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Rapid Speedway falls to Rain as the 3rd Annual Wes Huisman Memorial is canceled until further notice.

**Thank you to the 25 Pre-Entered Drivers. We appreciate your effort!

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Rock Rapids Iowa- Rapid Speedway-

Hot laps 6:00pm Racing at 7:00pm

Grandstands=$12 $25pitpass

No Driver Entry fee!!!! Micros= $1000 to win, $250 to start the feature.

This will be a Winged Micro event. Drivers pre entered from 6 different states.

The Miniakota Microsprints are pleased to announce another incredible opportunity to prove your skills. Aug 16th is night one of the TourNTopless Sprint Bandits traveling nonwing series. The Miniakota Microsprints will run support for the 410ci TNT wingless sprint bandits and the HRA 360ci wingless sprints. We have a great purse and a incredible opportunity to race support for some of the best in the business. Drivers such as Dave Darland,Cory Kruseman,JJ Yeley, Brady Bacon and more will all be on hand. With a nearly sold out event the large crowed will be an added bonus. We appreciate our sponsors as the Miniakota Microsprint club offers a chance to prove your skills amongst the best in the region.

For more information:

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Miniakota Role into the Black hills.

First I wish to thank Everyone from the Black Hills Minisprint group for allowing us to come run and make the rules provisions necessary to do so. We cant say enough how much fun we had and how great of tracks you have. The racing was great & the company was better.

Night One- Sturgis SD
After a withstanding a late thunderstorm storm with heavy rain, large hail, and high winds, (frogs, locusts, gnats, boils, flies, etc) The BHMST/Miniakota joint event beat the odds and got the track back in shape to go racing. The heat races were a little sloppy but the features were very fast and full of action. Tim Ottenbacher from Hospers, Ia. Would start 3rd row inside and work his way to the front As Jess Island would follow. Ottenbacher would battle with Anthony Farnsworth from Newcastle WY for a number of Laps. Anthony Farnsworth had out raced Ottenbacher in the nights earlier heats race. Ottenbacher and Island would both find the slick setup for the feature and advance past Anthony for the 1,2,3 finsih. Jeff Mount and Doug Napier would battle hard finishing out the top five.
The B-Main was full of action as Jordan Nordsrom would outlast a number of yellow/red stopage to take the checkers as carnage with both Brooks Garrigan and Tyler Mills getting up-side down in separate incidents. Both drivers were un-injured. All the Miniakota drivers appreciated the efforts in getting the track prepaired to race.

Night 2-Newcastle Wy,
As the Black Hills Mini Sprint Tour “Rumbled” into Newcastle, Wy, so did the rain, but fortunately it was just a quick shower that made for some super-fast racing. With the final scheduled race in Newcastle, there was a tight points battle brewing with hometown rookie Anthony “Home-Skillet” Farnsworth in his #10 leading with a slim lead over the RAACE Foundation’s Doug Napier #3D and the veteran racer #59 Larry “Outlaw” Reub, all within 9 points. Combine that with 21 cars and drivers visiting from Eastern SD, IA, MN, and CO, and the fans sure got a show. After the heat races were over, the points battle didn’t change much, so the drama was carried into the trophy-less dash. On the start, Iowa’s Tim Ottenbacher #32T, starting from the pole, spun his wheels and was tagged from behind by Rapid City’s #39 Jeff Mount, turning him into the field and tagging Doug Napier, sending him into the guard rail and tumbling down the front stretch. Napier climbed from the wreck unharmed, but the car was destroyed for the evening. Larry Reub went on to win the dash with Ottenbacher putting up the only challenge.
The night’s feature event was fast and exciting with #2 Jess Island from Rapid City taking the win, Friday night’s Sturgis winner Tim Ottenbacher finishing second, Jeff Mount took third with Miniakota Standout Jordan Nordsrom pulling a splended slide job on #24 Lany Reber for forth fifth spots. Anthony Farnsworth battled through the pack to finish seventh, which guaranteed him the BHMST Newcastle Speedway Point Championship.

Sturgis Results 08-07-09
Heat 1
10 Anthony Farnsworth
32t Tim Ottenbacher
11j Jordan Nordstrom
7b Brooks Garrigan
0 Ed Wagoner

Heat2
39 Jeff Mount
23 Doug McIntosh
24 Lany Reber
8d Eric Darrow
01 Danny Benchoff

Heat3
11c Wade Huisman
00 Jason Dean
14 Tyler Mills
89k Kris Wilke
399 Troy Gray

Heat4
59 Larry Reub
2 Jess Island
3d Doug Napier
27 Robert Bandy
7d Scott Hudson

B Main
11j Jordan Nordstrom
8d Eric Darrow
24 Lany Reber
27 Robert Bandy
0 Ed Wagoner
89k Kris Wilke
01 Danny Benchoff
399 Troy Gray
3d Doug Napier
7d Scott Hudson
14 Tyler Mills

