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Defending champs look to mark their turf again Last year ’s season champions at Estevan Motor Speedway earned their hardware in different ways.

Tyson Turnbull took advantage of his brother’s misfortune by cleaning up in the modified races on Championship Night.

Dana Brandt dominated the hobby stocks from start to finish unlike anything seen yet at EMS. Rocky Alexander stayed within striking distance for most of the year in the street stocks and pounced at the end.

All three were firsttime champions at the Speedway.

No matter how they did it, all three drivers will have targets on their back ends this year.

And the competition should be wide open in each race class, although if Brandt drives like he did last year, he could build a significant points lead quickly.

Turnbull’s feature win in the last race of 2010 was his first victory of the year, and his focus is on winning more this season.

“I hadn’t won a race in a few years and I really wanted to win one. It was quite the night,” he recalled.

Turnbull said his goal is “just to win races. I never really deal with the points.”

This year he’ll be aiming for checkered flags behind the wheel of a new car.

He said it’s more or less the same as his old No. 10, but it was time for a change.

Rocky Alexander (streets), Tyson Turnbull (modifieds) and Dana Brandt (hobbies) all hope this photo of their 2010 championship trophies is taken again at the end of this season.

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“I put in lot of nights on that old car,” he said.

The new drive does have a little more horsepower, though.

“Once I get used to it, I’ll be pretty well one of the fastest guys there.”

Among the challengers Turnbull will battle is his older brother, Aaron, who led the mod standings for most of last season before

being disqualified during an Aug. 16 heat.

“He’ll be tough to beat, he’ll have fresh stuff too, but I think, this car I got, it’ll be one of the best cars out there,” said the younger Turnbull.

Other drivers like Jim Harris, Joren Boyce, Les McLenehan and Devin Raynard will also be looking to knock Turnbull off

his perch.

Brandt will likely make the hobby stocks a mustwatch again in 2011.

Last year, the Minot native came seemingly out of nowhere to win the first eight races of the year and a total of 10, losing only one feature all season.

“He’s just a smooth driver,” EMS president James Gustafson said after one of Brandt’s wins last year. “He’s steady on the accelerator and everybody says that he’s a great anticipator. He anticipates all the bumps.”

Dallas Rice, Gary Goudy and Austin Daae were among the drivers to challenge Brandt last season and could be the favourites to wrest a few victories out of his grasp in 2011.

Alexander has been winning races at EMS for several years, with three under his belt prior to last season.

In 2010, he overtook stock car points leader Nathan Burke in August and secured the title by winning the feature on Championship Night, holding off second-place Joe Flory by just six points.

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New day, new look for Speedway in 2011 Estevan Motor Speedway is hoping a new race day will lead to continued growth in 2011 and beyond.

The Speedway has moved its regular race dates from Saturday to Wednesday to avoid competing with weekend events and to make life easier for the people who make the races happen.

“We’re a volunteerbased organization. To run a race, we need up to 60 volunteers,” said EMS president James Gustafson.

“One of the reasons we went to mid-week racing is because the volunteers like their weekends. They’re giving up their free time as it is.”

Another reason is

The modified class will again be at the centre of attention during the 2011 EMS racing season.

that many potential fans take weekend getaways in the summer, and those who stay in the city have lots of weekend sports vying for their attention.

“Other communities have done this.

Winnipeg has done it and they’ve found it to be quite successful,” said Gustafson.

But he acknowledged that there lies an

inherent risk in this kind of move.

“We were always competing with other race tracks (for drivers).

When we give up our weekend dates, we may not get them back if we don’t stick with this.”

The 2011 slate at EMS features 12 events, including five special race days.

Aside from the May 18 season opener, the

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The highlight of the EMS season will be the Estevan stop on the 22nd annual IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour on Monday, July 11.

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New day, new look for Speedway in 2011 Continued from Page 3 NASCAR star Kenny Schrader will race at the Speedway that night after his friend and fellow driver Kenny Wallace did the same in 2009 and 2010.

“Because of the tour, we get guys who will come from a long distance. They’re calling and registering already,” said Gustafson.

The other tour stops this year are July 10 in Minot, July 12 in Williston, July 13-14 in Dickinson and July 15 in Mandan.

