Winning Riders
Over the 29 year history of the Iron Dog, 22 different riders have won the event. 13 have multiple titles, 9 have won only once. Scott Davis and John Faeo are tied with the most victories:
Scott Davis, 7
John Faeo, 7
Dan Zipay, 5
Mark Carr, 4
Todd Palin, 4
Dusty Van Meter, 4
Mark McKenna, 3
Bob Gilman, 3
Evan Booth, 2
Dwayne Drake, 2
Tyler Huntington, 2
Chris Olds, 2
Nick Olstad, 2
Tracey Brassard, 1
Gary Eoff, 1
Rod Frank, 1
Ken Lee, 1
Andy George, 1
Bill Long, 1
Eric Quam, 1
Todd Minnick, 1
Mark Torkelson, 1
No all-rookie team has won since the first race when all racers were rookies. Only one all-women team has finished, Jackie Page and Missy McClurg in 2001. The third woman to complete the Pro Class, finishing in downtown Fairbanks was Jana Pevan-Peterson in 2012.
Winning Brands
All 4 major manufacturers have won the Iron Dog:
Polaris, 13
Arctic Cat, 10
Yamaha, 3
Ski-Doo, 2
Polaris has won the previous 3 races until 2012. Prior to that, Arctic Cat won 10 of 12. Yamaha won 3 times in the first 7 races but has not won since 1990. Ski-Doo’s first victory came in 2004 and the second in 2012.
Race Routes of the Iron Dog
| Year | Route | Mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 – Current | Wasilla – Nome – North Pole/Fairbanks | 2,031 |
| 2006 – 2010 | Wasilla – Nome – Fairbanks | 1,971 |
| 2005 | Wasilla – Nome – Wasilla | 2,000 |
| 1998 – 2004 | Wasilla – Nome – Fairbanks | 1,971 |
| 1993 – 1997 | Wasilla – Nome – Wasilla | 2,000 |
| 1984 – 1992 | Wasilla - Nome | 1,049 |
