Comin’ Atcha! The Trackside Motocross Park was busy Saturday as they hosted the first race of the Southeast Corner Racing Circuit schedule. For results and more photos please see page B4. Photo by Chad Saxon.
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Estevan’s emergency services personnel, and residents, were able to breath a sigh of relief Thursday after a train derailment was resolved without major incident or injury. The derailment, which occurred Thursday at around 11 a.m., saw four tanker cars filled with crude oil jump the tracks just north of the Devonian Industrial Subdivision. Although the worst was feared in the immediate aftermath, none of the tanker cars ruptured during the derailment, which occurred on a low speed section of track near CP’s oil transloading facility but not at it. “It could have been very serious, but thankfully it was not,” said Mayor Roy Ludwig in an interview Monday. “We consider ourselves very fortunate.” Ludwig, who was in Lloydminster for the Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus when the derailment occurred was quick to thank
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RACE TRACKER Four tanker cars, each filled with crude oil, derailed Thursday morning in Estevan. No oil leaked from any of the tankers and the cause of the derailment remains under investigation. Photo by Chad Saxon. the members of Estevan’s fire and police departments as well as the emergency measures organization for their quick work in securing and assessing the scene. “All of our people that were involved did a fantastic job, and it’s just a comfort knowing that we have the expertise within our community
to deal with these types of situations,” he said. “I want to also thank CP. They did a very good job of ensuring that nothing was spilled even though the cars were laid over. They decanted and as it worked out, thank goodness nothing was spilled, so it was a total success.” Thursday’s derailment
was the City’s first since 2004 when a number of cars left the track near Estevan Diversified Services. In that instance, ammonia leaked from the derailed cars, forcing the evacuation of residences in the area. In the years before and after the 2004 incident, the City’s EMO group has been
active in planning for the worst-case scenario given the amount of hazardous materials that are transported through Estevan on a daily basis. Although the worst-case scenario did not materialize, the preparation was evident in the aftermath of the derailment, which is under investi-
gation by Transport Canada. Fire rescue service personnel arrived at the scene within minutes and set about securing the scene and assessing whether or not there was a leak. By 1:30 that afternoon, a media conference was held at Investigation ⇢ A2
City discussing which streets will remain open to trucks As work continues on the heavy-truck bypass around the northern outskirts of Estevan, the City is also looking to review and revise which roads within city limits are going to continue accepting heavy trucks in the future. Going forward council agreed during their regular meeting on May 5 that allowing fewer trucks on city streets is better than the opposite. City council had previously raised concerns with Fourth Avenue being a designated truck route, and during a review of the routes around the city, council identified three other areas to be reconsidered, Alice Road from Woodlawn Avenue to the west city boundary, Woodlawn Avenue from Alice Road to the south city boundary and Sixth Street from Second Avenue to Kensington Avenue. The report from city engineer Kiflom Weldeab was returned to council last week. Councillor Kevin Smith raised some concerns over the
potential removal of the truck route designation on Sixth Street. If the city began to no longer allow trucks on Sixth Street between Kensington and Second, Smith asked if they would be restricting access to all trucks over a certain weight or whether existing businesses on that stretch of road would be permitted on the street with oversized loads. Most of Sixth Street isn’t a truck route, but there is a 375-metre stretch west of Kensington Avenue to Second Avenue that allows them. The recommendation to council noted the City should either revisit classifying that section of Sixth Street as a truck route or include Second Avenue from Third Street to Sixth Street as a truck route so heavy loads are able to loop back around to Kensington. Weldeab said as it stands, the Sixth Street truck route goes nowhere. “It doesn’t loop around. That is a truck route that
doesn’t go anywhere,” said Weldeab, noting if that section of Sixth Street continues as a truck route there should be the inclusion of Second Avenue as well. He added that the issue for many of these roads was that they haven’t been built to withstand heavy-truck traffic, Sixth Street included. Mayor Roy Ludwig said there will be further consultation with the public who will have the opportunity to come forward with their concerns about the truck routes as the bylaw is drawn up. “The whole reason behind this, and I know council is fully behind it, is the degradation of our streets and roads. We simply cannot continue to watch them deteriorate,” said Ludwig. “Now that we’ve got the heavy-truck bypass, we want to restrict wherever possible the heavy-truck traffic on our streets.” Police ⇢ A2
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Minot Mafia ready to terrorize Speedway again They like to have fun on and off the track, but the Minot Mafia like nothing more than winning. Brothers Brandon and Brock Beeter dominated the hobby stock class at Estevan Motor Speedway last year along with running mate Brad King. Brandon took the track championship, while Brock and King divvied up most of the other features. They enjoyed themselves immensely in the process, and this year they’re back for more fun. The brothers are racing sport mods this year and Brandon is getting out of the hobby class, but Brock will run both. He will only be able to race part-time in Estevan due to work commitments. King is back and they have a new protege, Andrew Sebastian, who’s currently sitting in second place in the national rookie point standings. Nicknames are part of the fun for the group. King, who hails from Alaska originally, is the Alaskan Squirrel. Sebastian is called the Sea Chicken and Brock’s nickname is Sweet Meat. “I don’t know if you want to put that in the newspaper,” Brock laughed. He insists the Minot Mafia moniker didn’t come from them, but from their racing rivals in the southern U.S. during their winter schedule. King won three features last year, as well as the season opener at Estevan on May 17. He said he has his sights on some championships this year before deciding whether to move to another class. Brock, however, has other ideas. “I’m going to let him go up there and play and let him think he’s really good, and then calm him down and shrink his head because it might get too big.” The Beeters took King under their wing three years ago and helped him to improve, something of a mentor role they have also assumed with several other drivers. “There’s a big differ-
Brock Beeter (48) and his Minot Mafia chums are back to wreak havoc in the Speedway’s hobby class this year. ence between me and Brad. Brad is more aggressive. He wants to go to the front, and he ain’t afraid to get a little rough with you. He ain’t dirty, but he’s a little rougher than me and my brother. We take our time and figure out a way around the car, whereas Brad will go for it and maybe bump him. Brad is twice as aggressive as us.” Sebastian joined the
team this year, driving Brandon’s hobby car. He finished fifth in the EMS opener. “Without them, I wouldn’t even have a car. Brandon, out of the generosity of his heart, gave me his car that he’s won 30 features and eight track championships in,” Sebastian said. He added that the brothers have taught him to “keep a calm head, race your own
