6th Annual Minnesota Modified Nationals: Bigger and Better than Ever!

Twin 30’s On Tap In 2010

May 7th 2010 – St. Cloud, Minnesota (Prepared by FYE Motorsports Promotions)

2010’s highest paying and most prestigious WISSOTA Modified event in the entire Midwest is fast approaching and promises to be an event fans of all ages will not want to miss. The 6th annual Minnesota Modified Nationals will once again be held at the Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN and is set to take place on Friday and Saturday, July 2nd & 3rd 2010 with an open practice night on Thursday, July 1st and an inclement weather date of Sunday, July 4th if necessary.

As usual, the event will see each Modified racer draw for his or her starting position on Friday night for a scheduled set of 8 heat races. The winner of each heat race will automatically redraw for the top 16 starting spots in Friday night’s qualifying feature just as we have done in previous years. This year, just like past events, will be the fact that we will use passing points to qualify the second set of 8 drivers into the qualifying feature on Friday night. How this will work is the driver that is highest in passing points in each individual heat race will qualify for the main event and will also redraw for starting spots 1-16. Just as we have done in the past, the finish from the qualifying feature will determine the top 8 rows for Saturday night’s main event.

Another change that we began several years ago and will continue in 2010 is that we will allow the defending race champion one extra opportunity to put himself into the feature event on Saturday night. This program will work this way: If the defending champion, who happens to be Clearwater, Minnesota driver Dale Mathison, does not win his heat race and happens not to be one of the passing points leaders after heat race competition is over with, we will allow Mr. Mathison to start 17th in Friday night’s 25-lap qualifying feature if he so chooses. Dale must then race his way up into the top three finishing positions of the qualifying feature and if he does that he will secure a guaranteed spot in Saturday night’s main event. If Dale chooses to tag the rear of the qualifying feature and gets up to third or better, he will be guaranteed to start 26th in the $7,000 to win / $700 to start main event on Saturday, but will still be allowed to compete in the qualifying events (c-features, b-features and last chance race) on Saturday to better his starting spot if he so chooses. This not only gives some recognition to the defending champion each year, but it will also give the fans something additional to watch in the qualifying feature on Friday night.

Mathison mentioned ‘Winning the Mod Nationals last year meant a lot to our team. It was our biggest career win by far, both in money won and prestige. There is no better show around for the Modifieds and obviously winning the seven grand meant a lot because there is nowhere else to race for that kind of money! – We will definitely be back to try to become the first 2-time Mod Nationals champion this year.’

 
The other change to the Modified portion of the show a couple of years ago was that the $7,000 to win feature event on Saturday night was raised to 50 laps instead of the previous 40. Drivers and fans alike loved this change, so with this being the sixth running of the Mod Nationals, event organizers have decided to up the ante again and run this year’s Mod Nationals a-main to 60 laps for the 2010 version of the Mod Nationals. A mandatory fuel stop will take place on lap 30, creating a unique twin thirty lap scenario.

FYE Motorsports owner Chris Stepan commented “The Mod Nationals have been amazing events the past five years with intense racing action and fivedifferent winners over the first five seasons. This year should be no different as I expect the area’s best Mod guys to be out in full force to try to claim the biggest winner’s payday in the Midwest.”

Midwest Modifieds and Super Stocks will be on the card as a support class and will run a complete $500 to win show each night of the Mod Nationals just as they did a year ago. Both support classes will utilize the draw/redraw format each day.

A huge city of Alexandria fireworks display will take place on Saturday night, July 3rd immediately following the conclusion of the 60-lap feature.

The Mod Nationals have never had a repeat winner in the $7,000 to win event. Jason Thoennes, Shane Sabraski, Dave Cain, Steve Arpin and Dale Mathison have etched their names into the history books thus far in the five year history of the Mod Nationals.

Nate Heinrich and Shane Sabraksi have won the Midwest Modified portion of the Mod Nationals on two separate occasions, with Danny Bayer, Josh Thoennes, Dallas Gulbrandson, Jeremy Kerzman, Travis Saurer and Dave Schroeder each also claiming a Midwest Modified feature win at the Mod Nationals over the past five seasons.

Jason VandeKamp, Corey Rosen, Dave Rohweder, Scott Paulson, Shawn Wageman and Scott Huston have each captured a Street Stock victory at the Modified Nationals as well over the 3 seasons that the Streeters were a part of the show.

And last, but not least, Jon Stepan and Dave Mass were victorious in the Super Stock portions of the Mod Nationals last season, the first season that the Super Stocks were in action during the Mod Nationals.

