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Rice Lake Speedway will host six Late Model shows in 2025, including Challenge Series
By Ed Reichert
RICE LAKE, WI – After a successful 2024 racing season at Rice Lake Speedway, track management has increased the number of Late Model visits to the track in 2025 to six. WISSOTA and USRA-sanctioned Late Models will take to the speedway during the coming racing season, with the best drivers that race in both divisions expected to be on hand.
Fans of WISSOTA Late Models will be excited to learn the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series will return to the speedway in 2025, on August 9. Coming off a great 2024 season for the Structural Buildings series, increased purses and larger point funds for 2025 should make the series very attractive to drivers. A big field of drivers is expected to be on hand for the Rice Lake show, coming one night after they race at Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie on Friday.
The USRA Late Models were made a part of the inaugural Dairyland Dash held over Labor Day weekend in 2024. After providing solid numbers in the class and some exciting racing, producing a first-ever Late Model feature win for Kody Koski, the number of 2025 visits to the track has been increased.
USRA Late Models will race at the track five times in 2025, highlighted by their second straight appearance during the Dairyland Dash when they will run full programs August 30-31. They will also be a part of regular Saturday night racing programs May 3, June 28 and July 26 with all these dates selected so as not to conflict with any other shows scheduled for the class.
Rice Lake Speedway LLC owners Kolby and Dean Kiehl, along with Dick Kalow, continue to make plans for the upcoming season. A home for the Rice Lake Speedway Hall of Fame and Museum on the grounds of the track now appears certain, and other exciting improvements and upgrades continue to be in the planning stages. Look for more announcements in the coming weeks.
Follow the speedway website at www.ricelakespeedway.net for the latest information.