The best of the best in Snocross racing is set to hit its biggest track of the year when teams and fans converge on the World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River this Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, for the Hayes Brakes Snocross National tour stop.
This will be the first time since 2020 that snocross racing will hit Eagle River.
Fans will surely be amazed by two days of high-flying action. Organizers have spent endless hours preparing for the event, using six snow guns to create what they say will be the largest track these racers will ride on this season.
WCDC CEO Tom Anderson gave an update on where the track stands and how it will be laid out.
He said they are confident that their crew will offer a great track as they try to battle the warm temperatures that came this past week.
“We’re using both the interior and exterior of the track. Some stutter bumps, big jumps, tight turns, and the big table top jump to show off their jumping skills,” he said about the track layout.
Things kick off Friday at 10 a.m. with various practice sessions and heat races for certain classes. The pro class will practice at roughly 4:30 p.m. Friday between finals for the sport lite and sport classes.
The evening will feature the showcase of pro riders with three rounds of triple crown racing, with opening ceremonies starting at 6 p.m. and racing to start directly after with round one of the triple crown.
Pro Lite, Stock 200, Pro Am Women, and Pro Am Plus 30 are other classes that will run during the evening. The Pro Am Plus 30 and Sport Lite will run finals directly before the final round of the triple crown in the pro class, which is the night’s final race and is set for 8:45 p.m.
Saturday morning and afternoon are much of the same, with practice sessions and heat races running throughout the majority of the day. A few junior class finals are set to run in the late morning, around 11 a.m., while the sport and sport lite classes will again close out the day session with two finals.
The evening session will open at 6 p.m. again with the same classes as Friday night, but will also add the 120 champ final to the schedule.
Outside of the racing action, fans can get an up-close look at the pro riders during an autograph session from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, along with other family-friendly activities.
“We have Polaris bringing in their 2026 units for a sneak peak in the expo hall,” stated Anderson.
Ticket sales will be $40 each for general admission on Friday or Saturday only, or fans can buy a super ticket for $70 that will get you admission to both days of racing. Kids ages 12 and under are free.
Hot seat tickets are also still available for purchase for $150 which includes indoor seating plus general admission for both days. All ages, except for babies and toddlers on laps, will need to have their own seat purchased.
“We probably have about a third of the hot seats available. People can go to our website and choose their own seats. We also have a few corporate suites available on the south end,” explained Anderson.
The season points leaderboard is stacked up with the top five within roughly 60 points of each other with just two races left this season. Polaris Rider Emil Harr of Sorsele, AB, leads the pro circuit with 203 points, with Chicoutimi, QC, Ski-Doo rider Jordan Lebel right behind with 173 points. Medford native Adam Peterson sits in third with 143 points, while Jacob Yurk and Elias Ishoel round out the top five with 141 and 128 points, respectively.
For more information on the event, including scheduling, racer info and more, visit Snocross.com. Hot seat information can be found at https://derbycomplex.com/.
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