With snow covering racetracks around Maine, how are race car drivers and fans supposed to get their speed fix during the winter?

On a snowmobile, of course.

Racing fans will be able to get twice the fun with a couple of upcoming charity snowmobile rides.

The 12th annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride for Charity is slated for Saturday at Moose Alley in Rangeley while the seventh annual Andy Santerre Sno-Run at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center is on Feb. 12.

Both rides offer a lot of fun while helping worthy causes that feature a morning snowmobile ride followed by an auction.

Turner’s George Campbell, publisher of Busch Sport Scene newspaper and author of “Busch Sport Scene: A Ten Year Retrospective,” organized the annual Rangeley ride and is proud of what it has accomplished.

“We’re just shy of $120,000 (raised) in the history of this event,” said Campbell, who said this will be the final year he runs the snow ride. “By the end of this year, there’s little doubt in my mind we’ll go over $125,000. I’m really proud of that.”

The Busch Sport Scene ride benefits three charities: Maine Special Olympics, the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Travis Roy Foundation.

“Most people that come to this event don’t even ride a snowmobile,” Campbell said.

In Rangeley, racing and other sports tickets are on the auction block including a Portland Sea Dogs package where the winner gets to throw out the first pitch at a game. Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Maine Red Claws autographed memorabilia will be available along with some golf packages.

There is still room for Saturday’s event in Rangeley, but tickets for the dinner and auction for the Santerre Sno-Run are almost gone. However, slots for the snowmobile ride are unlimited.

Those interested in the Busch Sport Scene ride may visit www.neracing.com, while those looking to go to Caribou should call 498-6431 or visit www.amhc.org.

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