 By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (November 26, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit the country’s baddest bullring twice in 2020. The “Greatest Show on Dirt” will make its first stop at River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 5th for the first leg of the Northern Tour. The series will return to Grand Forks following the Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa on Friday, August 21st.
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 Reise Stenberg in RydellCars.com Victory Lane. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 17, 2019) – Reise Stenberg of Argusville, N.D. dominated the Happy Harry’s WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature from the pole position. Stenberg grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag, but quickly had sixth-place starter, Austin Hunter, and eighth-place starter, Lance Schill, hot on his heels.  Photos by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). GRAND FORKS, N.D. (March 4, 2018) – River Cities Speedway’s 20th anniversary season is set to be one of its biggest yet. The legendary bullring has a stout 25-race schedule slated for the 2018 season, featuring the country’s premier touring series to the fan favorite weekly classes.
Friday night racing begins at 7pm. Save $3 on Premier Racing Series tickets all year by getting them in advance at these select businesses: Home of Economy, University Station, Gateway Cenex, StaMart, ElRoco Bottle Shop, and Northdale Oil. Current and former members of the military receive a $5 discount by presenting a Military ID at the gate, while students get in for half price with a student ID.  Mike Spieker photo. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 7, 2017) – A B-main narrowed the 29-car Happy Harry’s Midwest Modified feature to the fastest 24 for their 18-lap main event. Defending track champion, Austin Hunter, led the field on the opening lap as Rick Hamel and Todd Johnson filed into second and third, respectively.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 7, 2017) – Brad Seng stole the show with a thrilling last lap, last corner pass on Dustin Strand during the Performance Auto Late Model feature Friday night at The Bullring.  Mike Spieker photo. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (July 7, 2017) – Mark Dobmeier added two more Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car checkered flags to his impressive River Cities Speedway résumé Friday night. Dobmeier began the night by claiming the June 9th make-up feature, albeit with some controversy.  Mike Spieker photo (Speedway-Shots.com) By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 3, 2017) – After two cold, rainy, and even snowy weeks, River Cities Speedway is set to kick start the 2017 Premier Racing Series season this Friday night, May 5th!  Mike Spieker photo. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 7, 2017) - River Cities Speedway (RCS) and Midco Sports Network are proud to announce they have teamed up to put on a live cable television broadcast from the legendary quarter-mile bullring on Friday, June 23rd. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars return for two shows once again in 2017! The World of Outlaws' four-wide salute to the fans during last August's special event. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (December 8, 2016) - For the 20th and 21st time in series history, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will return to the legendary bullring, River Cities Speedway. The first date will come Friday, June 16th and will also feature the NLRA Late Models as a co-headliner. The second leg of the Northern Tour will come later in the year on August 18th, where the NLRA Late Models will once again share the stage with the nation’s premier Sprint Car touring series. 2017 will mark the eighth consecutive year the "Greatest Show on Dirt" makes multiple appearances to the Grand Forks, N.D. bullring. Donny Schatz has been absolutely dominant at River Cities as of late, winning six of the last eight features in World of Outlaws competition. The newly crowned eight-time champion will also bring a five race win streak into the 3/10th mile bullring when the series returns in June. More event and ticket information will be released as it becomes available. Previous World of Outlaws A-Main Winners: 2016 - Donny Schatz on June 17, Donny Schatz on Aug. 26 2015 - Donny Schatz on June 19, Donny Schatz on Aug. 21 2014 - Donny Schatz on June 20, Daryn Pittman on Aug. 15 2013 - Cody Darrah on June 21, Donny Schatz on Aug. 16 2012 - Kraig Kinser on June 15, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 17 2011 - Craig Dollansky on June 17, Craig Dollansky on June 18, Steve Kinser on Aug. 19 2010 - Steve Kinser on June 19, Joey Saldana on June 20 2009 - Donny Schatz on June 19, Craig Dollansky on Aug. 21 2008 - Donny Schatz on June 27 2007 - Joey Saldana on June 29
By Mike Spieker GRAND FORKS, ND (July 28) - This Friday night racing continues at River Cities Speedway with the AFCO Race of Champions Qualifier for the WISSOTA Late Models, Midwest Mods, and Street Stocks. The winner of each feature will be granted a starting spot in the AFCO Race of Champions event at the WISSOTA 100 in Huron, SD in September. On the Sprint Car side of tomorrow night's schedule, Mark Dobmeier will be trying to do something no other driver has done in River Cities Speedway history*. Coming in, Dobmeier has won the last seven consecutive NOSA Sprint Car races at the three-tenths mile bullring, which broke his previous Sprint Car record of six wins in a row and ties him with former Super Stock driver, Jerry Messner, for the overall win streak record. If Dobmeier has one thing on his side, it's momentum. The Grand Forks, ND pilot has won his last five races in a row between River Cities and Badlands Motor Speedway and looks to be peaking at the right time of the season with the Knoxville Nationals coming up in just two weeks. The green flag flies at 7pm sharp. Save $3 per adult by purchasing your ticket at Home of Economy, University Station, Gateway Cenex, StaMart, ElRoco Bottle Shop, or Northdale Oil! Students receive 50% off the ticket price with a valid Student ID. *River Cities Speedway history (1999-present), does not include results from Grand Forks Speedway (1950's-1998)  Photo by Mike Spieker | Speedway-Shots.com By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (June 17) - Tonight the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Cars take on River Cities Speedway for the 10th consecutive year and 16th time overall in series history. Names like Schatz, Saldana, Dollansky, and Kinser - both Steve and Kraig - have parked their machines in RydellCars.com Victory Lane after the grueling 40-lap feature over the years. However, there is one fan favorite missing from that list and many are saying that this is the year that driver can get the job done.