Guyot Takes Coal Cup, Dykstra First OTS Win & More

McLean County Speedway hosted the Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car Series on Friday and Saturday night.  The two night "Coal Cup" was an accumulated points event featuring up to 20 traditional sprint cars at the semi-banked, quarter mile North Dakota bullring.

When the dust had settled, Manitoba racer Eric Guyot was crowned points champion for 2025.

Top 5 in points were as follows: Eric Guyot 190 pts, Jeremy Lizakowski 187 pts, Ross Cummings 172 pts, Dusty Lawson 170 pts and Cory Palm 168 pts

Below is a rundown of the weekend results.

Western Renegade, Coal Cup Champion, Eric Guyot
Samatha Tomlinson photo

McLean County Speedway, Underwood, North Dakota, June 14th Results (Coal Cup Night 2)

Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car Series (20 cars) Feature: 25 Eric Guyot, 8 Colton Young, 96 Jeremy Lizakowski, 21 Cory palm, 20L Dusty Lawson, 20 Kevin Lawson, 7X Randy Blotsky, 15B Doug McCambridge, 21N Bryan Nordrum, 10J Jake Nelson, 2T Mike Tomlinson, 16 Ross Cummings, 95B Dan Edwards, 10 Dennis Knudson, 18 Paul Tharalson, 90 Mort Blotsky, W5 Shawn Wedge, 15T Myles Tomlinson (DNF), 5 James Weber (DNF)

Heat Winners: 8 Colton Young, 25 Eric Guyot, 10 Dennis Knudson

Western Renegade Night1 Winner, Ross Cummings
Samantha Tomlinson photo

McLean County Speedway, Underwood, North Dakota, June 13th Results (Coal Cup Night 1)

Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car Series (18 cars) Feature: 16 Ross Cummings, 96 Jeremy Lizakowski, 15T Myles Tomlinson, 25 Eric Guyot, 8 Parker Vilandre, 15B Doug McCambridge, 20L Dusty Lawson, 20 Kevin Lawson, 21 Cory Palm, 7X Randy Blotsky, 5 James Weber, 37 Steve Nordrum, 21N Bryan Nordrum, 90 Mort Blotsky, 2T Mike Tomlinson (DNF), 95B Dan Edwards (DNF), W5, Shawn Wedge (DNF), 10 Dennis Knudson (DNF)

Heat Winners: 15T Myles Tomlinson, 7X Randy Blotsky, 16 Ross Cummings

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Brighton Speedway hosted the 2nd Annual Simon Pettit Memorial featuring the Ontario Traditional Sprints on the 1/3 mile clay oval.

When the checkered flag flew, it was Jacob Dykstra parking his sprinter in victory lane. Not only was Dykstra the winner and the hard charger of the feature, but this was also his first time driving a traditional sprint car.

Ontario Traditional Sprints winner, Jacob Dykstra
Bailey Hunter photo

Brighton Speedway, Brighton, Ontario, June 14th Results, 2nd Annual Simon Pettit Memorial

Ontario Traditional Sprints (8 cars) Feature: 1. Jacob Dykstra, 2. Warren Mahoney, 3. Chris Van De Wiele, 4. Adam Turner, 5. Ian Hunter, 6. Dale Hunter, 7. Mitchell Brosseau, 8. Jim Porter

Heat Winners: Warren Mahoney, Dale Hunter

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Prairie Dirt

Victory Lane Speedway opened their 2025 season on Thursday night.  Below is a rundown of the evening's results.

