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Canadian Teams Take First and Second Places in IPSSSDR Day Three
Wyoming woman leads in overall times
January 29, 2007 - Grant Beck, from
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, had the fastest time
in day three of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog
Race, completing the 33-mile stage in 2:09:56. Sam Perrino, also of Yellowknife, was
second with a time of 2:12:25. Wendy Davis of Lander, Wyoming
was third with 2:14:57.
In overall times, Davis leads with 8:38:03;
Beck is second with 9:08:41; and Perrino is third with 9:11:44.
Teams departed from the Elk Ridge Lodge/Upper
Green River parking lot outside of Cora, Wyoming, today,
traveling to Pinedale. On Tuesday, January 30, teams will depart
from Marbleton/Big Piney. The race then will travel to Alpine on
January 31; Kemmerer/Diamondville, February 1; and
Evanston/Mountain View, February 2, before arriving in Park
City, Utah, for the final stage and awards ceremony on February
3.
With its unique “stage stop” racing format,
the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing
Wyoming’s host towns to show their hospitality: Festivities for
mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades,
banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball.
Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor
of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide
range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and
highlight the contributions dogs make to society.
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. For complete times from
today’s race, visit the race Website at
www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at
wystagestop@blissnet.com, or telephone at (307) 734-1163. |
