Ice Prep

DOUG SWARTZ, from Hurley and the White Thunder Riders snowmobile group, volunteeres to spray-paint the red finish line on the Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus ice track at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds. The USSA Pro Star Cup Tour will begin racing on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. Race Director Tom Auvinen said the ice oval is in very good shape for racing.