A Main
32t Tim Ottenbacher
2 Jess Island
10 Anthony Farnsworth
39 Jeff Mount
3d Doug Napier
11c Wade Huisman
00 Jason Dean
11j Jordan Nordstrom
27 Robert Bandy
24 Lany Reber
23 Doug McIntosh
8d Eric Darrow

Newcastle Results 08-08-09
Heat1
32t Tim Ottenbacher
89k Kris Wilke
11j Jordan Nordstrom
399 Troy Gray
00 Ed Wagoner
0 Jason Dean

Heat2
59 Larry Reub
3d Doug Napier
27 Robert Bandy
7d Scott Hudson
11c Wade Huisman

Heat3
39 Jeff Mount
4c Troy Corneilison
2 Jess Island
01 Danny Benchoff
7b Brooks Garrigan

Heat4
23 Doug McIntosh
10 Anthony Farnsworth
24 Lany Reber
8d Eric Darrow
5 Name Unavailable

Trophy Dash
59 Larry Reub
32t Tim Ottenbacher
89k Kris Wilke
23 Doug McIntosh
4c Troy Corneilison
10 Anthony Farnsworth
3d Doug Napier
39 Jeff Mount

A Feature
2 Jess Island
32t Tim Ottenbacher
39 Jeff Mount
11j Jordan Nordstrom
24 Lany Reber
4c Troy Corneilison
10 Anthony Farnsworth
89k Kris Wilke
59 Larry Reub
01 Danny Benchoff
23 Doug McIntosh
399 Troy Gray
00 Jason Dean
7d Scott Hudson
7b Brooks Garrigan
0 Ed Wagoner
27 Robert Bandy

Nordsrom Finds Checkers. After an outstand Rookie season youngster Jordan Nordsrom finally found his way to the checkers. Jordan is the youngest member of the Miniakota Microsprints and has been knocking on the door week in and week out. Jordan is a 14 year old from Sioux Falls South Dakota. Jordan is committed to honing his skills in 600cc sprints as he continues to look for sponsors and car owners willing to win races at the next level. Congrats Jordan on your dominating feature Win!!!!

Nonwing slide Job action was once again in play as a quick show got us out at around 8:30pm. Tim Ottenbacher took home another well earned victory as it took him all but 3 laps of the feature to find his first NW victory of the year. Youngster Jordan Nordstrom Held off the 32t for most of the race until Ottenbacher found the top side of the track and made the Pass. Nordstrom would not be had again as he yelled off the 11c to the line for a close 2nd & 3rd finish. Kris Wilke would battle for a solid fourth place as #9 Dan Doyscher would settle for a top 5 as his new powri plant would not perform. The Miniakota Microsprints next event will be In Sturgis SD on the 7th during the rally.

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A fast track and a good car count made for some great racing on Saturday night. In the first feature of the evening, hometown hero and rookie Anthony “Home-Skillet” Farnsworth outshined the field for his first feature win of the year. Rookie Danny Benchoff piloting Tom Farnsworth #01 machine held the lead for a good portion of the race until he slid up the track just enough for Farnsworth and Rookie Jason Dean in his #00 to make their move on the inside. Anthony in his #10 has been strong all year, toying with his first win. With #0 Ed Wagoner finishing 4th, the Newcastle drivers made a huge statement in this race finishing in the top 4 spots. The only incident occurred in the opening laps when Rapid City’s Jeff Mount and Jeff Wignall from Alliance, Ne got together on the backstretch knocking Mount’s #39 out of the race. Wignall’s car remained to finish the race, but after inspection in the pits, he was finished for the evening.
After the feature, there was enough time in the evening and enough race left in the drivers to take off the wings, invert the start from the feature, and “run-em again”. After multiple cautions for spins and accidents, Veteran racer Troy Corneliuson in his familiar #4c controlled the race and ended up with the win for the first time this season. Larry “The Outlaw” Reub made a valiant effort from the middle of the pack, but ended up one spot short, while Lany Reber, Scott Hudson, and Anthony Farnsworth finished out the top 5 places.
Because of Farnsworth’s strong showing this weekend, he took over the lead in the points chase from Doug Napier for both the BHMST and Newcastle Speedway, with Larry Reub right on their tails.
The next event for the Black Hills Mini Sprint Tour will be a 2 day show starting with a visit to the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Short Track in Sturgis, SD Friday Aug. 7th during the Sturgis Bike Rally, then back to Newcastle Speedway on Saturday the 8th.

