From 1964 to 1967, the quarter-mile track was paved. Its already been a banner year on multiple occasions for Arneson as hes been enjoying one of the best years of his career. 10-Austin Arneson[1]; 2. 31X-Tim Shiek, Fargo, N.D.; 3. 19E-Elzetta Bitker[3]; 7. 7F-Brian Frederick[5]; 11. B2-Brodee Eckerdt, Grand Forks, N.D.; 3. 11-Kalvin Kesselberg[1]; 9. (DNF) B1-Brody Carlsrud[6]; 11. Erickson was uninjured. He said the transition has taken some time to get used to. 9-Torey Fischer[7]; 4. 44T-Tanner Engen[4]; 3. . 12T-Brandon Tendeland[2]; 7. Brian won six Grand Forks Speedway late model championships from 1987-89 and from 1993-95. Premier Service Center IMCA Stock Cars 40-Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn. 13-Alan Truscinski, Greenbush, Minn.; 5. 49-Collin Compson[1]; 6. IMCA Modified Meet & Greet in Victory Lane from 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 58-Sean Johnson[5]; 4. Details about this event will be coming soon. Rob VanMil of Barnesville, Minn. was the highest finishing local as he rounded out the podium. With some of the nations top talent behind him, Hall took the lead on the opening lap as the green flag waved. McDougall was okay, but he was done for the night. Tell us what you think of the music on Y94. For more information, visit. 72-Tye Wilke[9]; 2. The track stayed together really well for it being the first time weve had cars on it since late August. Jochim, of Glyndon, Minn., moved up to the stock cars after a successful stint in the INEX legends. In 2007, it was renamed Buffalo River Race Park when current general manager Kevin Nathe took the helm. 17M-Jeremy Meyer[6]; 5. It just shows what North Dakota and Minnesota produce. 2A-Casey Arneson[10]; 3. The RRV Racing Hall of Fame is a combined hall to honor the drivers, promoters, car owners, track staff, crew members, and fans. Inside Line Promotions WEST FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2022) David Gravel captured a pair of top fives last weekend in North Dakota to give him 30 top-five finishes By Jordan Delucia, WOO Sprint Series PR (West Fargo, ND) -- Riding second behind the defending champ in the late stages, Carson Macedo was chomping at the bit, looking for an opportunity to grab the By Brian Walker, WOO Sprint Series PR (Grand Forks, ND) -- The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series heads back to North Dakota this weekend for two races at two of the states most not Full Race Schedule: redrivervalleyspeedway.com/schedule 24-Shaun Erickson[7]; 7. You may submit a Nomination Application at any time during the calendar year. 31X-Tim Shiek[2]; 2. Auto racing was regularly held at the track until the fairgrounds moved to its current location in West Fargo in 1967. 15-Andrea Jacobson[7]; 10. Dev Malmlov Multi-time BRRP Modified Track Champion The win for Johnson was the seventh of his career at the speedway. 17-Rich Pavlicek, Casselton, N.D.; 2. 21J-Andrew Jochim[9]; 11. (DNF) 85K-Ernest Geist[3]; 16. 12A-Matt Aukland[6]; 6. 93-Kelsi Pederson, East Grand Forks, Minn. 2. 1995 Sammy Swindell on July 8 As far as when racers and fans can expect a season opener, Skalicky said he his hopeful it will be sooner, rather than later. Fans are encouraged to submit their nominees. 23B-Jared Beck[5], Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. (DNS) 35-Michael Good, Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Fans are encouraged to submit their nominees. 22M-Landon Maatz[1]; 5. MyRacePassTM All rights reserved. Restad took the lead and opened up a comfortable lead en route to his third win of the season. 22-Vince Jegtvig[7]; 11. His son, Austin Verlarud, ran second in the early going, but two-time and defending track champion Luke Johnson of Moorhead, Minn., as well as Rich Pavlicek of Casselton, N.D. gave Veralrud a run for his money in the closing laps. 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Related Pages. (DNS) 30-Cole Neset, All Finish Concrete Heat 3: 1. 29B-Ryan Braseth, Ulen, Minn.; 4. 