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| Tougher Than Dirt IMCA Hobby Stock Champion, Diezel Raynard Taunia Turnbull photo |
The Tougher Than Dirt Tour rolled through it's annual 6 race schedule this past week. The tour which travels through western North Dakota and Saskatchewan features IMCA Northern Sportmods, IMCA Hobby Stocks plus the Slingshot class.
When the dust settled on this year's events, the tour was swept by Canadian race teams. The IMCA Northern Sportmods Champion was Leevi Runge and the IMCA Hobby Stock Champion was Diezel Raynard, both of Lampman, Saskatchewan. The Slingshot division was won by Estevan's own Eli Turnbull.
Below is a rundown of the Friday night racing from Estevan Motor Speedway.
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| First career IMCA Stock Car winner, Kayden Hjorteland Taunia Turnbull photo |
Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan, June 6th Results (Tougher Than Dirt Tour)
IMCA Modifieds (8 cars) Feature: 02 Kody Scholpp, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 21 Aaron Turnbull, 5T Marcus Tomlinson, 1 JJ Barnstable, 67 Cole Fichter, 12 Dexter Saxon, 3L Derrick Lisafeld
Heat Winner: 11 Steven Pfeifer
IMCA Stock Cars (15 cars) Feature: 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 2 Kyle Scholpp, 17H Chris Hortness, 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 21C Chase Davidson, 144 Riese Dignan, 67 Joren Boyce, 15 Connor Hanson, 12G Gary Goudy Jr, 7 Gary Goudy Sr, 66K Brian Kentner, 51X Brennor Grinstead (DNF), 1 JJ Barnstable (DNF), 46 Geoff Mann (DNF)
Heat Winners: 46 Geoff Mann, 98H Kayden Hjorteland
IMCA Northern SportMods (22 cars) Feature: 21 Gabriel Deschamp, 25R Leevi Runge, 132 Chad Strachen, 52L Landon Runge, 0 Robby Rosselli, 22 Keenan Glasser, 21S Taylor Stenvold, 82 Cole Henshew, 18R Ryder Raynard, 11 Dustyn Mayer, 711 Payce Herrera, 35L Jesse Long, 11P Sladen Pfeifer, 20 Rick Milewicz, 7M Stan Mayer, 13 Justin Fichter, X21 Brent Skjerdal, 5X Brooks ones, 55H Mike Hudson, 95 Rylan Raynard (DNF), 299 Cole Barnstable (DNF), 19 Quentin Skjerdal (DNF)
Heat Winners: 21 Gabriel Deschamp, 13 Justin Fichter, 35L Jesse Long
IMCA Hobby Stocks (19 cars) Feature: 96R Diezel Raynard, 41 Ty Saxon, 88 Morgan Olmstead, 99H Trever Haas, 8 Brody Singleton, 16 Pat Smith, 22 Kyler Satran, 88M Nick Martin, 26 Riley Mann, 12B Beth Ann Goudy, 99 Cash Saxon, 27JR Kruz Wilson (DNF), 91T Kaiden Tuchscherer (DNF), 24 Dustin Skjerdal (DNF), 38 Ethan Beckedahl (DNF), 6F Faith Kentner (DNF), #9 Chris Rangeloff (DNF), 82T Tyson Grinstead (DNF), 44J Jagger Ashworth
Heat Winners: 41 Ty Saxon, 88 Morgan Olmstead, 16 Pat Smith
Slingshots (14 cars) Feature: 30 Brogan Wagner, 221 Eli Turnbull, 50 Gunner Raynard, 3 Dane Skjerdal, 14 Kolby Fichter,, 8 Tatum Singleton, 9ER Ellie Ruby, 16 Jase Skjerdal, 21CH Halle Turnbull, 11M Jaeger Mahlen, 53 Sophie Skjerdal, 9 Karter Fichter, 19J Jake Skjerdal (DNF), 195 Hudson Mann (DNF)
Heat Winners: 221 Eli Turnbull, 195 Hudson Mann
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Kenora, Ontario's Lake of the Woods Speedway kicked off their 8th season opener on Sunday. Despite overnight rain, the track was ready for dirt track racing at the 4:30 pm starting time.
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| WISSOTA Midwest Modified winner, Tyler Doell Amanda Munro photo |
Lake of the Woods Speedway, Kenora, Ontario, June 8th Results
WISSOTA Midwest Modified (14 cars) Feature: 8 Tyler Doell, 20 Nick Audette, 17 Christopher Leek, 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 38 Nick Hooper, 07HD Jesse McKuski, 28 Brodie McGowan, 10D Patrick Davis, 3H Keelan Hall (DNF), 14 Edward Bell (DNF), 18 Tim Wiebe (DNF), 14L Lindsay Durocher (DNF), 4K Cory Kehler (DNS), 95 Ted Doell (DNS)
Heat Winners: 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 20 Nick Audette
Limited Stocks (8 cars) Feature: 91 Morgan McDonald, 14 Logan McDonald, 46 Michael Copp, 17 Matt Taylor, 57 Darrin Rea, 44 Tyler Brooks, 80 Jesse Pederson (DNS), 18M Bryson McDonald
Heat Winner: 46 Michael Copp
4-Cylinders (10 cars) Feature: 177 Dustin Alcock, 17 Kamea Mulholland, 203 Wanda Marshall, 71 Madoc Mulholland, 13T Taylor Strong-McCauley, 07 Bentley McKuski, 36 Jessica Jakabek, 705 Riley Tesarski, 25M Melanie Alcock (DNF), 00 Cole Sproule (DNS)
Heat Winner: 203 Wanda Marshall, 17 Kamea Mulholland
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Musings
Rainouts
Normally, we would complain about rain if it spoiled a race day, however, with the farmers needing moisture for their crops and firefighters praying for rain to settle down the ever present forest fire situations communities face, rain was most welcome this past weekend.
Those venues which cancelled included Devil's Lake Speedway (Western Renegade Sprints), Yellowhead International Speedway, Yorkton, SK (Season Opener changed to Test & Tune), and Tisdale Motor Speedway (Friday only).
Miller Breaks ASCS Wins Record
Kelly Miller is the King of the Hill! The Lethbridge, Alberta racer parked his 360 sprint car in victory lane for a record 18th time with the ASCS Frontier Region, as he was victorious at Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Montana on Friday night.
Community Events
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| Race cars on display at Swift Current's Picnic in the Park Lisa Crowe photo |
Swift Current, Saskatchewan's Riverside Park was the site of a free community event, Family friendly Picnic in the Park featured local entertainment on a free stage, games and activities for families, inexpensive food options, plus community displays and booths. Local racers also took the opportunity to display their care cars at the park on Sunday afternoon.
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