Kent Event: World Championship ICE Racing @ ShoWare Center

International Championship Events (ICE) brought the ‘War on Ice’ to the ShoWare Center last Saturday with an exhilarating indoor speedway ice racing competition. This 35 year old tradition began in Kent, Ohio when a gang of dirt bike speedway racers drove their break-less single-speed motorcycles onto the Kent State University Hockey Field. Now, three decades later, the sport and machines have evolved far beyond their traditional design. Motorcycles, quads, and small cars have all been specially designed to handle the low-friction speedway track.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

The evening began, much like all sporting events, with an ode to the USA.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

After each contestant made their dramatic entrance onto the ice, the motorcycle races began.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

Each racing vehicle was specially designed to handle well on the ice. Seen below are the high friction studs installed in each tire.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

After a circuit or two of motocross, the quads had their turn on the ice.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

The final class of racing vehicle was a very small car. I have no idea what these are officially called… Go karts? To save on weight and decrease complexity, the cars do not have a battery or engine starter installed. Instead, motorcycle batteries are connected externally to help get the engine moving. The batteries are then detached and the miniature cars enter the race track.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

After watching these highly specialized vehicles tear up the ice for an hour, we all got a laugh when Elmo and friends attempted to navigate the track on 50cc urban scooters. The traction was so poor, that some just threw their scooters to the ground and started running. What a mess.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

After all the preliminary heats and scooter disasters, it was time for the final event. Each vehicle class raced one last time, battling for first place.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

World Championship ICE Racing Series (WCIS) at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.

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