Race on the Rock 2018: Uphill Drags

Those that attended the Western Sno-Riders 2018 Race on the Rock at Marble Mountain got quite a show!  The weather was challenging on Saturday for the uphill drags with high winds and blowing snow but that didn't stop the racers that came from all over Atlantic Canada.  I overhead someone say that there isn't a larger showing of horsepower on snow anywhere in Canada! 

Before we start i would like to extend my thanks to the Western Sno-Riders for not only hosting such an incredible annual event, but for everything their members did for me this weekend.  They got me access, kept me informed, gave me a place to warm up, offered hot drinks and food, and some great camaraderie!  I have to specifically point out both Marg and Nikita Howlett.  These photos would have never been possible without everything they did for me!

I would also like to thank the good folks at Fujifilm Canada who were able to get a Fujifilm X-H1 in my hands to shoot this event!  It held up to 12 hours of constant snow and wind, and performed admirably, to say the least.  Most of the images you see here were shot with the X-H1.  The rest were taken with an X-T2 and X70.

All images are copyright Scott Grant 2018.  They are all for sale in print or for license.  My contact info is after the images.  

Now, go get yourself a coffee as this may take a while!

Race Results:

600 Trail
1^st Erin Dempster
2^nd Tony Young
3^rd Craig Borden

600 Improved
1^st Tony Delaney
2^nd Erin Dempster
3^rd Tony Young

600 Pro Stock
1^st Daniel Oxford
2^nd Jake Pelley
3^rd Peter Rumbolt

700 Trail Stock
1^st Sinclair Ryan
2^nd Nick Roland
3^rd Erin Dempster

700 Improved
1^st Ryan Cholock
2^nd Sinclair Ryan
3^rd Tony Delaney

700 Pro Stock
1^st Ryan Rowe
2^nd Perry Rouzes
3^rd Gary Dyck

800 Trail Stock
1^st Brad Rowsell
2^nd Jim Gabriel
3^rd Deon Penney

800 Improved
1^st Daniel Oxford
2^nd Deon Penney
3^rd Sinclair Ryan

800 Pro Stock
1^st Perry Rouzes
2^nd Colton McPhee
3^rd Daniel Oxford

1000 Trail Stock
1^st Kyle Martin
2^nd Tony Delaney
3^rd Nick Hawco

1000 Improved Stock
1^st Tara Stewart
2^nd Tony Young
3^rd Thomas Chubb

1000 Pro Stock
1^st Barry Randell
2^nd Darnell Hickey
3^rd Gary Dyck

4 Stroke III
1^st Thomas Rouzes
2^nd Nick Hawco

Power Adder
1^st Alan Hackett
2^nd Jake Payne
3^rd Josh Capstick

King of the Hill
1^st Ryan Rowe
2^nd Alan Hackett

All images are available in print or on canvas!

Even Friday's ramp setup and practice was awesome!

http://roninphoto.blogspot.ca/2018/04/race-on-rock-2018-ramp-set-up-session.html

If you haven't already seen them here are the Snow Cross photos from Sunday's event...

http://roninphoto.blogspot.ca/2018/04/race-on-rock-2018-snow-cross.html

Contact me via email at 'scott@roninphoto.ca' or call (709) 639-5335.  I'm located in Steady Brook, on the west coast of Newfoundland, in Canada.

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