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Historic Ironwood Track to host ice oval races
RONWOOD – Fans will be treated with exciting snowmobile racing action this season when the fast and historic half-mile Ironwood Track at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds in Ironwood hosts two races – one featuring vintage sleds, the other modern sleds.
The Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus race weekend begins with testing on Friday and great racing action both Saturday and Sunday. The popular GPR F-500 or Jim Adema Memorial Cup is run on Saturday.
The kids will have their chance at a trophy, as the Wisconsin Kids Snowmobile Racing Association First up are the vintage snowmobile races under the (WKSRA) will hold races Jan. 7 & 8 at the track. flag of Pro Vintage Racing series on Saturday, Dec 31. The Ironwood site was selected after USSA and Admission for both events is $10 per day with chilTLR dropped all vintage classes, according to a track dren 12 and under admitted free. For a fee, you can official. Racing starts at 9:00am. enjoy trackside parking. General admission parking is free. Track amenities include the Oval Office Bar, heated concession area and restrooms, and vendors Snowmobile Olympus in the heated building. The following weekend, Jan. 7 & 8, they will host the USSA/TLR Cup races during the Ironwood Snow- Call 906-364-1845 or visit ironwoodsnowmobileomobile Olympus. New this year for TLR will be the lympus.com for more details and updates. The track Factory 600 class. Again, races start at 9:00am each is located at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds, 648 day. W. Cloverland Dr., on the west side of Ironwood on Hwy. 2. 5 Star Marketing & Distribution • 5 StarUpNorth.com • UpNorthAction.com