Come out to Alexandria and spend the 4th of July holiday weekend witnessing some of the fastest motorsports action around! For more information, please call Chris at (715) 497-8916, check out www.fyemotorsports.com or email clsracer@hotmail.com.

Wildung, Danzeisen, Schultz and Sabraski claim Classic mains

By Ray Beste

Alexandria, Mn (April 17th, 2010) - Jeff Wildung took the lead on lap 32 of the 40 lap WISSOTA Late Model A-main picking up the $4,000 feature win Saturday night at Viking Speedway. Scot Danzeisen moved from his third row starting position to claim the win in the WISSOTA Modified finale while Zach Schultz scored the biggest win of his career in the WISSOTA Super Stock A-main. Shane Sabraski led all 25 laps garnering the win in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified main event with Ryan Buer scoring the WISSOTA Street Stock feature win in his #F7 machine. Dustin Zieske picked up his first ever Viking Speedway victory holding off an early challenge from Rob VanMil in the WISSOTA Mod Four finale. A nice field of 197 cars packed the pits for the FYE Motorsports promoted "Fall Classic in the Spring" this past weekend at Viking Speedway.

Chris Ritter took the lead on lap one of the WISSOTA Street Stock main event. Ritter worked the top side of the speedway leading lap one of the 20-lap event. Fourth starter Buer quickly moved into second while 10th starter Cory Tammen was quickly on the move. Tammen cracked the top five just five laps into the event while Buer had caught the backside of Ritter for the lead. Buer made a power move to the inside of Ritter taking the lead on lap seven while Tammen slid into third. Tammen quickly disposed of Ritter for the second spot with Buer holding a six car length advantage. Tammen quickly closed in on Buer when the first yellow of the event waved on lap 11. On the rest, Luke Nelson and Joe Potter dueled side by side with Nelson taking the spot from Potter exiting turn two. Buer moved away from the rest of the field with seven laps remaining when the final yellow of the event bunched up the field for a seven lap dash to the finish. Tammen edged ahead of Nelson on the restart to hold the second spot while Buer pulled away from the field once again. Back in traffic, Jason Babcock and Roger Christiansen worked their way through the field. Babcock started the event in the 14th position finishing in seventh while Christiansen started 16th and finished eighth. Out front it was all Buer picking up the win in convincing fashion. Tammen, Nelson, Potter and "Nitro" Jimmy Williams rounded out the top five. Heat race wins were collected by Buer and Cory Rosen.
The next item on the docket was the WISSOTA Midwest Modified finale with Shane Sabraski and Jason VandeKamp sharing the front row starting duties. Sabraski beat the field to turn one and took the lead as the field worked off of turn two. Sabraski led the field around and was scored the leader at the conclusion of the first lap. Tyler Limoges slid past Ryan Mikkelson into the second spot early on when the first yellow waved just two laps into the event. Limoges chose the bottom for the Delaware-double file start with Sabraski out front. When the green flag waved, Mikkelson moved by Limoges for the second spot while eighth starter Ron Jones was on the move. Jones cracked the top five on lap three and quickly began to work the back side of VandeKamp for the fourth spot. A myriad of yellow flags halted action during the midway point of the race with Jones working his way into the third position.. With eight laps remaining it was Sabraski ahead of Mikkelson, Jones, Limoges and Austin Arneson. Sabraski checked out on the rest of the field once again on the restart with Mikkelson and Jones battling door to door for the second spot. Back in traffic, 23rd starter Travis Saurer found himself in the eight spot with three laps remaining. VandeKamp's car began to work well during the ladder stages of the event as he and Arneson battled for the fourth spot. In the end it was Sabraski leading all 25-laps picking up the win in convincing fashion ahead of Mikkelson, Jones, VandeKamp and Arneson. Heat race wins were collected by Limoges, Brian Haben, Sabraski, Josh Muzik, Mikkelson and VandeKamp.

