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Ramey Smyth

Bib Number: 30
Hometown: Willow, Alaska


Biography

Ramey Smyth, 47, was born and raised in Alaska. He is the son of Iditarod mushers Bud Smyth, who raced in the first Iditarod and the late Lolly Medley who raced in the second Iditarod. Ramey has lived all over the state but says he moved to Willow to put down roots and build a home for his family. Ramey has raced the Iditarod 26 times placing in the top 10 twelve times. He won the Kuskokwim 300 in 1995 and has raced in, and won, many other events throughout the state. He began mushing “as soon as I could walk” and won the Jr. Iditarod twice before his first Iditarod in 1994. He is a full time log home builder and owns and operates Smyth Logwork and Construction in Willow. He says, “I am entering the Iditarod because I love working with sled dogs. Mushing is a great way to connect to my historical Alaska roots and to challenge myself. My family loves sled dogs and this gives us an opportunity to work together on a common goal. Ramey operates Smyth Racing Team-Homestretch Kennel, which is 70 dogs strong, with his wife Becca Moore and their children Ava, Banyan and Coral. Ramey says his hobbies are “family, hunting and reading”.

SPONSORS:

Alaska Communications
Jim and Kathy Slouber
Doug Burger
Pam Aviza
Roy and Cheryl Hull
Julie Laker and Family
Brent and Amy Delzer
Aaron and Mandy Burmeister
Gene and Lynn Smyth
Jeff Hemann Family
Smyth Logwork

Sponsors

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Alaska Diesel Doctor
Alaska Diesel Doctor
Steve Ripp & Carol Spicuzza, WI
Steve Ripp & Carol Spicuzza, WI

Doug Burger
Doug Burger
Jim, Sharon & Joe Rosteck
Jim, Sharon & Joe Rosteck
Cheryl Hill, CPA, CA
Cheryl Hill, CPA, CA


2011 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/05 11:01:00 12
Willow 3/06 14:56:00 16
Yentna Station 3/06 18:54:00 16 3/06 18:58:00 16 0h 4m 3h 58m 11.34 45
Skwentna 3/06 22:04:00 16 3/07 03:09:00 16 5h 5m 3h 6m 10.97 34
Finger Lake 3/07 07:56:00 16 3/07 07:57:00 16 0h 1m 4h 47m 9.41 45
Rainy Pass 3/07 17:12:00 16 3/07 17:14:00 16 0h 2m 9h 15m 3.24 30
Rohn 3/07 21:17:00 16 3/07 21:33:00 16 0h 16m 4h 3m 11.85 48
Nikolai 3/08 11:20:00 16 3/08 16:27:00 16 5h 7m 13h 47m 5.44 75
McGrath 3/08 22:20:00 16 3/08 22:22:00 16 0h 2m 5h 53m 9.18 54
Takotna 3/09 00:34:00 16 3/10 01:40:00 16 25h 6m 2h 12m 8.18 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/10 04:03:00 16 3/10 04:11:00 16 0h 8m 2h 23m 10.49 ✔ 25
Iditarod 3/10 14:17:00 16 3/10 20:53:00 15 6h 36m 10h 6m 8.91 ✔ 90
Shageluk 3/11 04:51:00 15 3/11 05:02:00 15 0h 11m 7h 58m 8.16 ✔ 65
Anvik 3/11 08:24:00 15 3/11 16:24:00 15 8h 0m 3h 22m 7.43 ✔ ✔ 25
Grayling 3/11 19:03:00 15 3/11 19:05:00 15 0h 2m 2h 39m 6.79 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/12 02:37:00 15 3/12 06:39:00 14 4h 2m 7h 32m 7.96 ✔ ✔ 60
Kaltag 3/12 15:02:00 14 3/12 19:50:00 12 4h 48m 8h 23m 8.35 ✔ ✔ 70
Unalakleet 3/13 07:27:00 12 3/13 12:54:00 11 5h 27m 10h 37m 8.48 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/13 18:20:00 11 3/13 18:21:00 11 0h 1m 5h 26m 7.73 ✔ ✔ 42
Koyuk 3/14 01:17:00 11 3/14 03:38:00 11 2h 21m 6h 56m 6.92 ✔ ✔ 48
Elim 3/14 09:38:00 11 3/14 09:42:00 10 0h 4m 6h 0m 8.00 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/14 16:54:00 10 3/15 00:54:00 9 8h 0m 7h 12m 6.39 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/15 08:08:00 9 3/15 08:13:00 8 0h 5m 7h 14m 7.60 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/15 10:50:59 8 2h 37m 8.41 ✔ ✔ 22