The Auto Value Fast 40 will be held two days before the Estevan stop, on July 9. The modified feature will pay $3,000 to the winner, $2,000 for second place and $1,000 for third. Auto Electric is the local sponsor for that race.

Another highlight will come July 26 when the Speedway hosts the All-Star Sprint Series, an out-

law sprint car circuit that runs races each year across the eastern United States and the midwest.

The series features winged sprint cars with up to 850 horsepower. Of the tour’s 55 dates this year, Estevan is one of two in Canada, the other being in Winnipeg.

A late model feature will go ahead Aug. 16, and the 2011 season will wrap up Sept. 25 with an enduro race, always a crowd-pleaser.

The Speedway is being resurfaced this year with harder clay to shore up some soft spots in the corners and ensure the threeeighth-mile track can withstand the

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pounding it takes over the course of a season.

“Once that’s done, we feel it’ll be in very good shape,” Gustafson said earlier this month.

“Because of the horsepower of these cars now, you gotta have a good, hard surface and ours wasn’t that way.”

The resurfacing was slated to be done on the May 14 weekend.

Gustafson added that the track was not affected by this year’s spring flooding and the snow was removed from the track early in order to avoid damage.

The Speedway has also in-

stalled five prefabricated VIP boxes this year.

“Two of them are for the people who put them up, and the other three are for us,” said Gustafson.

One of those three will be for race day sponsors and a decision has not been made on the other two. One possibility is that they will be opened up to anyone for an additional fee on top of the regular admission.

Finally, the Speedway has hired Tracy Lewis-Miller as their marketing manager.

“She has hit the ground running,” Gustafson said.

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What is your favourite race track? Any track that is smooth and fast Goals you Hope to Achieve This Year: Get my equipment to a competitive level whatever track conditions may be.

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The 2010 season at Estevan Motor Speedway featured plenty of racing excitement and several firsts. Here are some of the highlights from last year’s action: NOTABLE Two race nights in May, the May 1 season opener and another card on May 29, had to be cancelled due to poor weather. *** Aaron Turnbull took over sole possession of the all-time EMS lead in mod wins with 17 by winning the first feature of the season on May 15. Turnbull also took his heat and the trophy dash. *** Turnbull Racing finished one-two-three on June 5, with Aaron winning his second straight race, followed by brother Tyson and dad Ed. *** Jay Noteboom won the $3,000 to win modified feature on July 10 for his third career victory at Estevan. *** Brian Mullen of Seymour, Wisc., won the Estevan stop on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour July 12 in his first year driving on the tour. Mullen had taken sixth in the $3,000 to win feature two days earlier.

*** Aaron Turnbull, considered a virtual lock for the season modified points title, was disqualified during an Aug. 16 heat and fell to fifth in the standings with one race remaining.

His brother Tyson would go on to capture the mod title. *** Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wisc., won the Northern Late Model Racing Association special feature with relative ease on Aug. 16.

Doar started from the pole and led all 30 laps. *** Dana Brandt of Minot tore up the hobby stock ranks, winning 10 of 11 hobby features at Estevan, including the first eight of the year.

In the process, Brandt shattered the previous EMS track records for consecutive hobby wins (three) and most wins in a season (four). He also took over the all-time lead in EMS hobby wins, surpassing Daryle Runge and Davin Emmel (eight). *** Tyson Turnbull entered Championship Night on Sept. 18 with only a three-point lead over Joren Boyce in the mod standings, but he quickly took care of that by winning his first feature of the year, along with his heat and trophy dash. Turnbull dedicated the win to his friend, Tyler Fedyk, who had been killed in an

ATV accident two weeks earlier. *** Brandt (hobby stock) and Rocky Alexander (stock car) also won their final race of the year as well as their respective points titles.

Both were first-time EMS champions. *** Rookie of the year honours went to Travis Hagen (modified), Tanner Matthewson (stock car) and Gary Goudy (hobby stock). Jim Harris received the Clint Prette Memorial Award for most sportsmanlike driver.

QUOTABLE “I got up to second behind my dad (Ed) there … and I thought Eddy had her in the bag, then the caution came out with five laps to go and I kind of got lucky I guess.” –Aaron Turnbull on passing his dad in an eventual one-two-three Turnbull family finish on June 5. *** “He’s just a smooth driver. He’s steady on the accelerator and everybody says that he’s a great anticipator. He anticipates all the bumps.” – EMS president James Gustafson on Dana Brandt, who terrorized the hobby stock ranks in 2010. *** “I don’t know what happened out there.