Paul Mueller and Shawn Kirwin shared the front row starting duties for the 40-lap, $4,000 to main event. Kirwin blasted off from the outside of row one taking the lead as the field worked off of turn two. Kirwin used the top of the track to his advantage as he was scored the leader at the conclusion of the first lap. Fourth starter Zach Johnson quickly worked his way into second while eleventh starting Lance Mathees was on the move as well. On lap nine, Johnson blasted by Kirwin for the lead using the bottom of the Speedway exiting turn two. Fifteen laps into the event Mathees was glued to the bottom as he worked by Ricky Weiss and Pat Doar moving into the third spot in the process. Johnson continued to lead out front as the halfway mark neared. Mathees disposed of Kirwin for the second spot with the cross flags showing as he reeled in Johnson for the lead. Wildung began his surge to the front as well as he cracked the top five with 17 laps still up on the board. Wildung ran the extreme high side of the speedway with Johnson in the middle and Mathees on the bottom. Just as the lead trio began to encounter lap traffic the yellow flag waved with 12 laps still up on the board. It was Mathees now in front ahead of Johnson and Wildung. Johnson chose the outside of the second row on the Delaware double-file start. Mathees once again headed for the ditch as Wildung blasted by Johnson for the second via the middle groove in turn two. Wildung climbed the banking in turns three and four pulling even with Mathees with just ten laps remaining. With eight to go, Wildung used his top side momentum propelling himself into the lead while Mathees was left to do battle with Johnson for second. Johnson worked by Mathees and rallied for one final challenge with five laps remaining. Wildung, however, was steady in the remaining laps and cruised on to his first victory of the season (only start). Wildung was followed to the line by Johnson, Mathees, Marshall Fegers and Ricky Weiss. Don Shaw picked up the hard charger award starting 21^st and finishing 10^th. Heat race wins were collected by Pat Doar, Marshall Fegers, and Shawn Kirwin.

Jay McDonald took the lead from the pole on the opening lap of the 30-lap WISSOTA Modified A-main. Fifth starter Scot Danzeisen used the bottom of the speedway to slide into second on lap four while McDonald continued to lead up front. With five laps in the books it was McDonald, Danzeisen, Jensen, Thoennes and Darrell Nelson in the top five. On lap eight, Danzeisen overtook McDonald for the lead exiting turn four while Jensen quickly began to pressure McDonald for second. Jensen was able to sneak by McDonald for the second spot on lap ten with Thoennes still anchoring the fourth spot. Jensen began the long process of running down Danzeisen while McDonald was left to do battle with Thoennes for the third spot. Thoennes and McDonald waged the best battle on the speedway for the time being with Jensen inching closer and closer to Danzeisen. Two yellow flags slowed action during the midway point of the race with Danzeisen continuing the lead the field. On a lap 15 restart, Thoennes moved by McDonald for the third spot as the battle for the top spot was now a three car party. Jensen looked to the outside of Danzeisen exiting turn four with ten laps remaining as the duo drag raced down the frontstretch. Danzeisen, however, held the groove and the lead for the time being as Jensen regrouped in second. Back in the pack, 23rd starter Kelly Estey used the bottom of the speedway to his advantage. While most cars worked middle to high, Estey was glued to the bottom. Estey cracked the top five with four laps remaining moving by Pat Doar exiting turn two. Jensen tried everything in his power to overtake Danzeisen but in the end it was Scot picking up the $3,000 feature win. Jensen had a great run coming home second ahead of Thoennes, Nelson, and Estey. Estey moved up 18 spots during the 30-lap affair garnering the hard charger award in the process.

The WISSOTA Super Stock finale proved to be a good one with Larry Lund leading the first 24 laps from the pole. Lund endured early challenges from Don Eischens and Don Shaw holding the lead as the white flag flew over the field. Lund, however, began to pour smoke out of the rear of his car with two laps remaining which allowed Zach Schultz to power by for the lead entering turn one on the final lap. Schultz, Mike Peterson, Dave Mass and Jeff Hapala were able to sneak by Lund on the final circuit as his machine slowed drastically. Schultz made no mistakes on his final trip around picking up the biggest win of his career in the process. Mike Peterson had a great run in the second spot followed by 14th starter Dave Mass. Hapala and Lund rounded out the top five running order for the WISSOTA Super Stocks. Scott Lawrence garnered hard charger honors starting 22nd and finishing 7th.

The final event of the evening belonged to the WISSOTA Mod Fours with Dustin Zieske grabbing the opening lap advantage. The field was able to complete the first lap before a myriad of yellows halted action. Zieske ran around the top of the speedway with Rob VanMil challenging on the bottom. Zieske and VanMil ran side by side for the better part of six laps before Zieske seized control of the event in the ladder stages of the 20-lap affair. Out front it was Zieske picking up his first Viking Speedway victory and the $750 payday that went with it. VanMil had a nice run in the second spot followed by 11th starter Josh Abrahamson. Second generation racer Tyler Larson finished in the fourth spot ahead of Corry VanMil. Dean Larson and Rob VanMil picked up heat race wins earlier in the event with Josh Abrahamson picking up the hard charger award moving up eight spots during the duration of the event.

The FYE Motorsports Staff as well as the crew at Viking Speedway would like to thank all the drivers, fans, pit crew members, and sponsors that made the first "Fall Classic in the Spring" a success. The first regular Saturday night racing event of the season will take place this coming Saturday, April 24th at Viking Speedway. Races start this Saturday night at 5:30 p.m.

