From 1937 to 1974, the Ice Race in Zell am See was a mixture of breakneck skijoring* and car races on a frozen lake and the runways of nearby Alpen Airport. The newly relaunched and renamed GP Ice Race will bring back all the spectacle on 19th and 20th January 2019.
Rally cars of today will fight for victory, historic racing cars can be admired as well as the ancient sport of skijoring*. The organizers are Vinzenz Greger and Ferdinand Porsche. They claim – not without abundant self-interest – fans can “savor exciting motorsport and amusing entertainment.” GP Ice Race Ambassador Hans-Joachim Stuck promises: “The legend lives on, we are offering a weekend of down-to-earth motorsport.”
Race and rally cars of today will go head to head in different competitions. Historic motorsport cars will not only be shown on static displays but will do demo runs as well – all close together for fans.
“We will not issue VIP tickets to pits and paddock for privileged guests only. During our event every spectator will have the chance to get close to the action and the stars,” ‘Strietzel’ Stuck promises.
*Skijoring
Skijoring is an ancient sport, where a person on skis is pulled with high speed over snow. From 1928 on, horses without a rider were used. Soon after, motorsport enthusiasts followed. In 1938, for the first time the skiers were pulled by motorized vehicles. Ice races for motorbikes and cars then followed.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Fresh Frozen! Comeback of Ice Race in Zell am See
From 1937 to 1974, the Ice Race in Zell am See was a mixture of breakneck skijoring* and car races on a frozen lake and the runways of nearby Alpen Airport. The newly relaunched and renamed GP Ice Race will bring back all the spectacle on 19th and 20th January 2019.
Rally cars of today will fight for victory, historic racing cars can be admired as well as the ancient sport of skijoring*. The organizers are Vinzenz Greger and Ferdinand Porsche. They claim – not without abundant self-interest – fans can “savor exciting motorsport and amusing entertainment.” GP Ice Race Ambassador Hans-Joachim Stuck promises: “The legend lives on, we are offering a weekend of down-to-earth motorsport.”
Race and rally cars of today will go head to head in different competitions. Historic motorsport cars will not only be shown on static displays but will do demo runs as well – all close together for fans.
“We will not issue VIP tickets to pits and paddock for privileged guests only. During our event every spectator will have the chance to get close to the action and the stars,” ‘Strietzel’ Stuck promises.
*Skijoring
Skijoring is an ancient sport, where a person on skis is pulled with high speed over snow. From 1928 on, horses without a rider were used. Soon after, motorsport enthusiasts followed. In 1938, for the first time the skiers were pulled by motorized vehicles. Ice races for motorbikes and cars then followed.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.