20-Alex Braseth[1]; 2. 15E-Caley Emerson, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 3. View Map. 8J-Luke Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.; 2. Pavlicek moved into second and put heavy pressure on Veralrud on the final lap, but Veralrud hung on for the win. 71-Trent Grager[4]; 2. 1992 Steve Kinser on July 10, Steve Kinser on July 12 72-Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; 2. The two-time and defending track champion picked up the feature win in convincing fashion. 2A-Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D.; 5. We wanted to win a feature on the tour, we didnt do that but we ran second a couple of times. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Sixth place starter Sean Johnson of Kindred, N.D. charged to the INEX legend feature win. Do you enjoy caring for animals and looking for a new career path? 2-Ashton Spieker[3]; 3. Local favorite Ricky Weiss of Headingly, Manitoba, rounded out the podium in third. There are a few scenarios that can play out. See more of Red River Valley Speedway on Facebook. Kendall has upped his game in recent years. 24V-Deryk Voller[13]; 13. The track was awesome. Racing continues at Red River Valley Speedway next Friday night with the green flag dropping at 7pm. (DNF) 52-Brennan Borg[12]; 15. 17-Rich Pavlicek Casselton, N.D.; 4. 8-Billy Michaelsohn[3]; 5. Race Track. 10A-Alex Truscinski, Greenbush, Minn.; 4. Ernie & Gail Brookins Founders of Minn-Kota Racing Association 2000 Sammy Swindell on July 6, Danny Lasoski on July 7, Sammy Swindell on July 8 9 IMCA hobby stock, but Tanner Engen of Detroit Lakes tracked her down mid-race and went on to win. 2A-Casey Arneson[5]; 4. 52-Brennan Borg[5]; 3. 17-Rich Pavlicek[10]; 2. 44F-Fred Wojtek[2]; 4. B2-Brodee Eckerdt[10]; 5. 02-Jordan Sours[20]; 19. Veteran racer Rich Pavlicek of Casselton, N.D. is one race away from claiming his first career track championship at the speedway. 85K-Ernest Geist[16]; 14. 7R-Ryan Restad[14]; 9. The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars made their first of many visits to the speedway in 1981 and brought a live, national television audience to the speedway in the late 1990s. Jon Bachmeier Five-time RRVS Modified Track Champion, Ernie & Gail Brookins Founders of Minn-Kota Racing Association, Tom Cummings 40-plus year racing veteran, Mitch Johnson Holder of most Late Model track championships at RRVS, Dev Malmlov Multi-time BRRP Modified Track Champion, Steve Pavlicek Veteran Modified driver at RRVS & BRRP, Duane Peterson Long-time crew member and track worker at BRRP and now car owner, Chuck Thompson former driver, car owner, and engine builder, Corey Litton (RRVS & BRRP announcer) and Josh Johnson (local racing historian and Late Model competitor), The Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame committee will announce their inaugural Class of 2020 this summer. Lodging: La Quinta Inn & Suites 2355 46th St South Fargo, ND 58104 Call: 1-701-499-2000 Features: Sport Mods, Legends, Stock Cars, Sprints, Mods, Hobby Stocks. Hall finished second, followed by Fargo drivers Jesse Skalicky and Casey Arneson. It appeared as though another first-time winner would emerge in the Brandon Schmidt Trucking IMCA Stock Cars. Feature 1. 1 machine back on the track. Feature: 1. 72-Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; 2. The partnership proved to be a successful one. Please verify the accuracy and completeness of your nomination before submission. E72-Adam Geist[7], Heat 2: 1. 39-Caleb Gardner, Glyndon, Minn. INEX Legends: Going into the final race, Austin holds a slim five-point advantage (one point per feature finishing position) over his younger brother. 3S-Jesse Skalicky[3]; 4. 22-Bryce Haugeberg, West Fargo, N.D.; 4. 88K-Keaten Froemke, Glyndon, Minn.; 5. Chesson on July 5, Donny Schatz on July 6 3M-Marcus Rothenbacher[1]; 2. Red River Valley Racing History 1.4K likes 1.5K followers 2009 Jason Meyers on June 20 Race Track. IMCA Hobby Stock Special: Presented by ZOA Energy Drink 21-Tim Church[13]; 13. 