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INEX Legends Added Weekly as Part of Busy Summer Slate at Sheyenne Speedway for 2020
There is a lot happening this summer at the Sheyenne Speedway in Lisbon in what could be one of biggest summers in the history of the...
tombergie01
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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A Look Ahead at the 2020 Viking Speedway Season
The 2020 schedule for the Viking Speedway is set, and there is a good variety of events for fans at the half-mile oval located in...
tombergie01
Feb 28, 20202 min read
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RaceChaser Thankful for Support, Talks About some 2020 Plans
The 40-degree weather today got me into a bit of a racing mood, if only because it signals winter won’t last forever. Here’s an update on...
tombergie01
Feb 2, 20203 min read
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Area Drivers Making Noise at Wild West Shootout, Other Notes
RaceChaser blog would love to be in Arizona for the Wild West Shootout…especially with the ending to the modified feature on Saturday...
tombergie01
Jan 19, 20203 min read
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Steffes Tour a Huge and Well-Deserved Boost for Wissota Street Stocks
I really wanted to see a tour or series develop for the Wissota Street Stocks in this part of the country as I wrote last summer. I think...
tombergie01
Jan 12, 20202 min read
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A (Racing) Wish List for 2020
Many people make New Year’s Resolutions. For this RaceChaser blog I decided to put together a New Year’s Wish List instead. Happy New...
tombergie01
Jan 1, 20203 min read
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RaceChaser 2019 Year in Review
The calendar is soon to turn to 2020, so the RaceChaser decided to do a year in review to highlight some events from 2019. Here are some...
tombergie01
Dec 27, 20194 min read
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Observations from the First Night of the Wissota 100
I was planning to head to the Wissota 100 at I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls tonight but obviously the day of rain ruined that plan. What a...
tombergie01
Sep 12, 20193 min read
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They Won't Forget That First Win
I try really hard to be fair with my race reports. I try not to favor people. But once in a while…I can't help but pull for a driver or...
tombergie01
Aug 19, 20193 min read
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5th Annual Race for Fallen Linemen Saturday at Viking Speedway
Saturday is the fifth annual Race for Fallen Linemen at Viking Speedway. A big purse is set for the Wissota Modified with $2,500 going to...
tombergie01
Aug 7, 20192 min read
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RaceChaser Notebook on Area Drivers and Tracks
This is a notebook of sorts, but I want to mention something to kick things off. When I do my race reports, keep in mind that while they...
tombergie01
Aug 6, 20195 min read
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Thoughts on USA Nationals and a Few Weekend Tidbits
A few thoughts on the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake this past weekend. Man, what a crowd 8,000 people on Saturday partying the weekend away...
tombergie01
Aug 4, 20194 min read
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A Visit With Wissota Executive Director Carson Gramm
Wissota executive director Carson Gramm realizes there are plenty of challenges in today’s racing climate — increasing costs, trying to...
tombergie01
Jun 17, 20193 min read
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News and Notes from Area Racing Scene...
Some RaceChaser blog random thoughts jumping around in my head about the start of racing season…. Red-Hot Starts The four hottest drivers...
tombergie01
Jun 4, 20195 min read
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Advantage RV Modified Tour Back at I-94 and Viking This Week!
The Advantage RV Modified Tour kicks off tonight at I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls. Racing starts at 7 p.m. tonight. The Tour is presented...
tombergie01
May 31, 20191 min read
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Drivers and Fans Step Up to Honor Jeff Carpenter at Jamestown and Sheyenne Speedways
If you want to see why the racing community is special, check out what area tracks and drivers are doing in honor of Valley City racer...
tombergie01
May 22, 20192 min read
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Buffalo River Race Park Makes the Move to Saturday Racing
After being a Sunday night track for decades, Buffalo River Race Park near Glyndon, Minn., is making a big change in 2019 to Saturday...
tombergie01
May 15, 20192 min read
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One Last Sneak Peak at 2019 Cars
Here are a few more cars that are wrapped as we begin the racing season in the area! Thanks to the various Facebook pages for the pics,...
tombergie01
May 10, 20191 min read
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Viking Speedway Makes Changes Aimed to Boost Car Counts and Attendance in 2019
Viking Speedway in Alexandria, Minn., is slated to open for 2019 season on May 11. And fans and drivers both will notice some changes...
tombergie01
May 5, 20193 min read
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Hurry Up and Wait
Not surprisingly, the weather has delayed the opening of several area tracks. Openings delayed: I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls has...
tombergie01
Apr 30, 20191 min read
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