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he took off. I don’t know what was going on … if something happened, or if he came out of gear, I don’t know. But we’ll take them any way we can get them.” –Brian Mullen on his victory on Night 2 of the Dakota Classic Modified Tour at EMS. *** “All I had to do was finish the next two races and a little overreaction by an overpowering official basically ended my season.” – Aaron Turnbull on being disqualified during his mod heat Aug. 16 for having his window net come down, which eventually cost him the season title. *** “We’ve been kind of on a roll the last three or four weeks. It looks kind of easy but we’ve struggled for a year. The car just came in, and the track was awesome.” – Pat Doar on winning the NLRA late model feature on Aug. 16. *** “The race win almost means more to me than the championship because I’ve been trying so hard for a couple years just to win races. But it’s definitely cool, I mean me, my dad and my brother all have championships now.” – Tyson Turnbull on winning his first race in 2010 – and the mod season title – on Championship Night.

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Big names in sprint racing coming to Estevan There’s no doubt that the IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour is the biggest draw of each racing season at Estevan Motor Speedway.

But another event on this year’s slate figures to pack the bleachers as well.

The All-Star Circuit of Champions sprint car series will bring their brand of entertainment to EMS for the first time on July 26.

The Estevan stop will be part of a Great Plains tour, which also takes the All-Star drivers to Winnipeg and five other stops in the Dakotas and Iowa.

“They just phoned us and inquired if we’d be interested,” said EMS treasurer Tim Fedyk. “We had said if they arranged a tour through the northern parts that we’d absolutely be interested, and they arranged a tour.

“And tours mean cars.”

Some of the top drivers on the All-Star tour will be here, and they will be joined by a handful of big names from the World of Outlaws, the top level of sprint racing in the world.

Sammy Swindell, a three-time Outlaws champ and one of the most recognizable names in racing, will race that night, along with his 22-year-old son Kevin, who has already met with some success in his young career.

Another driver to watch is Kraig Kinser, the son of Outlaws great Steve Kinser and a former Outlaws rookie of the year.

Tim Shaffer, who won the golden anniversary edition of the Knoxville Nationals last year and currently sits

These winged sprint cars will be a-plenty at Estevan Motor Speedway on July 26 when the All-Star Circuit of Champions comes to the city. (Photo

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second in the All-Star points standings, will be another threat.

And you can’t count out Danny Lasoski, a veteran Outlaws driver and three-time Knoxville Nationals winner.

Don’t be surprised if none of these stars take the checkered flag, though; the All-Star cir-

cuit is renowned for having many unique race winners each year.

“They’re all good drivers. It’s a circuit that has very high competition,” said Fedyk.

Kenny Schrader, who will race at Estevan two weeks before the AllStars and drove sprints early in his career, said

landing the circuit is a coup for EMS. “That’s huge. The all-stars are the second biggest sprint racing group there is,” he said.

“They’ve got damn good competitors. Their main guy, Tim Shaffer, went in last year and won the Knoxville Nationals, and they were represented

very well.”

Two local drivers will be trying to edge out the sprint stars on their hometown track.

Fedyk’s sons, Kyle and Kohlan, are both sprint drivers and they will race at Estevan for the second time.

The pair normally race at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, where sprints are a staple.

“That’s basically our home track,” said the eldest Fedyk.

Sprint cars offer some of the most entertaining action in racing with their high speeds, and the Speedway grounds should be full July 26.

“It is the fastest car on dirt. The most exciting dirt racing there is, is sprint racing,” said Fedyk. “That should draw some people out, I sure hope.”

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Final Standings IMCA Modifieds 1. Tyson Turnbull – 316 2. Jim Harris – 301 3. Joren Boyce – 296 4. Les McLenehan – 292 5. Aaron Turnbull – 285 6. Chris Hortness – 255 7. Devin Raynard – 241 8. Kody Scholpp – 237 9. Tyler Wagner – 233 10. Tom Massett – 227

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NASCAR great to hit Estevan stop on Dakota mod tour For the third straight year, local racing fans will get to see a NASCAR driver compete in the Estevan stop on the IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour.

