Eagle River, Wis. ~ The championship chase tightened Friday night as AMSOIL Championship Snocross, presented by Brunt Workwear, arrived at the historic World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River, Wisconsin for round 13 of the national tour. With just four rounds remaining in the season and the penultimate race weekend before the finale in Duluth this April, every position on the track carried heightened importance as riders battled for critical championship points.

Steeped in more than 50 years of racing history, the tight oval layout in Eagle River once again delivered a unique stage for snocross competition. Fresh snow blanketed the region ahead of Friday night’s racing, adding to an already deep track surface that developed into a technical mix of wide racing lanes, big jumps, deep bumps, and multiple passing lines.

The storylines entering the weekend were impossible to ignore. Could defending champion Emil Harr continue his late-season resurgence and track down points leader Jordan Lebel while holding off the surging rookie Crayden Dillon? Would Cameron Cole maintain control of the Pro Lite standings as he chases his first championship? Up and down the paddock, riders arrived in Eagle River knowing that with the title fight entering its final stretch, every lap and every point could shape the outcome of the 2026 season.

Dillon Charges to Pro Victory as Title Fight Tightens

What once looked like Jordan Lebel’s championship to lose has quietly evolved into one of the most compelling title fights in recent snocross seasons. Defending champion Emil Harr battled through injuries early in the year and rookie Crayden Dillon searched for consistency in his first Pro campaign, but as the series entered the final two race weekends, the three contenders arrived in Eagle River separated by less than ten points, with Lebel still holding the advantage.

Friday’s round 13 final initially followed a familiar script as Daniel Benham jumped out front and quickly stretched his lead. Benham controlled the race for 14 laps, appearing poised to capture another victory as the field chased from behind. But Dillon once again proved relentless. After starting eighth, the rookie methodically carved his way through traffic and began closing the gap on the leader.

With four laps remaining, Dillon finally erased the deficit. Unlike the previous round where he had been unable to complete the pass on Emil Harr late in the race, Dillon made his move decisively this time — diving to the inside and taking away Benham’s preferred line. Once out front, Dillon found the speed he needed to maintain the lead and powered to his third victory of the season.

“I was all over that track, left, right, I was trying every line I could,” said Dillon. “I just rode a few good lines, caught Dan and kind of set him up with three laps to go, and just kind of made it happen.”

Benham held strong to the finish to secure second and his fifth podium result of the year. Adam Peterson ran near the front throughout and, after briefly sitting second early in the race, ultimately crossed the line third to record his second podium finish of the season.

Behind them, the championship contenders endured difficult nights. Lebel fought back from a last-place start to finish seventh, while Harr exited the race early. The result tightened the title picture even further, with Lebel unofficially maintaining a six-point lead over Dillon and ten over Harr as the series heads into round 14 on Sunday.

Cole Commands Eagle River Pro Lite Final

Consistency is the key to Cameron Cole’s championship push. Despite missing the podium in both rounds at ERX, the points leader still maintained a solid grip on the Pro Lite standings. With just a handful of rounds remaining, keeping his sled near the top of the leaderboard has become the priority — and in the Eagle River opener, Cole left nothing to chance.

Cole nailed the tricky left-handed opening turn that had caused chaos throughout the day and immediately put his speed on display. Carrying momentum through the big jumps and rough rhythm sections, he quickly distanced himself from the field and rode away for a dominant victory, his class-leading seventh of the season.

“We really just had to regroup after ERX,” said Cole. “We came here with our head high, our hopes high, and we got it done today. I’m just super happy to get back up on the box.”

Behind him, round 12 surprise winner Topi Rinne continued his strong run. Starting fifth, Rinne worked his way through a race-long battle with Eric Downs and Drew Freeland before making a decisive pass on Downs with two laps remaining. Rinne then edged the round five winner at the line by less than three-tenths of a second to secure the runner-up finish. Downs crossed in third to claim his fourth straight podium, moving him into a tie with Evan Christian for second in the championship standings.

