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News
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Latest WKSRA Updates:
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08/29/10 |
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WKSRA would like to “Thank” the following race teams
in helping at this past weekends fund raiser at the
“Wausau Watercross Races” held at Sunnyvale Park also
home of the Wausau 525. Berens Racing, Miller Racing,
Mo Racing, Ricci Racing and Team AJ help man the booth
selling the WKSRA raffle tickets and also the candy
bars. The teams were successful enough to sell 2 boxes
in a continued effort in raising money, for the coming
year’s trophies.
WKSRA
would like to thank all these teams for the continued
efforts in making the club so great! WKSRA wants to
remind all the teams to contact Dawn (Team AJ) on how
you want to get them to you. Her contact information is
dawn@teamaj86.com
or (715) 573-7283.
Also
remember that WKSRA will be having the raffle drawing at
Crandon International Raceway on Sunday Sept 5th,
2010. Please remember to get all your tickets stubs and
money returned to Janet Opiela of (Mo Racing) at
rjopiela@granitewave.com for information on getting
more or returning all your sold tickets.
Again
in preparation for 2011 please be sure to visit the
website
www.wksra.com to get the proper paperwork in getting
your driver or drivers signed up. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact Kim Ricci (Ricci
Racing) by email at
rakijaza@yahoo.com. Please note the deadline for
application has been bumped up to October 3rd!
Otherwise there will be a penalty of an additional
$25.00 for application received later then the October
3rd.
Lastly, please remember to sign up for camping for
WKSRA’s fall rally held at the Wausau Grass Drags and
Swap Meet. It is important to get a few more families
signed up as we are working at this event and receiving
a donation for the Trailmates Snowmobile Club for our
efforts in helping out. To sign up please contact
Wayde@kreagerinsurance.com!
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08/25/10 |
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WKSRA
is excited to announce that Brickner Chrysler Center of
Wausau has renewed its “Kitty Cat – Stock” sponsor for
2011. Jerry and his family were involved in the sport for
some time and know the importance of the advertising
distance he gets supporting WKSRA. Brickners of Wausau
specializes in new and used cars and trucks and carries a
full line of new Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles. Visit
them on the web at
www.bricknersofwausau.net!
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08/24/10 |
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Wahl
Brothers Racing has renewed its “F-1” class sponsorship
for 2011. They have been a proud supporter of the series
for years and are excited to be a part of WKSRA again for
the 2011 season. As everyone in the sport of snowmobile
racing knows the history this sponsor brings not only to
adult racing but kids racing as well. Be sure to check them
out on the web at
www.wahlracing.com for their complete line of kitty cat
and 120 parts for your kids race sled.
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08/23/10 |
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WKSRA
secretary Janet Opiela has released the meeting minutes
from the “Spring Board Meeting” held in Crandon, WI on June
19th 2010.
Click here to read!
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08/10/10 |
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WKRSA
is proud to announce that they have renewed the first
class sponsor for the upcoming 2011 WKSRA season. The
amateur stock 120 class will again be sponsored by “Rib
Mountain Petro Mart”. This is the second season that they
will be sponsoring a class. Along with the class sponsor
they are also great contributors to some of the WKSRA goodie
bags throughout the year. The Rib Mountain Petro Mart is
located in Wausau, WI. They offer gas, diesel, race gas,
car wash, snacks, refreshments and lottery tickets. Along
with a class sponsor they also are proud sponsor of WKSRA
driver Alishya “AJ” Kreager #86 of Wausau, WI. WKSRA wants
to thank everyone at the Rib Mountain Petro Mart for there
continued support.
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07/24/10 |
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The entire WKSRA Board
is excited to announce after a lot of hard work to release
the 2011 WKSRA race schedule already. The 2011 WKSRA
schedule is as follows:
- Jan 1-2, 2011 - Amherst
(Portage Co. Ice Wars / companion race with USSA)
- Jan 9th, 2011 - Weston
- Jan 15-16th - St.
Germain (World Championships)
- Jan 23rd, 2011 -
Rhinelander
- Jan 28-30th, 2011 -
Wausau (Wausau 525)
- Feb 6th, 2011 - Townsend
- Feb 12-13th, 2011 - OFF
(State Championships in Weyauwega, WI)
- Feb 20th, 2011 - Three
Lakes
- Feb 27th, 2011 -
Woodruff
Please be sure to check the
website for any changes or any other WKSRA family activities
coming up!
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05/28/10 |
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05/19/10 |
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WKSRA board
is asking all of the
members and their families to be sure to sign up to
volunteer at the Crandon Spring Run Races on June 18-21,
2010. Please email club President Steve Cogar at
cjnkids@yahoo.com.
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05/15/10 |
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05/01/10 |
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Ralph Merwin of Wausau, WI
was the proud winner of the 50/50 Banquet drawing. The
WKSRA board wants to thank everyone who bought ticketes, and
all the members that helped sell the tickets. Without
these fundraisers, our club would not be the same.
