Rice Lake Speedway Opener Postponed; April 30th New Date
By Ed Reichert
Rice Lake WI, April 21 – At approximately 10 am on Thursday morning, the official decision was made that the seventieth consecutive season opener for the Rice Lake Speedway would have to be postponed.
Track owners Dave Adams and Mitch Hansen were at the facility and they described the track as being “a quagmire.” With little drying taking place Thursday and two days of rain likely over the weekend, there was no point in delaying the announcement about the postponement. The Thursday nightpractice session will also not take place.
The new schedule for the track finds a practice session scheduled for Thursday night, April 28th from 6-9 pm and the seventieth consecutive season opener slated for Saturday night, April 30th. Racing in all five classes that compete at the speedway under WISSOTA sanctioning will be the Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Many fan favorites will return for the 2022 racing season with a considerable number of new drivers set to take their first laps during that Thursday night practice.
Best Appearing Car awards will be judged during the opening night with the announcement of the winners revealed the following week. Season highlights will include three Late Model shows, the IRA Sprint Cars Memorial Day weekend, the annual Little Dream race, and two holiday doubleheaders featuring specials for the Pure Stocks and Midwest Modifieds. The complete schedule is available at the speedway website which iswww.ricelakespeedway.net.
Any further questions should be referred to Adams at 715-205-2861 or Hansen at 715-205-1122.