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race and if you touch anybody, we’re taking the car away from you,” he laughed. Beeter said Sebastian got lots of experience during their 17-night schedule over the winter. “He got enough seat time and we bred him along. Me and Brandon felt like we mentored him the same way
we race, which is fast and clean. So far so good, he’s been listening to us. “He’s coming along. Give him till mid-season and he should be wrestling with Brad full-time at the front.” Beeter said he enjoys sharing his knowledge with other drivers and it pays off. He said he met one driver in
AAron Turnbull Age: 26 Address: Estevan, SK Family: Wife-Taunia, Son-Eli Car Number: 21 Class: Modified Chassis: LG2 by Owens Sponsors: Xsan.tv, Bob Harris Enterprises, Wehr’s Machining, Mack Auction, J’s Pro Painting, New Vision Graphics, Aldor Acres, Keyser Manufacturing, KS Engineering, BFF Fotography Crew Members: Tyson Price, Dad-Ed Turnbull Highlight of Last Racing Season: 9 Feature wins, 2 Tour wins, 9th in Supernationals, 1st in Qualifying Feature at the Duel in the Desert and 4th in the Feature, and Winning the Dakota Classic Modified Tour. What is your favourite race track? Estevan Motor Speedway-always racey. Rival? My left rear quarter panel. Goals you Hope to Achieve This Year: Winning some Tour Races and going for the Tour Championship again. Races 7:00pm start time unless otherwise stated
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Arizona over the winter who was twice his age and had been racing for 10 years with no wins. After teaching him “some simple stuff about cars,” he is now winning. “That makes me feel good. We’re teaching these guys. We’re getting these young kids into racing. We need more young kids. You gotta keep the sport going. I feel good when I help set up a car and I teach somebody and they go out there and win.” There are championships and prize money at stake every night, but Beeter said the camaraderie of the team comes first. “That’s the most important part. I want to beat Brad, but I ain’t going to wreck him. We all go back to the same shop every night. If Brad needs work on his car, I help him. We go back and forth. It’s more fun if you’re not working on the car all week.”
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Lampman driver Kody Scholpp on road to recovery Kody Scholpp knows just how lucky he is to be alive. The 23-year-old modified driver from Lampman is in the race of his life as he recovers from injuries suffered in a car accident earlier this year. Scholpp and a few friends were returning from an evening spent ice fishing on Jan. 31 when, at 9:45 p.m., the truck they were in left the road and rolled over four times. During the course of the rollover, Scholpp’s seat belt was released, and he flew out of the vehicle on the second roll. “Initially, when I was flying out of the vehicle, I fractured my skull and peeled half of my scalp off,” he told the Mercury during a recent interview. “My seatbelt was still around my right shoulder, and it broke my collarbone and tore my shoulder all to pieces. When I was thrown out of the vehicle, I was already unconscious from peeling off my scalp.” Both sides of Scholpp’s skull were fractured. One of his eye sockets was crushed. He broke three discs in his neck and four in his back, as
Kody Scholpp has come a long way since the January accident that left him with critical injuries. (Submitted photos) well as eight ribs. He also After that, Scholpp was the right side of his body Tyler Spencer, was charged suffered bruised lungs. on a ventilator in a coma for and his right foot. Some of with four counts of impaired “When STARS (air am- six days. His lungs began those areas are still numb, driving causing bodily harm bulance) came and picked to function again on the and he still has pain in his and one count of failing to me up, I had no blood, and I seventh day, but he didn’t hand, back and neck. provide a blood sample. passed away for 12 minutes wake up and realize what “The worst part about “We were ice fishing. the first time. They gave me was happening until the 13th it is, it almost feels like a I guess we were having a three blood transfusions in day, when his eye socket and far fetched story. The more good time. (Despite) all the helicopter. In Regina, collarbone were repaired. time passes and the more I the rumours, Tyler Spencer I passed away again for He also suffered frost- talk about it, it doesn’t seem had minimal drinks. I don’t physically remember him seven minutes when my bite damage to the right side real anymore,” he said. lungs quit.” of his face, his left hand, The driver of the truck, having a drink in front of
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Racing community rallies around fallen friend after horrific accident ← the community, including other drivers from across Saskatchewan and North Dakota. A Facebook group called Praying For Kody Scholpp was created after the accident and swelled to more than 2,500 members, with friends and fellow drivers checking in on his progress. Pray For Kody stickers were also sold in the community, with the proceeds going to the Scholpp family. He said that support helped him get through the worst times. “When I was just out of the coma, because I couldn’t see very much at all, I would ask my mom daily to read me all the posts on Facebook, and that’s what got me through it, in the little bit I was awake. It kept me going. I can’t say enough about all the people who said things, sent me things and prayed for me. If that didn’t happen, I know I wouldn’t be here. It was definitely a helping hand in keeping me here. “It was unbelievably nice to see. I made my mom go through the list every day, and she would ask me every day, ‘how do you know this person?’And I could tell her where they were from and a little bit about them. That was the best part. Because of my brain trauma, I lost a lot of my memory, but I could remember every one
thing myself. I never really taught my brother (and fellow mod driver) Kyle a lot about working on the race cars because I was there to do it myself. Now I’m not able to.” Still, he said he won’t miss a race at the Speedway this year and will be there to cheer on his fellow drivers. It could be up to three years before Scholpp’s memory is back to normal.
Kody Scholpp cant wait until he can hit the track again but he will have to wait a while. of those people and where I met them.” Scholpp, who won the mod feature on championship night at Estevan Motor Speedway last August, has been told it will be 18 months before his body can handle the jolts of modified racing again. But he’s chomping at the bit to get back on the track before that. “I’m not sure I’ll wait that long. I figure between the middle of July and the start of August I’m going to go out to Trent Emmel’s farm and slowly work my way into it. If I don’t feel comfortable and don’t think I can handle it, I’m going to wait the full 18 months. As for now, my plan is to
go back to the IMCA super nationals and race. That’s my dream. That’s the one thing I’ve set my mind that I’m going to do, but it all depends on how my body feels.” Still, Scholpp’s body is constantly reminding him that he has to take things
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slowly, and that can be frustrating. “As of right now, it’s very hard. If I go out and do too much in a day, I’ll sleep for 36 hours or more, just to be rested enough to get out of bed. It takes a lot of energy. I’m used to being able to do every-
It will also be two years before he regains the full use of his neck. He still wears a brace and when he takes it off, “any time I do any movement is not fun.” He will have to go back to therapy for more work on it. “It’s going to be a long road,” he admitted. But the finish line is in sight, and he has his family, friends and the entire racing fraternity cheering him on.
