What is new for Northwoods Drifter in 2026
When most folks are tucking their pride and joy into heated garages for the winter, Harley Hixon and the Merrill Ice Draggers are doing exactly the opposite. They’re bolting spiked tires onto everything from minivans to top-fuel dragsters and launching them across the frozen surface of Lake Alexander at speeds that would make your grandmother clutch her pearls. This past Saturday marked the opening race of the 2026 season, and after a disappointing cancellation in 2025 due to poor ice conditions, the community turned out in force—hundreds of spectators bundled against the cold to witness what organizers call
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Mike has been coming up or living in the Northwoods since his childhood. He is also an avid outdoorsman, writer and supper club aficionado.
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