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. Don't Forget: - To purchase Red River Valley Speedway apparel behind the Grandstands - We have delicious concession food & ice-cold beverages at the Twisted Spork . 2J-Joseph Lewis[18]; 19. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. It then became a mad dash for the drivers to safely turn around in the tech area and re-enter the speedway. (DNF) 75-Brandon Langer[17]; 15. JBC Commercial Real Estate (Tony Paul) INEX Legends, Times: 85K-Ernest Geist[2]; 3. 21-Tim Church[6]; 13. Heats: Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Legends, Hobby Stocks, Sprints, Mods. About Buffalo River Race Park: You never know what can happen though. The two drivers raced door to door, lap after lap, trading a little paint as they fought for every inch around the three-eighths-mile oval. For the second week in a row, Tanner Engen of Detroit Lakes claimed the IMCA hobby stock feature win. In the past, I used to just go with what felt good. 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. 12F-Greg Friestad[6]; 7. (DNF) 30-Cole Neset[19], All Finish Concrete Heat 1: 1. Click here to submit your Hall of Fame Nominee. Jensens rear end came to rest on top of Jacobsons roof by the time everything came to rest. After taking a few seasons off from racing in the 2000s, Heinrich returned to weekly action at the speedway in a Wissota street stock in 2011 just to finish second again. (DNF) 17-Chad Hunteman[1], Heat 3: 1. Racing Starts: 6:00 pm, Grandstand Admission: The 2020 season will mark the 50th season of weekly racing at Red River Valley Speedway. Macedo Passes Sweet Late at Red River Valley. 40-Chris VanMil[5]; 2. Friday was only Eckerdts second time in a hobby stock. 6D-Dylan Goplen[4]; 3. 88K-Keaten Froemke[16]; 10. In 1963, Mack teamed up with National Sprint Car Hall of Fame car owner Doug Howells to drive their No. Racing divisions this week: Please use "Flag This Event" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 2J-Joseph Lewis[1]; 6. You can also listen on your phone by downloading the RadioMax app and searching KRJB. Pre-race coverage begins at 5:45 pm. By Jordan Delucia, WOO Sprint Series PR (West Fargo, ND) -- Riding second behind the defending champ in the late stages, Carson Macedo was chomping at the bit, looking for an opportunity to grab the . 58E-Dylan Johnson[3]; 5. 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. B2-Brodee Eckerdt[10]; 9. 72-Kate Taves[13]; 12. Committee members include: 72-Dave Shipley[7]; 3. 08-Zander Bauer[6]; 4. MyRacePassTM All rights reserved. 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. Eckerdt started the race by spinning out on the opening lap, but rebounded to take the lead and cruise to the win. B1-Marvin Priem[1]; 4. 28-Joshua Wiest[6]; 4. 7F-Brian Frederick[4]; 4. 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. 40-Rob VanMil[1]; 5. (DNF) 29-Ryan Braseth[8]; 10. 12F-Greg Friestad[4]; 3. 12-Cody Leonard[7]; 5. 6-Austin Veralrud, Barnesville, N.D.; 5. 93-Kelsi Pederson, East Grand Forks, Minn.; 3. 60-Tyler Hall[3]; 3. Kids enter to win the chance to give the winning trophy to the driver and be in all the victory lane pictures! Bitker was transported to a local hospital for observation but is okay. Hultstrand walked away from the incident uninjured. 50/50 Tickets (1st place wins half the pot in cash! 28M-Dusty Mund[12]; 9. 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. Larson out-dueled eventual series champion Brad Sweet for the $10,000 victory. Email Us. The new, highly touted high-banked half-mile was inaugurated with a series of fair races in 1967 before weekly racing began in 1968. 18-Austin Wimer[17]; 20. Other supporting classes for this event will be determined at a later date. If you want the very latest schedule or news updates, youll need to download the MyRacePass app. Ticket information and support classes will be announced at a later date. 58E-Dylan Johnson[6]; 5. 