(DNF) 52-Brennan Borg[12]; 15. 21-Tim Church[13]; 13. The Stock Cars will again be racing for big money as the Sanders Stock Car Challenge is set for July 29th. The speedway hosted four national touring events throughout the abbreviated season, including the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, the return of the IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour for the first time since 1991, and the IMCA Red River Modified Tour. Restad started on the pole and led every trip around the three-eighths-mile oval. The two-time and defending track champion picked up the feature win in convincing fashion. Jason Johnson drove his No. Driver Registration: 21-Tim Church[6]; 13. This is still a new car so we are still tweaking on some things and getting a list of notes to get it a little better. Twitter https://twitter.com/rrvspeedway Race Track. 21J-Andrew Jochim, Glyndon, Minn.; 2. 10R-Travis Robertson, Moorhead, Minn.; 2. Norman County Raceway T-shirt Cannon Forgot account? If you want the very latest schedule or news updates, youll need to download the MyRacePass app. Feature: 1. Premier Service Center IMCA Stock Cars 2022 Hall of Fame Night/ZOA Energy Drink Hobby Stock SpecialClassesINEX LegendsIMCA Hobby StockIMCA ModifiedIMCA Northern SportModIMCA Stock CarIMCA RaceSaver. 2022 Hall Of Fame Night Please verify the accuracy and completeness of your nomination before submission. Bring in a 2022 Red River Valley Speedway race ticket or pit wristband to BorderTown Bar and Grill or M & J Saloon and receive one drink FREE with the purchase of another drink! 72-Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; 3. Fargo, ND 58104 9-Skyla Miller[1]; 2. From 1964 to 1967, the quarter-mile track was paved. 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Full Race Schedule: http://redrivervalleyspeedway.com/schedule Needing to finish second or better to clinch the tour championship, Arneson left little doubt in the second 25-lapper. 49-Collin Compson[1]; 6. Other supporting classes for this event will be determined at a later date. Bitkers machine ramped off the other car, hit the outside retaining wall on the back straightaway before enduring a violent series of end-over-end flips. Charlie Jensen of Pelican Rapids, Minn. made heavy contact with Pederson. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redrivervalleyspeedway 2A-Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D.; 5. 31X-Tim Shiek, Fargo, N.D.; 5. The Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame was established to honor the drivers, promoters, car owners, track staff, crew members, and fans of Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minn. and Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., as well as Fargo Speedway Park, which was in operation during the late-1960s to early-1970s. Austin Arneson of Fargo was the highest finishing U-Motors driver on Friday, finishing second to Aukland. Racing divisions this week: 442-Aaron Johnson, Brainerd, Minn.; 5. Norman County Raceway. With some of the nations top talent behind him, Hall took the lead on the opening lap as the green flag waved. 2J-Joseph Lewis[18]; 19. On a typical race night, a pit crew for a single driver can include but isnt limited to, around five crew members. I dont know how much of a race it is. A Feature: 1. (DNF) 30-Cole Neset[19], All Finish Concrete Heat 1: 1. 12-Cody Leonard[7]; 5. 1986 Sammy Swindell on July 11, Steve Kinser on July 12 The 2020 season will mark the 50th season of weekly racing at Red River Valley Speedway. 1-Mark Williams[6]; 5. 1994 Steve Kinser on July 10 Kids enter to win the chance to give the winning trophy to the driver and be in all the victory lane pictures! 