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Leevi Runge Age: 16 Address: Lampman, SK Family: Daryle, Myra & Landon Car Number: 25R Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Enforcer Sponsors: High Energy Performance, DMT Oilfield Services, Carson Farms, Hutt Trucking, JJ Trucking, Spitfire Air Service, Kohaly Elash & Ludwig Law Firm, McCombs, Auto Electric Crew Members: Dad, Storm, Lanny, Jesse Highlight of Last Racing Season: Winning my first feature race. What is your favourite race track? Estevan Motor Speedway as it has great fans, a good learning track and it’s close to home. Rival? My brother Landon and Riley Raynard. Goals you Hope to Achieve This Year: To win more races and get into the top 5 point standings.
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Speedway soars in sizzling season Estevan Motor Speedway was a busy place to be in 2013. Here’s a look back at the events of last season and what the winners said in victory lane: The season kicked off with a special matinee on May 4, and the mod feature boasted a dramatic finish as Tyson Turnbull overtook Dave Dease with six laps left and won. Gregg Mann dominated the stock class, winning both the feature and his heat in a walk, while Brandon Beeter picked up the first of many 2014 wins at Estevan for Beeter Racing. “I’d rather come by a few guys and then know what they’re doing, and how their speed is. When you start out front, you don’t really know who’s got what line on you,” Mann said. “I
over again,” Peery recalled.
Dustin Byler escapes from his car after it caught on fire during a race. made a good choice. I went up high and it worked for me up there again.” Beeter added that his formula for success was “mainly just staying out of trouble, keeping away from the cars in front of you. Take your time, take it easy, it’s a long race, don’t get yourself
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in trouble early.” Travis Peery had a large cast of challengers to fend off on May 17, but in the end it was him taking the checkered flag. The California native battled a few late cautions to hold on. Another Speedway new-
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The first of June was a night to remember for Riley Emmel. The local driver earned his first career modified victory, holding off Ed Turnbull down the stretch to do it. “To get the first win is unreal, especially in a modified at my home track, it feels good to finally get one at my home track. I’ve been trying for two years now. It’s about time I’ve got it,” Emmel said. “I heard Ed coming, I knew he was coming. I just couldn’t see him, so I said, ‘I’m still good, keep going, keep going,’ and I pulled it off.” The night also featured the first sport mod program of the year, with Justin Medler winning. Swanson and Brandon Beeter came out on top in the other features. The Speedway was packed all weekend long June 14-15. The jam-packed doubleheader featured the McComb Automotive Fast 40, the Northern Super Truck Racing circuit from Winnipeg and regular points races both nights.
Aaron Turnbull won the $3,000 prize for the Fast 40, overtaking brother Tyson and then holding off Allen Kent and father Ed. “I was just praying for no more cautions, because Allen was so close to me after that last restart, and I did not want to have to do that again,” Aaron said. It wasn’t meant to be for Kent, although he did win the stock feature earlier. “I thought I had a shot there for a little bit, but then my car went away with about six or eight (laps) to go and I couldn’t go anywhere, burned the tires off or something. I just didn’t have enough at the end,” Kent said. Meanwhile, the two truck features were won by Jamie Vernaus and George Bulcan. Hank Berry won the first of two mod features. The Beeter brothers won a hobby feature apiece on the weekend. “We choose to race hobby stocks because we can race it together. We want to race together because we have fun. We respect each other, we work on each other’s cars and we have a blast,” Brandon said. →
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www.estevanmercury.ca ← Aaron Turnbull built on his Fast 40 win with another checkered flag on June 28, the beginning of a hot streak that would pay some serious dividends later in the season. Turnbull grabbed the lead less than five laps in and never gave it up on the first night of the Can-Am Shootout, held in conjunction with Williston Basin Speedway. Lindsey Wagner earned her first career stock victory in about seven years of racing against her brothers, Brendon and Sterling LaBatte. “(Brendon) couldn’t make it tonight, I was hoping to beat him, too, but I’ll take (beating Sterling) for tonight,” Wagner said. Brad King earned his first hobby stock win of the year, although he races with the Beeters, so the title stayed in their garage. Originally from Alaska, now working in the oilfield in North Dakota and nicknamed the Alaskan Squirrel, King said it meant a lot to run with the Beeters. “The Beeters are so tough this year. They kinda took me under their wing, and they’ve made this possible for me to be up front. I’ve really enjoyed their company, and I couldn’t have run across any better guys than those two.” Turnbull continued his hot stretch on July 8, winning the Estevan stop on the annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour. Although he had challenged for the tour championship before, it was his first tour stop victory. Turnbull started on the first row and never gave up the lead. “It’s just so tough to win against that field. There are guys that have won national championships, and it’s some of the toughest competition we ever run against. It means a lot to be able to hold them off,” he said. Perennial contender Rocky Alexander picked up his first win in the stock class after a slow start to the year. “We’ve had nothing but grief with the car, a new car, trying to set it up and everything. We decided (Monday) wasn’t a points night, so we’d go back to what we know. We changed things and went back to what we used to run,” said the threetime defending champion at that point. Brock Beeter edged out Brandon in a stock car feature that counted in the season points. Even after the Estevan win, Turnbull sat nine points behind tour leader Allen Kent leading into night four in Williston. However, he erased that deficit quickly, winning in Williston while Kent finished 14th, putting the local driver ahead by four points.
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Kevin Mattox Aaron Turnbull celebrates with wife Taunia and son Eli after winning the Dakota Classic Modified Tour in July. (Photo by Byron Fichter Fotography) Turnbull followed that up with a fourth-place finish in Dickinson and second on the final night in Mandan to wrap up a comfortable victory, taking the tour championship by 14 points. “It’s kinda unbelievable. The guys that have won it are pretty elite drivers. Some of the best guys in the country have won it, and I’ve never really considered myself one of those guys. It’s pretty crazy,” he said. “(Consistency) is very important. That one night that I finished 14th, most guys had one or two nights like that or even worse. I stayed pretty consistent the
whole week.” Emmel won his second career feature on July 20, surviving a handful of significant crashes on the track and some rough conditions. With two massive storms in the previous week, it was a tumultuous night of racing. “When you race hard in the holes, it’ll upset the car a lot. I got just about sideways the one time there and I just drove my line. I lost my brakes, I had no brakes, so I just had to baby it in there kinda, and try and do some pumping down the straightaway and get my brakes up,” Emmel said.
