Karen Koltunski was also a repeat winner, taking her second consecutive feature in the COMP4 class, and just like the week before, doing it in dominating fashion. Koltunski used her front row starting position to jump out to the early lead and run wire to wire in the front spot ahead of her husband, Al. On lap twelve Tadd Davis was able to make the pass on Al, with the pair of drivers completing the race in that formation, but Karen had already put too much distance between the duo for them to catch her. Newcomer Marcus Simonson finished fourth with Jamey Fisher rounding out the top five, crossing the line just ahead of a spinning Curt Myers. Karen and Al each took a heat win
A sixteen car starting grid in the 6/8 Full size saw its third different feature winner in three weeks. Bill Crapser took the point on the drop of the green and held the front spot despite an early race caution. With the field back under power Crapser again lead a hungry field of competition but a mid race caution again bunched the field. Rick Hallquist took advantage of the restart and on lap eleven was able to put a pass on Crapser, bringing his brother Steve (Hallquist) with him. A late race spin again brought out the caution, but this time it was Rick trying to hold of Crapser and brother Steve on the restart, with Bob Thompson and Troy Holder hoping for good restarts as well. A combination green/white flag restart meant the top drivers only had one lap to compete for the race win, with Rick taking the checkers ahead of Crapser and Steve. Andy Cimfl was able too pass Thompson and Holder to take fourth, with Thompson fifth.
The newly formatted Powder Puff race has both front wheel drives and rear wheel drives competing together, but for two different trophies. Missy Hallquist crossed the flags first and was the FWD race winner. Rear Wheel Drive cars took the next four spots with Deb Cimfl taking the RWD win ahead of Sheila Cook, Tiffany Tietz and Kristi Baldwin.
On tap for this Saturday will be "Daytona On Ice" presented by Brueggen Home Construction and American Recycling. The 3rd Annual "Ice Jam Challenge" will be held on February 16th, with this years race's held during daylight hours and entertainment afterwords, a new twist to the first two years events where racing was held at night. The days events will include fan appreciation, with spectator ride along, where fans will have the chance to take the "ICE RACING EXPERIENCE". Rice Lake Ice Racing is held every Saturday on Rice Lakes north end by the Bungalow Bar with racing action starting at 1:00 pm. Spectator admission is free and there is a plowed viewing area to enjoy the races from the comfort of you vehicle. For more information please visit our web site at www.geocities.com/ricelakeiceracing .
COMP4
Heat 1: 1~Al Koltunski, Cumberland; 2~Karen Koltunski, Cumberland; 3~Chad Thompson, Cameron
Heat 2: 1~K. Koltunski; 2~Jamey Fisher, Cameron; 3~A. Koltunski
Feature: 1~K. Koltunski; 2~Tadd Davis, Rice Lake ; 3~A. Koltunski; 4~Marcus Simonson, Milltown; 5~J. Fisher
6/8 FULL SIZE
Heat 1: 1~Jim Cimfl, Clayton; 2~Richard Featherly, Chetek 3~Andy Cimfl, Clayton
Heat 2: 1~Don Cook, Barron ; 2~Troy Holder, Rice Lake; 3~Jeff Brueggen, Rice Lake
Heat 3: 1~A. Cimfl ; 2~Rick Hallquist, Eau Claire; 3~J. Brueggen
Heat 4: 1~R. Hallquist; 2~Bill Crapser, Eau Claire; 3~Joel Hinrichs, Cameron
Feature: 1~R. Hallquist; 2~B. Crapser; 3~Steve Hallquist, Eau Claire; 4~A. Cimfl; 5~Bob Thompson, Cameron
FWD
Heat 1: 1~Scott Miller, Rice Lake; 2~Jesse Tripp, Spooner; 3~Brooke Fairbanks, Spooner
Heat 2: 1~Steve Hallquist, Eau Claire; 2~Jon Wigchers, Rice Lake; 3~Jerret Hamilton, Chetek
Heat 3: 1~S. Miller; 2~S. Hallquist; 3~Mike Schnider, Rice Lake
Heat 4: 1~J. Tripp; 2~Mark Lawrence, Cumberland 3~J. Hamilton
Feature: 1~S. Miller; 2~S. Hallquist; 3~J. Tripp; 4~Brent Good, Birchwood; 5~J. Hamilton
POWDER PUFF
Heat 1: 1~Missy Hallquist (FWD), Eau Claire; 2~Sheila Cook (RWD), Barron; 3~Kristi Baldwin (RWD), Chetek
Feature: 1~M. Hallquist (FWD); Deb Cimfl (RWD), Clayton; 3~S. Cook (RWD); 4~Tiffany Tietz (RWD), Chetek; 5~K. Baldwin (RWD)