We checked ice today and we have 7 1/2″ of great smooth ice. Things are looking good for the race next Saturday. We will not be driving on the ice. We will be parking on the access lot on highway 8. We will be checking ice again next week and will get a report. Confident we should be able to make the 8″ of ice we need by then with no snow cover. We will keep checking the conditions and keep everyone updated.