SUMMARY:

WISSOTA Late Models:

Feature- Jeff Wildung, Zach Johnson, Lance Mathees, Marshall Fegers, Ricky Weiss, Justin Fegers, Shawn Kirwin, Pat Doar, John Kaanta, Don Shaw, Brad Seng, Corey Nelson, Matt Aukland, Mike Balcaen, Shaun Peterson, Dave Tyrchniewicz, Scott Greer, Seth Brede, Rick Nelson, Rick Schroeder, Dave Zimmerman, Joel Waba, Paul Mueller, Joel Cryderman, Steve Laursen, Darrell Nelson

Heat 1- Kirwin, Zimmerman, Peterson, D. Nelson, Kaanta, R. Nelson, Cryderman, Greer, Schroeder

Heat 2- Marshall Fegers, Wildung, Johnson, Mathees, Justin Fegers, Brede, Balcaen, Aukland, Waba

Heat 3- Doar, Weiss, Mueller, Seng, Corey Nelson, Tyrchniewicz, Shaw, Laursen

WISSOTA Modifieds:

Feature- Scot Danzeisen, Joey Jensen, Jason Thoennes, Darrell Nelson, Kelly Estey, Pat Doar, Danny Bayer, Jay McDonald, Blake Jegtvig, Jason Grimes, Craig Thatcher, Keith Tourville, Shane Sabraski, Shane Edgington, Brandon Nelson, Jason Strand, Travis Saurer, Scott Tofte, Justin Jones, Bill Byholm, Don Eischens, Dennis Bitzan, Mark Noble, Dale Mathison, Dave Schroeder

Heat 1- Danzeisen, Nelson, Schroeder, Strand, Grimes, Saurer, Wildman, Kerzman, Storck, Crapser

Heat 2- Eischens, Brandon Nelson, Sabraski, Bayer, Estey, Engebretson, Lautigar, Laske, Dykstra, Waba

Heat 3- Ja Thoennes, Byholm, Tra Saurer, Jegtvig, Christiansen, Jones, Lund, Nystrom, Gilbertson

Heat 4- McDonald, Thatcher, Mathison, Edgington, Tofte, Tourville, Broking, Reents, Bjorklund

Heat 5- Jensen, Doar, Bitzan, Noble, Jo Thoennes, Duval, Wieberdink, Gierke, Lemke

B-main 1- Grimes, Estey, Jo Thoennes, Tre Saurer, Tourville

B-main 2- Tofte, Jones, Engebretson, Lautigar, Wildman

WISSOTA Super Stocks:

Feature- Zach Schultz, Mike Peterson, Dave Mass, Jeff Hapala, Larry Lund, Don Eischens, Scott Lawrence, Donnie Lofdahl, Dave Read, Todd Carter, Jeff Kluver, Dominic Baker, Irvin Cook, Jason Vejtruba, Matt Miller, Paul Veert, Ron Host, Jon Stepan, Jeff Flaten, Dan Gullikson, Bryan Hellerman, Steve Weber, Joel Collins, Jeremy Jerve, Don Shaw

Heat 1- Kluver, Lofdahl, Miller, Veert, Hellerman, Lawrence, Baker, Cody Lee

Heat 2- Shaw, Lund, Schultz, Mass, Carter, Stepan, Host, Robertson

Heat 3- Eischens, Hapala, Weber, Flaten, Collins, Cook, Dusty Peterson, Ashley Donald

Heat 4- Peterson, Vejtruba, Gullikson, Read, Jerve, Merten, Hauer, Horn

B-main- Ron Host, Lawrence, Stepan, Cook, Lee

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds:

Feature- Shane Sabraski, Ryan Mikkelson, Ron Jones, Jason VandeKamp, Austin Arneson, Jason Hoffman, Tyler Limoges, Travis Saurer, Jason Strand, Brett Hoium, Ron Saurer, William Lund, Steve Johnson, Kyle Reents, Lance Schill, Shawn Fernkes, Aaron Olson, Chris Mensen, Dustin Bitzan, Matt Weisman, Ryan Studanski, Paul Veert, Skeeter Estey, Brian Haben, Josh Muzik

Heat 1- Limoges, Hoium, Reents, Mackedanz, Vanderby, R. Saurer, L. Arneson, C. Arneson, Modlin

Heat 2- Haben, Jones, Mensen, Bohlman, Czech, Broking, Bruder, Menk, Berends

Heat 3- Sabraski, Hoffman, Olson, Veert, Lund, Gerdes, Greeley, Krog, Blascyk

Heat 4- Muzik, A. Arneson, Schill, Estey, Loecken, Braaten, Kahout, Hellerman, Suckow

