Poker Run

Third Annual Lucas Oil Crandon Legends Poker Run

Presented by Polaris

On Thursday, August 31st, 2023, Crandon International Raceway will organize and promote the third annual Lucas Oil Legends Poker Run presented by Polaris. Created as a charity fundraiser spotlighting the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin’s Forest County, this exclusive event is limited to 100 UTVs and features a 78-mile route through tree-lined countryside as well as stops at the Potawatomi Carter Casino and a final celebration in downtown Crandon.

Crandon will kick off 54th Polaris Crandon World Championship weekend and raise money for the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Forest County ATV Association. It will be a ride to remember.

Date & Locations

Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Start Location:  Crandon International Raceway (entry main gate off Highway 8)
• Vehicle must part in one of four designated rows

End Location: Downtown Crandon near Town Square
• Night Owl Bar
• Closed off-block for finishing area

Eligible Entries: Open to all Wisconsin legal or plated UTV/SxS/ATV machines

Total Entries: Only 100 vehicles will be allowed to enter. Up to four (4) riders per vehicle allowed.

10:00 am                      
10:30 am 
11:30 am
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm

Donation:

• $75.00 per vehicle that includes one (1) poker hand
• $40.00 per additional poker hands up to six (6) per vehicle

Includes:

• Donation to Forest County ATV Association
• Donation to Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame
• Welcome bag with exclusive Poker Run gifts
• Gourmet Hot Dog Lunch (Crandon Club House)
• Surprise games of chance (Carter Casino) 
• Pepsi refreshments at official Poker Run checkpoints 
• Finisher Cocktail Party with a free drink and poker hands (Night Owl)

Prize Package:       

1st Place (Best Hand, Final Draw)

·      $500.00 cash
·      Four (4) KISS Vip Tickets (Bronze Section)
·      One (1) set of four Yokohama DOT Tires
·      One (1) set of four Vision Wheels
·      One (1) case of Lucas Oil SxS Oil
·      One (1) Super Clean detail kit
·      One (1) $150.00 Gift Certificate, Official Crandon Merchandise

2nd Place (Second Best Hand, Final Draw)

·      Two (2) KISS Vip Tickets (Bronze Section)
·      One (1) Polaris Cooler
·      One (1) Rugged Radio RDM-DB Mobile Radio Kit
·      One (1) case of Lucas Oil SxS Oil
·      One (1) Super Clean detail kit
·      One (1) $125.00 Gift Certificate, Official Crandon Merchandise

3rd Place (Third Best Hand, Final Draw)

·       One (1) Case of Lucas Oil SxS Oil
·       One (1) Super Clean detail kit
·       One (1) $100.00 Gift Certificate, Official Crandon Merchandise

Route:

The route has been created in association with:

• Checkpoint 1: Crandon International Raceway
• Checkpoint 2: Forest County UTV Trail
• Checkpoint 3: Potawatomi Casino, Carter
• Checkpoint 4: Forest County UTV Trail
• Checkpoint 5: Downtown Crandon

Format:

• Participants will be limited to a total of 100 vehicles (not including a lead and tail vehicle)
• Participants will be split into four groups 25 vehicles each: Gold, Red, White, Blue
• Groups will be determined by official online registration times. First come, first entered. Gold group is first, then red, then white and finally the blue group.
• Each group will be led by one (1) official lead vehicle and followed by one (1) official tail vehicle. Official vehicles will be clearly marked and have radio communications.
• Upon parking in individual group staging lanes each entrant will be assigned a group number and hood decal. Entrants must remain in their assigned groups from lowest to highest number throughout the Poker Run!
• Each group will hit the trail with a timed staggered start.
• All entrants will receive one (1) poker hand/scorecard per entry. Each additional hand/scorecard will cost $40.00 with a maximum of six (6) hands per vehicle.
• At each checkpoint the scorecards will be clearly marked with an official decal from that checkpoint by a member of the Poker Run staff.
• To participate in the final Poker Tournament in downtown Crandon all five scorecard boxes must be marked by official decal. All participants must complete the entire Poker Run including all five checkpoints.
• After receiving the final checkpoint decal, participants will play a round of poker at a designated poker table. Participants will be dealt cards on that table until a first-place winner is determined at that table.
• The winners of the individual poker tables will play each other in a final poker hand draw until a first, second and third place winner is determined.

Poker Hand Hierarchy:

• Royal Flush
• Straight Flush
• Four of a Kind
• Full House
• Flush
• Straight
• Three of a Kind
• Two Pairs
• Pair
• High Card

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