 John Halvorson in RydellCars.com Victory Lane. Mike Spieker photo. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 31, 2019) – Bradon Miller and Chase Boen traded the lead in the early going of the Wells Concrete WISSOTA Street Stock feature. Miller led the opening laps until he got loose in turn four, which allowed Boen to take the point. Boen then slipped up on the freshly farmed, and still somewhat greasy, racing surface. Halvorson pulled alongside of Boen and took the lead on lap three. Boen never went away, however, as he hounded the rear bumper of Halvorson at the midway point. Morris, Minnesota’s Eric Riley made a late-race charge into second and looked to steal the win on the last lap.
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 Bryce Reimer in RydellCars.com Victory Lane. Photo by Mike Spieker (SpeedwayShots.com). By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 17, 2019) – In a wild finish, Bryce Reimer picked up his first career River Cities Speedway Wells Concrete Street Stock feature win. Reimer led all 15 laps, but he had heavy pressure from Bradon Miller in the final laps. Miller searched every inch of the Bullring trying to find a way around Reimer and pulled alongside of Reimer’s No. 03 coming to the white flag. Miller again pulled even with Reimer going into turn three, but the two leaders made contact while going three wide with lapped traffic. Miller was sent spinning into the infield while Reimer came around to take the checkered flag and the win.  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.  Joey Pederson in RydellCars.com Victory Lane. Photo by Mike Spieker. By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 17, 2019) – The Performance Auto NLRA Late Model feature was another classic battle between two of River Cities Speedway’s most decorated drivers. Joey Pederson and Brad Seng put on a show racing for the lead and the win in the closing laps of the 20-lap feature.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 17, 2019) – For the 13th time in his career, Mark Dobmeier raced to the opening night win at River Cities Speedway. Dobmeier started on the outside of the front row for the 25-lap Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprint Car feature, but things got off to a rocky start on lap one. Dobmeier and polesitter Shane Roemeling made contact in turn two, which turned Roemeling sideways in front of the entire field. The result was a five car pileup on the back straightaway, which included Thomas Kennedy, Chris Ranten, Wade Nygaard, Bob Martin and Roemeling. Only Nygaard was able to resume.  By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 17, 2019) – It has been a long, cold and wet spring, but it is finally Race Day at River Cities Speedway. America’s No. 1 Bullring kicks off their 2019 racing season tonight at 7pm. Fans can save $3 per ticket by purchasing them at the advance ticket outlets along the Gateway Drive corridor; Home of Economy, University Station, Gateway Cenex, Stamart, El Roco Bar and Grill, and Northdale Oil Inc.  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (May 7, 2019) – River Cities Speedway is pushing back its 2019 season opener due to the late spring weather and to continue work on track prep and facility clean-up for the upcoming season.
With another big year of racing ahead, the speedway wants to make sure the grounds are 100 percent ready for opening night to help ensure a good racing surface all season long. The project to repair and upgrade the track’s grandstands has recently been finished. “The contractors are out of there. They have done their work and have done a great job,” said River Cities Speedway promoter, Darren Evavold, in an interview with Mark Askelson of KRJB FM’s Racing on the Radio. “Things are going to be as they always are at River Cities Speedway. People will recognize some of the ironwork that’s been done and some of the new sheeting underneath the grandstands. We are looking forward to the fact that things will remain as is and glad we can keep that historical perspective here at the legendary bullring each and every Friday night.” Racing on May 17th will kick off at 7pm with NOSA 410 Sprint Cars, NLRA Late Models, Wissota Midwest Mods and Street Stocks. Fans can save $3 per ticket by purchasing them at the advance ticket outlets; Home of Economy, University Station, Gateway Cenex, Stamart, El Roco Bar and Grill, and Northdale Oil Inc.  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — April 23, 2019 — Tickets are now on sale for both rounds of the Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota and can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.
 GRAND FORKS, N.D. — December 4, 2018 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will again visit River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., twice in 2019 as part of the Northern Tour. The 1st Leg of the Northern Tour is set for Friday, June 7, with the series returning on Friday, August 16 for the 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour.
 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. 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. |
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