Ve t e r a n d r i v e r Kenny Schrader will race at Estevan Motor Speedway on July 11, when the annual mod tour hits the city.

Schrader, 55, is well known for his enjoyment of dirt tracks and the Estevan stop is one of several he will make in the west this year.

“We put a whole swing together with some North Dakota tracks and some Montana tracks,” Schrader said earlier this month while travelling to Toledo, Ohio, for a date on the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series.

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Dirt track enthusiast and NASCAR great Kenny Schrader will race on the Dakota mod tour on July 11. (Photo by Jack Hedstrom)

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“The agent phoned us and said, ‘You had Kenny Wallace last year, how about Kenny Schrader this year?’” he said.

“In talking to some of the racers, they say that for these guys to get to NASCAR, they have to be that much better. They want to compete against him.”

Schrader still com-

petes on the ARCA tour and in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, but he is spending as much time as possible exploring new short tracks, particularly the dirt ones.

“As long as you’re driving a lot, it doesn’t really matter what kind of track it is,” he said.

“This year we’ve

got three or four in Canada,” Schrader added. “(Estevan) is as far west as we’ve been.”

He said he will race at a couple of other stops on the Dakota tour in July, but won’t be able to make all six nights.

Although his NASCAR days are starting to wind down,

Schrader has no intentions of getting off the track any time soon.

“With the shorttrack racing, I’m going to keep going as long as I can get in the car,” he chuckled. “I’m still having fun with it.”

And there are some drivers in these parts waiting to give him a run for his money.

“He said he’s going to give it all he’s got to try to win the race. He’s coming with his crew and his car,” said Gustafson.

“For guys who have been at the winning end of our track, that adds a little more enthusiasm. We’ve got some good racers here.

I think he’s going to have his hands full.”

Schrader wants to win at Estevan, but he’s also relishing another trip to the Canadian Prairies.

“I’m looking forward to getting up there and seeing more of the oilfield country and meeting some racing fans.”

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ASHLEY WILSON Age: 11 Address: Bienfait, SK Family: Parents - Dean & Marnie, Sisters - Amanda & Megan, Dog Carmel Car Name: Dean & Daughters’ Racing Class: Jr. Dragster Make & Model: Motivational Tubing Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Grandpa & Grandma Michel and Grandma Wilson Crew Members: Dad, Mom, Amanda & Megan How long have you been dragging: This is my first year.

Favourite Driver? Daddy Why? Because he is my hero and I want to be just like him when I grow up.

Goals you hope to achieve this year: Getting past the first round.

Highlight of last Racing Season: Getting to go down the track for the very first time.

Right or Left Lane: Right One on One, who would you like to drag and where: My sister Amanda at Magic City International Dragway.

Call The Tow Truck Wrecks are always a possibility on the track and fans got their share of them last year.

DAVE KRAHN Age: 47 Hometown: Estevan, SK Family: Iona & Braydon Class: Motorcycle Make & Model: 1982 Honda BC 1100F Sponsors: Brake and Drive Systems, Cactus Autobody, Dun Rite Glass, Thunder City Crew Members: Iona & Braydon How Long Have You Been Dragging? 7 years Goals You Hope To Achieve This Year: Start on a new drag track.

Highlight of Last Racing Season: 3 excellent races in Estevan.

Right or Left lane? Does not matter.

CLINT DUNN Age: 30 Address: Carlyle, Sask Family: Single Car Name: Bubba’s Camaro Class: Street Et Make & Model: 1986 Chevy Camaro Sponsors: TCS Computers, Dunn Transport Ltd, Carlyle Kal Tire, Carlyle Auto Parts Crew Members: Bull Turner, Popa Dunn How long have you been dragging: 1 year Favourite Driver? Willy Forest Why? He completely dominates the sport Goals you hope to achieve this year: I hope to break the 8 second marker this year Highlight of last Racing Season: Every time i head down the track Right or Left Lane: Left Lane One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Dwight Veysey on any given sunday

MARCEL VAN DE WOESTYNE Age: 43 Address: Weyburn, SK Family: Jacquie, Shelby and Kylie Car Name: Reliable Make & Model: 1990 Ford Mustang Sponsors: Fast Track Auto Care and Roy’s Transmission Crew Members: Jacquie, Shelby, Kylie and Gerald Reich How long have you been dragging: 12 years Favourite Driver? My wife Why? because she takes our girls to all their events Goals you hope to achieve this year: Go even faster, be safe and have fun doing it Highlight of last Racing Season: Running the PRO class at SIR, and coming home as the Champion winning the PRO class for that day.

