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EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY PREPS FOR MAY 28 OPENER
Posted on: Tuesday May 16, 2023
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EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY READIES FOR 2023 LID LIFTER MAY 28
(EAGLE RIVER, WI) – Eagle River Speedway staff have been preparing the third-mile, clay oval for its season opening race on Sunday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
The season opening race will host the track’s weekly divisions plus a couple of added classes. The track’s weekly lineup will include the Chef Rene B modifieds, Sweetwater late models, Coffen Construction stock cars, Eagle River Dock and Lift street stocks, Halsey Fab/Dan’s Service 300 micro sprints and JD’s Archery and Paintball 600 micro sprints.
Twin Lakes, Michigan’s Jesse Aho is the defending Chef Rene B modified champion at ERS. (Chad Lederer photo)
The track’s defending 2022 track champions include Twin Lakes, Michigan’s Jesse Aho (B modified), Eagle River’s Jason Zdroik (late model), Eagle River’s David Blackberg (stock car), Ontonagon, Michigan’s Emerson Manos (street stock), Eagle River’s Michael Hicks (600 micro) and Twin Lakes, Michigan’s Cooper Aho (300 micro sprint).
The local pure stocks and Dairyland Vintage racers will be part of the opening night activities.
Veterans and active military will be admitted into the grandstand free. Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with the first green flag of the ’23 season ready to fly at 6:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $12 with seniors 60 and up $10. Youth 6-17 $6 and kids 5 and under free with a paid adult.
Hometown driver Kayden “Bubba” Halsey found the ERS victory lane with his 300 micro sprint in 22. (Chad Lederer photo)
After the Memorial Day weekend opener, the track’s schedule will return to its regular Tuesday night schedule beginning June 6 with the “School’s Out – Vacation Kick Off” night of racing action. On Tuesday nights the racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. with pit gates opening at 4:30 p.m. and the spectator gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
The GPS address for Eagle River Speedway is 3961 Cloverland Drive Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521. Fans can follow updates on our track’s Facebook page.