River Cities Speedway boasts huge 2022 schedule

Speedway Shots photo.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (March 2, 2022) – Coming off the heels of a big 2021 season, River Cities Speedway is going even bigger in 2022. A season full of special events and classes is headlined by visits from both the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Late Models, a clash between the IRA 410 Sprints and NOSA Sprints, the fan-favorite John Seitz Memorial, four Wayne Anderson Cup events, and much more. ​

The season is set to open May 6th with the Premier Racing Series, featuring the Big Al’s Construction Street Stocks, Happy Harry’s Midwest Mods, Cirrus Aircraft Late Models and Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprints. 

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will make their two annual visits to the Bullring on June 3 and August 26, co-headlined by the NLRA Late Models for both shows. 

The NLRA tour has five total events scheduled, including appearances during the Greater Grand Forks Fair on June 26, Big Motor Mania on July 22, which also features the NOSA Sprints and Advantage RV Mod Tour, and concluded by the Prelude to the Johnny on September 8. 

The World of Outlaws Late Models will make their 15th trip to Grand Forks on July 15. 

July 15 and 16 will play host to the Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings and Wayne Anderson Cup qualifiers two and three, featuring both the Bumper-to-Bumper IRA Sprints and Buffalo Wild Wings NOSA Sprints. River Cities hasn’t hosted the IRA Sprints since 2003, when IRA driver Joe Roe took the win. 

The Bullring will host the Steffes Street Stock Tour and Rebel Midwest Mod Tour on back-to-back weeks on June 17 and June 24. The June 24 event will kick off racing at the Greater Grand Forks Fair. 

School Bus racing will highlight the Premier Racing Series race night on August 19. 

The 16th annual John Seitz Memorial is set for September 8-10, once again featuring a 92-lap, $9,200-to-win WISSOTA Late Model feature. WISSOTA Modifieds will compete all three nights of the Seitz for the first time, and the Wayne Anderson Cup will conclude on Friday, September 9 for the NOSA Sprints. The Al Delaine Memorial A-Mod special moves to River Cities Speedway for the first time and is set to kick off the Seitz Memorial on September 9. 

NOSA’s Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Challenge will take place on the final night of the season, September 16. 

Seven Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint events are sprinkled throughout the season. Three Northern/Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car events are scheduled. 

Full 2022 Schedule: 
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May 6
Season Opener - Premier Racing Series 

May 13
Premier Racing Series

May 20
Premier Racing Series + Lightning Sprints

May 27
Premier Racing Series

June 3
World of Outlaw Sprint Cars & NLRA Late Model Tour

June 10
Premier Racing Series - Wayne Anderson Cup Qualifier #1

June 17
Steffes Street Stock Tour & Rebel Midwest Mod Tour, Late Models

June 24
Greater Grand Forks Fair Racing - Street Stock Tour, Rebel MW Mod Tour & Lightning Sprints

June 25
Greater Grand Forks Fair - ATV Big Air Tour & FIREWORKS Show!

June 26
Greater Grand Forks Fair Racing - Start time 6PM - NLRA, Street Stocks & Midwest Mods

July 1
Mid Season Track Championship - Premier Racing Series

July 8
Celebrate Dirt - Ag Appreciation Night! - Premier Racing Series & Wingless Sprints


BUFFALO WILD WINGS - KING of the WINGS / 2 Days:
July 15
World of Outlaw Late Models, IRA & NOSA, Anderson Cup Qualifier #2 & Lightning Sprints
July 16
IRA & NOSA, Wayne Anderson Cup Qualifier #3, IMCA Hobby Stocks & Stock Cars & Lightning Sprints

July 22
Big Motor Mania - Hall of Fame Night - NOSA, NLRA, Adv. RV Mod Tour

July 29
WISSOTA AFCO Race of Champions & Lightning Sprints

Aug. 5
Premier Racing Series + A-Mods

Aug. 12
Premier Racing Series - Lightning Sprint Special

Aug. 19
Back To School Bus Races & Premier Racing Series

Aug. 26
World of Outlaw Sprint Cars & NLRA Late Model Tour

Sept. 2
Season Track Championship & Wingless Sprints

Sept. 8
Prelude to the Johnny - NLRA Late Model Tour Championship
Racing: NLRA Late Models, Midwest Mods, Street Stocks & A-Mods

Sept. 9
Seitz Memorial #1 - Al Delaine Memorial, Wayne Anderson Cup Finale NOSA Sprints
Racing: NLRA Late Models, NOSA Sprint Cars, A-Mods, MWM & STS

Sept. 10
Seitz Memorial #2 -92 Lap Late Model A-Main for $9,200 to win!
Racing: NLRA Late Models, A Mods, Midwest Mods & Street Stocks

Sept. 16
Buffalo Blazin' Challenge/NOSA Sprints, IMCA Hobby Stocks, SportMods, Lightning Sprints, Wingless Sprints​