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'''Shovel Racing''' is a ] practiced in some parts of the United States. It consists of riders racing down a snowy hill riding on a ]. It has been practiced on both typical snow shovels and modified shovel based sleds. It was once an event in the winter ], but was removed due to safety concerns. '''Shovel Racing''' is a sport practiced in some parts of the ]. It consists of riders racing down a snowy hill riding on a ]. It has been practiced on both typical snow shovels and modified shovel-based ]s. It was once an event in the winter ], but was removed due to safety concerns.


==History== ==History==
Competitive shovel racing has its roots in New Mexico's ski resorts in the 1970s. It began after ski resort workers used shovels as sleds to quickly move from one location to another.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703427704575051482104942838.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop/</ref> The sport reached the zenith of its popularity in 1997 when it was featured in the winter X games. The serious injury of a shovel racer during a crash that year prompted fears that the fledgling sport would be banned. The most prominent competition is held in at the Angel Fire Resort in ]. In 2005, the resort that hosted the largest annual competition dropped the event due to liability concerns. It was later resumed after modified sleds were banned from competition. Riders often decorate their sleds with custom paint jobs. There is a wide age range in competitors, including students and retirees. Competitive shovel racing has its roots in ]'s ski resorts in the 1970s. Creator Damien Deleon has been unofficially credited as the "king of shovel racing." <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2012/02/angel-fire-shovel-racing/|title=Racing Shovels See Serious Speed|last=Neelman|first=Sol|date=2012-02-16|work=Wired|access-date=2019-11-14|issn=1059-1028}}</ref> It began after ski resort workers used shovels as sleds to quickly move from one location to another.<ref name=NPR>{{cite news|last=Simon|first=Scott|title=Snow-Shovel Racing|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1660492|accessdate=27 January 2011|newspaper=National Public Radio|date=7 February 2004}}</ref> The sport reached the zenith of its popularity in 1997 when it was featured in the ], although the games organizers later removed the sport in future X Games after athlete Justin Williams died during the games.<ref name=Outside /> The most prominent competition is held in at the Angel Fire Resort in ]. In 2005, the resort that hosted the largest annual competition dropped the event due to liability concerns, but it resumed in 2010 after modified sleds were banned from competition. Riders often decorate their sleds with custom paint jobs. There is a wide age range in competitors, including students and retirees.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|last=Bustillo|first=Miguel|title=Snow-Shovel Racing Went Downhill, but It's Getting a Second Chance|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703427704575051482104942838|accessdate=8 February 2010|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=8 February 2010|page=A1}}</ref>


==Rules== ==Rules==
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The shovel racer typically races on a basic snow shovel. The rider sits in the shovel facing the handle and leans back with his feet pointed forwards. In some cases, shovel racers have extensively modified shovels to the point that they bear little resemblance to normal shovels. These shovels have been banned from competition due to safety concerns after a high profile accident on a modified shovel. The top speed of elite shovel racers can range up to 70 miles per hour (112kph).<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/page2/s/caple/020219.html</ref>
The shovel racer typically races on a basic snow shovel. The rider sits in the shovel facing the handle and leans back with his feet pointed forwards. In some cases, racers in the "super-modified shovel" category have raced on sleds that run on skiis, have an aerodynamic pod and roll cage around the driver, and only include a shovel as decoration.<ref name=WSJ /><ref name=Outside>{{cite web |last1=Reynold |first1=Gretchen |title=Think there's no sport too absurd for the X Games? Get a load of shovel racing. |url=https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/think-theres-no-sport-too-absurd-x-games-get-load-shovel-racing/ |website=Outside Online |date=February 1998}}</ref> Competitors generally ] the underside of the shovel in order to increase its speed. The top speed of elite shovel racers can range up to 170 miles per hour (273.58&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite news|last=Caple|first=Jim|title=Riding a shovel ... and a dream|url=https://www.espn.com/page2/s/caple/020219.html|access-date=8 February 2010|newspaper=ESPN.com|date=February 2002}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 05:16, 19 January 2025

Shovel racing at Angel Fire Resort in 2011

Shovel Racing is a sport practiced in some parts of the United States. It consists of riders racing down a snowy hill riding on a shovel. It has been practiced on both typical snow shovels and modified shovel-based sleds. It was once an event in the winter X games, but was removed due to safety concerns.

History

Competitive shovel racing has its roots in New Mexico's ski resorts in the 1970s. Creator Damien Deleon has been unofficially credited as the "king of shovel racing." It began after ski resort workers used shovels as sleds to quickly move from one location to another. The sport reached the zenith of its popularity in 1997 when it was featured in the Winter X Games, although the games organizers later removed the sport in future X Games after athlete Justin Williams died during the games. The most prominent competition is held in at the Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, New Mexico. In 2005, the resort that hosted the largest annual competition dropped the event due to liability concerns, but it resumed in 2010 after modified sleds were banned from competition. Riders often decorate their sleds with custom paint jobs. There is a wide age range in competitors, including students and retirees.

Rules

Shovel racer after losing control

The shovel racer typically races on a basic snow shovel. The rider sits in the shovel facing the handle and leans back with his feet pointed forwards. In some cases, racers in the "super-modified shovel" category have raced on sleds that run on skiis, have an aerodynamic pod and roll cage around the driver, and only include a shovel as decoration. Competitors generally wax the underside of the shovel in order to increase its speed. The top speed of elite shovel racers can range up to 170 miles per hour (273.58 km/h).

References

  1. Neelman, Sol (2012-02-16). "Racing Shovels See Serious Speed". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. Simon, Scott (7 February 2004). "Snow-Shovel Racing". National Public Radio. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ^ Reynold, Gretchen (February 1998). "Think there's no sport too absurd for the X Games? Get a load of shovel racing". Outside Online.
  4. ^ Bustillo, Miguel (8 February 2010). "Snow-Shovel Racing Went Downhill, but It's Getting a Second Chance". The Wall Street Journal. p. A1. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  5. Caple, Jim (February 2002). "Riding a shovel ... and a dream". ESPN.com. Retrieved 8 February 2010.

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