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2006 Midnight Run Biographies Amanda Vogel Amanda is 28 and started sprint racing for a few years on a recreational level. She wanted to advance in the sport, so she asked around and found Ed & Tasha Stielstra at Nature's Kennel, who she describes as "wonderful mentors".  Amanda purchased six of their dogs and will borrow two for the race this year. Amanda says her dogs are her own personal dream team, with Buz and Winsome in lead. When she's not mushing, Amanda's interests are running, biking, waterskiing,camping, hunting and just about anything outdoors.  How does she feel so far about her first 6-8 dog season, first pro class races and first distance races? Amanda replies "I'm an all-around rookie having a blast and trying to learn as much as I possibly can along the way.  I am always positively impressed with how many mushers have been nice enough to take time and help out a rookie. Hoping I can do this team justice, they're really great, experienced dogs. Their racing experience includes Taquamenon, Apostle Islands, Midnight Run, UP 200, Iditarod, Copper Basin, Race to the Sky, and the Beargrease. Mine includes the Taquamenon. That's it. Period. Soooooo, hopefully I learned alot from the first race, made some improvements, and grow with the team. " Send Amanda an e-mail at snomadracing@yahoo.com. 2005-2006 Sponsors: Bachelors Since Breakfast; Gary & Sharon Vogel; Nature's Kennels, MacMillan, MI, USA; Philly & Boris Curtis; Scotty Wells

2007 UP 200 Biographies Amanda Vogel Clare, MI, USA Last year Amanda tried the Midnight Run for the first time and did very well - this gal is no slouch, she is advancing to the U.P. 200 this year! She writes: "The team and I moved to Clare, MI in June. My Kennel is SNOMAD RACING Sled Dog Kennel and I have WONDERFUL generous sponsors this year.  A very BIG thank you to:   Redbird Pet Food Center - Alma, MI Executive Mortgage of Michigan, MI Homes and Land of Central Michigan,MI Helman's Meat Market - Alma, MI Johnson's Auto Parts and Towing - Clare, MI The Finest Auction Company - Bay City. Also, a gracious thank you to my silent sponsors. The team and I could never do this without all of you. Thank you for giving us the chance to train and always set new race goals. The team and I had fun at the Midnight Run last year, thought we'd shoot for the 200 this year..." Best of luck Amanda - see you in Feb. You can learn more about Amanda at her personal website www.snomadracing.com or send Amanda an e-mail at snomadracing@yahoo.com.