Heat 5- VandeKamp, Strand, Weisman, Bitzan, Prieve, Johnson, Sadek, Laage, Brenny
Heat 6- Mikkelson, Fernkes, Studanski, Lien, Werk, T. Saurer, Kerzman, Marshall

B-main 1- Estey, Johnson, Ron Saurer, Suckow, Loecken

B-main 2- Bitzan, Travis Saurer, Bohlman, Gerdes, Czech

B-main 3- Lund, Veert, D. Arneson, Blascyk, Lien

WISSOTA Street Stocks:

Feature- Ryan Buer, Cory Tammen, Luke Nelson, Joe Potter, Jim Williams, Cory Rosen, Jason Babcock, Roger Christiansen, Andrew Bangsund, Rick Nelson, Henry Peters, Chris Ritter, James Wall, Tim Rhode, Travis Berends, Justin Tammen, Josh Beauliew, Micheal Nelson, Justin Vogel, Scott Walker

Heat 1- Rosen, Justin Tammen, L. Nelson, Bangsund, Williams, Berends, Beauliew, Rhode, M. Nelson, R. Nelson

Heat 2- Buer, Potter, Ritter, Wall, Cory Tammen, Peters, Babcock, Christiansen, Vogel, Walker

WISSOTA Mod Fours:

Feature- Dustin Zieske, Rob VanMil, Josh Abrahamson, Tyler Larson, Corry VanMil, Ryan Buer, Tom Sabraski, Steve Johnson, Dean Larson, Justin Schneider, Brennan Borg, Micheal Griffin, David Anderson, Tommy McGough, Tom Silver, Mike Hart, Jim Erdmann, Jesse Ouren, Jason Bloch, Tim Hart

Heat 1- D. Larson, Sabraski, Schneider, McGough, Silver, Abrahamson, Griffin, Johnson, Erdmann, Bloch

Heat 2- R. VanMil, C. VanMil, T. Larson, Zieske, Buer, Borg, Anderson, M. Hart, Ouren, T. Hart

2010 Results Via SPEEDNET DIRECT

Fat Daddy’s To Host Post Practice Party At Fall Classic In The Spring

Fat Daddy’s Bar & Grill, located at 115 30^th Avenue West in Alexandria, MN – adjacent to the new Hampton Inn & Suites, which is serving as the host hotel for the Fall Classic in the Spring – has agreed to come on board as the official Post Practice Party Location for the Classic in the Spring. Fat Daddy’s will host an exclusive get together for the folks who come to practice on Thursday, April 15^th 2010. Details of the get together are as follows:

·        The post practice party will run from 9:30pm to closing on Thursday, April 15^th 2010.

·        Anyone who purchases a pit pass for practice night will receive a wristband – This wristband will be good for a buy 1 / get 1 free drink at Fat Daddy’s after practice is over.

·        Fat Daddy’s has committed to keeping their kitchen open until midnight to accommodate anyone who wishes to grab a bite to eat after practice.

·        Fat Daddy’s will also offer a 10% discount on your food purchase if you come in on Saturday or Sunday, April 17^th or 18^th for lunch between 11am and 3pm.

As usual, the post practice party is always a must-attend event for all who are in town to kick off the weekend with a bang. Thanks to Fat Daddy’s for coming on board and we hope to see everyone at the Fall Classic in the Spring on April 15^th, 16^th and 17^th 2010. For more information, please log on to www.fyemotorsports.com.

Fall Classic in the Spring Just Around the Corner!
For Immediate Release: St Cloud, Minnesota (March 15^th 2010)

The racing season in the Upper Midwest is set to kick off with a bang in central Minnesota with the running of the three-time postponed 7^th annual Viking Fall Classic on Friday and Saturday, April 16^th and 17^th 2010 with an open practice session set for Thursday, April 15^th from 6pm to 9pm at the Viking Speedway in Alexandria, Minnesota.

As everyone in the area knows, the Fall Classic, which was originally set for early October of 2009, was rained out three weekends in a row last fall, forcing the postponement until mid-April of 2010. The event has been temporarily re-named to the Fall Classic in the Spring for the 2010 event and then discussions will take place of re-naming it permanently if the event becomes a staple on the schedule for years to come.

As mentioned, there will be an open practice session on Thursday night from 6pm to 9pm with a post-practice party to follow. Action will get underway at 6:30pm on Friday night and at 3:00pm on Saturday afternoon. Sunday, April 17^th will be reserved for an inclement weather date if needed.