Victory Lane Speedway, St. Adolphe, Manitoba, June 12th Results

WISSOTA Modifieds (6 cars) Feature: 5G Scott Greer, 1R Rick Delaine, 7 Danny Staff, 4B Brandon Rehill, 39 Shawn Teunis, 16 Brenden Luschinski (DNF)

Heat Winner: 16 Brenden Luschinski

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds (23 cars) Feature: 44 Austin Hunter, 4HALL Grant Hall, 24 Victoria Stutsky, M47 Malachi Klassen, 20 Nick Audette, 54 Lance Reif, 4BJR Hunter Besson, 88 Paul Veert, 24JR Rebecca Stutsky, 431 Jason Somack, 8 Tyler Doell, 72 Rudy Peters, 83X Garett Veldman, 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 14 Lindsay Durocher, 77X Dylan McCaughan (DNF), 12 Jeff Rempel (DNF), 15 Glan Manning (DNF), 13T Arnie Todosey (DNF), 62 Carter Veenedaal (DNF), 07HD Jesse McKuski (DNF), 95 Ted Doell (DNF), 11 Brenden Luschinski (DNS)

Heat Winners: 4HALL Grant Hall, 44 Austin Hunter, 77X Dylan McCaughan

Mid-Canada Stock Cars (16 cars) Feature: 2T Derek Pollock, 46 Michael Copp, 17K Kaden Labute, 45 Jeff Copp, 5F Tyler Fehr, 37 Roger Boisjoli, 22 Michael Weremchuk, 16 Toban Keefe, 62 Jason Bronk (DNF), 07HD Aiden McKuski (DNF), 1 Evan Marchand (DNF), 00 Shawn Perdonic (DNF), 19X Cory Werbicki (DNF), 13T Tom Wiens (DNF), 08 Lucas Elias (DNF), 3 Derek Poirier (DNF)

Heat Winners: 62 Jayson Bronk, 00 Shawn Perdonic

Super Trucks (11 trucks) Feature: 38 Dan Klym, 44 Rob Reese, 27 Hayden Audette, 71 Nico Vas, 57 Tyler Tkachyk, 2 Chris Audette, 5 Gerry Poirier, 9 Taylor Audette, 20 Robert Audette, 10 Kyle Swaffer (DNF), 53L Luc Poirier (DNF)

Heat Winners: 2 Chris Audette, 38 Dan Klim

Until next time race fans, take care and good racing. 🏁

Sask Sweeps, King Kelly, Rainouts, Openers and More

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.

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.

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

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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Sask Racing, Traditional Sprints & Community Events

Dirt track racing is picking up as most tracks and racing series are getting in full swing for summer.

This edition of Dirt from the Stands includes racing results from Saskatchewan, traditional sprint cars and a few notes on community events.

IMCA Hobby Stock winner, Kaiden Tuchscherer
Payton Beeter photo

Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan, May 31st Results

IMCA Hobby Stocks (15 cars) Feature: 91T Kaiden Tuchscherer, 96R Diezel Raynard, 8 Brody Singleton, 27JR Kruz Wilson, 24 Dustin Skjerdal, 16 Pat Smith, 12B Beth Ann Goudy, 88M Nick Martin, 26 Riley Mann, 44 Jager Ashworth, 6F Faith Kentner, 41 Ty Saxon (DNF), 99 Cash Saxon (DNF), 47 Max Beeter (DNF), 82T Tyson Grinstead

Heat Winners: 47 Max Beeter, 8 Brody Singleton

IMCA Northern SportMods (16 cars) Feature: 22 Keenen Glasser, 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 19 Quentin Skjerdal, 95 Rylan Raynard, 25R Leevi Runge, 13 Justin Fichter, 11M Dustyn Mayer, 52L Landon Runge, 18 Ryder Raynard, X21 Brent Skjerdal, 20 Rick Milewicz, 11 Sladen Pfeifer, 299 Cole Barnstable, 55H Mike Hudson, 5X Brooks Ones (DNF), 0 Robby Rosselli (DNF)

Heat Winners: 22 Keenan Glasser, 0 Robby Rosselli

IMCA Stock Cars (18 cars) Feature: 17H Chris Hortness, 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 15 Connor Hanson, 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 4T Troy Heupel, 144 Riese Dignan, 2 Kyle Scholpp, 51X Brennor Grinstead, 12G Gary Goudy Jr., 66K Brian Kentner, 46 Geoff Mann, 30A Adam Goff (DNF), 7 Gary Goudy Sr., 21C Chase Davidson (DNF), 43 Kelly Bauman (DNF), 1 JJ Barnstable (DNS), 26 Sterling LaBatte (DNS)