Results:
Heat 1
Troy Corneliuson 4C
Danny Benchoff 01
Jeff Wignall 19
Doug McIntosh 23
Robert Bandy 27

Heat 2
Ed Wagoner 0
Anthony Farnsworth 10
Jeff Mount 39
Larry Reub 59
Lany Reber 24

Heat 3
Brooks Garrigan 7B
Jason Dean 00
Doug Napier 3D
John Garrigan 9
Scott Hudson 7D

Winged Feature

Anthony Farnsworth 10
Jason Dean 00
Danny Benchoff 01
Ed Wagoner 0
John Garrigan 9
Larry Reub 59
Jeff Wignall 19
Doug Napier 3D
Doug McIntosh 23
Lany Reber 24
Troy Corneliuson 4C
Scott Hudson 7D
Brooks Garrigan 7B
Robert Bandy 27
Jeff Mount 39

Wingless Feature

Troy Corneliuson 4C
Larry Reub 59
Lany Reber 24
Scott Hudson 7D
Anthony Farnsworth 10
Jason Dean 00
Doug Napier 3D
Tom Farnsworth 01
Ed Wagoner 0
Brooks Garrigan 7B
Doug McIntosh 23
Jeff Wignall 19
John Garrigan 9
Jeff Mount 39

The Black Hills Mini Sprint Tour Visits an Old Friend

The Black Hills Mini Sprint Tour hit the road and made a stop at the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Short Track in Sturgis, SD Saturday night and two area drivers find out that nothing makes a hot, humid evening more comfortable than a repeat win. It has been four years since the BHMST has been to Sturgis and even a new surface and a wider track show that even if you change the dress, the “ol’ girl” still has attitude.
The “hot” action started with Rapid City’s Doug Napier in the #3D representing the RAACE Foundation starting with the pole position in hand. Once the green flag dropped Napier grabbed the lead and stretched it out to nearly a full straight away before lapped traffic tightened up the battle. Robert Bandy #27 closed in on Napier, but a caution free race didn’t provide enough time for Bandy, and the 3D found victory lane for the second time this year. Jeff Wignall #19 from Alliance, NE finished a close 3rd with Jeff Mount #39 and #59 Larry Reub both of Rapid City finishing out the top 5.
After the feature, a decision was made to fully invert the field and “take of the tops” for an all out wingless show. A four car pile-up during the warm up laps was an indication that these wings aren’t just for sponsors. A dry track and careful driving made for some good “sideways-style” racing. Rookie Scott Hudson #7D from Rapid City brought the field to the green flag and kept the point for the first few laps until a caution came out as “Super” Dave Muller #15 and rookie Jason Dean #00 got together on the front stretch, taking both cars out of competition. On the restart, Hudson continued to lead with Lany Reber #24 right on his bumper until Hudson slid up the track and that was all Reber needed to take advantage and cruise on by for his second feature win of the season, which was an accomplishment after Reber climbed the front stretch wall in an earlier heat race and tore up the front of his car. Anthony Farnsworth #10 from Newcastle finished a strong 2nd, while Scott Hudson, Newcastle’s Ed Wagoner #0, and Alliance’s Jeff Wignall #19 finished out the top 5.

The next stop for the Black Hills Mini Sprint Tour will be Saturday night July 18th at Newcastle’s Weston County Speedway. Following that will be a 2 day show starting Friday evening at the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Short Track in Sturgis during the Sturgis Bike Rally and finishing in Newcastle’s Weston County Speedway. August 7th – 8th
Keep up to date at www.blackhillsminisprinttour.com

Results:

Heat 1
19 Jeff Wignall
0 Ed Wagoner
7B Brooks Garrigan
10 Anthony Farnsworth
24 Lany Reber

Heat 2
39 Jeff Mount
27 Robert Bandy
23 Doug McIntosh
7D Scott Hudson

Heat 3
59 Larry Reub
3D Doug Napier
00 Jason Dean
15 Dave Muller

Fast Dash
19 Jeff Wignall
39 Jeff Mount
3D Doug Napier
27 Robert Bandy
0 Ed Wagoner
59 Larry Reub

Feature
3D Doug Napier
27 Robert Bandy
19 Jeff Wignall
39 Jeff Mount
59 Larry Reub
0 Ed Wagoner
10 Anthony Farnsworth
7B Brooks Garrigan
23 Doug McIntosh
00 Jason Dean
24 Lany Reber
15 Dave Muller
7D Scott Hudson

Wingless Feature
24 Lany Reber
10 Anthony Farnsworth
7D Scott Hudson
0 Ed Wagoner
19 Jeff Wignall
23 Doug McIntosh
59 Larry Reub
27 Robert Bandy
3D Doug Napier
15 Dave Muller
00 Jason Dean
39 Jeff Mount
7B Brooks Garrigan

Miniakota Microsprints Triple Crown 2009. Being the largest most competitive event to hit Iowa soil in 2009 the Miniakota Triple crown has proven itself to showcase the best in the Midwest for years to come. Weather made it a long weekend but the final night of racing was worth the wait. With a $500 to win $150 to start race & a $500 bonus for the Overall weekend winner, It made everyone in the pits on their game for the winner take all event. With a packed crowd in attendance driver introduction found a warm welcome to all our drivers who found time to join us. Represented states included: Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, Indiana, Colorado, Kansas & Nebraska. The racing was awesome, but the company was even better. To everyone that attended, I had a great time with you this holiday weekend. Anyone that didn’t attend. You missed out!

