 Kasey Kahne Racing drivers, Daryn Pittman (9) and Brad Sweet (49) race side by side during World of Outlaws action in August. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (December 18, 2018) – Former NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series star, Kasey Kahne, will be making his first-ever appearance at River Cities Speedway during the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series’ first visit of the season on June 7th. The event is a part of an aggressive 50-plus winged Sprint Car race schedule for the Enumclaw, Washington native. Kahne retired from NASCAR competition in 2018 after a 15-year career that yielded 18 Cup series wins. Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) drivers have claimed three World of Outlaws wins at the Bullring. Joey Saldana visited victory lane in the series’ first appearance in 2007 and again in 2010. Most recently, Daryn Pittman scored a River Cities Speedway win for KKR in 2014. Full-time World of Outlaws driver for KKR, Brad Sweet, will return to the Outlaws tour again in 2019 in his NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 entry. Sweet finished second in the standings in 2018. To view Kahne’s complete 2018 Sprint Car schedule, click here.
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River Cities Speedway secures two World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car dates again in 201912/4/2018  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (December 4, 2018) – The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will visit the country’s baddest bullring twice in 2019. The “Greatest Show on Dirt” will make its first stop at River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 7th 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 16th. In one of the most memorable World of Outlaws races at River Cities, North Dakota natives Donny Schatz and Mark Dobmeier finished one-two back in August. The win for Schatz was his seventh at the three-tenths-mile clay oval in the last eight starts. Dobmeier charged his way from the 17th starting position to challenge Schatz in the closing stages before finishing second. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series first competed at River Cities Speedway in 2007, with Joey Saldana picking up the win in the inaugural event. A total of eight drivers have been victorious at the track with the series over the last 11 years. Information on tickets for both the 1st Leg and 2nd Leg of the 2018 Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., will be available soon at www.slspromotions.com. River Cities Speedway Record Book: Previous World of Outlaws A-Main Winners: 2018: Donny Schatz on June 15, Donny Schatz on Aug. 17 2017: David Gravel on June 16, Donny Schatz on Aug. 18 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  Mike Marlar pounds the cushion during World of Outlaws time trials at River Cities in 2018. Photo by Mike Spieker. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (December 4, 2018) – For the 14th consecutive season, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series will make a stop at River Cities Speedway. In the 11 completed events at River Cities, there have been eight different World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model winners.
Most recently, 2018 World of Outlaws champion, Mike Marlar, visited RydellCars.com victory lane at the Bullring for the first time in his career. Marlar took the point on lap 22 from two-time NLRA champion, Ricky Weiss before taking the checkers. The event is slated for Friday, July 12th. Stay tuned to rivercitiesspeedway.com for ticket and event information. River Cities Record Book: Past WoO Late Model Winners at River Cities: 2018: Mike Marlar 2017: Shane Clanton 2016: Rain 2015: Tim McCreadie 2014: Tim Fuller 2013: Rain 2012: Darrell Lanigan 2011: Tim McCreadie 2010: Austin Hubbard 2009: Josh Richards 2008: Brady Smith 2007: Tim Fuller 2006: Darrell Lanigan  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.  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. |
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