Vintage racers get Olympus going

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD — The race must go on might have been the motto among dozens of enthusiastic vintage snowmobile racers eager to get the first competition of the year under their belt.

The temperatures were slightly above freezing, making the precipitation coming down a freezing drizzle rather than light snow for the Pro Vintage Race of the Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus on Saturday. The ice was groomed between every few races to keep the surface as good as could be expected.

Bruce Kassens, race director for Pro Vintage Racing, said it was beautiful weather...