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Austin Daae was the stock winner and King took his second checkered flag of the season in Estevan.→
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RT8 May 28, 2014 ← Turnbull was back to his winning ways 10 days later, taking the lead early and holding on till the end. It was his fourth win in the previous five events at the Speedway. “I just had to be patient and kinda let the race come to me. My car was working so good, I knew it was just a matter of time till I got to the front,” he said. The show featured a visit from the WISSOTAlate models, with 13 drivers running in the category. Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wisc., was the winner. Geoff Mann captured his first stock car win of the season, holding off Alexander, among others. Brandon Beeter returned to victory lane in the hobbies with a late pass on King, who appeared to be taken out by contact. With his father Ed leading the points race, Aaron Turnbull took another victory on Aug. 9, but Ed finished
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Chris Hortness (17) and Travis Hagen (14) lead a large group of modified cars around a turn during one of last year’s race nights. second, refusing to give up much ground. The two Turnbulls remained four points apart heading into championship night. “I’ll do all I can to try and win the (final) race, and if I end up winning the championship, good, and if not, hopefully it’s my dad,” Turnbull said. Daae earned his second
Riley emmel Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Estevan, SK Car Number: 12Eh Class: Mod Chassis: GRT Sponsors: Trents Tire, RPM Oilfield, Maxers Machining, Dart, Great Plains Ford, Tosczak Auctions
Tyler Wagner Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Weyburn, SK Family: Lindsey, Brogan Car Number: 77 Class: Modified Chassis: GRT Racecars Sponsors: Hurricane Oilfield Construction, Mike Stang Consulting, Estevan Meter, Arc Resources, TK Supervision, BSL Holdings
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win of the year in the stocks, while in the hobby feature, it was 15-year-old Leevi Runge capturing his first-ever checkered flag. It was father against son and brother against brother on championship night as two of the year’s most hotly contested battles came to a head.
Aaron Turnbull needed to finish at least five spots ahead of his dad to win the mod championship, and he came off the track believing he’d come up short, despite finishing second. “When I came in second, I thought he’d be in the top five and he’d still have it locked up. I had no idea … it wasn’t till I got to the pit
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area and asked him where he finished (that I found out),” Turnbull said. Ed finished eighth, which gave his son his first mod title since 2007. Kody Scholpp won the feature. “Winning the (modified) tour and the Estevan tour race and the $3,000 (Fast 40) and all the features that I won, it’s definitely been my best year
so far,” Turnbull reflected. Meanwhile, Gregg Mann entered the stock feature with an insurmountable 29-point lead, but put the pedal to the metal anyway and won the race to put an exclamation point on his track championship. “I was getting the gears from my parents, (telling) me I was just going to go out there and hang out at the back and just finish the race, and I said, ‘No, that’s not the way you go out,’” Mann laughed. Brandon Beeter was crowned the hobby champion. He led Brock by four points coming in. King hung on for the feature win, edging Brandon by a nose, while Brock finished third. Although the points races ended in August, there was plenty of action in September for fans, with the always popular Eve of Destruction and enduro race packing the stands to close out the year.
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Here are the top 10 drivers in the final 2013 points standings for the three race classes at Estevan Motor Speedway: MODIFIED 1. Aaron Turnbull, 346 2. Ed Turnbull, 344 3. Kody Scholpp, 315 4. Tyler Wagner, 314 5. Riley Emmel, 306 6. Ryan Harris, 304 7. Travis Hagen, 292 8. Tyson Turnbull, 279 9. Stu Veroba, 270 10. Chris Hortness, 268 STOCK CAR 1. Gregg Mann, 360 2. Dustin Byler, 329 3. Rocky Alexander, 327 4. Alvin Dube, 323 5. Geoff Mann, 318 6. Lindsey Wagner, 310 7. Stefan Klym, 298 8. Michael Dionne, 292 9. Lee Schaff, 285 10. Rodney Pickering, 260
HOBBY STOCK 1. Brandon Beeter, 414 2. Brock Beeter, 409 3. Brad King, 373 4. Gary Goudy Jr., 349 5. Destiny Klym, 341 6. Gary Goudy Sr., 338 7. Leevi Runge, 314 8. Dylan Crozier, 302 9. Karen Parachoniak, 287 10. Riley Raynard, 278
Estevan Motor Speedway 2014 Schedule
May 31: Wissota late models June 13: NSTR Super Trucks June 14: NSTR Super Trucks June 28: Wissota late models July 5: Regular points night July 7: Dakota Classic Modified Tour July 19: Wissota late models July 28: Blaine Brothers Late Model Challenge Series Aug. 9: Regular points night Aug. 22: Late model championship night Aug. 23: Championship night Sept. 12: Eve of Destruction IV Sept. 20: $5,000 special Sept. 21: 10th annual enduro
Holly Klym Address: Weyburn, SK Car Number: 55 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: JET Sponsors: Dragon Products North, Canadian Diesel Power Trucks
Riley RaynaRd Address: Lampman, SK Family: Devin, Wendy, Dylan, Anna, Diezel Car Number: 97R Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Big Daddy Sponsors: Raynard Trucking, D-Roy Trucking, JJ Trucking, Dart Services, Trents Tire, LesLee Consulting, R&R Tank Rentals, High Energy Performance, Eagle Motorsports, Cactus Autobody
Taylor Evans Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Weyburn, SK Family: Mom-Ruth, Dad-Cory, Sister-Sam Car Number: 33T Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Cutlass Sponsors: Topline Advertising, Schmeltzer Construction, AM Inspection LTD, TS&M Supply, Panther Drilling, Valley View Petroleum, Rex’s Painting, Gazoo Consulting, Subway, Southside Auto Wreckers, Aaron Well Servicing
