03/02/2026
This past weekend we finally got to go and try out a M.I.R.A race. The race was originally scheduled for last weekend and we didn't think we were going to be able to attend due to it being the same day as our home race at The Saints Snowmobile Club but mother nature wasn't kind and gave us warm temps and the saints had to make the extremely difficult decision to cancel the race. So last minute we switched focus and registered for the mira race at Lincoln. But due to the extremely warm temps that week mira also had melting issues and made the decision to push it off for a week. That brings us to this past weekend. Again mother nature threw another curve ball and Friday they seen temps in the mid to high 40s. It was like a broken record and we thought "here we go again" but temps started dropping and the race was still on. Thank God! We got to the track early Saturday morning and was surprised on how well the ice was.
For this race we loaded up all three sleds. I was going to race the TXC 340 and the newest built TXC 440 "Pocket Change" while we were going to have a surprise guest driver Brandon Bell pilot the ole white 81 TXC 440. We wanted to try and give the ole 66 Ryan Wolfe with Wallace Racing a surprise and give him some real competition. As we went out in testing tune the surprise was still intact and only a select few knew both our fanners were on the property. It wasn't till staging our 1st heat race when Ryan noticed both sleds. To say he was surprised was probably an understatement. All in all it was truly to give Ryan some good competition and gave a great day racing with good friends.
With that being said the first sled up for the day was the 340. I went out on a huge limb and made some radical changes and had 2 new UNTESTED clutch setups on the sled. Was extremely nervous but the sled ran good and we finished P3 in the heat and transferred to the final. Made the difficult decision and swapped back to the old clutches for the final to try and get a better holeshot but after looking at data after the race we lost mph but still did OK and finished P2 for the day.
Next class was the Superstock 440 Freeair class where both me and Brandon would take on Rayn and his teammate Jake. Both sleds are very fast and Ryan at this point had a perfect season winning all the heats and finals in this particular class. Well He kept it going and won the heat. Brandon got P2 and I managed P3. Into the Final we go. Ryan got the holeshot but the four of us were in a tight group thru turn one and two. Eventually Brandon made his way around Jake and then I was able to do the same. A last lap red flag would throw a monkey wrench into the equation. After the restart we came into turn 1 with both Wallace sleds 1 and 2. Unfortunately we just couldn't beat them boys out of the hole and Brandon finished P3 and I took P4.
Last and final race for us was the Superstock 440 Fan class. Ryan hadn't had any real competition with the class all year. We figured today we might have something for him. Again Ryan came out strong but Brandon was right there. Infact was infront a couple times. I had a front row seat to this great race but obviously wanted to get by both of them. Ryan again had won every heat and final in this class and pulled out the victory. Brandon ran amazing but I finally was able to edge him out in the final corner and ended P2 and Brandon P3.. Congrats to Ryan Wolfe for the perfect season.
All in all we had an amazing day racing and a great weekend hanging out at the track with friends. Big shout out and thank you to my pit guys Gavin Guymer and John Murphy for hustling around and making things happen.
Also thank you to all our great sponsors
Flannery Motorsports
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Derby Racing Derby Ice Blades
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P2 Customs
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