Here is a sample of pre-race interviews from today’s Nome-Golovin racers, divided by competitive class:
Class A (0-600 cc)
Calvin Schaeffer: bib #44, from Kotzebue, riding a Ski-Doo MXY 600 XRS:
Don Oliver: bib #46, from Golovin, riding a Ski-Doo MXZX 600 rs ETEC:
Tim “Timster” James: bib #48, from Nome, riding a Polaris Switchback 600:
Cam Iyatunguk: bib #56, from Nome, riding a Polaris Rush:
Tre West: bib #66, from Nome, riding a Polaris Switchback 600:
Class B (Open)
John Bahnke III: bib #5, from Nome, riding a Ski-Doo 800:
Quinn Schaeffer: bib #7, from Kotzebue, riding a Yamaha Nytro:
Joseph Nassuk: bib #8, from Koyuk, riding a Ski-Doo MXZX 800 ETEC:
Class D (Women)
Iris Wieler: bib #107, from Nome, riding a Polaris 600 IQR:
Samantha Richards-Goodwin: bib #108, from Kotzebue, riding a Polaris Indy 600:
Marlene Saccheus: bib #109, from Elim, riding a Ski-Doo MXZ 600:
Best of luck to all the competitors!