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Oh my gosh, look how little Trig was! This photo was taken from the 2015 Iron Dog. It’s always so fun to go see Dad take off.
As Kevin Scholla writes on SarahPalin.com, “While NASCAR drivers had to deal with a bit of wind during the Daytona 500, the snowmachine drivers who are heading from Big Lake to Nome to Fairbanks will also encounter wind. But unlike the stock car racers, the Iron Dog crew will also face blizzards, pitch blackness, frozen rivers, and wildlife. This race is as rough as it is unique. ‘You have to expect everything and anything,’ Palin said. ‘It’s brutal.’ One of the most brutal aspects is the terrain. The toughest surfaces in the state can be found along the Iron Dog route. Racers must take care of themselves and maintain their expensive snowmachines if they hope to contend. Many teams will start the big race, but not all will finish it. Temperatures ranging from 40 above to well below zero take a toll.