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Tech: Technology Tracks Teams on Race Trail
For the first time ever, some Iditarod teams will have tracking devices on their sleds. This is so people at home can follow them along the 1,100 mile race trail -- but it won't give mushers any type of unfair advantage.
Added: Sep 15, 2009
Views: 9762 Views
Runtime: 02:38
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