SNELLENBERGER, SOLOMON STRIKE PAYDIRT IN EAGLE RIVER SEASON FINALE
(Aho, Pember also nab four figure paydays in feature wins)
(EAGLE RIVER, WI) Sept. 3 – Chase Solomon of Oshkosh turned his decision to tow north a most profitable one Saturday night. The Grand National racer was deemed the winner of the division’s feature at Eagle River Speedway after he tangled with Greenville’s T.J. Smith on the final lap as the pair were exiting turn four to the checkers.
Track officials charged Smith with the caution and awarded Solomon the victory, which was worth $2,200 plus lap leader and bonus money.
It was another non-local racer who struck paydirt – third-generation racer Devin Snellenberger. The Pulaski driver scored a wire-to-wire stock car feature win – one that fattened his wallet to the tune of $1,000. Snellenberger was pressured most of the race by two-time track champion David Blackberg. However, Blackberg dropped out with mechanical failure with five laps remaining.
Hometown driver Ryan Brown applied pressure in the waning laps but settled for second at the checkers.
Two other divisions served up four figure payouts and when the dust settled it was a pair of weekly racers who took home the lion’s share of the purse.
Pittsville’s Eric Pember fought off a tenacious race long challenge from Minnesota visitor Dylan Kromschroeder to
to score the $1,500 Sweetwater late model feature. In the B mods 2022 track champion Jesse Aho found the dry slick track conditions to his liking. Aho bided his time through several caution periods and snuck inside race leader George Dalbeck for the lead with five laps remaining to seal the deal.
In pure stock action Rhinelander’s Jason Melton was the class of the field capturing the division’s main event while Sheboygan’s Jack Wiroll scored the street stock feature.
Coal Valley, Illinois’ Aiden Leingang made the long tow to northern pay off with a flag-to-flag win in the 600-micro class.
The 300 micro feature winners were Kaeden Bethel of Tomahawk and Eagle River’s Mason Meier.
A stock car heat was red flagged when two-time track champion Rod Snellenberger of Pulaski was involved in a three-car tangle which sent his racer into a barrel roll. Snellenberger was unhurt but his car suffered significant damage.
A season high 131 cars jammed the track’s newly expanded pit area adjacent to turns three and four. Drivers from four different states took part in the track’s season finale.
Track promoters Pat and Patti Zdroik would like to thank the race teams, race fans and track staff for their support during the 2022 season. Plans are already underway on crafting the 2023 schedule. Fans are encouraged to please check the track’s Facebook page or you can email patzdroik@yahoo.com or call (715) 891 1870.
RACE SUMMARY
SWEETWATER ERS LATE MODEL FEATURE – Eric Pember, Pittsville; Dylan Kromschroeder, Cambridge, MN; Dustin White, Eagle River; Jason Zdroik, Eagle River; Duane Dunbar, Marinesco, MI; Austin Zdroik, Eagle River; Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadow, MN; Michael Hucovski, Corcoran, MN; Dan Zelten, Clearwater; Aaron Reivitis, Shawano; Patrick Kelley, Forest Lake, MN; Travis Friske, Tomahawk; Zach Friske, Tomahawk; Jim Stargardt, Marshfield
HEATS 1) Jason Zdroik; Kromschroeder 2) Pember; Reivitis
CHEF RENE’S B MOD FEATURE – Jesse Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Duane Dunbar, Marinesco, MI; Sean Falk, Bonduel; George Dalbeck, Wakefield, MI; Jesse Denome, Escanaba, MI; Don Peterson, Bark River; Michael Bailey Jr, Green Bay; Austin Zdroik, Eagle River; Brendan Ostroski, Milwaukee; Eric Klementson, Dorchester; Pete Paulus, Phillips; Dustin White, Eagle River; Beetle Bailey, Argonne; Andy Welter, Cedarburg; Jason Zdroik, Eagle River; Nick Zdroik Hartford; James Thur, Neilsville; Ralph Stark, Withee; Kent Baxter, Colfax; Frank Gasperini, Iron Mountain, MI