Keith Mattox Home Track: WBRA Address: Ray, ND Family: Wife-Crystal, Children-Kendra & Hailey Car Number: 28M Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Marsh Sponsors: Napa (Ray, Stanley, Crosby), OPF-Okie Pipe Finders LLC, Found it Now, OK Tire (Williston, ND), Dirt Diva Photography, Predator Graphixs
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2013 Winners
Here are the winners of each feature held at Estevan Motor Speedway last year: May 4: Tyson Turnbull (mods), Gregg Mann (stocks), Brandon Beeter (hobbies) May 17: Travis Peery (mods), Jeremy Swanson (stocks), Brock Beeter (hobbies) June 1: Riley Emmel (mods), Jeremy Swanson (stocks), Brandon Beeter (hobbies) June 14: Hank Berry (mods), Joe Flory (stocks), Brock Beeter (hobbies) June 15: Aaron Turnbull (mods), Allen Kent (stocks), Brandon Beeter (hobbies) June 28: Aaron Turnbull (mods), Lindsey Wagner
(stocks), Brad King (hobbies) July 8: Aaron Turnbull (mods), Rocky Alexander (stocks), Brock Beeter (hobbies) July 20: Riley Emmel (mods), Austin Daae (stocks), Brad King (hobbies) July 30: Aaron Turnbull (mods), Geoff Mann (stocks), Brandon Beeter (hobbies) Aug. 9: Aaron Turnbull (mods), Austin Daae (stocks), Leevi Runge (hobbies) Aug. 24: Kody Scholpp (mods), Gregg Mann (stocks), Brad King (hobbies)
All-Time Wins
Here are the top 10 drivers in all-time wins in each class at Estevan Motor Speedway MODIFIED: 1. Aaron Turnbull – 30 2. Mike Hagen – 19 T3. Wayne Johnson – 14 T3. Ed Turnbull – 14 5. Joren Boyce – 9 6. Allen Kent – 8 7. Hank Berry – 7 8. Devin Raynard – 6 T9. Steven Pfeiffer – 4 T9. Jay Noteboom – 4 T9. Tyson Turnbull – 4 STOCK CAR: 1. Kelly Henderson – 16 2. Rocky Alexander – 13 3. Nathan Burke – 8 4. Gregg Mann – 6 T5. Wyatt Olson – 3 T5. Robby Rosselli – 3
T5. Joe Flory – 3 T5. Austin Daae – 3 T9. Bruce Rudland – 2 T9. Jeremy Swanson — 2 T9. Allen Kent – 2 T9. Geoff Mann – 2 HOBBY STOCK: 1. Dana Brandt – 10 T2. Daryle Runge – 8 T2. Davin Emmel – 8 4. Brock Beeter – 7 T5. Chris Scholpp – 6 T5. Alvin Dube – 6 T5. Brad King – 6 T8. Les McLenehan – 5 T8. Gregg Mann – 5 T8. Rob Curtis – 5
Michael Wilson Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Manor, SK Family: Alana, Kruz, Jennifer Car Number: 27 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Cutlass Sponsors: Savanna Well, JJ Trucking, Manor Agencies, Kerrs Kustoms, Moonshine Contracting, Bryan Barsness Con, Rubin Laquette Con, CMP, TayDar Trucking, TK Trailers, The Bee Family, KASH Anchors, OK Tire Carlyle
Gary Goudy Sr. Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Stoughton, SK Car Number: 7 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Big Daddy Sponsors: Goudy Transport, Warner, Big Eagle Motorsports, Big Daddy Racecars
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Dylan Crozier Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Yellow Grass, SK Car Number: 15 Class: Hobby Stock
Karen ParachoniaK Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Stoughton, SK Family: Gary Goudy Jr. Car Number: 22 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Trackside Sponsors: Goudy Transport, Big Daddy Race Cars, Eagle Motorsports, Warner Industries
Beth-Ann Goudy Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Stoughton, SK Car Number: 12B Chassis: Big Daddy Sponsors: Goudy Transport, Warner, Big Eagle Motorsports, Big Daddy Racecars
Damon Hagen Home Track: Swift Current Address: Weyburn, SK Car Number: 19 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Monte Carlo SS Sponsors: Canadian Diesel Power Trucks, Dragon Products North
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Samantha EvanS Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Weyburn, SK Family: Sister-Taylor, Dad-Cory, Mom-Ruth Car Number: 33 1/2 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Cutlass Sponsors: Mryglod Steel & Metal, Westrum Lumber, Topline Advertising, Gazoo Consulting, Aaron’s Well Servicing, Roughrider Production Inc, Southside Auto Wreckers, TS&M Supply, AM Inspection, Rex’s Painting, Prairie Lighting, Barber Motors, True Integrity Developers
Destiny Klym Home Track: Estevan Motor Speedway Address: Weyburn, SK Car Number: 5 Class: Hobby Stock Chassis: Monte Carlo SS Sponsors: Canadian Diesel Power Trucks, Dragon Products North
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Late models coming to town more often Last year they experimented with a sport modified class. This year, enter the late models. Local racing fans will have six chances to see late models in action at Estevan Motor Speedway this year. After hosting the class on average once a season in recent years, the Speedway has decided to bring them in on a semi-regular basis. “We wanted to give the crowd some variety. Our late model shows always seem to be a crowd favourite, so we want to see if they respond to having them more often,” said Speedway marketing director Tracy Lewis-Miller. The 2014 schedule will see five dates for W I S S O TA - s a n c t i o n e d cars, including the season opener on May 17, as well as the Blaine Brothers Late Model Challenge Series on July 28. “I’ve always wanted to run one again, but there’s never been any tracks close
A pack of late models winds around the low side of a turn during their stop in Estevan last year. (Photo by Byron Fichter Fotography) to me where I can run,” said veteran modified and stock car driver Allen Kent. “When they said they were going to run six nights here,
I was pretty happy about that. Maybe we can get a few more and build a class out of it.” The late model cham-
DaviD Wayne KRahn Age: 49 City: Estevan, SK Family: Iona, Braydon Model: 1983 1100cc Class: Bike Car Name: 1071 Sponsors: Thunder City, Brake & Drive, FCS, Cactus Autobody, Dun Rite Glass Crew Members: Braydon Dragging: 9 Years Favorite Driver: My son Braydon because he gives my stomach butterflies when he races down the track. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Continue to progress on permanent new facility. Highlight of Last Racing Season: The three successful races at the Estevan Airport. Right or Left Lane: Does not matter to me. Who would you like to drag and where? Anyone who enjoys the sport in Estevan.
