North Pole racer bests full field in vintage snowmachine race

HOUSTON — More than 50 drivers competed in the Alaska Motor Mushers Club vintage races last Sunday at Houston Lodge.

North Pole’s Kris Giani won a pair of races and was the runner-up in another highlight competition. Giani won the 0-340cc and 341-500cc classes, and was second in the open class. Chris Schachle, riding a 1981 Arctic Cat Panther, won the open class.

AMMC will host its next vintage race Jan. 16 on Knik Lake. The event will include a 1.5-mile closed course on the lake, a 100-yard side-by-side vintage drag races and 120cc Iron Pup Race.

AMMC Vintage Race results

Sunday, Houston Lodge

Over 45 — 1. Jim Miller; 2. Ron Soule; 3. Dave Locklear Sr; 4. Craig Clayton; 5. Gary Whiteman; 6. Greg Lango; 7. Les Tims.

Single cylinder — 1. Johnnie Martinez; 2. Liam Whiteman; 3. Sean Hannaman; 4. Wendel Wiegel; 5. Alejandra Aviles; 6. Dustin Hayes; 7. Dave Sticklan; 8. Krista Stricklan; 9. Alex Martinez.

341-500cc — 1. Kris Giani; 2. Jacob Whiteman; 3. Vincent Slazbrun; 4. Dave Stricklan; 5. Collin Clayton; 6. Cody Tims; 7. Rick Schooly; 8. Devin Schachle; 9. Chris Schachle; 10. Gary Smith; 11. John Strode; 12. Charles Balzarini.

0-340cc — 1. Kris Giani; 2. Cody Tims; 3. Vaughn Salzbrun; 4. Dave Jensen; 5. Jarod Vaughn; 6. Liam Whiteman.

Women’s open — 1. Lenea Tims; 2. Krista Stricklan; 3. Monika Ohlson.

Open — 1. Chris Schachle; 2. Kris Giani; 3. Michael Hardy; 4. Alex Martinez; 5. Tyler Gurley; 6. Craig Clayton; 7. Jacob Whiteman; 8. John Strode; 9. Matt Balzarini; 10. Collin Clayton; 11. Landon Tims; 12. Charles Balzirini.