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Start the New Year Off Right! Michigan’s richest Fun Run, MIRA racing and fabulous trails... and lots of snow!
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now, baby, snow! While we love all four seasons in Gaylord, Michigan, it goes without saying that winter holds a special place in our hearts. For approximately six months each year, we find ourselves blanketed under a hefty helping of SNOW — 152 inches on average, in fact. Along with flurries falling from the sky, we’ve got a
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flurry of activities planned for sled heads this season! MIRA Racing is excited to announce the return of the Extreme Power Sports 250, taking place on January 29-30, 2022. The fine folks at MIRA have been putting together enduros and sprint races throughout the Midwest since 1979, and their 2021 Gaylord event was a huge success. Backed
by local organizations and businesses including the Gaylord Area Tourism Bureau, Extreme Power Sports, Dubie Welding and Johnson Oil, this sled-centric weekend of racing is strongly supported by our winter-focused community and already a fan favorite. “Our community really came together to make this event happen in 2021, and we are thrilled to see MIRA back for what we feel will turn into a highly anticipated annual tradition,” stated Paul Beachnau, Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau Executive Director. “Gaylord embraces winter and snowmobilers are a huge part of our seasonal business structure. We’re pleased to have such a professionally orchestrated event centered on snowmobiling.” Currently MIRA runs a full sprint racing program on Saturday, with the Kitty
Cat 120’s and the main event enduro following on Sunday. The class structure is similar to that of most other sprint racing associations, which allows them to participate without having to make drastic changes to their equipment. You’ll see the track beckoning from I-75, just off Johnson Road and across from The Ellison Place. For full details, visit www.miraracing.com. Not ready for racing but still want to be a part of the action? Join us for Michigan’s Richest Snowmobile Fun Run, part of the Michigan Snowmobile Festival. Held the fourth weekend of February and now entering its fourth season in a revamped riding-centered format, this two-day event brings you more of what you love – snowmobiling! Scheduled for February 25-26, 2022, Michigan’s Richest Snowmobile Fun continued on page 8
JANUARY • 2022 • MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILER + ORV