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They’re fast, they’re clean, they put on a great show. They’re very personable with anyone who wants to come talk to them and ask questions. I think the late models are a great addition to our show,” said LewisMiller. She said there are three or four locals who will enter the class, and drivers will also come from Winnipeg, North Dakota and Minnesota, making for up to a dozen competitors. As for the sport mods, EMS attracted less than 10 drivers for their race nights last year, so they will only make one appearance in Estevan this season, coming on championship night Aug. 23. “It’s a great starter class, and it’s an awesome class for guys who think they might want to run a mod, but just aren’t that competitive or good at it yet. However, we’ve found they just don’t travel in this area,” Lewis-Miller said of the sport mods. There are a few other changes at the track this year. There will be no Fast 40 feature, a staple of the schedule the last few years. However, there will be a $5,000 special on Sept. 20, after the points race ends. It will see $3,000 awarded to the mod winner, $1,300 to the stock winner and $700 to the hobby champion. “It’s a sponsor that came forward and he loves racing and wanted to put this on.” Lewis-Miller added she would like to book one more special event before the Eve of Destruction on Sept. 12. Meanwhile, the track is working on some other matters. The hospitality area has expanded, as has the pit area, which now stretches to a nearby creek to allow for more haulers. A new sound system has been installed and there are also some capital projects in the works, including a new wheelchairaccessible seating area that could be ready sometime this year.
Shaun JohnSon Age: 30 City: Lampman, SK Family: Sarah Model: 1982 GMC S15 Class: Street Car Name: Black Beauty Sponsors: My wallet. Crew Members: Sarah, Dale Dragging: 6 Years Favorite Driver: Ron Frayne. Anyone who can still win race days at his age is okay with me. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Win. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Winning the first ever Street Class race. Right or Left Lane: Either. Who would you like to drag and where? Drew Young on the track because it’s always fun to beat a Mustang.
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Willie Forrest Age: 20 City: Estevan, SK Family: Frosty, Bernice, Jamie, Shelby Model: 2014 Slingshot Dragsters, Front Engine Dragster Class: Mod ET/Quick 16 Car Name: Leroy Sponsors: Downey Drywall, Highliner Holdings, Brake and Drive Signs, T and T Repair, Diamond and Low Holdings, Fusion Industries, Independent Well Servicing, Quality Wireline, Triangle Electric, T-Bird Oil, Team Boss Blue, Estevan Model Engineering Show, Inferno Welding, Big Al Richardson, Terry Stefiuk, Lorne Kitson, Steve and Chris Sayeau, Jerome and Gloria Threinen, Uncle Joe and Aunt Julie Crew Members: Frosty, Bernice, Jamie, Shelby Dragging: 9 Years Favorite Driver: Dennis Neelin because he drove a cool 1941 Willy’s Sedan. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Win the Mod ET Championship and win an Estevan Quick 16. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Won the Mod ET Championship in Minot, ND. Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? Alex Neumann, grudge race rematch at Estevan.
GreG Hoffart Age: Old enough to know better, but young enough to still have fun. City: Bienfait, SK Family: Dolores, Catherine, Brett, Tasha, Makayla, Brody, Tyson & Chase, Kim, Garnet, Jesse & Rebekah Model: 1994 Horton R/E Dragster Class: Top Comp Car Name: # 5X16 Sponsors: 5th Street Auto Body Ltd, McComb Automotive, Murray GM, Parkway Service, Sholter & Horseman, Performance Pump Crew Members: Dolores, Catherine, Brett Dragging: Legally since 1997 Favorite Driver: Mike Neff because he is an excellent level head racer that tunes a car for J/F Racing. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Try to win an event this year. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Competing at Memphis International Raceway at the Summit Super Series World of Champions! Right or Left Lane: Either Lane-does not matter. Who would you like to drag and where? Willie Forrest in the final round at one of the Estevan Race Events.
Larry ELash Age: 59 City: Estevan, SK Model: Harley Davidson Sportster 117 cu in Class: Motorcycle #1313 Car Name: 5th Street Voodoo Child Sponsors: Schilling Home Hardware, Tower Cafe, Power Dodge, Energy City Overhead Door, M&M Pipeline Services Ltd, 5th Street Autobody (Thanks Mark for awesome paint) Crew Members: Jesse Juneau, Bill Hartridge Dragging: Since the mid ‘70s Favorite Driver: Any racer on two wheels. No cages, we’re wide open!!! Goals you hope to achieve this year: Run faster without breaking anything. Highlight of Last Racing Season: 3 great races in Estevan. Right or Left Lane: Can red light in either lane. Who would you like to drag and where? Ken or Dave at any final round in Estevan.
Dolores Hoffart City: Bienfait, SK Family: Greg, Catherine, Brett, Tasha, Makayla, Brody, Tyson & Chase, Kim, Garnet, Jesse & Rebekah Model: 1968 RS/SS Camero Class: Mod ET Car Name: # 4X19 Sponsors: 5th Street Auto Body Ltd, McComb Automotive, Murray GM, Parkway Service, Sholter & Horseman, Performance Pump Crew Members: Greg, Catherine, Brett Dragging: 9 years Favorite Driver: Shirley Muldowney because she paved the way and made it easier for other women to get into the sport. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Better and more consistent reaction times. Highlight of Last Racing Season: A perfect light in competition in Minot, ND. Right or Left Lane: Doesn’t matter.
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EDRA moving into fundraising stage The wheels have been moving slowly for a few years, but they are beginning to move a little faster. The Estevan Drag Racing Association’s quest for a new track facility took some major steps forward last year, as the group learned more about the financial cost and planned out four stages of development. They also signed a contract with the International Hot Rod Association to become its 106th track as part of Division 6. That will make them the ninth Canadian track to be sanctioned under the umbrella of the IHRA, which is the second-largest drag racing governing body in North America. Now the drag racing association is putting together a fundraising package to raise money for the facility. Last year, it was estimated it would cost about $3.6 million to build, including just under $1.5 million to lay down
A drag racer smokes his rail coming out of the starting gate during a race day in 2013. the concrete track. “We’re just starting to do some fundraising for it and preparing to do some dirt work,” said EDRA board member Dave Krahn. “We haven’t got the
fundraising package complete yet, but we have some things we’ll be doing. We’re selling the track an inch at a time so everybody can participate in having a part of this.”
