next Day Start Time |
| 1 | 3 | Melanie Shirilla | 1:00:00 | 2:55:57 | 1:55:57 | 14.5 | 10:03:00 |
| 2 | 2 | Hans Gatt | 1:03:00 | 2:59:43 | 1:56:43 | 14.4 | 10:00:00 |
| 3 | 10 | Jacques Philip | 0:57:00 | 2:56:00 | 1:59:00 | 14.1 | 9:57:00 |
| 4 | 13 | Ken Anderson | 0:54:00 | 2:53:02 | 1:59:02 | 14.1 | 9:54:00 |
| 5 | 17 | Sam Perrino | 0:45:00 | 2:47:53 | 2:02:53 | 13.7 | 9:51:00 |
| 6 | 6 | Bruce Lee | 0:48:00 | 2:51:48 | 2:03:48 | 13.6 | 9:48:00 |
| 7 | 21 | Gwen Holdman | 0:42:00 | 2:46:05 | 2:04:05 | 13.5 | 9:45:00 |
| 8 | 18 | June Davies | 0:27:00 | 2:37:31 | 2:10:31 | 12.9 | 9:42:00 |
| 9 | 22 | Tim Robb | 0:51:00 | 3:02:11 | 2:11:11 | 12.8 | 9:39:00 |
| 10 | 12 | Grant Beck | 0:39:00 | 2:52:19 | 2:13:19 | 12.6 | 9:36:00 |
| 11 | 4 | Martin Koenig | 0:36:00 | 2:49:20 | 2:13:20 | 12.6 | 9:33:00 |
| 12 | 15 | Susan Whiton | 0:30:00 | 2:44:43 | 2:14:43 | 12.5 | 9:30:00 |
| 13 | 16 | Braden Bennett | 0:33:00 | 2:48:04 | 2:15:04 | 12.4 | 9:27:00 |
| 14 | 14 | Debbie Moderow | 0:15:00 | 2:33:34 | 2:18:34 | 12.1 | 9:24:00 |
| 15 | 7 | Karin Land | 0:24:00 | 2:43:42 | 2:19:42 | 12.0 | 9:21:00 |
| 16 | 8 | Erick La Force | 0:18:00 | 2:38:38 | 2:20:38 | 11.9 | 9:18:00 |
| 17 | 1 | Leslie Martin | 0:12:00 | 2:33:34 | 2:21:34 | 11.9 | 9:15:00 |
| 18 | 9 | Will Van Randen | 0:21:00 | 2:45:33 | 2:24:33 | 11.6 | 9:12:00 |
| 19 | 5 | Rachael Scdoris | 0:09:00 | 2:34:46 | 2:25:46 | 11.5 | 9:09:00 |
| 20 | 19 | Barrie Raper | 0:00:00 | 2:31:22 | 2:31:22 | 11.0 | 9:06:00 |
| 21 | 11 | Michael Wolcott | 0:06:00 | 2:38:20 | 2:32:20 | 11.0 | 9:03:00 |
| 22 | 20 | Amanda Yust | 0:03:00 | 2:49:41 | 2:46:41 | 10.0 | 9:00:00 |