Right or Left Lane: either One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Some day my daugher Shelby in Estevan

LARRY ELASH Age: 56 Address: Estevan, SK Family: Nicola Car Name: 5th Street Snake #1313 Class: Motorcycle Make & Model: Harley Davidson 117 cu. in.

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Goals you hope to achieve this year: Get into the final round in Estevan Highlight of last Racing Season: Racing against Dave in the final round in Estevan Right or Left Lane: Doesn’t matter, can red light in either lane One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Either Ken or Dave in any final round in Estevan

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Out Of Control Riley Emmel (12) skids off the track as Ed Turnbull (10), Derrick Big Eagle (71) and Mike Hagen (99) round the turn during a modified heat at EMS last Wednesday.

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Highlight of last Racing Season: 2nd place finish at a 2010 EDRA event, Perfect Light in Competition @ MCID - 2010 Right or Left Lane: Either Lane, it doesn’t matter.

One on One, who would you like to drag and where: My Husband, Greg Hoffart, in the final round at each of the EDRA 2011 Race Events

Age: Old enough to Know Better, Young enough to have Fun! Address: Bienfait, SK Family: Dolores, Cate & Brett - Kim, Garnet, Jesse & Rebekah Hall Car Name: 5019 Class: Top Comp Make & Model: 1994 Horton R/E Dragster Sponsors: Murray GM, Estevan – Oxbow Sk., Parkway Service, Estevan Sk., 5th Street Auto Body Ltd., Estevan, Sk. , Wilhelm Construction Services Inc., Estevan, Sk., McComb Automotive, Estevan, Sk., Sholter & Horseman, Estevan, Sk., Viking Trucking, Estevan, Sk., Blue Rock Supply, Estevan, Sk., Al’s Auto Body, Roche Percee, Sk. Crew Members: Dolores Hoffart, Cate Hoffart How long have you been dragging: Legally on a drag strip since 1996 Favourite Driver? Tony Pedergon Why? Tony will take the time to talk to you at a Pro NHRA race event. Tony is a very down to earth person.

Goals you hope to achieve this year: Have some Fun running the car FAST !

Highlight of last Racing Season: Top qualifier twice at EDRA events in 2010 !

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1. Devin Raynard – 40 2. Aaron Turnbull – 39 3. Tyson Turnbull – 38 4. Ed Turnbull – 37 5. Kody Scholpp – 36 6. Mike Hagen – 35 7. Tyler Wagner – 34 8. Riley Emmel – 33 9. Derrick Lisafeld – 32 10. Travis Hagen – 31 11. Stu Veroba – 30 12. Derrick Big Eagle – 29 13. Mason Big Eagle – 28 14. Ryan Harris – 27 15. Cory Mohr – 26 16. Alyssa Harris – 25 17. Joren Boyce – 24 18. Richie Mann – 23 19. Trent Guest – 22 20. Joe Galloway – 21 21. Les McLenehan – 20 22. Chris Hortness – 19 23. Davin Emmel – 18

1. Justin Medler – 40 2. Mike Wilson – 39 3. Carl Hanson – 38 4. Cory Evans – 37 5. Gary Goudy – 36 6. Chris Dukart – 35 7. Tyler Thompson – 34 8. Randy Stepp – 33 9. Rod Pickering – 32 10. Samantha Evans – 31 11. Rocky Crozier – 30 12. Cole Bourassa – 29

Streets 1. Rocky Alexander – 40 2. Robbie Rosselli – 39 3. Joe Flory – 38 4. Kelly Henderson – 37 5. Brendon LaBatte – 36 6. Austin Daae – 35 7. Alvin Dube – 34 8. Tanner Matthewson – 33 9. Stefan Klym – 32 10. J.J. Barnstable – 31 11. Lindsey LaBatte – 30 12. Sterling LaBatte – 29 13. Gregg Mann – 28 14. Jared Bourassa – 27