The event will feature WISSOTA Late Models racing for a large purse of $4,000 to win; WISSOTA Modifieds, who will run for a top prize of $3,000 to win; WISSOTA Super Stocks running for the largest Super Stock payoff anywhere of $2,000 to win; WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks, who will each be gunning for a whopping $1,000 to win each and for the first time ever the WISSOTA Mod Fours will be on the card, racing for a sizeable $750 to win payday, setting up the Fall Classic in the Spring to be one of the biggest all-WISSOTA event of the 2010 season. The event car count record of 317, which was set in 2004, may be in jeopardy when the ’10 Spring Classic rolls around.

The 2008 Fall Classic saw Zach Johnson race to his first Late Model Fall Classic title, adding to his 2003 Midwest Modified and 2005 Modified Fall Classic titles, making him the only driver to win the Classic in three divisions, while Pat Doar stole the Modified title, winning his first career Modified feature at Viking. Young Ryan Mikkelson stunned the capacity crowd with the upset win in the Midwest Modifieds. Corey Rosen finished one spot better than in 2007 by racing to a long-awaited Street Stock title, while Don Shaw stormed to his third consecutive Super Stock win, bringing his overall Fall Classic win total to five. These drivers have secured provisional starting positions into their respective feature’s at this year’s Fall Classic in the Spring. The Mod Fours will also have a provisional awaiting the driver that finished highest in the June 20^th Mod Four event that was held at Viking last season.

The all new Hampton Inn & Suites will again serve as the official host hotel for the Fall Classic in the Spring. Racers and fans can call 320 763 3360 for room reservations. Make sure to ask for the Fall Classic room block rate.

The Pipeline Travel Plaza is also on board as the official Travel Plaza of the Fall Classic in the Spring. Make sure to stop into the Pipeline on your way to the track for food, fuel and any other supplies you may need for the weekend. Pipeline will also serve as the official Long Tow award sponsor for this event, giving a $100 fuel card to the driver that tows the farthest in EACH of our six divisions!

Thanks to the event’s title sponsor: Shaw Trucking Inc. and associate sponsors NAPA Auto Parts, Budweiser, Pepsi, Lucas Oil Products and GRP Motorsports for making this event possible.

For more information, please check out www.fyemotorsports.com or www.vikingspeedway.net or call Chris at 715 497 8916.

Exciting Changes to Seitz Memorial Event at River Cities
For Immediate Release: Grand Forks, North Dakota – March 15^th 2010

When fans and drivers flock to the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota for the 4^th annual John Seitz Memorial Late Model Invitational in early September of this year, they will notice several sizeable changes to this year’s event, which should enhance the overall experience for the thousands of loyal fans as well as the group of hearty drivers that compete for the prestigious invitational win each year.

The first change that fans and drivers will notice is that Chris Stepan and his promotions company FYE Motorsports have taken over the marketing and promotions aspects of the event. Stepan has served as the event announcer of the three previous Seitz Memorial Events and served as the race director during the ’09 event. Chris will serve both as the race director and announcer for the 4^th annual event as well, but in addition will handle the promotions and advertising duties as well.

Secondly, Stepan, along with the staff and management of the River Cities Speedway, has decided to shake things up a bit when it comes to the Late Model portion of the weekend. The event has always paid a whopping $9,200 to win, so to justifiably live up to John Seitz’ #92 that he ran throughout his entire career, the 2010 edition of the Seitz Memorial will now pay $920 just to start the a-main, an increase from the $500 that the event has paid during the first three seasons!

And a final change to the event will see the Late Model drivers racing for a season-long 92-laps in the main event, a change from the previous years where the event has been 50 laps. Stepan said of the changes, ‘The John Seitz Memorial should be $9,200 to win, but it should also be $920 to start and 92 laps. I am very thankful that Josh (Hills) and the ownership group at River Cities agree with me on these things and I truly think these changes will make this event the premier event that it is meant to be!’

One year ago, New Richmond, Wisconsin’s Pat Doar led all 50 non-stop laps, lapping up to the 8th place car in a very exciting race in and out of lapped traffic on the 1/4mile bullring. 2008 saw Mound, Minnesota’s Justin Fegers win a thriller and Hickson, North Dakota’s Mitch Johnson won the inaugural title back in 2007.

Hills was quoted as saying ‘The first three years this race had been great in memory of John, but with these few changes, the weekend should really be something special now. Hopefully we can get 60 or more cars here and can put on a show for the fans, who normally don’t get to see races over 50-laps in this area.’