Hemmer Capitalizes on Restart For Tenth Win

After a spectacular showdown at ERX between race winner Inanna Hauger and points leader Avery Hemmer, the Pro AM Women final in Eagle River looked poised to deliver another intense battle. Instead, the race took a dramatic turn immediately when a massive first-turn crash involving nearly half the field forced officials to throw a full restart.

Hauger was unable to return for the restart, while Hemmer — who had also been caught up in the incident — regrouped quickly and took full advantage of the second opportunity. Hemmer launched off the line cleanly and wasted no time building a commanding gap, steadily stretching her advantage over the field and the championship standings. The rookie standout rode away for her second straight victory and class-leading tenth win of the season.

“That start was carnage both times actually,” said Hemmer. “I had no brakes after the first start, they got a little bent up, but I had a little bit left for the race and just hoping Inanna is okay.”

Behind her, round 11 winner Saga Forsell continued her strong late-season push, locking down the runner-up position with a consistent ride. Ava McCurdy faced constant pressure in the battle for third, fending off repeated challenges from Ana Wensloff throughout the race before securing the final podium position.

Ogemar Outduels Todd for Breakthrough Pro AM Plus 30 Victory

The Pro AM Plus 30 class continues to showcase one of the deepest veteran fields in AMSOIL Championship Snocross. The division features a full lineup of former AMSOIL Pro racers, many with multiple victories in the premier class. Points leader Corin Todd returned from retirement a few seasons ago and quickly resumed battling for wins and championships, including memorable duels with multi-time class champion Andy Lieders.

In recent weeks, Todd has faced a fresh wave of challengers. In New York, Kevin Wallenstein arrived for his first weekend of national competiton and unexpectedly swept the weekend. At ERX, Travis Kern made a last-minute decision to race and promptly did the same. In Eagle River, the challenge came from Sweden’s Marcus Ogemar, who was making his season debut.

Ogemar grabbed the early lead off a congested start while Todd immediately went on the attack. The points leader steadily closed the gap and took control on lap five, but the battle was far from over. Just one lap later, as the two navigated through lapped traffic, Ogemar regained the lead and managed to create enough separation to control the final two laps and secure his first career Pro AM Plus 30 victory.

“I was riding at ERX on Monday and Tuesday and was just thinking this was going to be a tough weekend,” said Ogemar. “It was a great opportunity to be back with the team, and we had a great weekend of testing and hopefully it shows in the Pro final, too.”

Todd remained within striking distance until the final corners, crossing the line in second to collect his ninth podium finish of the season. Danny Dolecki grabbed the holeshot at the start and, competing in just his third race of the year, rode a strong race to finish third and earn his second podium of the year.

Stanisich Strengthens Sport Points Lead

The Pirtek Sport championship battle remained tight entering Eagle River. Jimmy Stanisich arrived with an eight-point lead over Justin Blazevic, while Kamden Duffy sat 25 points behind the leader in third. Stanisich has been the most consistent of the contenders over the past month, and Friday night he continued that late-season surge.

Stanisich took control of the final on lap two and steadily pulled away from the field, riding to his fourth victory of the season. Behind him, the battle for the remaining podium spots featured Duffy, Blazevic, and AJ Skogquist trading positions throughout the race. With three laps remaining, Duffy slipped past Blazevic and found just enough clean air to secure the runner-up finish.

Blazevic continued to pressure late but had to defend against Skogquist as well. Duffy held his ground to return to the podium for the first time since round six at Canterbury, while Skogquist remained close behind as the championship fight continued to tighten.

Lucas Lands Long-Awaited Win in Sport Lite Final

Charlie Lucas opened the season with a runner-up finish and had been knocking on the door of the podium ever since. On Friday night in Eagle River, he finally broke through. Lucas grabbed the lead early and held his composure through the closing laps, fending off a late charge from points leader Carter vanHorsigh to secure his first career Sport Lite victory, crossing the line less than a second ahead of the round 10 winner.

vanHorsigh worked his way into second on lap three, slipping past Brandon Martinson before setting his sights on Lucas. The points leader closed the gap late but ran out of laps, settling for the runner-up finish. Zach Miller also moved around Martinson on lap three and maintained the position to the checkered flag, earning his second straight podium with a third-place finish.

