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(9/12/2014) The Bays de Noc Convention and Visitors Bureau 2014 UPIR race season is in the books. Mother Nature dealt a few blows to racing this season with the first rain outs since UPIR began racing in 2010. Due to rescheduling rain outs, Bink's Coca-Cola Bottling 5th Annual UPIR (Yooper) Fall Classic was combined with the Drive to a Cure sponsored by UP Bras That Fit, Magic 97 WGLQ and the Island Resort and Casino. A raffle with over $1,000 in prizes was held with all proceeds going to the Delta County Community Foundation earmarked for breast cancer victims. The September 5 races were canceled due to safety concerns from wet conditions and held on September 6 with Powder Puff and Mechanics races following. A banquet, followed by awards, was attended by over 300 people after racing concluded. The 2014 race season saw 130 different racers hit the dirt and increased sponsorship. The board of directors of the Upper Peninsula International Raceway Association have a tentative schedule for 2015 with increased race dates and special events. UPIRA President Tom Dubord stated, “We are grateful for the support of racers, fans, local business sponsors, the U.P. State Fairgrounds and volunteers for another successful race season. Plans are in place for more improvements in the 2015 race season”. 2014 Champions: Sport 4's – Erik Marenger; Junior Micro-Sprints – Dylan Larsen (Shiocton, WI.); 500 Micro-Sprints – Kristy Peterson; 600 Micro-Sprints – Josh Bartel; Street Stocks – Rob Willis; Modified – Dale Peterson 2014 Sportsmanship Awards: Sport 4's – Dave/Maggie Martin; Junior Micro-Sprints – Logan Getzloff; 500 Micro-Sprints – Gabriel Zellner; 600 Micro-Sprints – Jim Groleau; Street Stocks – Paul Wagner; Modified – Lonnie Dalgord 2014 Rookie of the Year: Sport 4's – Cory Corwin; Junior Micro-Sprints – Avry Corrigan; 500 Micro-Sprints – Jesse Liss; 600 Micro-Sprints – Bart Kostreva (Crivitz, WI); Street Stocks – Rob Willis; Modified – Austin Cayer September 6 Race Results: Sport 4's Heat 1: 1st Justin Lauscher, 2nd Robert Bridges, 3rd Ethan Thomma Sport 4's Heat 2: 1st Randy DeGrave, 2nd Hattie Bourdeau, 3rd Erik Marenger Sport 4's Heat 3: 1st Reggie Lantagne, 2nd Dave/Maggie Martin, 3rd Chris Lassila (Norway, MI.) Sport 4's LCQ: 1st Craig Klotz, 2ndCory Corwin, 3rd Dan Mathieson Sport 4's Feature: 1st Erik Marenger, 2nd Nick Leisner, 3rd Randy DeGrave Junior Micro-Sprint Heat: 1st Dylan Larsen (Shiocton, WI.), 2nd Avry Corrigan, 3rd Tyler Getchell (Marinette, WI.) Junior Micro-Sprint Feature: 1st Avry Corrigan, 2nd Logan Getzloff, 3rd Tyler Getchell 500 Micro-Sprint Heat: 1st Paul Hosking, 2nd Kristy Peterson, 3rd Jesse Liss 500 Micro-Sprint Feature: 1st Jesse Liss, 2nd Kyle Getchell, 3rd Kristy Peterson 600 Micro-Sprint Heat: 1st Scott Ruleau (Menominee, MI.) 2ndGregg Brayak, 3rd Josh Bartel 600 Micro-Sprint Feature: 1st Steve Miller, 2nd Brent Smith, 3rd Josh Bartel Street Stock Heat 1: 1st Paul Wagner, 2nd Ron Borchert, 3rd Eric Mathieson Street Stock Heat 2: 1st Rob Willis, 2nd Kurt Schwalbach, 3rd Jeff Sullivan Street Stock Feature: 1st Paul Wagner, 2nd Rob Willis, 3rd Ron Jenshak Modified Heat: 1st Dale Peterson, 2nd Lonnie Dalgord, 3rd Fran Berube Modified Feature: 1st Lonnie Dalgord, 2nd Dale Peterson, 3rd Karl Lamoreaux (Niagara, WI.) Junior Micro-Sprint Mechanics: 1st Tie between Elliot Corrigan and Branden Fraser (karts hooked together before finish line) 500 Micro-Sprint Mechanics: Tyler Getchell 600 Micro-Sprint Mechanics: Jon Pepin 600 Micro-Sprint Powder Puff: Laurie Aldrich Sport 4's Mechanic: Bryan Marenger Sport 4's Powder Puff: Angie Spriks Street Stock Mechanics: Nathan Winling Street Stock Powder Puff: Michele Cayer Modified Mechanics: Reggie Lantagne Modified Powder Puff: Justina Liss

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