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03/02/10 |
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The entire WKSRA Officers
and Board Members want to remind all WKSRA Race Teams to
remember to fill out your 2010 nomination ballots. When
nominating someone please be sure to think if he or she will
be actively involved in the group and helping making the
group even better then it already is. For ballot
information or the mailing address please contact Janet
Opiela at
rjopiela@granitewave.com.
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03/01/10 |
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Pre-Registration is open
for Rhinelander, WI. Please email Kim Ricci at
wksra.registration@yahoo.com
your drivers race information for the weekend.
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| 02/10 |
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Greg Galetka's mother and
Shannon #007 & Forrest # 24 's grandma passed away this last
Saturday after a hard fought battle with cancer. Greg's
family has been a WKSRA members for a lot of years with both
Shannon and Forest racing up through Kitty Cats into Juniors
today. All WKSRA member's heart go out to the entire
Galetka Family for there great loss. Please keep them in
your thoughts and prayers.
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Kim Ricci will be accepting
online registration for this weekends race in Three
Lakes until 2pm on Friday, Feb19th. Email your driver or
drivers name, number and each class they will be competing
in
wksra.registration@yahoo.com. If you have any
questions about this weekends event, please contact Club
President "Steve Cogar" at
cjnkids2003@yahoo.com
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This weekend WKCR will
not be having pre-registration online for the weekends state
championships. All registration is being done on
Friday, Feb 12th at 7-9pm at the Best Western in Waupaca,
and also on Saturday morning in the Baumann trailer from
7:30 till 9:00am. If you have any questions for the
weekend, please contact Tony Miller - WKCR President at
tkmpmiller@peoplepc.com or the WKCR hotline number
920-312-2173.
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This week WKSRA is headed
to Weyauwega, WI for the Fire on Ice snowmobile races.
This will be held by WKCR and will be the final leg of the
"Race for the Cup". Gates open on Friday at 11:00am
for all the race teams, and from 6-10 the Klements Racing
Sausages from Miller Park will be on hand. On Saturday
gates open at 6 with hot laps getting under way at 8:30.
General admission for the day is $12.00 or $17.00 for the
weekend. Kids under 6 years old are free.
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Pre-Registration is open
for Townsend. Please email WKSRA at
wksra.registration@yahoo.com.
Please email your drivers name, number, and hometown and a
list of classes they will be competing in. Also, when
registering your driver, please make sure to tell us what
classes your team wants to help out with. Remember we need
total participation out of everyone to make the entire race
day run smooth. See you all on Sunday at Birch Hills Resort
& My Bar for this weekends exciting event.
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| 01/10 |
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Wausau 525 - Badger State Games
7:30-8:30am Registration (Saturday only)
8:30-9:30am Hot Laps (Sat & Sun)
9:45am Drivers Meeting (Sat & Sun)
10:00am Racing Starts (Sat & Sun)
SATURDAY RACE ORDER
KITTY CAT STOCK
VINTAGE KITTY CAT
120 STOCK
AMATEUR 120 STOCK
120 SUPER STOCK
F1 (Final to race @ 2:30)
AMATEUR KITTY CAT
IMPROVED KITTY CAT
120 IMPROVED
These Jr Novice Classes will run on Saturday - time TBA
JR NOVICE VINTAGE (Wausau)
JR NOVICE OPEN A/C
SUNDAY RACE ORDER
120 IMPROVED LEMANS
120 SPRINT
F-3
KITTY CAT GOV STOCK
BEG F-1
120 GOV STOCK
120 CHAMP (Final to race @ 2:30pm)
Jr Novice Classes will run on Sunday - time TBA
JR NOVICE OPEN
JR NOVICE CHAMP
JR NOVICE VINTAGE (Plymouth)
SUBJECT TO CHANGE- WATCH THE BOARD
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This weekend
we are headed to the Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championships.
This race is in its 6th year and was started in memory of
Flip Merwin. The entire Wausau area pulls together to make
this event one of the sports most premier snowmobile racing
events. Visit
www.wausau525.com for more details on the entire
weekends event. This weekends race will
mark the 3rd leg of 4, for the "Race For The Cup".
Pre-Registration is set up with Treasurer Kim Ricci. Please
pre register to save time on Saturday morning to make sure
we get racing under promptly at 10:00AM. We have a lot of
racing to get in so we will be working very hard at staying
on schedule. Also, the Junior classes will be at a set time
"To Be Determined" do to us being able to use the large
track. Also, on Saturday the F1 final will be at 2:30pm as
the premier race of the day, along with Champ 120 Final on
Sunday at 2:30. If you have any questions
about the event please contact "Wayde Kreager" at
715-573-7282.
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This weekend WKSRA is off to
Holiday Acres in Rhinelander, WI for our 4th race event
of the 2010 WKSRA race season. Please be sure be sure
to have your driver register by 8:30am. Also, please
be sure to tell Holiday Acres when making your weekend
arrangements that you are with WKSRA.