Specialty Box & Crate Junior 14–15: After a long layoff from racing, Ryder Hayes returned to the Junior 14–15 class in impressive fashion Friday night at Eagle River, taking control of the final from the drop of the gate. Hayes, who opened the season with four straight podium finishes including a round three win at Canterbury, jumped out front and never relinquished the lead, going wire to wire to capture the victory in his first race back.

Points leader Carter VanHorsigh faced adversity early after getting buried in ninth off the start. The championship leader methodically worked through the field and found himself back in contention with two laps remaining. On the final lap, VanHorsigh slipped past Porter Jacklitch and then held him off to the line by just three-tenths of a second to secure the runner-up spot. Jacklitch completed the podium in third, marking his first podium finish since his round four victory in Shakopee.

Lakeland Powersports Junior Girls 9-13: Points leader Charlie Buteau continued her strong season in the Junior Girls 9–13 class Friday at Eagle River. After returning to the top step of the podium in round 12, Buteau backed it up by taking control of the race on lap two and pulling away to capture her eighth victory of the season.

Lila Hemmer, who earned her first win of the year at ERX, stayed within range throughout the race but ultimately finished a solid second, marking her ninth podium finish of the season. Dylan Sabourin made an impressive debut on the national circuit, closing in late on Tess Stone and securing third place to round out the podium.

Anderson’s Maple Syrup Transition 9-13: Twenty sleds lined up for Friday night’s Transition 9–13 final at Eagle River, setting the stage for one of the deepest races of the evening. Noah Gillis, who entered the round third in the championship standings, delivered a breakthrough ride on the track. Gillis launched off the start, held off early challengers, and steadily pulled away to cross the line first.

However, a last-lap penalty for jumping on a yellow flag reshuffled the finishing order after the race. The infraction dropped Gillis off the podium, promoting points leader Ryan Shimanski to the victory. Jack Gelinas moved up into the runner-up position, while Blake Van Damme was elevated to third to complete the podium.

SPEEDWERX Transition 8-10: Noah Kuhn kept his championship surge rolling in the Speedwerx Transition 8–10 class, opening the day at Eagle River with another dominant performance. Fresh off a sweep in Elk River the previous weekend, the points leader launched into the lead off the start and steadily pulled away from the field to secure his third straight victory and eighth win of the season.

Behind him, an early battle developed between Brock Wilson and Deegan Giguere for the runner-up position. Wilson held the spot through the opening laps before Giguere made the move on lap three, charging into second and securing his eighth podium finish of the year. Wilson, competing in just his third race weekend of the season, rode a strong race to hold on for third and earn his first podium finish of the year.

Rox Speed FX Stock 200: The wide-open layout at Eagle River allowed the Rox Speed FX Stock 200 field to spread out and explore multiple racing lines Friday night. With the championship tightening — Deegan Giguere and Landan Lysne both sitting 28 points behind leader Harrison Skar — every position carried added importance.

Skar led the field out of the gate, but Giguere quickly found a faster line and worked his way around the points leader. Once in front, Giguere maintained control and rode away for his third victory of the season.

The battle for second came down to the final sprint to the checkered flag between Miles Pitlik and Russell Walsh. Walsh held the runner-up position for much of the race, but Pitlik — competing in his first-ever national race — edged him at the line to claim second. Walsh settled for third, marking his second straight podium finish.

The 2025–26 AMSOIL Championship Snocross season continues March 14, 2026, at the Eagle River Snocross National at the historic World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River, Wis. Fans can watch every race live on FloRacing.com, follow real-time updates across official Snocross social media channels, and catch coverage through FOX Sports throughout the season.

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