The first ice speedway event was organized and promoted by a local motorcycle dealer in Huntsville, Alabama.

The third ever event was hosted at the Kent State University hockey field house, which speedway rider Gary Densford was invited to attend by his friend Bob Hetrick.

The performance gains from the Kold Kutters was so significant, however, that supposedly some of the older racers decided to retire.

The use of these spikes in this discipline necessitate the addition of special protective guards (similar to mudguards) over the wheels which extend almost to the ice surface.

The spiked tyres produce a tremendous amount of traction and this means two-speed gearboxes are also required.

[citation needed] In the studded tyre class there is no broadsiding around the bends due to the grip produced by the spikes digging into the ice.

The safety barrier usually consists of straw bales or banked-up snow and ice around the outer edge of the track.