MEgan Wilson Age: 10 City: Bienfait, SK Family: Dean, Marnie, Amanda, Ashley Model: 2001 Motivational Tubing Class: Jr. Dragster Car Name: 73XX Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Parkway Service & Repair, Grandpa & Grandma Michel, Grandma Wilson, Pukas Welding Crew Members: Dean, Marnie, Amanda, Ashley Dragging: 3 Years Favorite Driver: Shirley Muldowney because she was the girl racer and got girls into drag racing. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Win a race and bring home a trophy. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Beating my sisters!!! Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? My sister Ashley in Minot, ND.
Ashley Wilson Age: 14 City: Bienfait, SK Family: Dean, Marnie, Amanda, Megan Model: 2000 Pro Start Class: Jr. Dragster Car Name: 47XX Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Parkway Service & Repair, Grandpa & Grandma Michel, Grandma Wilson, Pukas Welding Crew Members: Dad, Mom, Amanda, Megan Dragging: 4 Years Favorite Driver: Amanda Wilson because she puts her heart into it and always tries her best. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Get better lights, win some races and bring home a championship. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Beating my sister Amanda for 1st place TWICE!!! Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? I want to race my dad in Brainerd International Dragstrip in Minnesota.
Krahn said it’s too early to target a specific year for completing the new facility, as the track will be laid down in one piece and the funds have to be raised before that can happen. “We’ve done a lot of preliminary stuff. Lots of planning and engineering has gone into this. We’ve done a lot of leg work with the bigger contractors, because that’s where we have to start, and they’re 100 per cent receptive to it,” he added. For now, local drag racers will continue to rip
out at the Estevan Municipal Airport. There will again be three race days this summer. The slate begins on June 15 with the association’s season opener. It continues on July 27 with the fourth annual Dennis Neelin Memorial Race. This event is in memory of Dennis Neelin, a late drag racer from Carlyle. Neelin’s family presents an award each year to an individual who demonstrates a dedication to the sport, whether it be a racer, crew member, volunteer or sponsor.
Krahn said he is happy with the way the memorial race has become a staple of the EDRA schedule. The season finale will be held on Aug. 24 as part of Pure Energy Weekend. The popular weekend is a tribute to the local racing scene and also includes a car show on Fourth Street on Aug. 23. In recent years, the EDRA has had a special guest for the show and shine and season finale. Krahn said they are still working on something for that program, possibly a promotion with the airport.
Dean Wilson Age: 44 City: Bienfait, SK Family: Marnie, Amanda, Ashley, Megan Model: 1983 Olds Cutlass Class: Mod ET Car Name: 4X33 Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Parkway Service & Repair, Grandpa & Grandma Michel, Grandma Wilson, Pukas Welding Crew Members: Marnie, Amanda, Ashley, Megan Dragging: Legally, 4 Years Favorite Driver: John Force because of his determination!!! Goals you hope to achieve this year: Win a race. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Beating Troy Turner. Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? My daughter Amanda in Minot because she just moved up from Jr. Dragster.
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AmAndA Wilson Age: 17 City: Bienfait, SK Family: Dean, Marnie, Ashley, Megan Model: 1995 Spitzer Dragster Class: Top ET Car Name: 5X33 Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Parkway Service & Repair, Grandpa & Grandma Michel, Grandma Wilson, Pukas Welding Crew Members: Dad, Mom, Ashley, Megan Dragging: 5 Years Favorite Driver: Antron Brown. He has always been my favourite top fuel dragster driver. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Winning one race!!! Highlight of Last Racing Season: Winning the Track Championship for the Junior Dragster Class in Minot in my final year racing Jr. Dragsters. Right or Left Lane: Left. Who would you like to drag and where? My Dad, Dean Wilson, in Minot, ND!!!
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Scott Meek Age: 22 City: Estevan, SK Family: Rennie, Shauna, Dean, Sam Model: 1978 Chevy Camero Class: Quick 16 Car Name: MBR Sponsors: L&C Trucking, Mission Hotshot, Murray GM Estevan, M&M Meat Shops, Sterling Chemicals Crew Members: Rennie, Sam Dragging: 6 Years Favorite Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr. because he lays down a wicked 1/4 mile time. Goals you hope to achieve this year: 1st place in points. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Going through AT LEAST one set of tires per race in the burn out box. Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Las Vegas.
Sam meek Age: 10 City: Estevan, SK Family: Rennie, Shauna, Dean, Scott Model: Half scale dragster, super light Class: Jr. Dragster Car Name: MBR Jr. Sponsors: L&C Trucking, M&M Meat Shops, Murray GM of Estevan, Sterling Chemicals, Mom & Dad, Grandma & Grandpa Knuckey, Todd & Marlene Adams, Terry & Colleen Stefiuk, Mike & Marlys Collins Crew Members: Rennie, Scott Dragging: This is my first year. Favorite Driver: John Force, just because. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Win a race. Highlight of Last Racing Season: Racing in Estevan. Right or Left Lane: Either. Who would you like to drag and where? My brother Scott in Estevan.
Alex NeumANN Age: 20 City: Estevan, SK Family: Neumann/Belitski Model: 1989 Chevy 1500 Class: Street Car Name: Rattbag Sponsors: Back pocket. Crew Members: Darren, Dave, Lucas, Rachel, Willie Dragging: 2 Years Favorite Driver: Willie Forrest because it takes balls to run a front engine nostalgia dragster. Goals you hope to achieve this year: Run under 10 seconds. Highlight of Last Racing Season: 2nd place at last Estevan event. Right or Left Lane: Right. Who would you like to drag and where? Willie Forrest, for a rematch grudge race at Estevan.
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Dustin Monsinger Age: 6 City: Oxbow, SK Bike Number: 677 Race Class: 50cc, 65cc Bike Make: KTM 50, Kawasaki 65 Sponsors: My uncle and mechanic-Wayne King Racing: 1 Year Overall Place: 2nd in SCRC, 2nd and 3rd in Arenacross Favorite Driver: Villopoto because he is fast. Goals: I hope to get better at shifting my 65. Highlight of Season: Winning. Favorite Track: Carlyle because it is fun. Rival: Anyone that was in front of me.
