Automobile Ice Racing
Automobile Ice Racing requires cars to race across a strip of frozen water. Cold weather is a necessity to host these races and they are common in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The races take place on frozen lakes and rivers with the exception of some races being held on groomed, frozen lots or ice hockey rinks.
There are many variations in rules for races. Some events require automobiles to use only all-season tires while others allow studded tires.
A popular variation is ice stock car racing, racing old beat up cars around a track. Collisions are usually minor as cars just bump one another and glide out on the icy surface. Snowbanks on the side of the track also provide a buffer.
Automobile Ice Racing has been around since the late 19th century using some of the first automobiles ever designed.
Similar Sports
- Ice Racing — racing of motorized vehicles on predominantly natural ice surfaces like frozen lakes or rivers.
- Stock Car Racing — a car racing sport in which production-based cars are used for racing.
- Ice Speedway — similar to Speedway Racing, though using bikes developed specifically for racing on ice. The bikes race anti-clockwise around oval tracks between 260m and 425m in length.
- Snowmobile Racing — riders on snowmobiles compete on purpose-built courses or on natural snow-covered terrains.
Related Pages
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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