09.02.14: 8th Annual John Seitz Memorial Preview

The highly anticipated 8th Annual John Seitz Memorial brings three big nights of racing to The Bullring.

By Mike Spieker

GRAND FORKS, ND (September 2) - The biggest, most prestigious and highest paying Wissota Late Model event highlights three consecutive nights (Sept. 4-6) of AmsOil Dirt Track Series action at River Cities Speedway.

Brad Seng - 7th annual John Seitz Memorial Champion. Photo by Mike Spieker.

In the 2013 edition of the John Seitz Memorial, Don Shaw started on the pole after his "Go Hard or Go Home" dash victory the previous night, and grabbed the early lead. Shaw's lead was short lived, however, as the three-time Wissota Late Model national champion, Zach Johnson, stole the point on lap nine. Elk Mound, Wisconsins's Anthony Diemel then inherited the lead as he sailed past Johnson on lap 17. Diemel held the top spot for the next 35 circuits around the three-tenths mile bullring, until he was overtaken by the 2011 Seitz Memorial champion, Brad Seng. The Grand Forks, ND driver led the remainder of the 92 lap main event and became the event's first repeat winner. Diemel, Johnson, Jeff Wildung, and Jeff Provinzino rounded out the top five.

Early signs show that Seng just might be favorited to repeat. The driver of the S&S Transport #12 has amassed eight River Cities Speedway victories in 2014, including five of the last six events. He also holds a commanding lead in the NLRA points race, which will conclude during Thursday night's event.

Last year's program featured 45 of the best Wissota Late Model drivers and the same is to be expected again this year as S&S Transport, Shaw Trucking, Turk Enterprises, North Dakota Eye Clinic, Wes' Plumbing, and Todd's Electric present the eighth running of the John Seitz Memorial.

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Thursday, September 4th: Prelude to the Johnny
Wissota NLRA Late Models - Points Championship Race
NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars
Happy Harry's Wissota Midwest Modifieds: $325-to-win
*Racing begins at 7:00pm

Friday, September 5th: John Seitz Memorial
Wissota Late Models - Heat Races & $920-to-win "Go Hard or Go Home" Pole Dash, presented by Turk Enterprises
Wissota Modifieds: $920-to-win, presented by Stuessy Investments & Allstate Peterbilt Group
Wissota Midwest Modifieds: $500-to-win
Wissota Street Stocks: $500-to-win
*Racing begins at 7:00pm

Saturday, September 6th: John Seitz Memorial
Wissota Late Models - B-Main's & 92 lap A-main
NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars
Wissota Midwest Modifieds: $920-to-win, courtesy of Petro Stopping Center & Fastlane Car Wash of Fargo
Wissota Street Stocks: $500-to-win
*Racing begins at 6:00pm

**If a Midwest Modified driver wins the feature all three nights, FYE Motorsports will present a $255 bonus to make the prize money an even $2,000.

Ticket Information:
Thursday & Friday: $15 dollars in advance; $18 at the gate
Saturday: $22 in advance; $25 at the gate
Pit Passes are $30

If you are unable to attend the races this weekend, Speed Shift TV will be offering a live Pay-Per-View broadcast of all three nights of racing. Save $10 by purchasing your three-night subscription in advance.

John Seitz Memorial Champions:
Late Models:                     Sprint Cars:                Midwest Modifieds:       Street Stocks:
2013: Brad Seng                  Casey Mack                   Tyler Peterson                  Ryan Johnson                 
2012: Brady Smith               Casey Mack                    Doyle Erickson                 Ryan Johnson
2011: Brad Seng                  Wade Nygaard               Greg Friestad                    Doug VanMill
2010: Cody Skytland            Casey Mack                    Davey Mills                       Nate Keena
2009: Pat Doar                    Casey Mack                    Brock Gronwold                Nate Keena
2008: Justin Fegers              Wade Nygaard                Bryan Dyrdahl                  Steffen Snare
2007: Mitch Johnson            Wade Nygaard                Dustin Strand                   Jim Geringer