Feature action early in the race found #37 Brunson Behning Challenging the #16 Kansas driver Nate Flemming for the early lead in the race. #11B Ben wood would Work the extreme top of the track for several laps before giving up on the high side and returning to the bottom. The track provided opportunity for multiple slide jobs per lap from front to back. Behning would fall back to third after a long circuit as Austin Quick would find his #28 in position to challenge. A Series of back and forth slide jobs between the 11C of Wade Huisman and the #29 of Skyler Wissman would find a battle of plastic vs. aluminum as Huisman came out the victor and Skyler retired to the infield. With one final restart to go Quick would give his #28 all he had only to have Nate Flemming hold his ground and secure the first ever Miniakota Triple crown Victory. We thank all the competitors for attending this event and making it possible. We apologize for the rain and appreciate the guys that stuck it out and didn’t head home. It was a wet but fun weekend.
Sunday Night Triple Crown Finals results
1. #16 Nate Flemming Kansas
2. #28 Austin Quick Arizona
3. #37 Brunson Behning Iowa
4. #1Charlie Warren Michigan
5. #11b Ben Wood Iowa
6. #11c Wade Huisman Iowa
7. #62 Joel Fritz Nebraska
8. #35 Codey Ledger Nebraska
9. #32 Tim Ottenbacher Iowa
10. #00 Tucker Erwin Indiana
11. #17 Cole Wood Colorado
12. #89K Kris Wilke Min
13. #11j Jordan Nordstrom South Dakota
14. #29 Skyler Wissman Kansas
15. #0ce Collin Erwin Indiana
16. #64 Chad Boone Kansas
17. #9 Dan Wagner Iowa
18. #6 Dan Doyscher South Dakota
19. #13 Darin Uhl Iowa

Saturday
Saturday’s cancelation at Worthington speedway gave us the opportunity to prep & race the Legendary Big dog speedway. The track was super heavy a little hard to pass but still made for some great laps. This was a no points event but we had allot of fun. Brunson Behning would lead the entire 20 lap circuit. We appreciate everyone that came out to run.
1.#37
2.#64
3.#16
4.#11
5.#29
6.#32
7.#89
8.#0CE
9.#00
10.#01
11.#11c
12#13

Due to the Heavy rains that came through last night the first two nights of the Miniakota Triple crown have been lost. We will have a winner take all shootout this Sunday to determine the weekend Champion. The race will be for $1000 to win with a $150 starting pay to each competitor. Raceway Park, Jefferson SD. Any questions Please call.

Hotlaps @ 6:30pm
July 5th Raceway Park
Jefferson SD, Norht Sioux City.
$1000 to win $150 to start.

Wade
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Miniakota Triple Crown Sponsored by Keizer Aluminium Wheels Inc.
$12,000 3 day purse
$500 to win $150 to start each night
$500 bonus to the 3 day points champion!
July 3rd Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids IA Winged Presented by Drivers Websites night $500 to win $150 to start
July 4th Nobles County Speedway, Worthington Minn. Winged Hoosier tire night $500 to win $150 to start
July 5th Raceway Park Sioux City/Jefferson, SD Winged -Keizer wheels night $500 to win $150 to start
3 day points champion gets $500 bonus

Drivers Websites along with Hoosier Tire & Keizer wheels have all stepped up to offer our region 3 great nights of racing. The Miniakota Triple Crown is open to anyone from anywhere willing to come in and show what they have. Racing 3 states in 3 days would be nearly impossibly anywhere else. Not here! All tracks are within excellent driving distance from each other. We will have Fireworks shows, Nonwings sprinters, party favours and much more to be seen. Camping arrangements can be made if need.

We will have more information to follow over the next week. Any questions do not hesitate to ask.

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Colorado Cole rolled into the Midwest and made a quick stop with the Miniakota Microsprints this past weekend. With a dominating run over the field Cole would secure his first win of the trip. Cole is expected to stop back this weekend for the Miniakota triple crown. He and his family are here on a trip to race with his grandfather and a vintage Sprintcar they have built. Other news included Dan Wagner and a hard ride he took up into the fence after something broke in the steering. Dan is hopeful to be back this weekend but has allot of work to do.