9-Torey Fischer[8]; 10. Heats: Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Legends, Hobby Stocks, Sprints, Mods. News. 1987 Steve Kinser on July 11 38-Todd Heinrich[1]; 3. The 25-lap main event began with Greg Friestad of Valley City showing the way. Hall would finish in second, in front of Austin Arneson of Fargo, N.D., Stanford, and Jake ONeil of Tucson, Ariz. To win a heat race and lead 26 laps at our home track against the competition that we had to go up against tonight feels incredible, said Hall after the race. 5-Scott Jacobson[12]; 4. Since 1968, the track has maintained a dirt surface. IMCA Stock Cars: 5G-Garrison Miller, Fargo, N.D. Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints: McDougall came to rest upside down but was quickly helped out of his mangled car and walked away under his own power. McDougall picked up a heat race win and was running sixth in the feature until he was clipped in the right rear by a spinning car, which sent him into a series of barrel rolls in turn number two. Once out front, the only thing that slowed Aukland were two caution flags. Red River Valley Speedway: Address: 1805 Main Avenue West - West Fargo, ND Email: info@redrivervalleyspeedway.com Phone: 701-388-6637 Track Surface: 3/8 mile dirt oval. 20-Alex Braseth, Ulen, Minn.; 5. IMCA Sprint Cars: (DNF) 75-Brandon Langer[17]; 15. 10A-Alex Truscinski[1]; 2. 44T-Tanner Engen[9]; 2. 58-Sean Johnson, Kindred, N.D.; 2. 11-Dexter Dvergsten[8]; 3. 34-Alex Kukowski, Edgelely, N.D. WEST FARGO For the 50th time since 1968, Red River Valley Speedway hosted its season opener on Friday night at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Season Championship College ticket $10 (College ID must be shown at the ticket window), Advanced discounted ticket location: (DNS) 72-Dave Shipley, Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 1-Tyler McDougall[2]; 7. Red River Valley Speedway West Fargo, ND . The first auto race in Fargo was held at the original Red River Valley Fairgrounds in 1906 on the flat, half-mile horse track in north Fargo. 7F-Brian Frederick[4]; 4. A Feature: 1. WEST FARGO, N.D. (March 25, 2022) - Red River Valley Speedway's 52nd season of racing will offer the same stout lineup race fans have come to expect over the past several years, along with a couple of new and exciting events. 17-Rich Pavlicek, Casselton, N.D.; 3. 69-Brandon Rekow, Ellendale, N.D. IMCA Modifieds A Feature: 1. 71S Q&Z Plumbing & Heating Millenium. Also during the legends feature, a fire broke out under the hood of Ashton Spiekers No. Terms & Conditions (Updated: 4/20/2021) | Privacy Policy (Updated: 4/20/2021). Restad took the lead and opened up a comfortable lead en route to his third win of the season. In 2010, Danny Schatz took over the reins of the speedway and reconfigured the speedway to a high-banked, racy three-eighths mile. It then became a mad dash for the drivers to safely turn around in the tech area and re-enter the speedway. McDougall and Jochim emerged as the front runners as they continued a side by side battle for the point. 39-Caleb Gardner, Glyndon, Minn.; 4. 6D-Dylan Goplen, Fargo, N.D.; 4. 75C-Cory Probst, Brewster, Minn.; 2. 28-Norm Olson[6]; 5. We have delicious concession food & ice-cold beverages at the Twisted Spork (Watch for our weekly specials). 21J-Andrew Jochim[5]; 5. 33-Allen Kent[5]; 6. Johnsons pair of wins in 2019 were tied for the most in the class, which had eight different winners throughout the course of the season. View Map. 41-Doug Gardner[3]; 2. Racing divisions this week: (DNF) 28-Norm Olson[10]; 14. Over the years, the track has also operated under the names F-M Speedway, Fargo Motor Speedway, Glyndon Speedway, and Buffalo River Speedway. 1997 Stevie Smith on July 12 91-Craig Oakes[14]; 16. IMCA Modifieds: (DNS) 99-Nathan Gegner, INEX LEGENDS That was very nerve-wracking, said Pfau in victory lane. Full Race Schedule: http://redrivervalleyspeedway.com/schedule, Racing divisions this week: 14-Alyssa White[3]; 5. The impact made the rear end of Jensens car lift off the ground, and as it did so, Kelly Jacobson of Fargo came sliding into the wreck. 