Age: 20 City: Oxbow, SK Bike Number: 281 Race Class: A Class, Youth Bike Make: Yamaha YZ125 & YZ250 Sponsors: Cactus Autobody, MXGraphics, Terry’s Cycle, XSIV Racing: 10 years Overall Place: Missed season due to knee injury. Favorite: James Stewart, Chad Reed, Justin Bogle, and Trey Canard because of the adversity they have had to overcome. Goals: Have fun and enjoy every minute with this big awesome racing family! And to make a complete season without going to the hospital! Highlight of Season: Being a fan and enjoying watching riders progress and being at the track to help anyone who needs it! Favorite Track: Souris Valley Motocross Track because it’s the best track in the world! Rival: Robbie Boutin and Bryson Mayer
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Age: 15 City: Melita, MB Bike Number: 104 Race Class: B Class, 125 Two Stroke Class Bike Make: Yamaha YZ125 Sponsors: Mom & Dad Racing: 11 Years Overall Place: 1st overall C Class, 4th overall 125 Two Stroke Class Favorite Driver: Dean Wilson, I like his overall attitude and riding style. Goals: Run Top 5 in the B Class. Highlight of Season: Riding and hanging out at the track. Favorite Track: Oxbow because it is fast and you can push yourself. Rival: Johnny Goforth
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Age: 24 City: Estevan, SK Bike Number: 237 Race Class: 250A, 450A, Open A Bike Make: Honda CRF 250R Sponsors: CSC, XS-IV Racing: 11 Years Overall Place: 3rd in 250A, 3rd in Open in the NDMA Circuit Favorite Driver: Chad Reed for his smooth riding style. Goals: Stay fit and injury free. Highlight of Season: Having a strong finish each weekend in the NDMA Circuit. Favorite Track: Trackside MX because its my hometown track. Rival: Cody Martin
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There has been a change at the top, but other than that, it’s business as usual for Trackside MX Park in Estevan. With the departure of former president Chris Istace to British Columbia, Bryce Friess has stepped into that role. Friess was previously the vice president at Trackside. Still, it’s a crew of about half a dozen people, supported by many others, that keeps the track running. “The biggest problem, the same with every club around, is we’ve got 80 or 90 members, but there’s only a handful that are really involved in it,” said longtime rider and member Randy Franke. “Chris was definitely one of the main guys. We’ve got another guy who stepped up and took over where Chris left off.” There are some changes to the track for this year’s Southeast Corner Racing Circuit schedule. “We made a couple of bigger jumps, a couple of combination jumps where there’s different rhythms to do, where the less experienced riders can do the smaller parts of it. The more experienced guys can do a quad and less experienced guys can do a double,” Franke said. “Everything’s pretty much running the same as it has.”
A rider kicks up some dirt after crossing the finish line during a race program at Trackside MX Park last year. In recent years, the SCRC has had a stop in Estevan to coincide with Pure Energy Weekend, an annual celebration of the local racing scene in August. Last year, the two Estevan dates were in August and September. This year, the August program was moved up to
May 10. Franke said that while Trackside wants to support the growth of Pure Energy Weekend, it does pose some challenges. “We always try to stick with that August Pure Energy Weekend, but we found over the last few years, with the
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Dezirae Franke Age: 18 City: Estevan, SK Bike Number: 743 Race Class: Womens Open, C Class Bike Make: YZ250F Sponsors: Terry’s Cycle, KRJ, Pongo, Mom and Dad Racing: 8 Years Overall Place: 2nd in Womens Favorite Driver: I would have to say Chad Reed. He works hard and is a big inspiration to me. Goals: Keep pushing myself to get better. Highlight of Season: Coming out 2nd overall. I really worked hard to get where I did and I’m really hoping I can do it again this year. Favorite Track: Weyburn, I love the sand and it flows really nicely. It makes me feel fast. :) Rival: Anyone on the track.
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just racing that weekend, it was okay, but now there’s football and so many things that we didn’t have anybody helping anymore. We were kind of shooting ourselves in the foot. “September is a more open month as far as other circuits that can come, the ones in northern Saskatchewan and North Dakota, and Manitoba, too. That’s why we have three or four races in September.” The races held earlier this month represented a strong start to the SCRC calendar, with 139 entries. “It worked out really good for us because the track was in really good condition for this early one. We got lucky with the weather, it held up. It was a little windy. “We had a really good
Randy FRanke Age: 46 City: Estevan, SK Bike Number: 747 Race Class: A, Vet. Bike Make: Yamaha YZF 450 Sponsors: KRJ Custom Fabricating, Terry’s Cycle, Pongo Holdings Racing: 31 Years Overall Place: Too many years of racing to remember!!! Favorite Driver: Chad Reed because he prove that the “old” guys can still go fast. Goals: Race hard up front, no major injuries, but mostly enjoy the weekends with my moto family and friends! Highlight of Season: Becoming a grandpa...and still racing!!! Favorite Track: Pala Raceway, Temeculia, California. Great soil, challenging, and it’s warm in the winter. Rival: Mother Nature and Father Time.
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Chris Colenutt Age: 27 City: Essex, ON Bike Number: 818 Race Class: A Class, Pro Bike Make: Kawasaki KX 250 Sponsors: Colenutt Trucking Racing: 20 Years Overall Place: 1st Favorite Driver: Villopoto because he is consistent and never gives up even when times are tough. Goals: Earn championships. Highlight of Season: Staying consistent in my results. Favorite Track: Red Bud. Rival: DL955
RoaRk FRanke Age: 16 City: Estevan, SK Bike Number: 757 Race Class: C Class, Youth Bike Make: Yamaha YZF 450 Sponsors: KRJ Custom Fabricating, Terry’s Cycle, Pongo Holdings Racing: 8 Years Overall Place: 6th Favorite Driver: Ryan Dungey because he never gives up. Goals: Get better than 5th place. Highlight of Season: My 2nd place win at the heat race in Oxbow. Favorite Track: Oxbow, because I am fast and smooth on that track. Rival: Kate Lees
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Shelby eagleS Age: 15 City: Macoun, SK Bike Number: 19 Race Class: C Class Bike Make: YZ125 Sponsors: Terry’s Cycle, Amsoil Racing: 3 Years Overall Place: 5th Favorite Driver: Adam Cianciarulo because he is young and new in the sport, taking out all of the older riders. Goals: Move up to B Class. Highlight of Season: Getting second out of the start. Favorite Track: Weyburn because it’s a fast track and it’s all sand. Rival: Roark Franke
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