Micro Sprints Prepare for UPIR Triple Crown

The Micro Sprints held a practice at Eagle River Speedway in preparation for the UPIR Triple Crown.

"Everyone is getting pumped for the races," said Nick Pinar, Micro Sprint champion from this past winter.

Among those on hand to practice were Glenn Nance (#99), Jason Kressin (#31), Karen Degnan (#23), Nick Pinar (#454), Scott Degnan (#75) and John Mathias.

The Micro Sprints will be back in action this Sunday at Eagle River.

5/19 Work Bee Pics and Thank You

The generosity of micro sprint racers paid for the clay hauled in. Thank you Degnan Motorsports, Steve Ives, Jason Kressin, Jesse & Justina Liss, John Mathias & Nick Pinar.

‘The Drivers of Tomorrow’ Junior Mini Sprints will showcase their class at the Triple Crown Races.

The number of work bee volunteers continues to grow. Thank you: Marv & Tyler Adams, Jim Baldwin, Bill & John Bourdeau, Lonnie Dalgord, Tom Dubord, Scott, Karen, Macy & Drake Degnan, Octavian Hartwell, Jamie Iverson, Steve Ives, Jason Kressin, Jim Leonard, Alyssa & Colin Nugent, Teddy Peippo, Jonathan Pepin, Nick Pinar, Kathy Rose, Bear Stankowicz, Boyd Widdis, Cathy, Danielle, Darren & Tyler Winling

5/12 Work Bee Pics and Thank You

The Degnan's came prepared and had whatever was needed.

Little Caesar's donated pizza and pop again - thank them when you go in there.

Most of the chain link fence is up on the cement barrier. Clay will be hauled in very soon. The flag stand was donated by Coplans of Escanaba.

The next work bee will be Wednesday, May 19th at 4:00 pm est.

Thanks: Marv Adams, Jim Baldwin, Bill Bourdeau, Scott, Karen, Macy & Drake Degnan, Chuck Dubord, Tom Dubord, Nick Kallio, Jason Kressin, Jim Leonard, John Mathias, Nick Pinar, Jim Smith, Bobby, Steve & Kathy Rose, Boyd & Bret Widdis, Cathy, Danielle, Darren & Tyler Winling. The pipes for the fence are measured perfectly thanks to Macy Degnan

Meet the Micro Sprints

The following are some of the cars and stars of the Micro Sprint Division competing in this summer's UPIR Triple Crown:


#71 - Jesse Liss (youngest Micro Sprint driver)



#28 - Karen Degnan


#31 - Jason Kressin



#99 - Glen Nance (car owned by John Mathias)


#1 John Mathias

Meet the Microsprints(2)

#77 - Bill Gagne

(R to L) - #29 Jason Kressin, #11 Randy Snowden Jr., #99 John Mathias, #454 Nick Pinar Sr., #93 Paul Hosking, #77 Bill Gagne, #104 Randy Snowden Sr.


454 - Nick Pinar Sr., 2010 Micro Sprint Champion

4/29/10 Work Bee Thank You and Pics

Thanks to the following volunteers at the most recent UPIR Work Bee:

Jim Baldwin - Fran Berbue - Ken Bower
Josh Brazeau - Scott Brunette - Lonnie Dalgord
Drake, Karen, Macy & Scott Degnan
Rob Germain - Allen Guindon - Octavian Hartwell
Jason Kressin - Jon Pepin - Nick Pinar
Bobby & Kathy Rose - Paul Wagner
Boyd & Bret Widdis
Cathy, Danielle, Darren & Nate Winling