The memories of an iconic snowmobile racing couple will be honored this winter with a special ice oval racing points series that’ll pump some serious dollars into one of the sport’s most grassroots classes.

The Decker Triple Crown will be a points series within the Formula 500/F-500 class at five events that are split between three venues. Racers will accumulate points based on their appearance and performance at the events. The series payout includes $17,000 in total prize money that’ll reach 10 positions deep, with the winner getting $10,000 plus a high-end, custom engraved Henry rifle. That’s huge money for the popular F-500 class!

The Triple Crown series is named for Richard and Audrey Decker, former owners of the Derby Track in Eagle River, Decker Sno Venture tours, the Decker Race Team and several other businesses within the snowmobile market over the years. Both are inducted into both the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame and the racing-focused Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

The points series will take place at already scheduled events on the United States Snowmobile Association (USSA) and Pro Vintage Racing (PVR) circuits, including:

• The PVR event at Ironwood, Michigan, Dec. 27-29
• The USSA event in Ironwood, Michigan, Jan. 4-5
• The USSA event in Wausau, Wisconsin, Dec. 25-26
• The PVR event in Wausau, Wisconsin, Feb. 1
• The combined USSA/PVR event at the Manawa Snodeo in Manawa, Wisconsin, February 15-16.

Richard Decker passed away in April; Audrey Decker died in 2019.

Here’s the press release from the organizers (below):

Decker Triple Crown 2025 to pay-out over $10.000.00 plus prizes         

In honor of former Eagle River Derby Complex owners Richard and Audrey Decker, an ice oval racing series is being offered this coming season to all ISR legal Formula F-500 drivers. This will be a five-race series running in conjunction with the United States Snowmobile Association (USSA) and the Pro Vintage Racing (PVR) scheduled events at three separate locations. They are Ironwood, Michigan on Dec. 27-29th and Jan. 4th-5th; in Wausau, Wisconsin on Jan. 25th-26th and Feb. 1st; and at Manawa, Wisconsin, Feb. 15th-16^th

Contestants will race for cumulative points at each race to be included in the Top 10, final feature race at Manawa’s Snodeo Feb. 16^th.  There are bonus points available for attending each race and taking the green flag. Making all 4 qualifying races between Ironwood and Wausau plus earning those points a benefit to be in the Top 10. There will also be a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) prior to the feature at Manawa when 11^th through 20^th place will race off to pull 2 for a back row start. There will be a $10,000.00 cash payout to win plus a custom engraved Henry rifle. 2^nd through 10^th will also receive cash prizes totaling $7,000.00 and merchandise.

For more information and to locate a copy of the entry form: go to “Decker Triple Crown” Facebook page or  www.manawasnodeo.org

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