The 4^th edition of the John Seitz Memorial Late Model Invitational is set to take place on Friday and Saturday, September 10^th and 11^th 2010 with an open practice set for Thursday night, September 9^th from 7pm to 10pm with a post-practice party set to kick off shortly after 10pm. 

Friday night, September 10^th will see action kick off at 7:30pm and will feature a complete $500 to win program for the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds; a separate $500 to win complete program for the WISSOTA Street Stocks along with heat races and the Go Hard Or Go Home Pole Dash for the WISSOTA Late Models, paying $920 to the winner and lining up the first few rows of Saturday’s main event.

Saturday night, September 11^th will then see action get underway at 7:00pm with another complete $500 to win event for the WISSOTA Street Stocks and a second complete $500 to win show for the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds. The WISSOTA Late Models will run their b-features and the 92-lap, $9,200 to win John Seitz Memorial Invitational a-main. A complete program for the NOSA 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars will be on tap on Saturday night as well.

Sunday, September 12^th will be reserved as an inclement weather day if necessary.

Additionally, the Street Stocks and Midwest Modifieds will be racing for a point fund after the 2-day event, with the top five in the combined 2-day point standings in each division taking home some extra cash for their efforts. The Street Stock and Midwest Modified entry fee will be $60 each day or $100 for the weekend.

Thanks to the following event sponsors for making the 4^th annual John Seitz Memorial a reality: Valley Oral & Facial Surgery, Shaw Trucking, S & S Transport, Right Choice Electric, North Dakota Eye Clinic, Northern Plumbing, Wes’ Plumbing & Heating and 71 Bar.

Check out www.rivercitiesspeedway.com, www.johnseitz92.com and  www.fyemotorsports.com for ticket pricing, event schedule and any other details that fans and racers may be interested in.

With almost exactly six months prior to the running of 4^th annual Seitz Memorial, we hope that you all mark River Cities Speedway on your calendar as your destination for September 10^th and 11^th 2010 to be a part of this enormous event to honor a champion!

FYE Motorsports Motorsports Marketing/Sponsorship Portfolios Available

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Obtaining sponsorship is one of the most difficult and stressful aspects of owning a motorsports team, and/or being a track owner/promoter, and FYE Motorsports fully understands this, so we are here to give a helping hand to those struggling to find a professional way to search out potential sponsors.

                FYE Motorsports understands the incredible importance of sponsorship and the fact that most motorsports teams and race tracks in could not survive without the support of their loyal sponsors. We have come up with a professional sponsorship portfolio for you to use to send to potential sponsors, that showcases your team/track specifically and gives any potential sponsor some insight as to what supporting your team/track can and will do for both you and for their business.

                These sponsorship portfolios will be custom made to suit your team’s/track’s needs, including your very own colors, graphics and logos, so that any potential sponsor can get a first hand glimpse into what your team/track is all about. We will gather up your personal information and photos and custom design a 6-page spiral bound portfolio for your sponsorship hunting assistance. These marketing portfolios will also come with sheets of custom letterhead and custom business cards for you to include your own personalized cover letter or use as follow up correspondence so that the potential sponsor is assured that their company’s advertising dollars will be well spent.

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We can certainly produce any number of portfolios you wish, so if you want more than 10 but less than 20, we can get you a quote for a specific number if you wish.

If you run out and need to place a re-order, the price includes only the cost of materials, because your design and artwork fees have already been applied to your original order. Please plan on 2-3 weeks for order to be completed, so hurry and order now so you can get started on your 2010 sponsorship hunt.

To place an order or gain more information regarding these sponsorship portfolios, please e-mail Chris at chris@fyemotorsports.com and we will be happy to work with you to assist your team in reaching your sponsorship goals for 2010 and beyond.

7^th Annual Fall Classic Postponed Due To Wet & Snow AGAIN!!

For Immediate Release – St. Cloud, MN (October 21^st 2009)

The 7^th annual Viking Fall Classic presented by Shaw Trucking Inc. has regrettably been postponed AGAIN due to wet grounds this week leading up to and into the weekend. The 7^th annual Viking Fall Classic has been rescheduled for Thursday, Friday & Saturday, APRIL 15^th-17^th 2010.

            As of mid-day on Wednesday, the forecast calls for below average temperatures and more rain showers to fall in the Alexandria area over the next day, therefore the decision has been made to postpone the entire weekend yet again.

            Event promoter Chris Stepan said ‘Just like the last two weeks, the weather has been just terrible over the past couple of days and even though the temperatures and weather forecast looks decent for Friday and Saturday, the grounds and race track are still very wet and with the forecasted rain over the next day likely, we just don’t see any way of getting the track and grounds ready for even a Saturday/Sunday or Sunday only event and I certainly don’t want to get everyone here to Alex and then be forced to pull the plug because we can’t get it on once everyone’s already here.’

