Day 9 Map

Today’s Temperatures
23F at Liard, 32-41F once we were down out of the Rockies

Penultimato
Car 2 rolled out from Liard Lodge early, not waiting for breakfast as the restaurant started to fill up. We stopped to pick up the rest of the rally cars at the Northern Rockies Lodge, and then moved down the road for several long transits.

Two TSDs were run today, Airport Road and Tower Lake.

Airport Road was a fun jaunt out to the Fort Nelson airport and a loop around the passenger pickup area at 10MPH.

There was more amazing scenery to take in on the way:

Tower Lake was a run down several country roads, across a bridge, and included a portion of the Old Alaska Highway.

We then drove to Dawson Creek where we were met at the “Alcan Mile 0” sign by a representative of the visitor’s bureau and given a letter from the mayor and souvenir pins.

Scores
(update - note that these are not official scores but we are calculating what the total scores would be with the best drop for days 8,9 and the 2nd ice racing included)

We didn't move that much closer after the drop is applied but it means that we still have a buffer if we make a big mistake where car 1 would take a 3 if they make a single mistake bigger than 3. Bottom line, still too close to tell, all we can do is stay right behind them, nipping at their heels, waiting for them to make mistakes. Also, spiking their drinks tonight may have helped.

Pablo has slipped to 7th overall but still looking good in class. April & co in Team Mitsubishi have moved up, and put on some great times at the ice racing yesterday (nice job!)

Glenn