, 2013

Schatz wins sixth World of Outaws feature of the season at Jackson Speedway
The long-awaited start of the 2013 racing season at Jackson Speedway finally arrived Friday as 34 410 cubic-inch winged sprint cars rolled onto the half-mile of Jackson Speedway for the Eyecon Trail Camera – Big Game Shootout visit of the World of Outlaws. Serving as support classes for the World of Outlaws were the 305 sprint cars.

Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D., won the World of Outlaws feature, with Bill Boles (Harris, Iowa) taking the checkers in the 305 sprints.
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A-Mods return to Sioux Speedway June 27
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA - Sioux Speedway is ready to rumble once again as the Casey's General Store Return of the A-Modifieds event is slated for Thursday, June 27. This event showcases the alcohol burning Performance Only A-Modifieds as these cars return to the half-mile for the first time since 2009. Also on hand are the Sybesma Graphics Stock Cars, Steve Brouwer Trucking B-Modifieds, and B and B Salvage Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 5 pm, grandstands at 6, with racing at 7:30. Adults will be $12, Seniors 60+ $8, Kids 9-12 $5, and 8 & Under is Free. More info can be found at www.siouxspeedway.net

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St. Croix Valley Raceway June 14
I-35 Speedway USMTS June 11

Lansing, Rock Rapids, Decorah kick off whirlwind June Speedweeks for USMTS
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 4) – The month of June is typically the busiest month of the year for the United States Modified Touring Series, and this year is certainly no different as 17 races over the course of 24 days pack the calendar this month.
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Eyecon Trail Cameras Presents The Big Game Shootout on Friday, June 14

Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (May 28, 2013) - Jackson Speedway is a big, fast half mile.

For the first time since 2010 and only the eighth time in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history, the quick facility will host the premier sprint car series on Friday, June 14, for the Eyecon Trail Cameras Presents The Big Game Shootout.
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Second annual open Wheel Nationals grabs spotlight

With the first edition of the Open Wheel Nationals last year at the St. Croix Valley Raceway a huge success, the event returns in 2013 for two nights of fast-paced racing action at the ¼ mile dirt oval located near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on June 28-29. Expanded purses and an XSAN.tv internet video broadcast will make the second edition another must-see event, as a record crowd filed into the track last year to be part of the inaugural Open Wheel Nationals.
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New Schedule for Minnesota Mafia Point Fund

With a great amount of disappointment we’re announcing that the Upper Midwest SprintCar Series (UMSS) portion of our schedule is being replaced. The Minnesota Mafia worked for six months trying to create a series of races that would benefit both sprint car fans and the drivers/teams competing in our area.
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UMSS Announces "Six Pack Series" of Races For Added Money

With the original proposed series of Minnesota Mafia Point Fund races unable to take place because of a disagreement on the tire rule between the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) and the Jackson Speedway Touring Series (JSTS), the UMSS is pleased to announce that a portion of their 2013 schedule will still see some increased money going to the drivers through a best six out of seven series of races.
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State Bank of Fairmont Signs As Title Sponsor 35th Jackson Nationals; Labor Day Event Adds Woodke Challenge
The 2013 season is just about to kick off around the Upper Midwest but A to Z Promotions is already focused on Labor Day weekend and the 35th running of the Jackson Nationals. The Jackson Nationals event has gained a title sponsor in State Bank of Fairmont. The State Bank, located at the intersections of Hwy. 15 and Blue Earth Avenue in Fairmont, Minnesota, has been a long-time supporter of racing and race cars around the region, including a long relationship with 2006-2007 Jackson Nationals champion Gregg Bakker.
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Fairmont Raceway 2013 schedule released
Promoters Al and Becky Thoreson have released their 2013 racing schedule for the Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minnesota.

The season will kick off Friday, May 3. Along with regular race nights on Fridays, the raceway will also be having special shows throughout the season. The North Star Touring Series Event will be May 10, USMTS modifieds will take to the track May 23, the North Star Touring Series will return July 5, the Jackson Speedway Sprint Car Touring Series will hit the half mile oval July 19, the Martin County Fair races will be August 16, the season championship races will be August 29, and the NAPA Auto Parts and Autocare Centers end of the season special will be September 27. Click here for the complete schedule.


Jackson Speedway 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees announced

The lastest group of inductees for the Jackson Speedway Hall of Fame include Les Wildin, 1967 track champion; Kenny Chapman, 1984 track champion; Summer Racing Group, car owners; Hugh Craven, VFW Racing Association member; Loren Fick, car owner/builder; and Doug DeWall, car owner/car chief.
They will be inducted in to the Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 27, at a 2:30 p.m. ceremony in the Anderson Building at the Jackson fair grounds during the Jackson County Fair.

UMSS Announces 2013 Traditional Sprint Car Series Schedule
The 2013 season for the UMSS Traditional Sprint Car Series (TSCS) will kick off on Friday April 26 at the St. Croix Valley Raceway and is tentatively set to conclude on Friday August 30 at the same track.  The popular non-winged series will be in its third season of competition, as the group continues to grow.
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2013 UMSS Sprint Car Schedule Has Several Big Events
The fifth season for the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) may turn out to be the best in series history, as several big events highlight the 2013 racing season.  Working in conjunction with the race fan group known as the Minnesota Mafia and the Jackson Speedway Touring Series (JSTS), the UMSS will participate in a number of Minnesota Mafia Point Fund races.  Several of these events will be full UMSS point nights.
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Best of the Best of both worlds team up as USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Late Models set for Summer Speedweek July 2013
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 17) – Just in time for Christmas and race fans to submit their time-off days for the coming new year, officials from the United States Modified Touring Series and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have announced two new doubleheader events to create the ultimate dirt track racing fan’s dream vacation, July 16-20, 2013.
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