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It was a day of smiles and success last summer as ERX co-owners Todd Plaisted (left) and Chris Carlson (right) enjoyed a day of TORC truck racing at their recently expanded ERX facility.
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ome may call it a vision, but for Elk River business men Todd Plaisted and Chris Carlson, the idea to create ERX Motor Park was fueled more on passion and less on business acumen. This is not to say the two lacked the latter, quite the con-
trary. In fact both are owners of highly successful businesses, Todd operating his namesake dirt works/landscaping organization Plaisted Companies, and Chris the man behind the innovative powersports aftermarket supplier Sportech Incorporated. While both share the same kind of drive and business intellect needed to build and grow their respective companies, they also share a love of racing and anything having a motor. PAGE 4
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10 Years of Building Champions Perhaps more importantly, both men possess the ability to dream big and to make those dreams reality. And dream they did. From an abandoned bituminous plant located adjacent to Highway 169 on the outskirts of Elk River, ERX Motor Park was born and has grown to become what is now widely regarded as the Midwest’s premiere motorsports park. “Neither of us had this grand motorsports park vision in our head when we first purchased the land,” said Carlson thinking back to when ground was first broke at ERX. “Like most parents with kids in school, they (the kids) were our focus and we were looking for a place for our children to enjoy and improve their racing skills. Most communities have hockey rinks and ball fields, but our kids were into racing and this was an opportunity to build a practice facility and create a place for our families and the entire community to enjoy.” The partnership between Chris and Todd was in many ways a perfect match, Chris and his family were actively involved in snocross racing and the powersports industry and Todd, who’s two boys were also bitten by the racing bug, possessed the knowledge, equipment and man power required to transform the abandoned tract of land. “Giving back and being involved in the local community has always been important for both of us,” said Todd. “Elk River is home to our families and our businesses and I’m proud to say ERX has become an integral part of the greater Elk River area.” ERX has become a social hang-out for all motorsports enthusiasts, a place to be and be seen even when not racing as evident by this good time hangout during the 2017 Red Bull Snow Boundaries event. MAR / APR 2017
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A few weeks after the paperwork was signed to purchase the original 13-acre parcel, ERX was already being transformed as hundreds of yards of contaminated soil from the former bituminous plant was removed and the “stair step” design of the park began to take shape.
As word spread of the impending motorsports park, others within the powersports community pledged to help however they could. “More than anything, I think the passion of those involved in powersports is what has a fueled our success,” said Todd. “Obviously, Chris and I have invested heavily in the park, but it has been the racers, families, and volunteers who have stepped forward and wanted to be a part of this project that have really made a difference.” Aside from a few paid staff members, the heart and soul of ERX beats from the enthusiasm of hundreds of volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise wherever and whenever they can. From parking attendants to flaggers to scoring officials to announcers and many others, ERX is as much about the people who keep it ticking year-round as it is the racing on the track. Still no racing facility would be complete without racers, and ERX has carved out a uniquely competitive niche. While other race circuits look to appeal to the top level of competition, Chris and Todd looked to create a racing home for the “everyman racer”. “If you’re involved in powersports in any way, chances are you have a competitive side” said Chris. “We thought, why not develop a racing environment that opens the doors to the grassroots racer…a place where anyone can race on whatever type of snowmobile, car, truck, ATV or side-by-side you might have in your garage?” The concept became an instant hit and grassroots racing at ERX took off like wildfire. “Suddenly we went from a practice facility to a com munity gathering spot for racers and their families,” said Todd. Soon the Thursday night grassroots snocross racing series was attracting a record number of racers, out pacing regional circuits and their more traditional weekend events. The “run-what-you-brung”, family friendly, just have fun atmosphere was a hit, and racers and their families were soon calling ERX their home. PAGE 6
