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Financial problems put RR Valley Speedway's future in doubt PressPass

At Thursday’s Red River Valley Fair board meeting, the board put the West Fargo, N.D., half-mile track’s future on hold, scheduling a special meeting for the near future.

By Associated Press , September 25, 2009

Dobmeier finishes season the way he started PressPass

The racing season ended on Friday night in River Cities Speedway the same way it began in the spring.

By Brad Elliott Schlossman , September 18, 2009

RCS to wrap up season PressPass

Legend cars will join tonight's field

By Herald Staff Report , September 17, 2009

Auto racing: Doar grabs top spot PressPass

Wisconsin driver to start on pole in tonight’s Seitz feature

By Wayne Nelson , September 11, 2009

Out for the big money PressPass

This weekend’s Seitz Memorial to draw the best from the Upper Midwest

By Wayne Nelson , September 10, 2009

Son wins RRV Speedway season points title for ailing dad PressPass

With his dad in the hospital recovering from heart bypass surgery, Gronwold led every lap on the way to winning the Midwest Modifieds feature. The victory wrapped up his second points championship at the West Fargo track. Gronwold entered the night with a 14-point lead over Rich Pavlicek in the points standings.

By Kerry Collins , August 29, 2009

RCS: Dobmeier roars to win on championship night PressPass

Dobmeier was nearly perfect in the feature. And that meant trouble for the rest of the field as Dobmeier roared to the win in the 25-lap feature at River Cities Speedway on Friday night.

By Wayne Nelson , August 28, 2009

Racing: Dobmeier closes in on RCS points championship PressPass

On the surface, a 30-point lead late in the season isn’t much when it comes to racing sprint cars. Upon further review, a 30-point lead may be insurmountable if the leader is Mark Dobmeier, the top driver at River Cities Speedway.

By Wayne Nelson , August 27, 2009

RRV Speedway dust-up prompts vet driver's frustration, withdrawal PressPass

RRV Speedway dust-up prompts vet driver's frustration, withdrawal One driver in the hunt for a Red River Valley Speedway points title won’t be at Friday’s season finale after the fallout from a wreck last weekend.

By Kerry Collins , August 27, 2009

Auto racing: Dollansky makes his way to the front PressPass

World of Outlaws driver becoming more comfortable with his new team

By Wayne Nelson , August 19, 2009

Vickers outlasts Johnson in fuel duel in Michigan PressPass

Johnson frustrated by another gamble with the fuel tank

By Associated Press , August 16, 2009

Auto Racing PressPass

Rain postpones Knoxville Nationals

By Associated Press , August 15, 2009

RACING: Schatz the man to beat PressPass

Sprint car legend Steve Kinser will always be “The King,” but Donny Schatz currently rules sprint car racing.

By Luke Meredith , August 14, 2009

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The Weekend

The weekend's coming up.  Don't forget to remember a couple of events we'll be a part of.  First, WDAZ Night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks Friday night.  We'll be there along with several other WDAZers.  Rumor has it we'll be giving away candy... or chips.... or someth

Posted by: Terry Dullum on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM | The Dullum File

OUR VOICES Switching gears

The first night of the John Seitz Memorial Late Model Invitational is in the books. Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis., won the 20-lap dash, which puts him on the pole for Saturday night's 50-lap feature. The feature pays $9,200. There were 40 late models on hand. Five heat races, which were aggr

Posted by: Wayne Nelson on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:05 AM | Wayne's World

OUR VOICES Racing wedding bells

Erin Crocker raced a sprint car with the World of Outlaws last Friday at River Cities Speedway. On Wednesday, she got married to ESPN NASCAR analyst Ray Evernham in Las Vegas. Crocker was a development driver for Evernham until the two began a romantic relationship. Evernham sold majority interest

Posted by: Wayne Nelson on Aug 27, 2009 at 9:19 PM | Wayne's World

OUR VOICES Outlaws still on

As of 2 p.m. Friday, everything is still a go for tonight's World of Outlaws show at River Cities Speedway. RCS officials, however, probably will have to relocate the pits. They're still too muddy. The good news is that it's not raining. The bad news is there is no sunshine to help dry t

Posted by: Wayne Nelson on Aug 21, 2009 at 1:56 PM | Wayne's World

OUR VOICES Schatz wins again

No question about it. Donny Schatz is the best sprint car driver in the country. Schatz won the rain-delayed Knoxville Nationals on Sunday, passing Joey Saldana for the lead with five laps to go in the 40-lap event. Schatz has won four straight Nationals. He's now one short of Steve Kinser's recor

Posted by: Wayne Nelson on Aug 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM | Wayne's World

OUR VOICES Some midweek notes

A few notes on this and that: Former UND player Emmanuel Little recently wrapped up his first season playing in Japan. It was a good season for Little, one of the more personable players to play at UND. Little averaged 12.5 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Niigata Albirex. Little has a ch

Posted by: Wayne Nelson on Jun 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM | Wayne's World

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