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    Latest WKSRA Updates:

  

03/02/10
  • 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.
03/01/10
  • Pre-Registration is open for Rhinelander, WI.  Please email Kim Ricci at wksra.registration@yahoo.com your drivers race information for the weekend.
02/10
  • 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.

     

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
01/10
  • 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

     

  • 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. 

     

  • 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.
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

 
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!

 
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:
    1. Junior Vintage 0-300cc fan or free air (see ISR rule book for details)
    2. Governor Stock Kitty Cat
    3. 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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