ZDROIK LEADS WIRE-TO-WIRE – DRAWS FIRST BLOOD IN EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY B MOD TRIPLE CROWN
(EAGLE RIVER, WI) June 22 – Hometown driver Jason Zdroik dodged several caution periods and wound up leading wire-to-wire, winning Round One of the B Mod Triple Crown at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday night.
Zdroik received a $1,000 check for the victory.
Zdroik grabbed the lead from his pole position at the drop of the green in the 20-lap contest. The hometown racer quickly built up a four-car length lead over the balance of the field. Zdroik’s margin was erased when the caution flew on lap five for a Randy Theys spin in turn two.
On the restart Zdroik kept the top spot while Bruce Belland slipped inside of Josh Smith for the second spot. Following another amber Zdroik kept the lead on the restart with 14 circuits remaining. A Matt Vandenlangenberg spin bunched up the field two laps later.
A pileup occurred on the ensuing restart attempt in corner four which sent the car of rookie Peter Paulus off on the hook.
When racing resumed with twelve laps remaining Smith and Belland applied the pressure to Zdroik with Smith riding the high line and Belland hugging the bottom in Zdroiks tire tracks. Zdroik was never headed and hung on for the win.
Belland took home second place money followed by Smith, Jesse Aho and Jamie Iverson who scored fifth in his first ever appearance at the D-shaped, third-mile clay oval.
Zdroik would follow up his B mod win with a last lap pass of Marinesco., Michigan’s Duane Dunbar to win the ERS late model feature to cap off the night.
Hometown driver David Blackberg snapped defending track champion Rod Snellenberger’s win streak by winning the caution free stock car feature. Snellenberger settled for second place money followed by Ryan Glembin, Jonathon Miller and Matt Cleary.
Ontanogon, Michigan’s Dave Dishaw made the trip from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula worthwhile by sweeping action in the street stock class. Eralier that evening his daughter Addison Dishaw captured the 300 semi-pro micro sprint feature while Escanaba, Michigan’s Carson Artley swept action in the 300 pro class.
Minocqua’s Cole Stella swept action winning the heat and feature in the 600 micro division.
Racing will resume Tuesday, June 29 with a fireworks display courtesy of Harry’s Fireworks at the conclusion of the show. The pure stock division will make their second appearance of the ’21 season. The first green flag is set to fly at 730 p.m. Fans are encouraged to please check the track’s website Facebook page or you can email patzdroik@yahoo.com or call (715) 891 1870.
RACE SUMMARY
CHEF RENE B MOD FEATURE – Jason Zdroik, Eagle River; Bruce Belland, Eagle River; Josh Smith, Fall Creek;Jesse Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Jamie Iverson, Hyde, MI; Mickey Nosser, Phillips; Beetle Bailey, Argonne; Michael Truscott, Chippewa Falls; Frank Gasperini, Eagle River; Rick Gustavson, Norway, MI; Dustin White, Eagle River; John Ostermann, Norway, MI; Stan Rychlock, Three Lakes; Dave Dishaw, Ontanogon, MI; Randy Theys, Algoma; Judd Skubal, Monico; Doug Maurer, De Pere; Peter Paulus, Phillips; Matt Vandenlangenberg, Oneida
HEATS 1) Smith; Dave Dishaw 2) Belland; Theys 3) Jason Zdroik; Jesse Aho
SWEETWATER ERS LATE MODEL FEATURE – Jason Zdroik; Duane Dunbar, Marinesco, MI; Aaron Reivitis, Shawano; Dan Zelten, Clearwater; Dustin White; Ollie Schoonover, Eagle River
HEAT – Jason Zdroik; Duane Dunbar
COFFEN CONSTRUCTION STOCK FEATURE – David Blackberg, Eagle River; Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; Ryan Glembin, Eagle River’ Jonathon Miller, Eagle River; Matt Cleary, Lac Du Flambeau; Patrick Farley Jr, Green Bay; Ryan Brown, Eagle River (DNS)
HEAT – Blackberg; Snellenberger
EAGLE RIVER DOCK & LIFT STREET STOCK FEATURE – Dave Dishaw; Jason Eisel, Sugar Camp; Ryan Brown, Eagle River; Dan Miller, Eagle River; Joe Leveille, Eagle River
HEAT – Dave Dishaw; Eisel
JD ARCHERY 600 MICRO SPRINT FEATURE – Cole Stella, Minocqua; Andy Fink, Minocqua; Dustin Kangas, Phelps; Russell Klein, Sugar Camp; Peyton Towne, Boulder Junction
HEAT – Stella; Fink
HALSEY FAB/DAN’S SERVICE JUNIOR SPRINT FEATURES 300SEMI-PRO) Addison Dishaw, Ontanogon, MI; Katherine Towne, Boulder Junction; Carter Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Kaylynn Klein, Sugar Camp; Cooper Aho, Twin Lakes, MI; Lucas Zdroik, Eagle River; Oakley Schwantes, Dorchester
300 PRO) Carson Artley, Escanaba, MI; Kaeden Bethel, Tomahawk; Kayden Halsey, Eagle River; Griffn Iverson, Hyde, MI
HEATS 1ST) Schwantes; Katherine Towne 2nd) Artley; Bethel
