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Late model numbers have trended upward locally
Larimore, N.D., driver Jamie Dietzler has moved into the Wissota Late Models for 2025. (Photo courtesy of Dietzler racing facebook page)...
tombergie01
Apr 285 min read
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Thoughts on where racing is at heading into 2025
I hope to see side-by-side racing like this and not worry about some of the negatives in racing in 2025. Since deciding to restart the...
tombergie01
Apr 174 min read
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It's Time to Write About Racing Again
I decided to bring RaceChaser blog back for 2025 after taking the 2024 season off. I was burned out in the spring of 2024, plus my...
tombergie01
Apr 64 min read
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Recapping the Local Racing Season
The 2023 racing season is about over aside from a few special events so time to summarize things. I have mixed feelings this time of...
tombergie01
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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A View from My Perspective
I’ve said for seven years that RaceChaser blog is written from my perspective; the feature stories are generally pretty straight to the...
tombergie01
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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RaceChaser Wissota 100 Preview and Predictions
It’s time for the annual RaceChaser blog Wissota 100 picks for the event, which will be held at I-94 EMR Speedway starting on Wednesday. ...
tombergie01
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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RaceChaser Notes: Seitz Memorial Preview, Red River Sprint Series and Drivers Having Big Years
The 17th annual John Seitz Memorial is set for River Cities Speedway this weekend. The Prelude to the Johnny, which is the NLRA Late...
tombergie01
Sep 6, 20235 min read
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MPH Invitational A Chance for Pure Stocks, Hornets and Mod 4s to Have Spotlight
Wissota will hold the inaugural MPH Invitational this Sunday at Bemidji Speedway. This is the big event for the Wissota Mod 4s, Pure...
tombergie01
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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My Take On Things...
We are headed to Labor Day weekend which means invitational season is here for racing. I haven’t written as many editorials this summer,...
tombergie01
Aug 29, 20236 min read
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My (2) Happy Places
I think all people who are into dirt-track racing – drivers and fans alike – have a certain “happy” place when it comes to racing. It’s a...
tombergie01
Aug 14, 20234 min read
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Getting Some Fun Back Into Racing
I went a long time in the offseason debating about continuing RaceChaser blog. The time commitment, and the desire to see some different...
tombergie01
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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The Good, and Not So Good of Racing So Far in 2023
We are far enough into the season where I can assess the good, and not-so-good, that I’ve seen in racing during the 2023 season. All my...
tombergie01
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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RaceChaser Notebook: Caution Free Features, a Boom in INEX Legends
In the last week, I’ve watched a handful of longer feature races, whether in-person or on video streams, that have gone caution free....
tombergie01
Jun 17, 20235 min read
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RaceChaser Editorial on the State of Racing in 2023
The United States president, and almost all state governors, annually have what is called a state of the union or state address. Most of...
tombergie01
May 7, 20235 min read
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Ready for Year 7 for RaceChaser Blog
Well it’s been a while since I’ve written a RaceChaser blog. Since Oct. 2022, in fact. That is the longest I’ve gone without some kind of...
tombergie01
Apr 20, 20233 min read
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One Last Racing Outing, Maybe...
The air was comfortable but crisp, and the trees to the east of the pit area and beyond were full of a beautiful array of colors. It was...
tombergie01
Oct 9, 20226 min read
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Putting a Wrap on the Local Racing Season
I am done with race reports for 2022 so I visited the Buffalo River Speedway near Glyndon on Saturday as a paid spectator. It turned out...
tombergie01
Oct 2, 20224 min read
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Sanctioning Body Debate and Split Wearing on Me as a Fan
We are at the time of year when race tracks start evaluating where they are at, and start making plans of what classes they want to run...
tombergie01
Sep 26, 20223 min read
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Granite City Becomes Track #53, Despite Weather
Man the weather messes with racing plans sometimes. My original plan: go to Deer Creek Speedway on Friday for the USMTS Fall Jamboree,...
tombergie01
Sep 25, 20224 min read
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Previewing the Final Night of the Wissota 100
The top 24 spots in five divisions are set for tonight’s Wissota 100 finale in five divisions, along with the 22 Wissota Mod 4s. For the...
tombergie01
Sep 17, 20228 min read
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