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They say rubbing is racing, and if that true there is no truer form of racing than the ERX exclusive Beatercross series held throughout the summer months. Knowing snocross was always going to part of the ERX mix during the winter months, Chris, Todd and a group of ERX volunteers looked for ways to generate the same type of success during the summer as well. While traditional ideas such as motocross were tried initially, it was another non-traditional idea that took hold. We had heard of an annual event in Brainerd, Minnesota held during their county fair that for lack of a better explanation combined demolition derby, car racing and “motocross into one,” Carlson recalled. “We researched it further, developed our own set of rules, and not long after Beatercross was born.” Featuring compact cars and trucks racing on a closed dirt course with banked corners and jumps, the idea was just crazy enough and perhaps more importantly affordable enough for racers to work...and it did. Of course, with success comes growth and ERX has experienced plenty over the past 10 years. Beyond the charm of grassroots racing, ERX has featured some of biggest motorsports events in the Midwest including national and regional snocross, internationally recognized Red Bull Snow Boundaries competition, and just last summer The Off-Road Champion- Giving back to the community has become as much a part of ERX as racing. Each fall the venue hosts Day of the Dozers, a day-long event that allows kids ship (TORC), a professional closed course truck race making to get behind the controls of heavy equipment under the guidance of profesits first appearance ever in the Twin Cities. sional operators while raising money of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. MAR / APR 2017
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Last winter ERX hosted one of the most talked about and successful snowmobile competitions. The Red Bull Snow Boundaries event followed the ERX mold of grassroots racing, giving riders of every caliber a chance to compete on a grueling closed loop, 7-mile cross country loop. The facility has also expanded to non-racing events and has included Run with the Bulls, color runs, and scores of community charitable events such as Day of the Dozer, concert fund raisers, and Feed My Starving Children mobile pack events. The facility itself has grown as well, expanding beyond the initial 13-acres to a sprawling 400 acres. With the added space have come additional features, most notable of which is a world-class short course off-road track carved into the undulating terrain and heavy woods. Also added was a snocross track built specifically for kids, a go-cart track, wooded trails ideal for demo rides and photo/video shoots, as well as expanded parking, pits, and facility improvements. “It’s hard to believe it’s coming up on 10-years already,” said Todd reflecting on the facilities approaching anniversary. “It’s a lot of work, but we’re both still having fun and that’s the important thing.” A lot has changed since ERX hosted the very first snocross race in 2008, but the fun, sportsmanship, and strong family values remains the same. PAGE
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Last summer, after spending the better part of year sculpting and transforming the landscape, ERX unveiled a sweeping and undulating world-class track for the The Off-Road Championships (TORC) series.
There’s something special about the vibe at ERX, and it’s this ethereal energ y fueling the continuing growth of the venues fan base.
The inspiration to create a venue that caters to racers of all ages and abilities lives strong each December when ERX hosts a Learn 2 Ride Snocross Clinic. The multi-part clinic features many of today’s top racers including Chris Carlson’s son and Pro-Open rider Andrew Carlson seen here coaching and inspiring the racers of tomorrow.
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Professional automotive racing returned to the Twin Cities last summer after a long hiatus. The TORC series didn’t’ disappoint the thousands in attendance and the Carlson and Plaisted families were rewarded for their hard work as Chris’s son Andrew took home his first ever TORC win in the Pro Light division. This year ERX will host two full weekends of TORC racing with the first race in early June.
