 Jade Hastings - NOSA Sprints
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 14, 2018) – The 25th anniversary season for the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprints came to a close Friday night at River Cities Speedway. Jade Hastings led 25 trips around the high-banked three-tenths mile bullring for his first win at the speedway in 2018.
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 Wade Nygaard (9N) & Austin Pierce (2A). Mike Spieker photo. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 17, 2018) – The River Cities Speedway 410 Sprint Car points race has been a tight one all year long. Entering Friday’s season finale at the Grand Forks three-tenths mile dirt oval, Nygaard and Pierce were separated by just five points with Nygaard having the advantage.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 9, 2018) – For the second time in three years, the River Cities Speedway Late Model track record was set during the John Seitz Memorial. In 2016, Dustin Strand set the track record during the Prelude to the Johnny. On Friday night, Joey Pederson broke the record during heat race competition. Pederson ran a lap of 11.255 seconds around the high-banked three-tenths mile bullring, averaging 95.957mph. The previous track record was established by Mike Marlar on July 14, 2017 during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model event. Pederson was the only driver on Friday night under Marlar's record. Pederson went on to finish fifth in the 92-lap John Seitz Memorial A-main.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 8, 2018) – Ricky Weiss held off defending champion, Don Shaw, for his first career John Seitz Memorial title Saturday night at River Cities Speedway. Weiss made the winning pass for the lead on lap 68 over AJ Diemel in the 92-lap, $9,200-to-win main event. 
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 8, 2018) – The 12th edition of the John Seitz Memorial at River Cities Speedway came to a close Saturday night with B-mains and features for the WISSOTA Street Stocks and Midwest Mods and a complete show for the WISSOTA Modifieds. 
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 9, 2018) – After rain washed out Thursday night’s program, the Prelude to the Johnny became the interlude as it was run on Saturday afternoon ahead of the John Seitz Memorial finale Saturday night. 
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 7, 2018) – Night one of the 2018 John Seitz Memorial kicked off Friday night at River Cities Speedway with heat races and the Go Hard or Go Home Pole Dash for the Late Models, a complete show for the Modifieds, the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Challenge for the NOSA Sprints and heat races for the Midwest Mods and Street Stocks.  As of 6:45pm, tonight's Prelude to the Johnny here at the River Cities Speedway has been postponed due to weather.
Here's the plan... Friday nights program will be run as scheduled for Late Models, Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks (draw cutoff and hot laps at 6pm with racing at 7pm). Plus, the 2 make up features (Midwest Mods and Late Models) will be run after the completion of Friday nights show. Thursday night's rained out program for Late Models, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks will be run on Saturday afternoon (hot laps at 11am, racing at noon). Then, Saturday night's program will be run as planned (racing at 6pm). Please spread the word! #GoHardOrGoHome #SeitzMemorialVII  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 31, 2018) – Friday was the annual WISSOTA AFCO Race of Champions qualifier at River Cities Speedway. However, just one feature event was completed as lightning and heavy rain forced the postponement of the rest of the evening.  For Immediate Release – FYE Motorsports Promotions
St. Cloud, Minnesota (August 23rd, 2018) Here is a brief snapshot of what divisions will be racing each night of the 12th annual John Seitz Memorial and some increases to each division’s payout over the course of the event.  For Immediate Release – FYE Motorsports Promotions
St. Cloud, Minnesota (August 15th, 2018) It's almost time to Go Hard Or Go Home... The 12th running of the John Seitz Memorial Late Model Invitational at the tight quarter mile River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota is set and ready to be run on September 6th, 7th and 8th, 2018.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 17, 2018) – Donny Schatz picked up his second NLRA Late Model win of the 2018 season Friday night at River Cities Speedway in front of a capacity crowd. Schatz, who most recently won with the NLRA Late Models at Nodak Speedway in Minot, started on the outside of the front row before collecting his seventh career win with the series.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 17, 2018) – For the third time in his career, Donny Schatz swept both the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Northern Late Model Racing Association feature events on the same night at River Cities Speedway. The wins for Schatz were his 16th of the year with the Outlaws and second of the year with the NLRA.  David Gravel rounds turn two during the World of Outlaws show in June. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). GRAND FORKS, N.D. — August 15, 2018 — David Gravel accomplished a feat in June of 2017 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., that no driver had been able to do since 2014 and that was to defeat Donny Schatz at the high-banked bullring. At the time, Gravel snapped what was a five-race win streak for the nine-time series champion. In order to pick up a second-career win at the track, the young driver will have to break another Schatz win streak, which is currently at two at the high-banked bullring.