Age: 17 Address: Estevan Family: Dad (Frosty) Mom (Bernice) Sister (Jamie) Car Name: “Leroy” after our friend “Leroy Montana” Class: Hopefully the “Quick 16” in Estevan and “Top ET” in Minot Make & Model: 1960’s Front Engine Dragster Sponsors: Aunt Kathleen McCabe, Aunt Sharon Forest, Bienfait Brawler, Big Al Richardson, Big George Kingdon, Border City Drilling Ltd., Brake & Drive Systems, Brent & Raelene Fieber & Family, Cheyne Hall’s Welding, Dean’s Pump Service Ltd., Diamond & Low Holdings Inc. , Don’s Tire Shop, Estevan Model Engineering Show, Highliner Holdings, Jerome & Gloria Threinen, Lorne Kitson, McComb Auto Supply, Merit Ford Sales (2003), Popeye’s Supplements Regina, Rockwell Services, Roy’s Transmission Ltd., Shorty & Claire Weichel, Southern Bolt Supply & Tools Ltd., Supreme Oilfield Construction Inc., Steve & Chris Sayeau, T&T Repair, T.Bird Oil Ltd., Terry Stefiuk, Uncle Joe & Aunt Julie Crew Members: Dad and Mom How long have you been dragging: 6 Years Favourite Driver? The late Dennis Neelin Why? Because of his long history of drag racing and his enthusiasm for the sport Goals you hope to achieve this year: Get to know my new car and win a few rounds.

Highlight of last Racing Season: In 2010 I won my 6th consecutive points championship at Magic City International Dragway in Minot, North Dakota Right or Left Lane: Left One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Bull Turner any place any time, bring it on!!!

TROY TURNER Age: 36 Address: Carlyle Family: Krista, Britney, Kaysha Car Name: Nova Class: Mod ET Make & Model: 1968 Chevy II Nova Sponsors: Dunn Transport, TCS Computers Crew Members: Bubba How long have you been dragging: 18 Years Favourite Driver? Leroy Why? The things he taught me and stories he told. He was an old school racer.

Goals you hope to achieve this year: Make it to a finals race and not red light.

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All-time win leaders Here are the all-time win leaders for the hobby stocks, modifieds and street stocks classes at Estevan Motor Speedway. Totals include wins on non-points nights, as well as on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour.

Hobby Stocks 1. Dana Brandt – 10 T2. Daryle Runge – 8 T2. Davin Emmel – 8 T4. Chris Scholpp – 6 T4. Alvin Dube – 6 T6. Les McLenehan – 5 T6. Gregg Mann – 5 T6. Rob Curtis – 5 T9. Brad Lisafeld – 4 T9. Aaron Turnbull – 4 T9. Owen Bourassa – 4 T9. Noel Dube – 4

Street Stocks 1. Kelly Henderson – 14 2. Nathan Burke – 8 3. Rocky Alexander – 7 4. Wyatt Olson – 3 T5. Bruce Rudland – 2 T5. Gregg Mann – 2 13 drivers tied at 1

AUSTIN STETTNER Age: 13 Address: Regina,Saskatchewan Family: Darren,Shari & Isaac Stettner Car Name: Ice 6206 Class: Jr.Dragster Make & Model: 06 Fast Lane Jr.dragster Sponsors: Stettner Auto Service & performance Inc. Crew Members: Darren Stettner(DAD) How long have you been dragging: 6 Years Favourite Driver? Abe Lowen Why? Because he has been so sucessful Goals you hope to achieve this year: My goal is to win another Wally Highlight of last Racing Season: Driving fast and winning races Right or Left Lane: Either One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Anyone-anytime

Modifieds 1. Aaron Turnbull – 20 2. Mike Hagen – 17 3. Wayne Johnson – 14 4. Ed Turnbull – 12 5. Joren Boyce – 9 6. Allen Kent – 8 7. Hank Berry – 5 T8. Devin Raynard – 4 T8. Steven Pfeiffer – 4 T10. Jim Harris – 3 T10. Les McLenehan – 3 T10. Jay Noteboom – 3

SCOTT & DEAN MEEK Age: 19 & 21 Address: Estevan Family: Rennie, Shauna, Dean, Scott, and Sam Meek Car Name: Meek Brothers Racing Class: Sportsman Class Make & Model: ‘78 Camero Sponsors: Chemicals by Sterling, L&C Trucking, Murray GM Trucks, Terry & Colleen Stefiuk Crew Members: Nathan Harkins, Zeke, Geoff Mann, Sam Meek How long have you been dragging: 4 Years Goals you hope to achieve this year: Do an 1/8th mile in seven seconds or faster Highlight of last Racing Season: Racing in Estevan Right or Left Lane: Either One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Dean Wilson, heads up in the season opener at the Estevan airport

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How long have you been dragging: This is my second year.

