Gopher State News

Strand, Bitzan, Sabraski, Smith, Randt, Deschamp and Rohner Grab Gopher State Showdown Wins

Wolden Tops Scott Engfer Memorial GenX Late Model Main

FERGUS FALLS, MN (Oct. 11, 2025 - ) I-94 Speedway put the wraps on the 2025 racing season as 250 cars across eight classes hit the track for the Scott Engfer Memorial Gopher State Showdown. A chance of rain forced officials to move the starting time up two hours — a great call, as rain started about five minutes after the final checkered flag. >>READ MORE

Gopher State Showdown Sees Several Changes Headed into October 10th-11th Event

FERGUS FALLS, MN (Sep. 23, 2025 - ) With the blessing of Deb and the Engfer family, the 3rd annual Gopher State Showdown at the I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 9th, 10th and 11th has been renamed as the Scott Engfer Memorial Gopher State Showdown! >>READ MORE

Mars, Gerdes, Massm and Reinke grab Gopher State Showdown wins

FERGUS FALLS, MN (Oct. 12, 2024 - ) Race fans in central Minnesota got one last chance to see their favorite racer win as a nice field of 233 cars rolled in for FYE Promotions 2nd annual Gopher State Showdown.Heats were run on Friday with B Mains and features being run on Saturday.A nice field of 22 WISSOTA Streets took the green flag for the 25 lap feature with several young heavy hitters leading the way. >>READ MORE

Ebert, Vang Grab Gopher State Showdown Wins at I-94 EMR Speedway

FERGUS FALLS, N.M. (09/30/23) - Local race fans have been asking for a fall special at I-94 emr Speedway for the last several years and this season for the first time FYE Motorsports and Don Shaw and his crew delivered the first annual Gopher State Showdown.

Unfortunately weather cancelled the opening night on Friday so the complete show of 165 cars was run on Saturday with racing starting at 2:45pm and wrapping up at 9:25 pm thanks to the hard work of track workers and the racers who did an amazing job of helping keep the show moving. >>READ MORE