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EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 14 DATE, 2022 SCHEDULE
Posted on: Monday February 28, 2022
ATTENTION SPORTS/MOTORSPORTS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2022 SEASON SCHEDULE
(Sunday, May 29 lid-lifter set for third-mile clay oval)
(EAGLE RIVER, WI) – Promoters Pat and Patti Zdroik have announced their 2022 season schedule for Eagle River Speedway which is set to kick off Sunday, May 29.
The track’s weekly six division show will be in action, along with a few exciting additions for ’22.
A total of 14 race nights dot the track’s calendar with the Dairyland Vintage Racing Series, which showcases vintage racers from decades past joining the show for the opener. Military veterans past and present will be admitted free on the opening night with the Pure Stocks joining the opening night show. Harry’s Fireworks will once again be kicking off the season with fireworks to round out the opener.
Dozens of bikes will be given away Tuesday, June 7 as part of the “School’s Out – Kick Off Summer Vacation” night.
“Meet the driver’s” autograph night will take place Tuesday, June 14 on Flag Day with the first of the popular Chef Rene B Mod Triple Crown series paying $1,000-to-win each night hitting the speedway June 21 on “Summer Solstice” night at the track. Red’s Auto and Hartman Well Drilling are once again jumping on as sponsors for the series.
In 2021 hometown ace Jason Zdroik scored the triple crown points title, sharing series wins with fellow Eagle River racer Bruce Belland and New Franken’s Gabe Zellner who scored the feature flag in his first ever appearance at the D-shaped, third-mile clay oval.
New Franken, Wisconsin’s Gabe Zellner proved to be a quick study at Eagle RIver Speedway August 10, 2021 In his first time at the track Zellner passed local hotshoe Jason Zdroik and won the $1,100 top prize in the B Mod Triple Crown Shootout.
Now in their third year the Sweetwater ERS late models will return weekly, with that third-year class set for a special event July 19. Further details on this event will be released in the coming months.
A pair of massive fireworks displays will take place on June 28 and July 5 to cap off the races courtesy of Harry’s Fireworks. The Coffen Construction Stock Car class will shine July 5 as the drivers will battle for a boosted payout.
Santa Claus is scheduled to return to the track for the popular “Christmas in July” night July 26 with many door prizes slated to be doled out that night. August 2 will be backpack giveaway night for the kids.
Champions in all the divisions will be crowned on season championship night Tuesday August 23. Fans in attendance on the 23rd will have the opportunity to meet the champions in a late season autograph session.
The season will wrap up with a non-points special Saturday, September 3 as the Grand Nationals and Pure Stocks join the show for the season finale. Divisions running weekly in include the Chef Rene’s B Mods, Sweetwater ERS Late Models, Coffen Construction Stock Cars, Eagle River Dock and Lift Unified Street Stocks, Halsey Fab and Dan’s Service Center Junior Sprints and JD Archery 600 Micro Sprints. The Pure Stock division will also compete during a handful of nights.
Fans and drivers are encouraged to check the track’s Facebook page. You can also reach out at zdroikseagleriverspeedway@gmail.com for more information.
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