40-Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn.; 5. Coming off the final corner, Jochim received a pair of bumps to the left rear quarter panel from stock car sophomore Kalvin Kesselberg of Ada, Minn. Jochim was able to hang on by a car length to capture the win. Hultstrand walked away from the incident uninjured. The crowd of over 1,000 witnessed big hits, rollovers, and a fire throughout the night, but all drivers involved were okay. 96-Erv Grossman[22]; 24. 72-Tye Wilke[9]; 2. A battle of brothers Interview with Hall of Fame announcer Larry McFallIce racing, NASCAR, and World of Outlaws resultsSpoiler Alert! 15E-Caley Emerson, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 3. Racing divisions this week: Zach Hultstrand of Bismarck, N.D. brought out the red flag after a violent end-over-end flip in turn one. The Detroit Lakes, Minn. driver took the lead from Marv Priem of Glyndon in the closing laps to score his fourth win of the season. 2023 Established in 1955, Buffalo River Race Park was one of the earliest dirt tracks in the upper Midwest to offer weekly racing. (DNF) 44F-Fred Wojtek[12]; 26. All the drivers seemed really happy with it.. The State of North Dakotas current guideline for large gatherings allows for up to 50% certificate of occupancy for that room but no more than 250 persons. 5G-Garrison Miller[14]; 9. Dakota Cat Mod Shootout 79-Scott Richardson[7]; 6. Inside Line Promotions WEST FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2022) Sides Motorsports driver Robbie Price earned his first career top-five finish with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Dri (Photo by Trent Gower Photography) 38-Todd Heinrich, Fargo, N.D.; 5. 72-Tye Wilke[4]; 3. Dont Forget: 72-Tye Wilke[5]; 3. Running second behind Billy Kendall of Baxter, Minn., Arneson lined up in second ahead of his younger brother, Casey Arneson. 71-Trent Grager[4]; 2. (DNF) 71-Trent Grager[6], Heat 1: 1. 2A-Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D.; 3. 57K-Derrick Kronbach[15]; 17. Robertson went on to edge out VanMil in a great battle to the finish to claim his second consecutive win at Red River Valley Speedway and his 51st career win. Ages 3 and under: Free. Superior Custom NEXT RACE: Friday, September 2 (7:00 pm) For the second week in a row, Tanner Engen of Detroit Lakes claimed the IMCA hobby stock feature win. (DNF) 29-Ryan Braseth[8]; 10. Big Iron Race 12-Matt Aukland[5]; 2. A Feature: 1. A Feature: 1. Full Race Schedule: http://redrivervall NEXT RACE: Friday, August 12 219-Brandon Schmidt, Hillsboro, N.D.; 4. Full Race Schedule: http://redrivervalle (Photo by Paul Arch) 1921 4th Ave NW Schulz withstood a restart with eight to go to pick up the win. This years inductees are Joe Jacobson, Ambrose Spieker, Danny Schatz, Steve Pavlicek, and Ed & Jan Dollinger. 2020 was the 50th season of racing at the speedway and fifth-year track promoters Nick Skalicky and Jake and Sharnel Bitker kept the track in the national spotlight all year long. 17-Chad Hunteman[17]; 12. A Feature: 1. Detroit Lakes, Minn. driver Tanner Engen, who is also in his second year in the IMCA hobby stocks, claimed his first career win in convincing fashion. Once out front, he never looked back. 1986 Steve Kinser on July 12 4-Rick Schulz[8]; 4. It was an emotional victory lane celebration as Austin drove into victory lane to congratulate his father on the win. 14-Alyssa White, West Fargo, N.D.; 5. On Friday night, he notched his first career win at the speedway in the Eide Bailly IMCA SportMods. Menu. Weve got things going pretty good right now, said Arneson of his recent success. To get the first one in 2018 was awesome and to be able to back that up last year was even better.. The speedway averages between 1,000 to 1,500 fans for a weekly Friday night program. Hall got close enough to put some pressure on Pfau, but couldnt mount a serious challenge for the lead. In its inaugural season, the IMCA sprint cars may be light on cars, but not on parity. 