In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and oxygen from entering during the fermentation process.
1 Alaskan musher Lance Mackey sets Iditarod record for most wins in a row. 2  Mackey, a throat cancer survivor, completes 1,049-mile race in just under nine days. 3  Mackey's father, 1978 Iditarod winner, says son likes to get the best out of his dogs.
The Iditarod Champion receives over 100,000 dollars in cash plus a brand new Dodge Ram 4x4 pickup (Alaskaâs Dodge Dealers are a major race sponsor). A total of about 800,000 dollars is distributed to the top 30 finishers in the race each year, and every musher who finishes the race is awarded $1,049.