Tired Iron 2008

Snowmachine aficionados gathered on the Chena River on Saturday, March 8, 2008, to show off their vintage vehicles -- generally those manufactured before 1975. Bonus points awarded in the rally and poker run were based on the age of the machine and the age of the driver.

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Steve Darby cruises on his 1962 Polaris L55 Sportsline Snow Traveler during the Jurassic Classic race at the third annual Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine Race and River Rally Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 on the Chena River behind Pike's Landing.

Vintage snowmachines line the ice during the Third Annual Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine Rally Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 on the Chena River behind Pikes Landing.

Charlie Broker, 84, last year's Jurassic Classic champion, waits as friends fix the pull start rope assembly on his 1968 Ski-doo Super Olympique 300 snowmachine while preparing to run in the Jurassic Classic race at the Third Annual Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine Rally Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 on the Chena River behind Pikes Landing.

Alan Onderik's 1966 Bolens Husky 444 sports wooden slats for track paddles at the Third Annual Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine Rally Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 on the Chena River behind Pikes Landing.

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