6/22/2025
Rice Lake Speedway
Rice Lake Speedway Under Water, No Races June 21st
Rice Lake WI, June 21 – With three and half inches of rain on Friday morning, high humidity and terrible drying conditions, the Rice Lake Speedway is under water with no chance of it being ready for racing on Saturday night, June 21st so track owners have regrettably cancelled the program scheduled for that night. An announcement on the rescheduling of the bike races, which were planned for Saturday night during intermission, will be forthcoming.
The weather so far this year in Wisconsin has not been very cooperative for racing and when the next green flag flies at the track, it will have been twenty three days since the last race had been held which was the Fastlane Super Stock event.
Track officials will now focus on upcoming events at the speedway with two huge ones next on the schedule.
Next Saturday night, June 28th, a full program will be held in all five classes that race at the speedway. In addition, the USRA Late Models will make their second appearance of the season at the speedway. Back in May, the USRA Late Models ran off a well received program with Kory Ressie winning the main event and another field of around twenty drivers is expected next Saturday.
Then, on July 3rd, the widely acclaimed Firecracker special will be held at the track. The Firecracker is always well received by the fans with a great fireworks show as a part of the program.
This year the event has even more meaning as the K-Runk Memorial Race for Midwest Modifieds will also be a part of the program. Held in memory of Kyle Runkle, the family has moved this special event back to its original home, the Rice Lake Speedway and will offer $2323 dollars to the winner of the Midwest Modified feature, along with a large purse for the rest of the class. More information on this event along with a full purse will be announced soon.
Please check the speedway website at www.ricelakespeedway.net and the track's face book page for more information on these events, along with other upcoming attractions at the speedway.
Article Credit: Ed Reichert