The race starts Saturday - here are some news regarding the start.
First; Ava Lindner won the junior race. I bet her dad is impressed.
http://newsminer.com/news/2008/feb/04/lindner-claims-junior-quest-5-minutes/
Second; it might be a bit nippy for the mushers starting out from Fairbanks this Saturday.
http://newsminer.com/news/2008/feb/05/forecasters-predict-cold-start-yukon-quest/
...and; Quest fest (!) starts today.
http://newsminer.com/news/2008/feb/03/quest-fest-counts-down-race-day/
...and there might be some danger involved on Eagle Summit.
http://www.adn.com/mushing/story/299761.html