            Stepan also said ‘After discussing this with Phil, the other Viking board members and the track prep crew at Viking for quite some time over the past three days and throughout the morning today, we came to a consensus that with the extreme wetness of the facility, the forecast for more rain and snow tonight and the cold temperatures and snow that is expected through Friday, that the best thing to do would be to postpone the event until next spring.’

            The plan is to run the same schedule as was previously planned during the weekend of the 15^th-17^th of April with an open practice on Thursday night, April 15^th from 6p-9p and then racing on Friday night, April 16^th and Saturday afternoon, April 17^th with a rain date for Sunday, April 18^th if needed. Stepan commented ‘The only small piece of good news that comes out of our postponement is that next year we get to have a Fall Classic, or Spring Classic if you will, in April and then the regularly scheduled 8^th annual Fall Classic in October as normal.’

            ‘Thanks to everyone who has held off putting your race cars in storage for the winter to support this event. Trust me, I wanted to get this event in more than anyone, but we just don’t see any way of beating the weather.’ Stepan added.

For more information regarding the event, please log on to www.fyemotorsports.com or www.vikingspeedway.net.

See everyone in April!

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Pipeline Travel Plaza Named Official Travel Plaza of 7^th Viking Fall Classic

The Pipeline Travel Plaza, located just off of Interstate I-94 at Exit 100 in Alexandria, MN has been named as the official Travel Plaza of the 7^th annual Viking Fall Classic coming up on October 8^th, 9^th and 10^th 2009. Pipeline has awarded a long tow award to one lucky driver each week throughout the entire regular season at the Viking Speedway, but has really stepped it up for the year ending Fall Classic.

Pipeline will be offering a $100 fuel card to the driver that tows the farthest in EACH of the six divisions in competition at this year’s Fall Classic. One driver per class will be rewarded with some free fuel to help offset the costs of towing so far to support the 7^th Annual Fall Classic.

Pipeline also has a full truck repair shop that is open from 7am to 5pm on Friday as well as from 7am to noon on Saturday for racers or fans that may need any repairs done to their big or small rigs throughout the course of the weekend. They will also have mechanics and parts ‘on call’ all weekend for emergency repairs if needed.

Pipeline will also offer 10% off all food purchases made at Willy’s Roadside Café (located inside Pipeline Travel Plaza) and you can take an additional 10% off of your meal purchase (20% total) if you fuel with Pipeline throughout the course of the weekend.

Pipeline promises to have a full line of ice cold beer, ice, assortment of snacks and even firewood for you campers who are coming to town for the weekend.

And finally, Pipeline will offer a discounted truck wash/wax for racers who want a clean rig either before or after the Fall Classic, by offering this service for only $50 and all you have to do is mention the Fall Classic to get the discount.

Thanks to Bill and Kevin from Pipeline for stepping up to support the event and help the racers in such a big way!

FYE Motorsports Promotions Cuts Ties With Kopellah Speedway

          In an announcement made public on Sunday, July 12th, effective immediately, FYE Motorsports Promotions and its owner Chris Stepan have announced that he and his company will cease being involved in the management of the St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin race track.

          Stepan and track owner Marguerite Lindblom have a contract in place which states that the promoter’s compensation shall be paid by a certain deadline, however Lindblom has failed to meet that deadline on three separate occasions, including this past Friday night, throughout the first half of the season. The track owner also has not allowed the management to follow through on several job duties that were agreed upon in the contract and lastly, the track owner has undermined decisions that were made to better the speedway, which ultimate lead to the decision to cut ties with the speedway.

          Stepan said ‘My staff and I have put our hearts and soul into trying to make Kopellah a better place than it’s sub-par reputation has been over the past decade, but unfortunately it does not appear as if Marguerite wants her track to be successful. She has made several business-related decisions recently that put her intentions for the track into question. I just don’t feel it’s worthwhile to anyone to put all of my or my staff’s time and effort into something that I am not sure she even wants to see be successful.’ He also stated ‘Kopellah has seen the biggest car counts, biggest crowds and the events have been some of the best in many years in 2009, so things have been going well on the promotion and management side of things, but when you can’t trust the intentions or decision making abilities of the person paying the bills, it’s almost impossible to remain in that situation. It’s an unfortunate situation for the local drivers that call Kopellah their home track and will be negatively affected by her decisions, but she has not held up her end of the contract, so this is an unavoidable outcome. I wish the drivers that run Kopellah on a regular basis luck throughout the remainder of 2009.’