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 By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 9, 2017) – The 11th annual John Seitz Memorial at River Cities Speedway concluded with the third running of the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Challenge, featuring the NOSA Sprint Cars.  By Mike Spieker
Nick Koehler of Bloomer, Wis. backed up his runner-up Happy Harry’s Midwest Modified finish on Thursday night with a dominating performance on Saturday. Koehler grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag as he won the drag race into turn one over Nate Reynolds.  By Mike Spieker
Jordan Tollakson of Montevideo, Minn. claimed a John Seitz Memorial victory for the second year in a row in the Wells Concrete Street Stocks. Tollakson was the only car in the top 10 to venture up to the high side at the drop of the green flag, and he made it work. Tollakson started fourth on the field and ripped around the cushion to move by Dustin Puffe and Aaron Blacklance. From there, the defending WISSOTA Street Stock national champion put Jeff Crouse in his crosshairs.  By Mike Spieker
Current WISSOTA Modified national point leader, Ward Imrie, jumped out to the early lead as Ryan Kereluk and Johnny Broking raced for second. By lap eight, Johnson, who started sixth, had reeled in Imrie for the lead.  Don Shaw in victory lane with the family of John Seitz | Mike Spieker Photo By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 9, 2017) – The 11th annual John Seitz Memorial came to a close Saturday night with a record 211 cars checked in for action. The night was highlighted by the 92-lap, $9,200-to-win Late Model A-main, which was won by Seitz’s brother-in-law, Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 8, 2017) – Thomas Kennedy started fifth on the 24-car grid for the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car Blazin’ Challenge feature before taking the lead and lapping up to fifth place in the process.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Septembe 8, 2017) – During intermission, the Late Model revenge draw took place for the top eight drivers in points after the five heat races. Jake Redetzke drew the pole and gave it to AJ Diemel. Diemel then drew the second starting position and returned the favor to Redetzke. Thursday night’s NLRA season finale winner and WISSOTA national point leader, Don Shaw, was given the eighth position.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 8, 2017) – Matt Gilbertson picked up his second career Seitz Memorial WISSOTA Modified win, presented by Schill Construction. Gilbertson led 25 of the 26-lap feature, which honored the late Bobby Gierke.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 8, 2017) – Ricky Hamel crossed the N.D. Eye Clinic start/finish line first at the conclusion of the Happy Harry’s Midwest Modified feature. However, Austin Hunter was granted the win. Hamel’s machine came across the scales 16 pounds under weight, which granted an automatic disqualification. For Hunter, the win marked his second win of the season at River Cities Speedway.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 7, 2017) – A stout field of 44 WISSOTA NLRA Late Models were checked in for the series finale Thursday night at River Cities Speedway for the Prelude to the Johnny.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 7, 2017) – The Happy Harry’s Midwest Modified feature got off to a rocky start as Preston Carr looped his machine in turn two and collected five other machines on the opening lap. Joe Henninger, Brock Gronwold and Logan Salazar got caught the worst end of the melee. Gronwold and Carr were both able to continue while Salazar and Henninger were done for the night.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 7, 2017) – Bo Gregor of Lisbon claimed his first career River Cities Speedway win in the Wells Concrete Street Stocks. Gregor started on the outside of the front row for the 20-lap main event with Jeremy Gust of Strathcona, Minn. on the pole.  The 11th annual John Seitz Memorial kicks off Thursday, September 7th with the 7th annual "Prelude to the Johnny" featuring the season championship for the Northern Late Model Racing Association! Racing continues with a full Premier Racing Series program on Friday, culminating to the 92-lap, $9,200-to-win Late Model feature honoring former Late Model driver John Seitz on Saturday.
 By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 1, 2017) – After finishing second to Mark Dobmeier last week, Chris Ranten led all 25 laps of the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car feature for his second win of the season. Ranten beat Austin Pierce into turn one on the opening lap from the outside of the front row to take the lead. Ranten had no time to get comfortable out front as he caught the tail of the field on lap two.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 1, 2017) – The Performance Auto WISSOTA Late Models put on a wild show during their 20-lap main event. It all began with Bill Mooney checking out from the field in the early going, just to have contact with lapped cars ruin his night.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 1, 2017) – Lapped traffic was the demise of Matt Schow’s solid run in the Happy Harry’s WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature. Schow took the lead over Gary Nelson on the opening lap before departing out to a 10 car length lead over Jeremy Lizakowski. Schow extended his advantage further before reach the tail of the field. Schow maneuvered past the first lapped cars with little trouble, but he broke his momentum when he reached a pair of cars racing side by side. Schow moved to the inside to make it three wide in turn two, but one of the drivers began to lose the handle on their machine, which forced Schow to stab the brake.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (September 1, 2017) – Josh Barker jumped out to the early lead of the Wells Concrete WISSOTA Street Stock feature. Barker, of Thompson, N.D., pulled away to a 10 car length lead by lap two as Ron Olafson, Tiffany Noreikis, and John Halvorson battled for second. On lap four, Halvorson moved around Noreikis for third and set his sights on Olafson.  The Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Cars have now been added to Saturday's program and removed from Thursday's.
Five premier divisions will now be racing on Saturday; WISSOTA Late Models, NOSA Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Midwest Modifieds, and Street Stocks. Details about the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car "Blazin' Challenge" will be announced soon.
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 25, 2017) – Despite threatening skies all round most of the afternoon and evening, River Cities Speedway was able to get the complete night of racing in with no delays. Joey Pederson, Lance Schill, and Ryan Johnson claimed WISSOTA PolyDome Dirt Track Series wins, while Mark Dobmeier raced to the Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car victory.  CLASSES:
Thursday, Sept. 7th: NLRA Late Models (full show - $1,192 to win) Sprints (full show) Midwest Modifieds (full show - $350 to win) Street Stocks (full show - $500 to win) Friday, Sept. 8th: Late Models (heats and $920 to win pole dash) NOSA Sprints (full show) Modifieds (full show - $700 to win) Midwest Modifieds (full show - $500 to win) Saturday, Sept. 9th: Late Models (B's, last chance race and $9,200 to win feature) Modifieds (full show - $920 to win) Midwest Modifieds (full show - $920 to win) Street Stocks (full show - $920 to win)
By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (August 18, 2017) – Donny Schatz had a night for the record books Friday at River Cities Speedway. The Fargo driver picked up wins in both the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series main event, as well as the NLRA late model feature.  Photo courtesy of SLS Promotions. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 18, 2017) – Twenty-five year old Watertown, Conn. driver, David Gravel, has been one of the most impressive up-and-comers the World of Outlaws have seen in its youth movement over the last couple of years. Gravel is having a break out season in 2017, compiling 13 victories to date, which is second-most on the Outlaw tour to Donny Schatz. Favorite Track: River Cities Speedway tops list for Greg Wilson on the World of Outlaws Tour8/18/2017  Chris Seelman photo. GRAND FORKS, N.D. — August 15, 2017 — The famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio is Greg Wilson’s home track and while the historic oval is near the top of his list of venues he enjoys racing at, one track trumps even Eldora for him. That track is River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Wilson cites the high-banked bullring as his favorite track in the entire country. And he’s seen quite a few as he travels from coast-to-coast with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
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