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. ADMISSION IS FREE ON FRIDAY 12/16! Superior Customs Signs & Designs IMCA Sprint Cars Superior Custom NEXT RACE: Friday, September 2 (7:00 pm) D1RT-Tony Brockhouse[4]; 3. Twitter https://twitter.com/rrvspeedway 4-Rick Schulz[11]; 5. Norman County Raceway. 21-Jamie Schulz[7]; 7. Jon Bachmeier Five-time RRVS Modified Track Champion 40-Rob VanMil Barnesville, Minn.; 5. (DNF) 56-Tim Compson[14]; 13. In 2010, Danny Schatz took over the reins of the speedway and reconfigured the speedway to a high-banked, racy three-eighths mile. Open Nomination Period (closes June 1, 2023) Applications will be accepted during the calendar year from the general public. Feature: 1. 7R-Ryan Restad, West Fargo, N.D.; 3. It was an emotional victory lane celebration as Austin drove into victory lane to congratulate his father on the win. 11-Dexter Dvergsten, Greenbush, Minn.; 2. 701-Taylor Sargent[13]; 15. Racing starts tonight at 7:00 in West Fargo. . U-Motors Racing had swept the first two modified races of the season with Casey Arneson of Fargo and Pahrump, Nevada driver Kollin Hibdon taking the wins. 8/5/2022 - Red River Valley Speedway Home Entries Races Fantasy . This feels great. 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 . 5-Scott Jacobson[12]; 4. Heinrich said that earlier in his career, three very close runner-up finishes in the Wissota super stock division in the late 1990s-early 2000s took the fun out of racing for a track championship. (DNF) 02-Jordan Sours[18]; 22. 44T-Tanner Engen, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; 2. The duo traded the lead back and forth, lap after lap until Arneson claimed an advantage in lapped traffic. We did that. 1-Tyler McDougall[4]; 4. 3XL-Brad Orvedal[6]; 4. Red River Valley Speedway West Fargo, ND . Engen led 10 of the 12 circuits and won by over a full straightaway. 3S-Jesse Skalicky, Fargo, N.D.; 4. Arneson checked out in the closing stages as he raced to his ninth career Red River Valley Speedway win. 10A-Alex Truscinski[1]; 2. 6-Austin Veralrud, Barnesville, Minn. INEX Legends: (DNF) 56-Tim Compson[4], IMCA Northern SportMods: The Fargo-Moorhead area has produced some of the countrys top talent and local legends who will be remembered and talked about for years to come. 40-Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn.; 5. After winning a heat race earlier in the night, Aukland quickly charged his way through the running order before taking the point from modified rookie Luke Johnson on lap three. 8 talking about this. Aukland charged from the ninth starting position and held off defending track champion Austin Arneson en route to the win. 23B-Jared Beck[22]; 17. Ive been doing a lot more testing with the stopwatch now. NASCAR star Kyle Larson picked up the World of Outlaws win at the speedway last summer. A Feature 1: 1. Adults: $13 A Feature: 1. 51-Kelly Jacobson[4]; 2. 4-Rick Schulz, Horace, N.D.; 2. 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. The Petermann Seeds INEX Legends feature came down to a photo finish behind Ryan Braseth of Ulen, Minn. and Alex Kukowski of Edgeley, N.D. Braseth took the win by a mere 0.022 seconds at the checkers, equating to about two feet. Feature: 1. (DNF) 81-Dan Pederson[2], Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. On a typical race night, a pit crew for a single driver can include but isnt limited to, around five crew members. 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. You must register to race online by 5:00 pm day of the event. 1987 Steve Kinser on July 11 Ryan Restad of West Fargo jumped out to the early lead of the IMCA Sportmod feature with the father-son duo of Scott and Kelly Jacobson of Fargo battling for second. Feature 1. B2-Brodee Eckerdt, Grand Forks, N.D.; 4. 8-Ethan Mabus[16]; 14. 76Z-John Sandvig[15]; 11. (DNF) 28-Cody Blixt[2]; 25. You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The Buffalo River Race Park opened as the Fargo-Moorhead Speedway in 1955 as a quarter-mile dirt track. The first leg of the IMCA Red River Modified Tour began at race tracks near the Red River of the South in Texas over the 4th of July weekend. 