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Goals you hope to achieve this year: Cut the best lights I can.

Highlight of last Racing Season: Finding out that my car does wheel stands.

Right or Left Lane: Spectator Lane One on One, who would you like to drag and where: Anyone, any day on any track. A day of racing is always better than a day of work.

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New Wheels For The Champ This No. 10 car won’t be on the track at Estevan Motor Speedway this season, but defending mod champion Tyson Turnbull will be driving a similar vehicle.

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Age: 14 Address: Bienfait, SK Family: Parents - Dean & Marnie, Sisters- Ashley & Megan, Dog - Carmel Car Name: Dean & Daughters’ Racing Class: Jr. Dragster Make & Model: 2000 Pro Start Sponsors: Dean & Daughters’ Racing, Parkway Service, Bentagain Bar, Grandpa & Grandma Michel and Grandma Wilson Crew Members: Dad, Mom, Ashley & Megan How long have you been dragging: This is my second year Favourite Driver? Antron Brown Why? Because he is a good racer.

Goals you hope to achieve this year: Cutting better and consistent lights.

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Planning continues for future drag racing track The process of constructing a new track is moving along for the Estevan Drag Racing Association.

EDRA officials are loathe to pinpoint a ball-park date for getting construction started, but an announcement is expected within the next year regarding the status of the new project.

The association acquired land northwest of Estevan Motor Speedway last year, on the other side of the railway tracks.

“We’re currently in the process of doing a long-term business plan,” said EDRA president Jim Forrest.

“We’re liking what we’re seeing … we’re pretty optimistic that we’re going to be making an announcement fairly soon.

“We want Estevan to be like the racing capital of Saskatchewan.”

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Two very different vehicles line up on the strip at an Estevan Drag Racing Association event in 2010.

tions director Rennie Meek: “If you’re going to sink some money into it, you want to make sure it’s going to be there for a few years.”

For now, racers will continue to drag at Estevan Municipal Airport, where the EDRA has been based for the last nine years.

The group will again hold three races this year, slated for June 19, July 24 and Aug. 21.

The season opener will coincide with

Pure Energy weekend, which also features a car show downtown on June 18.

Forrest said the July race will be dedicated to Dennis Neelin, a long-time EDRA drag racer who passed away last year.

The association is adding a new street tire class to its four existing classes this year.

“This is where the guys that are running on radial treaded tires can come out and they don’t have to race against a

guy that does it every weekend,” said Forrest.

The street class was included in the fi nal race of 2010, without much advertising, and officials were surprised by how many cars showed up.

“A lot of these cars that are running up and down the streets on a Friday night, bring ’em out to the race track,” he said. “Anybody who comes out and races their street car is hooked. They’re going to be at the next race.”

The other classes are Quick 16, featuring the top 16 cars from time trials, the A side, for cars with slick tires, the motorcycle class and junior dragsters.

Each class will have its own sponsor this year.

Forrest said draggers have told him Estevan is one of their favourite airport races because “they have more fun here than they do anywhere else because it’s not a big pressure thing.”

The EDRA also does as much as possible to make the events fan-friendly.

“We set it up so we try to keep something in front of the fans 100 per cent of the time. As soon as a person’s knocked out of the competition, they’re done for the day, normally,” Forrest said. “(But) we dedicate a lane in our staging lanes for grudge matches, or if they want to have a race against their buddy, they can do that.”

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Front section at Trackside MX gets facelift The replay value of Trackside MX just went up.

Just like a video gamer who discovers a new level in his favourite title, the riders at Trackside will enjoy a different look to the course this summer.

The front section of the track, which is closest to spectators, has been rebuilt with some new jumps and wider lanes to accommodate more bikers.

Trackside president Chris Istace said the work was done mostly around Easter.

“We rebuilt the whole front section of our track. We moved and widened some sections and made some new jumps.

