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World Championship Barstool Racing

<p>Lenny Hart, right, gives his uncle Buddy Hart a flying push during the World Championship Barstool Races in 2013 at Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. The 2014 edition of Cabin Fever Days is Friday through Sunday.</p>

<p>Dana Ralphs watches races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Brandon Kelman, left, barely edges out Nic Lee during their race Saturday afternoon in the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Mark Ruby of Kalispell falls of his ride as he tries to make it down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Matt Thompson of Whitefish pushes a barrel filled with burning wood down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. "I call it the 'Hot Seat,'" said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Tom Hoesl's hat is covered with buttons representing every year of Cabin Fever Days Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Shawn Betters gives the starting call for a race Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Matt Thompson of Whitefish gets ready for his race down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. "I call it the 'Hot Seat,'" said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Clint Metzler, left, and Pete Avery push off to begin their race Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>An entire band races down the Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A racer sits on his barstool Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Seth Meyer, right, and Joe Coolidge laugh after wrecking near the finish line Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Matt Thompson of Whitefish warms his hand over a barrel filled with burning wood Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. "I call it the 'Hot Seat,'" said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Pete Sark of Columbia Falls unties his entry into the races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Kathleen Whiteney laughs before the races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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| February 9, 2013 6:17 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Dana Ralphs watches races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Brandon Kelman, left, barely edges out Nic Lee during their race Saturday afternoon in the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Mark Ruby of Kalispell falls of his ride as he tries to make it down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Matt Thompson of Whitefish pushes a barrel filled with burning wood down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. &quot;I call it the 'Hot Seat,'&quot; said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Tom Hoesl's hat is covered with buttons representing every year of Cabin Fever Days Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Shawn Betters gives the starting call for a race Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Matt Thompson of Whitefish gets ready for his race down Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. &quot;I call it the 'Hot Seat,'&quot; said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Clint Metzler, left, and Pete Avery push off to begin their race Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;An entire band races down the Sugar Hill Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A racer sits on his barstool Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Seth Meyer, right, and Joe Coolidge laugh after wrecking near the finish line Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Matt Thompson of Whitefish warms his hand over a barrel filled with burning wood Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. &quot;I call it the 'Hot Seat,'&quot; said Thompson. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Pete Sark of Columbia Falls unties his entry into the races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Kathleen Whiteney laughs before the races Saturday afternoon during the World Championship Barstool Races at the 35th Annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Martin City, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;