8/5/2022 - Red River Valley Speedway Home Entries Races Fantasy . CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR HALL OF FAME NOMINEE, JS Bitker LLC | Red River Valley Speedway, redrivervalleyspeedway.com/nomination-form, ALL ARNESON: Arneson brothers sweep Modified doubleheader at Red River Valley Speedway, Shipley claims Dakota Cat Shootout win at RRV Speedway, Local racers shine against national talent during Dakota Mod Tour at RRV Speedway, In a wild finish, Jochim claims first career stock car win, Schulz tops loaded field for stock car victory at Red River Valley Speedway, Three first-time winners visit victory lane at Red River Valley Speedway, Large Crowd, Field of Drivers Highlight Our 50th Season Opener, A sign of summer: Red River Valley Speedway hosts pre-season practice, https://support.google.com/android/answer/9079661?hl=en. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. 3XL-Brad Orvedal, Fargo, N.D. INEX Legends: As he rounded turn four, he received a standing ovation from the large crowd on hand who were in disbelief of what they were seeing. 2018 Donny Schatz on August 18 Red River Valley Speedway kicked off its unofficial start to its 50th season of weekly racing with three separate practice sessions this past weekend for area racers. Weve had some tough luck here the last few weeks so it feels good to get things turned around.. On the final lap, Restad mounted a challenge on Jacobson and pulled alongside him coming to the checkered flag. Fans are encouraged to submit their nominees. The Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame was established to honor the drivers, promoters, car owners, track staff, crew members, and fans of Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minn. and Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., as well as Fargo Speedway Park, which was in operation during the late-1960s to early-1970s. 6-Austin Veralrud, Barnesville, N.D.; 5. In recent years, Austin Arenson of Fargo has dominated Red River Valley Speedways season openers in the IMCA modified division. 12T-Brandon Tendeland[2]; 7. A finish of third or better in Fridays feature will clinch the championship for Pavlicek. IMCA Modified 701-Taylor Sargent[13]; 15. 9-Billy Kendall III, Baxter, Minn.; 2. Its not very often I lead that many laps. 44F-Fred Wojtek[3]; 3. 4-Rick Schulz[1]; 3. 41AU-Glenn Mitchell[3]; 4. 2nd 5th place receives vouchers from the Twisted Spork,Thunder Road, The Bowler, Buffalo Wild Wings, Desserts By Mac, NAPA, or the Taco Shop. 6:00 pm start (DNS) 4-Marvin Priem; 11. Snapchat https://www.snapchat.com/add/rrvspeedway 1991 Doug Wolfgang on July 6 3. 60-Tyler Hall, Fertile, Minn. IMCA Stock Cars: Things heated up on the lap 14 restart, where the leaders again went four-wide for the top spot. 20-Alex Braseth, Ulen, Minn.; 5. A pair of Fargo racing veterans, Aukland and Casey Arneson, engaged in a thrilling duel for the lead early in the going. Once out front, he cruised to the win to remain undefeated at Red River Valley Speedway. 60-Tyler Hall[12]; 12. ADMISSION IS FREE ON FRIDAY 12/16! 28-Cody Blixt[2]; 5. (DNF) 85K-Ernest Geist[3]; 16. (DNF) 5F-Brandon Ferris[8], Heat 2: 1. The win was Truscinskis second of the season at Red River Valley Speedway. Race Track. Honorees will be recognized during designated Hall of Fame night at both Red River Valley Speedway and Buffalo River Race Park and honorees name will be placed on the Wall of Fame located at both speedways. 1995 Sammy Swindell on July 8 56-Josh Braford, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 4. 84-Michael Johnson[6]; 7. Feature: 1. In that ceremony, Danny Schatz was inducted into the Red River Valley Speedway Hall of Fame. WEST FARGO, N.D. Weekly auto racing has been a part of the landscape of the Fargo-Moorhead sports scene since the mid-1950s. West Fargo, ND 58078. 