2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Beatercross Thursday, June 1 Thursday, June 22 Thursday, July 13 Thursday, August 3 Thursday, August 24
Minnesota Monster Trucks Madness Friday and Saturday, June 23-24
TORC: The Off- Road Championship Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11 Saturday and Sunday, September 23-24
Day of the Dozer Saturday, September 30
FAST FACTS • 18-20 events per year • 50,000 fans projected to attend events in 2017 • Our drivers and fans come from across North America and from as far away as Iceland and Sweden • We pride ourselves on giving back to the community & host quarterly charitable events • Our facility features a heated chalet, event center, miles of trails, three tracks and endless opportunities PAGE 10
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Checking over the last minute details we stopped by Faribault Harley-Davidson for a run on the dyno, hitting some comfortable numbers in the eighties we reloaded aiming the van for Amarillo. Duplicating the features on the GNC rides with a single shock racing frame design with a slight degree change on the steering head for road riding control. The body work (seat and fender) and tank is the same as the XR-750 Harley-Davidson. Equipped with powerful front and rear hydraulic disc brakes makes
this a fun and comfortable handling performance motorcycle. Owning a custom Grand National Replica one of a kind motorcycle completes the statement for Jack Sisemore with his 134 AMA Pro Grand National Championship (GNC) wins to his credit; the list of tracks adorn the tail section of the bike. Jack’s racing history with flat track was achieved through ten riders over decades chasing the GNC number one plates with his friendship and support. #18-Terry Poovey fellow Texan ended racing after a life changing racing accident, talking though his brother Teddy Poovey he said, “Dan, I talked to Terry, it’s hard for him to remember things sometimes... He said (Terry) Jack is a good guy and a great sponsor”. Timing was everything, to unveil the SHR - Street Tracker at Jack’s annual Amarillo Christmas Party. Hosting over 400 of the who’s who of business, law, doctors, and his friends, filled the warm home of Jack Sisemore to all view the Grand National replica purchased by Trent Sisemore, Jack’s son. Everyone received a warm welcome by Jack and Deb as they entered for the festive occasion of foods and Christmas sprite and love. Former AMA National number 42 and current AMA Pro Race Director Steve More-
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Hank Scott says, “ I think my best times with Jack was our trail ridding to chicken creek & back on the Red River. I had so much fun cutting up with Jack. He used to get a kick out of riding that route down to and back at the river with the National guys who stopped by Jack’s Amarillo home. He liked to joke about how fast he was.” Bill Brown left us in 2006, he was killed in a car when a drunken motorcycle rider hit him in the drivers door. His daughter Stephanie said, “Jack was a great friend to my dad and dad was to him too. They had been life long friends and there is nothing that either of them would not do for the other. We can all hope to have a friendship like they did.” Goes to say the flat track family is a very special group.
with Jack, he treated me like I was a rockstar! When I was out with a broken arm we flew to the Indy mile in his private plane, it was great. Those are times in my career that put the icing on the cake.”
head recalled, “When we traveled west we would stop by Jack’s, He would fill our vans with gas and take us to the stockyard restaurant for the biggest steak on the menu... Then he introduced us to a Texas specialty, Calf Fries... Little did we know they were the sliced up balls. He would get the biggest kick and laugh from our surprise”.
The motorcycle tail section listed the many tracks across the country where the 134 victories were achieved. The message of Jack’s decades of AMA Pro Racing and Formula USA support is clearly conveyed. Ricky Graham, Hank and Gary Scott, Terry Poovey, Steve Morehead, Bubba Shobert, Mike Hale, Billy Herndon, Scott Drake and Bill Brown all had the hand of Jack Sisemore helping them forward.
As in racing, Grand National Replica bikes are a steady work in progress to find performance perfection. With the help from the XB-1200 Buell / Harley Davidson engine for power the light weight chrome molly tube single Penske shock frames look like the XR’s at the track. The electric start and lighting package open the magical excitement of a light weight big motor Vee Twin on the road. Part of the fun is building your personality into your Grand National ride. A perfect custom for corporate or personal use from another national number 67 - Billy Hofmeister, owner of SHR Enterprises. Jack Sisemore told us, “There isn’t any amount of money that would get me to sell this bike”.
The response from the guests was over the top as they admired the one of kind motorcycle. The 10 grand national numbers proudly placed on the tank were supported by decades of signed photos of ‘racing’s best’ that covered the wall of Jack’s six car garage. Like the new bike, Jack is truly a special one of a kind person and his generations of family didn’t fall far from the tree. Bubba Shobert recalls, “I had a great time Page 18
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May 6, 2017 9:00 AM 9th Annual Joey’s Ride for Autism The Tavern on the Avenue 825 Jefferson Ave St. Paul. MN 55102
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Lukawski 1940 Ford Coupe Deluxe Car “4 U Pops! ” In 2000, William was diagnosed with cancer and was in and out of the hospital. Through the hospital visits J recalls that when it seemed his dad was at a low he would mention the latest updates for their project, which he said would lighten his father’s spirits. Sadly William’s battle with cancer ended with his passing on March 10th, 2001. Even though he was not able to finish the 1940 Ford C oupe project himself, J and his family made a promise to him that the car would be completed as he had wished. They did just that!
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