“There should be more air for the spectators; two of the new jumps are right in the front section.”

Istace said the redesign was aimed partly at reducing congestion and increasing rider safety, and also at combatting the annual spring onslaught of water.

“We made the lanes wider because the races

are bigger now,” he said.

“After last year’s wet spring, we built from the drainage areas and retention ponds so the water has somewhere to go off the track.”

The South Corner Racing Circuit is running seven dates this year, including two in Estevan.

The two Trackside race days are June 11 and Sept. 24, which is the final date of the season and will be immediately followed by an awards banquet.

The SCRC season opener is May 28 in Carlyle, with the town hosting a second date on Sept. 17.

Oxbow will welcome the circuit on Aug. 6 and Aug. 27, and Weyburn plays host Sept. 10.

Entering its sixth year of operation, the SCRC is adding a new 125 Open class this year on a trial basis.

The category will be open to any competitor aged 16 and older riding a 125cc bike with a twostroke engine.

The circuit will monitor the class to gauge whether there is enough interest to continue it

into 2012.

The 125 Open brings the SCRC’s total list of classes to 12.

In another change to the circuit for 2011, day riders will no longer have their results counted toward the season points standings. Riders must now buy a series membership to qualify.

The Estevan and Oxbow tracks both had starting gates installed last season and Istace said they have added to the excitement for local motocross drivers.

“It adds an extra notch of professionalism to the track and the facility.”

He added that the SCRC continues to grow in terms of riders and fans, but the priority remains attracting new fans.

“The series is based around getting people into it, not around (riders) going there to be the greatest or to be the pros.

It’s an opportunity for people to get into racing.

“That’s the whole idea, a grassroots race series that promotes the sport and the fun and family aspect of it.”

TY STADNICK Age: 11 Address: Radville Bike Number: 34 Race Class: 65cc Bike Make & Model: KTM Sponsors: Masterfeeds & Vandencore How long have you been racing: 3 years What did you place overall last season? 4th Who is your favourite pro moto cross racer and why?

Travis Pastrana cause he’s really good!

Goals you hope to achieve this year: To come out 1st place overall in the 65cc SCRC. Highlight of last racing season: It was fun racing against all of my friends.

What is your favourite race track & why? Weyburn, because it’s really close and it’s really fun to ride.

Who is your biggest rival? The kid on the Cobra.

CHRIS ISTACE Age: 37 Address: Estevan Bike Number: 412 Race Class: Vet A and Open A Bike Make & Model: 2011 KTM 350sxf Sponsors: XS-iV , Wheat City Cycle How long have you been racing: 5 years What did you place overall last season? 2nd in Vet , 6th in Open A Who is your favourite pro moto cross racer and why?

Kevin Windham. He is a racer that turned pro before some of the kids on the circuit even rode a dirtbike. He always has a positive attitude and is a great ambassador for the sport.

Goals you hope to achieve this year: I would like to get 1st in Vet this year but need to find a way to beat that Franke guy :) Highlight of last racing season: Not breaking any bones!

What is your favourite race track & why? Bismarck, ND. Great track with nice elevation changes, perfect soil and deep ruts.

Who is your biggest rival? Cheyenne Sernick

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Age: 12 Address: Estevan Bike Number: 541 Race Class: 85 cc Bike Make & Model: Yamaha YZ 85 Sponsors: XS-iV, Terry’s Cycle, Power Dodge How long have you been racing: 5 years What did you place overall last season? 2nd in SCRC and 3rd in NDMA Who is your favourite pro moto cross racer and why? Tanner Reidman - because he is a friend and he taught me race lessons Goals you hope to achieve this year: To get another hole shot streak like last year.

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Goals you hope to achieve this year: Top 5 placing in B class.

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JAIDEN ISTACE Age: 9 Address: Estevan Bike Number: 714 Race Class: 50 cc Bike Make & Model: KTM 50 senior Sponsors: XS-iV How long have you been racing: 3 years What did you place overall last season? 10th place in SCRC and 6th in NDMA Who is your favourite pro moto cross racer and why? Ken Roczen - because he rides a KTM Goals you hope to achieve this year: To get my first win Highlight of last racing season: I got 2nd place in one of my races What is your favourite race track & why? Mandan, ND - because they have a fun 50 cc track Who is your biggest rival? Tristan Haddow