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (May 6) - Mike Balcaen is the second-most winningest driver in River Cities Speedway history, but the Canadian pilot hadn’t visited RydellCars.com Victory Lane since June 20, 2014. There has been several instances since then were Balcaen has put his Black Diamond #10 in position to pick up a win, but blown motors, late-race cautions, flat tires, and even a rock puncturing the radiator while leading has kept him out of the winners circle.  Wade Nygaard takes the checkered flag from the Valley Sunrise Properties flag stand to take the NOSA Sprint Car win. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 29) - A three-generation Sprint Car rivalry was renewed to start the 25-lap, 24-car Northern Outlaw Sprint Assocation A-main as Mitch Mack and Thomas Kennedy lined up on the front row.  Dustin Strand in RydellCars.com Victory Lane with his wife, Savanah. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 29) - Mike Balcaen and Joey Pederson paced the stout field of WISSOTA Late Models to the green flag for the 20-lap A-main. Balcaen grabbed the early lead as defending NLRA series champion, Dustin Strand took second from Pederson.  Kyle Dykhoff in RydellCars.com Victory Lane. Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 29) – The Wells Concrete WISSOTA Street Stocks kicked off feature action for the 2016 season as Moorhead, Minnesota’s Travis Robertson and Zach Lee led the field of 25 to the green flag.  Photo by Mike Spieker (Speedway-Shots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 27) – 222 days…That’s how long us race fans have had to wait for the River Cities Speedway racing season to fire back up since the last checkered flag of 2015 flew back on September 18th.  Photo by RickRea.com. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (April 22) - Brad Seng made history Friday night during River Cities Speedway's preseason Test N Tune. About midway through the night, Seng ran a lap of 11.514 seconds averaging 93.798mph around a very fast and tacky 3/10th mile bullring. The lap shattered the previous track record of 11.756 seconds set by World of Outlaw Late Model driver, Rick Eckert, on July 10th, 2009. What's even more impressive is the fact that Seng was running his WISSOTA spec engine, unlike Eckert who set the track record with an open motor. The 2016 racing season kicks off next Friday night, April 29th, with NOSA Sprint Cars, WISSOTA Late Models, Midwest Modifieds, and Street Stocks. Green flag drops at 7pm! John Halvorson went for a vicious tumble Friday night during the preseason Test N Tune. It was thought that something broke on Halvorson's #35 machine, which got the car out of shape entering turn one and sent it into a nasty barrel roll. Thankfully, John was reported to be uninjured.
These incredible photos were captured by Photos by Rick (RickRea.com) River Cities Speedway Season Finale Preview, presented by RydellCars.com Austin Pierce rounding turn two in is Opp Construction #2A. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (September 16) – This Friday night the dirt will be slingin’ off the high banks of River Cities Speedway for the final time in 2015. The NOSA Outlaw Sprints headline the lineup, which also includes IMCA Modifieds, Lightning Sprints, Legends, and Sling Shots. Alex Engelstad named as PS Garage Doors "Driver of the Night" Alex Engelstad racing during WISSOTA Modified heat race action. Photo by Mike Spieker. GRAND FORKS, ND (August 28) – For the second time in 2015, Alex Engelstad parked his Christian Brothers Ford #96A Modified in victory lane.
WISSOTA NLRA Late Model recap, presented by RydellCars.com Bill Mooney riding the cushion in his Chocolaty OMG Clusters #2M. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 21) - The WISSOTA PolyDome Dirt Track Series was back in action Friday night at River Cities Speedway in the form of the Northern Late Model Racing Association. A season high 31 Late Models were on hand for the World of Outlaw Sprint Car special, presented by Gerdau. Gerdau presents the World of Outlaws this Friday night! The famous four-wide salute by the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway back in June. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 19) – The nation’s premier dirt track touring series is set to roar into River Cities Speedway (RCS) this Friday night for their second and final appearance of 2015. August 14 Preview, presented by RydellCars.com Rob VanMil (#4D) battles with Bryce Borgen (#7) during IMCA Modified heat race action. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 13) – A big night of racing is on the books for River Cities Speedway Friday night with the annual AFCO Race of Champions qualifying night. August 7th River Cities Speedway Preview, presented by RydellCars.com 16-year-old female Sprint Car pilot, Brayden Pengilly, pacing the field before heat race action. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker GRAND FORKS, ND (August 6) - The Premier Racing Series continues this Friday night at River Cities Speedway with WISSOTA Street Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Late Models and NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars, presented by University Station and Orchard Oil. |
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