Close finishes like this at Viking remain a great part of racing. Collin Nelson Photo/Outlaw Action Photography With the Gopher State Showdown at I-94 EMR Speedway wrapping up the season in local racing, I’ve been doing some reflecting.   I watched some of the Gopher Showdown online, and sadly there were some torn-up race cars – but unfortunately that happens during invitational season when you get so many people who do not race against each other on a regular basis.  From a

Most likely, barring a change of heart, the RaceChaser blog race reports and feature stories are done for 2025. I may do a few editorials...

Brady Gerdes won the Wissota Modified feature. Photo by Cody Papke) Night 1 of the Lou’s Mad Town Showdown was held Friday at Madison...

In western Minnesota, there is a strong case that the Wissota Street Stock class is the toughest division to race in weekly, based on the...

At a time in racing when racetracks are adding more classes to their year-end invitationals, the folks at ABC Raceway south of Ashland,...

Doyle Erickson won the Wissota Mod feature (photo by Lisa Rhen/Lisa Jean Designs) Night 1 of the Bemidji Stampede featured 113 cars on...

For Aaron Michel of Jamestown, the appeal of racing isn’t just the competition on the track. It’s also trying to get the race car to work...

Racing, like for many people is an escape from the day-to-day stresses of life. While the sport can frustrate drivers, fans and track...

Ryan Gierke fended off challlenges from Shane Sabraski to win the Wissota 100 Mod title. Photo by Alex Ostenson/AOK Photography. The...

In the past – and purely for fun – I’ve written some previews about the Wissota 100, highlighting some of the favorites. It’s tough...

Cole Schill won his first John Seitz Memorial title. (photo by Speedway Shots). The 19 th  annual John Seitz Memorial concluded on...

Cole Greseth won four track titles this summer. The regular season is over in local racing and invitational season is here, and one thing...

Levi Randt led flag-to-flag in the Wissota Street Stock feature. (Photo by Alex Ostenson, AOK photography) I grew up about 40 minutes...

Todd Stark celebrates his feature win and track championship at Casino Speedway Sunday (Photo by Darin Stein) The points races took...

Viking Speedway in Alexandria held Night 1 of its annual Labor Day doubleheader on Saturday with a solid 71 cars on hand.   Night 2 of...

The big news in local racing came on Thursday evening, with the Red River Valley Speedway promoters – Jake and Sharnel Bitker and Nick...

Red River Valley Speedway wrapped up its 2025 campaign with season championship night.    A late-afternoon downpour left some doubt about...

There have been many drivers who have raced – or are racing – at Viking Speedway in Alexandria who grew up watching the action at the...

Cody Jawaski of Kindred is in his fourth year in the INEX Legend cars, and admits he loves the class.   “I like how racy they are,”...

Tony Konold It was Watertown Lawn and Garden Fan Night at Casino Speedway with free admission to the grandstands.  There was bonus money...