24-Jake Haugeberg[4]; 7. In 2007, it was renamed Buffalo River Race Park when current general manager Kevin Nathe took the helm. 98-Alex Stanford, Chowchilla, Calif.; 5. 1-Mark Williams[7]; 10. 40-Chris VanMil[3]; 3. 58-Sean Johnson[5]; 4. Anderson was running up front early on in the heat race until he clipped the infield implement tire and spun out. 9-Torey Fischer[9]; 9. Established in 1955, Buffalo River Race Park was one of the earliest dirt tracks in the upper Midwest to offer weekly racing. 10-Austin Arneson[12]; 3. The World of Outlaws visit this year will run in conjunction with the Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Class of 2020 induction ceremonies. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. 13X-Jonathan Johnson[14]; 12. 8-Ethan Mabus[2]; 5. (DNF) 18-Mike Anderson[7]; 17. Ryan & Corey visit with Mike Spieker. West Fargo, ND (KFGO/KNFL) The 2022 Class of the Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame will be recognized at tonights racing action at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo. 10,982 were here. 72-Dave Shipley[1]; 2. 02-Jordan Sours[4]; 3. The Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame was established in 2020 to honor drivers, car owners, promoters, and those who have supported racing at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, and Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon. 1994 Dave Blaney on July 9, Steve Kinser on July 10 On lap three, West Fargos Darren Pfau took command of the lead, while a pack of cars battled for position behind him. The win was Auklands 16th of his career at the speedway. As far as when racers and fans can expect a season opener, Skalicky said he his hopeful it will be sooner, rather than later. I didnt expect a win to come at all this year.. Ken Hron of Grand Rapids, Minn. led every lap but the last one. 5-Scott Jacobson, Fargo, N.D.; 3. From there, Austin withstood a challenge from Casey on a green-white-checkered restart to claim his second win of the season at the West Fargo dirt track. 2019 Rained out on August 17 1-Tyler McDougall[2]; 3. 17-Rich Pavlicek Casselton, N.D.; 4. Pederson, who is the daughter of veteran late model driver Joey Pederson, bested Alex Truscinski of Greenbush, Minn. after a great battle for the lead. Marcus Rothenbacher of Ulen, Minn. became the third different driver to win in the class in the first three weeks of the season. 12C-Nick Curtis[25]; 20. Pit Gates Open: 4:00 pm 17-Rich Pavlicek, Moorhead, Minn.; 4. 49-Collin Compson[1]; 9. 1991 Doug Wolfgang on July 5, Doug Wolfgang on July 6 Do you enjoy caring for animals and looking for a new career path? . I havent looked at them once this year, said Heinrich. (DNF) 12-Cody Leonard[8], All Finish Concrete Heat 3: 1. There are still some details being ironed out but for the most part we've got a great picture of what's ahead at the West Fargo 3/8-mile oval. 10R-Travis Robertson, Moorhead, Minn.; 2. 72-Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn. West Fargo, ND (July 10, 2020) Red River Valley Speedway hosted the opening night of the 31st annual Dakota Classic Modified and Stock Car tour on Friday night. 12-Cody Leonard[25]; 9. Friday was only Eckerdts second time in a hobby stock. B2-Brodee Eckerdt, Grand Forks, N.D. INEX Legends: Established in 1955, Buffalo River Race Park was one of the earliest dirt tracks in the upper Midwest to offer weekly racing. A large, yet socially distant crowd enjoyed a stacked field of competitors that included 104 race teams the most the speedway has hosted in nearly 10 years. The motor pretty much blew up at the start of Thursday nights feature. Restad has had to play catch up all year after suffering a DNF (did not finish) on opening night on June 5th after blowing a motor. Duane Peterson Long-time crew member and track worker at BRRP and now car owner