Ice racing has been a tradition in northwestern Ontario since the 1950s and the Thunder Bay Autosport Club is enjoying its first regular season open to spectators since the start of the pandemic.
Head out for a rip on frozen Lake Superior with the Thunder Bay Autosport ClubIce racing has been a tradition in northwestern Ontario for decades. Now, it's seeing the next wave of racers take to the frozen track. Head out with them and feel the need for speed in -20 C weather.
On Sunday, when the temperature reached –27 C with the wind chill, the biggest challenge was the snow spraying up off the track, reducing drivers' visibility. The first two weekends were relatively mild with clear ice, he said, which made the course easier to navigate. Josh Rogerson of Thunder Bay, Ont., tries ice racing for the first time, at the Thunder Bay Autosport Club's track on Mission Bay in Fort William First Nation.
"I just like going fast. I just love racing. It's fun," he said after his first practice round, which he called a success, considering he didn't crash into a snowbank. His friends' truck rattled with laughter as the three men watched the racers blast through the icy air. There's nothing quite like live sports, he said — especially a sport as unique as this.
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