Daryl Erickson 45E Leads the FWD Studded Heat down the back stretch. - All Randy "Hoofer" Van Hoof PhotosBy Randy Van Hoof
(January 9th, 2010) - Tilleda Thunder on Ice kicked off the 2010 ice racing season on Saturday January 9th. With the pits full of racers and many spectators on hand, it was a great day on the ice.

The rear wheel drive non-studded feature started with the full field of 16 racers taking to the new and larger track. Last years champion Dan Michonski drew the pole for the first feature of the year, and he would not be denied. At the start Clint “Chucky” Forestner ducked back into the pits with cooling issues and ended up getting back on the track 4 laps down. On lap four it was his dad Pete “Rabbit” Forstner that ran into bad luck as his ride caught fire from an oil leak coming out of turn four. With only one other caution on lap 10 Dan Michonski was not challenged, Travis Verg and Nate Michonski tried their best to catch the man in the 1 out front but to no avail.

Criag Widenberg in the 41 get the inside line on Mike Schmidt in the 07By: Randy Van Hoof
Champions were crowned in three classes at Tilleda's Thunder On Ice during the final points race of the 2009 season.

RWD Studded Champion for the season is Craig "Pugs" Wildenberg, 2nd Mike Schmidt and 3rd goes to "The Wiley" Veteran Ben Michonski.

RWD Non-Studded Champion is the expecting dad, any day now, Dan Michonski, 2nd goes to Clint “Chucky” Forstner and 3rd is Nate Michonski.

FWD Non-Studded Champion went to Greg Gutt picking up 6 of the 7 features this season, 2nd goes to Jeff Jolitz in his first season and 3rd goes to Dusty Grall.

Calvin Stueck in the 35Q and the 99 of Daryl Erickson head down the back stretch into turn threeBy: Randy Van Hoof
Tilleda Thunder On Ice week 6 found temperatures in the low 20s but with the overcast and blustery, snowy day it seemed a lot colder. In the end it was Greg Gutt picking up feature win number 5 of the season. Clint Forstner claiming hi second win. First time out this season, Daryl Erickson and a “Wiley” old veteran Ben Michonski picking up wins.

Calvin Stueck in the 35Q leads the 03 of Cody Hudson and the 0 Of Cody Hockenstad through turns 3 & 4 during the FWD Studded heat raceBy: Randy Van Hoof
Week number 5 of Tilleda Thunder On Ice was a special “Media Day” with guest drivers running a special race to help promote the club. It was well received by the fans and the drivers. There were 6 guest drivers competing in RWD non-studded cars. Thank You to those drivers letting the guests drive their cars for this race.

RWD Studded driver 41 Craig Wildenberg gets the preferred line on Mike Schmidt in turns one and twoBy: Randy Van Hoof
Tilleda Thunder On Ice Week 4 felt like a nice warm spring day after the very cold week last week. It was a very competitive day especially in the RWDNS class as another Michonski found his way to victory lane.

The Outlaw Studded class was up first and with only 2 cars running this week and only 1 FWD studded car in the pits they ran together with the 35Q of Calvin Stueck getting points for his class. The 41 of Craig Wildenberg started inside and the 07 of Mike Schmidt for the 15 lap shootout while Stueck started shotgun on the field. Wildenberg led from the start and never looked back. Schmidt made it interesting during the race as he was able get to Wildenberg’s rear bumper a few times but Craig was up to the challenges and took his second feature win of the season.