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 10, 2018) – Weekly Friday night racing at River Cities Speedway continued last week. In addition to the Premier Racing Series, the NLSA Lightning Sprints returned to the high-banked three-tenths mile clay oval.  Donny Schatz passes in front of the capacity crowd during the World of Outlaws event in June. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). GRAND FORKS, N.D. — August 13, 2018 — The 2nd Leg of the Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes to the track onFriday, August 17 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. Donny Schatz was victorious in the 1st Leg of the Northern Tour in June, which marked his sixth win in the last seven World of Outlaws races at the track and 10th overall, which leads all drivers. Also in action will be the NLRA Late Model Series. This edition of Up to Speed sets the stage for 2nd Leg of the 2018 Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
 Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). GRAND FORKS, N.D. — August 8, 2018 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., on Friday, August 17for their second and final visit of the season with the running of the 2nd Leg of the Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour.
 Photo by Mike Spieker | speedway-shots.com By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 3, 2018) - Blake Egeland scored his first career Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car feature win Friday night at River Cities Speedway. The Climax, Minnesota driver, who is in his eighth year of racing, took the lead from two-time and defending NOSA and River Cities Speedway track champion, Austin Pierce, and held on for the win.  Photo by Mike Spieker | speedway-shots.com By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 3, 2018) - Shane Edginton raced to the early lead of the Performance Auto Late Model feature. Edginton led Travis Robertson on lap one, but Brandon Fuller and Dustin Strand both got by Robertson on the following lap.  Photo by Mike Spieker | speedway-shots.com By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 3, 2018) - Three of the top five WISSOTA Midwest Modified national point chasers were on hand at the Bullring, including Lance Schill, Austin Hunter and Brock Gronwold. Gronwold led the 21 car field over Todd Johnson on the opening lap after pole sitter, Jory Berg, was tagged for jumping the initial start.  Photo by Mike Spieker | speedway-shots.com By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 3, 2018) - The Wells Concrete WISSOTA Street Stocks were 24 cars strong for their 15-lap main event. Jeremy Castro took the lead on the opening lap over fellow front row starter and Street Stock rookie, Blake Anderson. John Halvorson moved by Anderson for second on lap three, while James Meagher, Chase Boen and Anderson raced three wide for the final podium position.
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 27, 2018) – Friday night’s races at River Cities Speedway was one for the history books. Joey and Kelsi Pederson became the first father-daughter duo to visit RydellCars.com Victory Lane on the same night in track history.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS,N.D. (July 20, 2018) – Mark Dobmeier returned to his winning ways with the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprints. Dobmeier took the lead from Wade Nygaard on lap four of the 25-lap feature and never looked back for his sixth win of the year at the Bullring.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 20, 2018) – Joey Pederson raced to his second Performance Auto Late Model feature win of the season. Pederson moved by Brandon Fuller for the lead on the lap seven restart. Pederson was challenged by Bill Mooney until another restart brought RCS point leader, Dustin Strand, into the fray.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 20, 2018) – The top two cars in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified national points, Austin Hunter and Lance Schill, were in attendance on Friday. Cole Haugland led the field of 24 Happy Harry’s Midwest Mods to the green flag on the opening lap. Haugland quickly had his hands full with Schill and Matt Schow and fell back to third on lap five. |
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