There was plenty of drama to go around at Day 3 of the USCC Seven Clans Red Lake I-500 Presented by C&A Pro. One of the most grueling races on the planet was even more so this year as the USCC put together a 505-mile course that turned brutally rough on day 2 and day 3. Racers were challenged even more on Day 3 when overcast skies moved in. With flat light and a track that had softened during a 30-degree day then set up overnight, it was some tense going for most riders. Read on as we run through some highlights from Day 3 of the I-500.
Arctic Cat riders D.J. Ekre, Ryan Huston (pictured), Cory Davis and Dan Ebert led the field out on Day 3 and set a blistering pace.
Cory Davis was the first to go out with a blown track.
Like Davis, Ekre blew a track on the second leg putting him out of the race.
With Ekre and Davis out and Huston suffering from a damaged track but still running, Gabe Bunke moved into second place.
Knwing Davis and Ekre were out and having passed Huston, Ebert entered the third fuel stop thinking he was in the lead. While stopped for fuel, his crew confirmed his thoughts.
A nearly flawless run on Day 3 combined with attrition put Dan Ebert on top of the box and also put $10,000 in his pocket. That will pay for a lot of college tuition.
One of the most intriguing stories of the race? Arctic Cat VP of Engineering Roger Skime rode all three days and finished the race on a Sno Pro 500. Roger is a spry 66-years-old.