19D-Darin Duffy[4]; 7. 3. Search Red River Valley Speedway or scan this handy QR Code. Charlie Jensen of Pelican Rapids, Minn. made heavy contact with Pederson. IMCA Modified Meet & Greet Nothing you submit will be shared with other site visitors. (DNF) 17-Chad Hunteman[18]; 18. 7R-Ryan Restad[4], Heat 3 (6 Laps): 1. 4-Marvin Priem, Moorhead, Minn. INEX Legends 44T-Tanner Engen[9]; 2. Not now. Premier Service Center IMCA Stock Cars 88XXX-Randy Klein[5]; 18. 88XXX-Randy Klein[4]; 4. 9-Billy Kendall III, Baxter, Minn.; 2. 12F-Greg Friestad[1]; 2. 8J-Luke Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.; 4. (DNF) 14-Alyssa White[6]; 9. A Feature: 1. 52-Brennan Borg, Harwood, N.D.; 2. 2. With the crate motor and a hard compound tire that comes with the modified, its more about momentum than it is traction and side bite like the late model.. When you get to the profile, hit the star to the top right of the profile. Call: 1-701-499-2000. 40-Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn. IMCA SportMods: 72-Dave Shipley[4]; 4. (DNS) 72-Dave Shipley, Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. The 2020 season will mark the 50th season of weekly racing at Red River Valley Speedway. John Sandvig of West Fargo, N.D. drove out to a big lead at the start of the feature after dominating his heat race earlier in the night. 40-Rob VanMil[8]; 2. MyRacePass https://www.myracepass.com/profile/?r=1834&rt=track This is an awesome class, said Schulz of the IMCA stock cars, which, in their third year, are a relatively new class of cars to the speedway. I havent looked at them once this year, said Heinrich. Winning a championship would be an awesome way to cap off a great year, especially at Red River Valley Speedway.. Arneson powered his way around the outside of Hall coming to the white flag to claim his 14th career modified win at his home track. He was followed to the checkers by Casey Arneson and Dave Shipley. Fans are encouraged to submit their nominees. Kevin Veralrud of Horace, N.D. began his career at Red River Valley Speedway in the late 1980s. Work & Jobs; Health & Wellness; Insurance; Limited Time Member Offers 77S-Brian Schaffer[3]; 12. The green flag drops at 7:00 pm at the three-eighths-mile oval on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. 21-Jamie Schulz[1]; 4. Hanten, is a 15-year racing veteran and has competed with the Northern Outlaw Sprint Car series in Grand Forks the last eight seasons. 41-Doug Gardner[3]; 2. 13-Ty Hanten[3]; 3. 49-Collin Compson[19]; 16. 7R-Ryan Restad, West Fargo, N.D.; 2. A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Anyone is welcome to complete the application below for consideration. 3S-Jesse Skalicky[2]; 2. 60-Tyler Hall[6]; 4. 2022 Hall Of Fame Night To get the first one in 2018 was awesome and to be able to back that up last year was even better.. 1989 Jeff Swindell on July 8 Logout; Home; Member Benefits. Online Advance Price: Weekend Package (includes tickets to both days): $35. The bottom groove paid off for Robertson as he pulled away from Schulz and cruised to the win. WEST FARGO Racing returned to the high banks of Red River Valley Speedway on an oppressively hot and humid Friday night. 2*-Cole Babcock[7]; 8. . 44T-Tanner Engen[3]; 5. Early on Hall found his groove on the low side of the speedway and opened up a comfortable lead. 0:24. Adults: $10 Push notifications can be sent to your phone from the MyRacePass App on iOS and Android devices. 146-Andrew Bertsch[8]; 8. With the crate motor in the modified, as opposed to an open motor in the late model, Ive had to learn a momentum-style of driving. Mike Anderson of Walcott, N.D. was the beneficiary of the mishap. Red River Valley Racing Hall of Fame. Ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz was also in action in his Late Model that night and raced to an impressive 10th place finish.