SEMI FEATURE – White; Gasperini; Vince Jung, Iron Ridge; Tad Schoonver, Eagle River; Lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City; Mike Richer, Bark River, MI; Guy Carley, Eagle River; Rodney Hurst, Merrilland; Gunner Hurst, Merriland, MN; Jesse Raffaelli, Tovoila, MI
HEATS 1) Dunbar; Jesse Aho 2) Falk; Thur 3) Nick Zdroik; Jason Zdroik
COFFEN CONSTRUCTION STOCK FEATURE – Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski; Ryan Brown, Eagle River; Travis Stadler, Oshkosh; Jim Zdroik, Eagle River; Tony Wilz, Menasha;Jeff Zdroik, Eagle River; Jordan Kurtti, Bruce Crossing, MI; Matt Cleary, Lac Du Flambeau; David Blackberg, Eagle River;Kevin Bogdanovic, Wausau; Jason Eisel, Sugar Camp; Patrick Farley Jr, Green Bay;Mark Joski, Denmark (DNS); Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski (DNS); Ron Otto, Seymour (DNS)
HEATS 1) Jim Zdroik; Kurti 2) Blackberg; Devin Snellenberger
GRAND NATIONAL FEATURE – Chase Solomon, Oshkosh; Nick Strobbe Jr, Howard; Seth Westimayer, Horicon; Brad Weiss, Cascade; Josh Pierce, Fredonia; Derek Schrauth, Omro; Jonathon Otte, Cedar Grove; Matt Loehr, Mt. Calvary; Todd Ascherien, Beaver Dam; Ryan Minster, Sheboygan; Seth Farr, Mishicot; Putch Bentley, Iron River, MI; Justin Pearson, Horicon; T.J. Smith, Greenville; Chad Espen, West Bend; Derek Kaat, Plymouth; Jeff Muehlbauer, Elkhart Lake; Tyler Kulow, Sheboygan; Kyle Caswell, Caledonia; Rick Gustavson, Norway, MI; Aaron Streblow, Waupun
SEMI FEATURE – Ascherien; Muehlbauer; Collin Skindzelewski, New Berlin; Donny Kulow, Plymouth; Maverick Ruh, Elkhart Lake; Seth Farr, Mishicot; Brian Schrauth, Omro; Marc Caswell, West Allis; Jeff Wilz, Menasha
HEATS 1) Derek Schrauth; Westimayer 2) Smith; Bentley 3) Tyler Kulow; Strobbe Jr.
EAGLE RIVER DOCK & LIFT UNIFIED STREET STOCK FEATURE – Jack Wiroll, Sheboygan; Steve Melton, Rhinelander; Blake Hartman, Conover; Joe Leveille, Eagle River; Logan Verhagen, Little Chute; Kim Brown, Eagle River; Billy Hansley, Hubble, MI; Trevor Denome, Escanaba, MI; Austin Steinke, St. Nazianz; Brayden Lundquist, Bark River, MI
HEATS 1) Steinke; Wiroll 2) Leveille; Lundquist
PURE STOCK FEATURE – Jason Melton, Rhinelander; Bobby Hommerding, Merrill; Brent Mindock, Prentice; Ethan Holm, Crandon; Hope Eisel, Sugar Camp; Isabelle Valeria, Eagle River; Jon Peterson, Eagle River; Derek Posto, Tomahawk; Steven Pohl, Manitowish Waters
HEAT – Hommerding; Holm
JD ARCHERY 600 MICRO SPRINT FEATURE – Aiden Leingang, Coal Valley, IL; Andy Fink, Minocqua; Mya Towne, Boulder Junction; Carson Artley, Escanaba, MI; Colton Rein, Kewaskum; Hoyt Cournoyer, Pittsville; Dustin Kangas, Phelps; Katherine Towne, Boulder Junction; Russell Klein, Eagle River; Michael Hicks, Eagle River
HEATS 1) Fink; Leingang 2) Russell Klein; Hicks
HALSEY FAB/DAN’S SERVICE JUNIOR SPRINT FEATURES 1st) Kaeden Bethel, Tomahawk; Cooper Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Carter Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Elijah Sharp-Nevoraski, Minocqua; Katherine Towne, Boulder Junction 2nd) Mason Meier, Eagle River; Blake Joslin, Rhinelander; Kaylynn Klein, Eagle River; Archer Peter, Manitowish Waters; Chase Zdroik, Rubicon; Lucas Zdroik, Eagle River
HEATS 1) Sharp-Nevoraski; Bethel 2) Meier; Joslin
DAIRYLAND VINTAGE FEATURE – Denny Schott, Montello; Jason Torney, Merrill; Paul Dolphy, Mounds View, MN; Tim Lind, Waupaca
HEAT – Schott; Torney
SWEETWATER LATE MODEL LONG HAUL AWARDS – Peterson, Kromschroeder
