Eagle River SpeedwayJoe Verdegan

SKUBAL LEADS WIRE-TO-WIRE IN EAGLE RIVER B MOD GO

(EAGLE RIVER, WI) Aug. 8 – Rhinelander’s Judd Skubal sweated out a caution with seven laps remaining and survived a fierce challenge from Jesse Aho to capture his first career B mod feature win at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday.

 

The driver from Hodag country led wire-to-wire for the win, which was anything but a gimme.

 

Skubal was hounded most of the contest by defending track champion Aho. Skubal hung on through a caution period for a lap 13 spin and went on to win his first feature flag here in the division. Aho settled for second, followed by Jason Zdroik, Wisconsin Rapids visitor Isiah Rowe and Austin Zdroik.

 

Hometown driver Ryan Glembin fended off fierce challenges from fellow Eagle River racers David Blackberg and Jonathan Miller and crossed the line first to win what appeared to be his second feature flag here of the year in the stock car class.

 

However, a post-race inspection found Glembin was disqualified with a motor infraction, handing the win to the second place finisher Jonathan Miller, his third victory here of the year.

 

The race was a scrappy affair, as Blackberg quickly weaved his way through traffic and caught Glembin, who was the race leader early on. The two traded paint on more than one occasion. After a lap 13 yellow tightened the field, the scrum ensued although this time Miller made it a three-horse race for the top spot.

 

With two laps to go Miller ducked underneath Blackberg to cross the line second but was later awarded the win. Blackberg, Patrick Farley Jr. and Matt Cleary placed second through fourth, respectively.

 

Jason Zdroik captured the late model feature while Sugar Camp’s Jason Eiesel continued his dominance in the street stock class by winning both his heat and feature race in the street stock class.

 

Woodruff’s Max Nowak led every lap en route to victory in the 600 micro sprint feature. Nowak also collected the heat win earlier in the night, scoring a clean sweep of the division for the night.

 

Hometown driver Mason Meier snatched the lead on the first circuit and cruised to a nearly half lap lead en route to winning the caution free, 12 lap 300 micro sprint feature. Meier netted a clean sweep for the evening, winning the earlier heat race. 

 

Weekly racing will resume on August 15. The pure stock division will be in action along with the track’s regular six classes. The first green flag flies at 7 p.m. For further information fans are advised to check the track’s Facebook page.

 

RACE SUMMARY –

 

Chef Rene B Mod Feature – Judd Skubal, Rhinelander; Jesse Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Jason Zdroik, Eagle River; Isaiah Rowe, Wisconsin Rapids; Austin Zdroik, Eagle River; Kory Joliff, Mass City, MI; Ryan Brown, Eagle River; Beetle Bailey, Argonne; Dan Melton, Rhinelander; Dustin White, Eagle River; Scott Swanson, Wausau; Mitchell Wagner, Elcho; Frank Gasperini, Iron Mountain, MI; Mike Kirtland, Mass City, MI (DNS); Andy Fink, Minocqua (DNS); Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI (DNS)

 

Heats 1) Skubal; Jason Zdroik 2) Jesse Aho; Rowe

 

Sweetwater Late Model Feature – Jason Zdroik; Austin Zdroik; Josh Nevoraski, Minocqua; Zack Friske, Tomahawk

 

Heat – Nevoraski; Jason Zdroik

 

Coffen Construction Stock Car feature – Jonathan Miller, Eagle River; David Blackberg, Eagle River; Patrick Farley Jr., Green Bay; Matt Cleary, Lac Du Flambeau; Trentin Bell, Eagle River; Jeff Zdroik, Eagle River; Bruce Stanley, Merrill; Ryan Glembin, Eagle River (DQ)

 

Heat – Glembin; Farley Jr.

 

Eagle River Dock & Lift Street Stock feature – Jason Eisel, Sugar Camp; Parker Retzlaff, Rhinelander; Quentin Morrison, Eagle River; Blake Hartman, Conover; Jason Melton, Rhinelander; Teagan Melton, Rhinelander; David Bennett, Sugar Camp; Kim Brown, Eagle River; Wyatt McIntyre, Mass City, MI; Jeff Hartman, White Pine, MI; Brandon Romenesko, Watersmeet, MI; Cortney Pirus, Eagle River; Colin Joliff, Mass City, MI; Reginald, Felzkowski, Tomahawk; Emerson Manos, Ontonagon, MI; Todd Gorny, Eagle River (DNS)

 

Heats 1) Colin Joliff; Morrison 2) Eisel; Retzlaff

 

JD Archery and Paintball 600 Micro Feature – Max Nowak, Woodruff; Dustin Kangas, Phelps; Chase Richer, Escanaba, MI; Mya Towne, Boulder Junction; Kaeden Bethel, Tomahawk; Katherine Towne, Boulder Junction

 

Heat – Nowak; Chase Richer

 

Halsey Fab/Dan’s Service 300 Micro Feature – Mason Meier, Eagle River; Carter Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Cooper Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Bentley Richer, Escanaba, MI; Madisyn Dieringer, Marshfield; Addison Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI; Blake Joslin, Rhinelander; Lucas Zdroik, Eagle River; Archer Peter, Manitowish Waters

 

Heats 1) Bentley Richer; Dieringer 2) Meier; Cooper Aho