- Please note: This weekends Cup race
will be held on Saturday, Jan 9th at the Sheboygan County
Fairgrounds. It was first on the website as Sunday, but
that was done in error. For more information on this
weekends race please see
www.wkcr.net
or
www.plymouthsnowrangers.com. Sorry for any
confusion this may have caused.
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| 12/09 |
- The season opener is just days away at
the Portage County Ice Wars. Please remember that we are
still in need of teams to help set up the track on Friday at
12:00. Please contact club president Steve Cogar if you
are able to help. Also a friendly reminder that we will be
having the awards for Saturday's event around 7:00 at the
Elizabeth Inn in Plover. Also, please note that they have
a discounted rate for WKSRA & Portage County Ice Wars for this
weekend. Kyle and his great group of volunteers from the
Portage County Ice Wars have been working extremely hard to make
our 2010 season opener a huge success. Make sure over the
weekend when you see any of the volunteers to thank them for a
job well done. Remember, without them we would have one
less race.
- WKSRA needs teams to help set up the
fences and cones in Amherst, WI. Please contact
Steve Cogar via email if you are available to help!
- WKSRA 2010 season finale has been
CHANGED!! We were scheduled to be at the Thirsty Whale on
February 28th. But due to recent conflicts, we have
changed the venue to The Junkyard Bar & Grill located in
Woodruff, WI. This location is owned by current members
Ryan Wolfe and Jason Burns
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| 11/09 |
- The trophy presentation for the
Saturday event in Amherst on Jan 2, 2010 will be held at 7pm at
the Elizabeth Inn in Plover. The hotel is giving us a
great deal on rooms so please book your reservation ASAP!
The toll free number is 800-280-0778 or visit their website at
www.elizabethinn.com. Rooms are limited!
- Lodging information for the entire 2010
WKSRA race season:
- Amherst, WI - Elizabeth Inn -
800-280-0778,
www.elizabethinn.com. Be sure to ask for the
Portage County Ice Wars / WKSRA.
- Plymouth, WI - Visit
www.plymouthsnowrangers.com for the preferred lodging of
the Plymouth Snow Rangers.
- St. Germain, WI -
Black
Bear Lodge is the host of the 17th Annual Kitty Cat
World Championships. They will be offering a discount for
any race team that weekend.
- Rhinelander, WI - Holiday Acres is
sponsoring this years race. You can visit their website at
www.holidayacres.com.
- Wausau, WI "Wausau 525" - The race
headquarters again this year will be at Howard Johnsons.
Saturday night the 525 group will host a party and silent
auction to raise money for "Flip's Fund" - a charity that
benefits children with critical illness and also college
scholarships. For more information visit
www.wausau525.com or call
Howard
Johnsons at 715-842-0711
- Townsend, WI - My Bar and Birch Hills
Resort will be sponsoring our Townsend race. Visit them at
their website
www.birchhillsresort.com.
- Weyauwega, WI - Home of last season's
2009 WKSRA year end banquet, we recommend the
Grand Seasons Best Western in Waupaca. Keep in
mind parents - the Grand Seasons has a great pool with
waterslides for the kids and the kids at heart.
- Three Lakes, WI - One of the new
locations for 2010. Peyers Paradise is sponsoring this
exciting event. Visit them at
www.peyersparadise.com.
- Minocqua, WI -
The Waters of Minocqua is again sponsoring a class in
the 2010 WKSRA season. Remember to tell them "Thank You"
for their continued support.
- WKSRA wants to express the importance of
supporting the businesses that support WKSRA, snowmobile racing
and other race teams. Sponsors are getting harder for
everyone to find so make sure they know why you chose them and
their services. Without these fine people the sport of
snowmobiling would not be as great of a sport as it is today!
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| 09/09 |
- Attention all members, please be sure
to get your 2010 membership forms turned in to Kim Ricci by
10/15/09. If you have any questions on the membership
information please contact
Janet Opelia or
Kim Ricci.
- Also, be sure to get all the book ads and
class sponsorship information that your team sold turned in to
Kim Ricci ASAP. The class sponsorships are filling up and
we want to make sure the sponsors get the class or classes they
want. If you need more WKSRA Sponsor Packets, 2010 WKSRA
Program Ads information or have any questions on what classes
are available please contact
Kim Ricci or
Wayde Kreager.
- New WKSRA Classes:
- Junior Vintage 0-300cc fan or free air
(see ISR rule book for details)
- Governor Stock Kitty Cat
- Governor Stock 120 - for details on this
class contact
Steve Cogar or
Randy Ricci
- Get your 2010 WKSRA memberships in to Kim
Ricci. Forms are available on the
Forms Page.
- Remember all WKSRA members are asked to sell
at least 1 class sponsor for the season.
- 2010 WKSRA Sponsorship packets are available.
Please contact
Wayde Kreager for more
details.
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