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Taking a 2nd Peek at 2022
The first Peek at the 2022 racing season went off so well, I figured we need to do another one. A big thanks to Cody Papke for some of...
tombergie01
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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Taking a Peek at 2022
The weather has sucked in April. Cold, rain, and this week some potential snow coming into our area. Not exactly getting us race fans on...
tombergie01
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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The Goal is to Get to 200
In 2017, I started RaceChaser blog. I honestly had very little direction of where it was going – I figured some race reports and feature...
tombergie01
Apr 9, 20223 min read
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2022 RaceChaser Tracks: More Late Model Shows, and Rebel and Steffes Tours Will Be Prominent
Now that I’ve actually had some time to examine the schedules at the RaceChaser area tracks, several interesting things are worth...
tombergie01
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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You Meet a Lot of People in Racing
I’m an introvert by nature. It’s ironic because my dad was an extrovert and could talk to about anyone. Maybe it was his years of serving...
tombergie01
Mar 27, 20225 min read
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The Future of Racing
There is always talk about the future of racing in the pit areas. Some veteran drivers who’ve been around a while aren’t real optimistic...
tombergie01
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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RaceChaser Notes: Sanctioning Bodies, Sheyenne Adding Late Models, Women in Racing
Wissota is in search of a new executive director with Carson Gramm’s resignation. His resignation is effective on Monday, Feb. 7...
tombergie01
Feb 3, 20224 min read
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Big Summers Ahead for Steffes Street Stock Tour and Rebel Midwest Mod Tour
Two tours that impact the local racing scene – the Steffes Street Stock Tour and the Rebel Midwest Modified Tour – announced their...
tombergie01
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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Some Thoughts on 2021 Racing Season
I haven’t written a RaceChaser blog for a few months. I wanted to take a break, and combining that with my job getting busy (working in...
tombergie01
Jan 12, 20224 min read
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Ebert Steals Show at Fall Classic; Big Wins for Vogel, Mikkelson and Pederson
I attended the 18th annual Fall Classic at Ogilvie Raceway as a fan on Saturday. So since I was a paying customer this will be more...
tombergie01
Oct 9, 20215 min read
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RaceChaser-Area Track Champions for 2021
The weekly racing is done in the RaceChaser area, and several drivers captured the first track championships of their careers. Several...
tombergie01
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Wissota 100 Recap: Rodin's Stellar Year Continues
The 2021 Wissota 100 is in the books. The weather, aside from a gusty wind on Saturday, cooperated well, with no threats of rain. A big...
tombergie01
Sep 19, 20216 min read
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Wissota 100: Day 3 News and Notes
Day 3 of the Wissota 100 is in the books, and the intensity cranked up as it was the final night to qualify for Saturday’s A mains...
tombergie01
Sep 18, 20218 min read
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Wissota 100 News and Notes
RaceChaser was at Night 2 of the Wissota 100 at I-94 Sure Step Speedway. It is quite a site to walk around the pit area and see drivers...
tombergie01
Sep 16, 20216 min read
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Wissota 100 Preview/Predictions
RaceChaser has made some Wissota 100 predictions since the event moved to I-94 Sure Step Speedway a few years ago. So, for a little fun,...
tombergie01
Sep 14, 20216 min read
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RaceChaser Notebook: Thoughts on Casino Speedway, Wissota Points
With all the rainouts late in the week, I ventured to Casino Speedway in Watertown on Sunday for their regular racing program. Casino is...
tombergie01
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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Remembering Where it All Began for me -- Madison Speedway
Most people who are race drivers or fans as adults got hooked on the sport as a kid and have a place where the memories just piled up....
tombergie01
Aug 26, 20214 min read
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Big Rebel Mid Mod Finale Set for Sunday at Sheyenne
Perhaps the biggest-paying race in Sheyenne Speedway history is set for Sunday when the Rebel Midwest Modified Tour Finale takes place at...
tombergie01
Aug 21, 20214 min read
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RaceChaser Notes: NLRA, Advantage RV Points; National Points; Redwood Speedway Shuts Down
Since I’ve been off for a week, I decided to put together a RaceChaser notebook on some things happening in the region. Here it is: Tight...
tombergie01
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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Updates on Rebel Midwest Mod Tour, Steffes Street Tour and Advantage RV Mod Tour
Three tours have graced the area several times this summer — the the Rebel Midwest Mod Tour, Steffes Street Stock Tour and the Advantage...
tombergie01
Jul 26, 20214 min read
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