Heat Winners: 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 2 Kyle Scholpp

IMCA Modifieds (14 cars) Feature: 02 Kody Scholpp, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 21 Aaron Turnbull, 413 Tate Johnson, 6Z Zach Dockter, 29 Les McLenehan, 67 Cole Fichter, 1 JJ Barnstable, 90M Danny Meier, 48 Brock Beeter (DNF), 1G Caden Germundson (DNF), 5T Marcus Tomlinson (DNF), 3L Derrick Lisafeld (DNF), 12 Dexter Saxon (DNF)

Heat Winners: 1 JJ Barnstable, 02 Kody Scholpp

Slingshots (12 cars) Feature: 195 Hudson Mann, 221E Eli Turnbull, 50 Gunner Raynard, 14 Kolby Fichter, 8 Tatum Singleton, 53 Sophie Skjerdal, 16 Jase Skjerdal, 19J Jake Skjerdal, 9ER Ellie Rudy, 21CH Halle Turnbull, 3 Dane Skjerdal, 9 Karter Fichter

Heat Winners: 14 Kolby Fichter, 50 Gunner Raynard 

Swift Current Stock Car feature winner, Brody Crowe
Lisa Crowe photo

Swift Current Motor Speedway, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, May 31st Results

Street Stocks (Top 3) Feature: 88 Brody Crowe, 96 Dave Koethler, 12 Wayne Sadowski

Hobby Stocks (Top 3) Feature: 913 Tylor McGrath, 70 Serge Perrault, 37 Broden Berg

Mini Stocks (Top 3) Feature: 14 Brianna Cook, 43 Jonathon Nelson, 10 Terry Fehr

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TRADITIONAL SPRINT CARS 

Ontario Traditional Sprints winner, Jamie Turner
Jenn Hunter photo

Buxton Speedway, Merlin, Ontario May 31st Results

Ontario Traditional Sprints (10 cars) Feature: 1. Jamie Turner, 2. Jim Porter, 3. Ian Hunter, 4. Jeremy May, 5. Warren Mahoney, 6. Chris Van De Wiele 7. Dale Hunter 8. Tate O'Leary 9. Scott Burke 10. Mitchell Brosseau

Hard Charger: Jeremy May

Western Renegade Winner, Jeremy Lizakowski.
Samantha Tomlinson photo

Devil's Lake Speedway, Crary, North Dakota May 31st Results

Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car Series (15 cars) Feature: 96 Jeremy Lizakowski, 5H Nick Shirek, 37 Steve Nordrum, 15T Myles Tomlinson, 85 Brenton Wiesz, 8 Parker Vilandre, 20L Dusty Lawson, 2T Mike Tomlinson, 21N Bryan Nordrum, 71 Rick Fabian, 52 Emma Sobolik, 20 Kevin Lawson, W5 Ryan Baldwin, 15B Doug Mccambridge (DNF), 18 Paul Tharalson (DNF)

Heat Winners: 5H Nick Shirek, 20L Dusty Lawson, 85 Brenton Wiesz

Western Renegade winner, Myles Tomlinson
Samantha Tomlinson photo

McLean County Speedway, Underwood, North Dakota May 29th Results

Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprint Car Series (9 cars) Feature: 15T Myles Tomlinson, 16 Ross Cummings, 2T Mike Tomlinson, 15B Doug Mccambridge, 21 Cory Palm, 20 Kevin Lawson, 20L Dusty Lawson, 95B Dan Edwards (DNF), 5 James Weber (DNF)

Heat Winners: 15T Myles Tomlinson, 16 Ross Cummings

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Community Events

Local drivers displayed their cars at the Outlook Prairie Festival
Meagan Lepage photo

Outlook, Saskatchewan

The 4th annual Prairie Festival, hosted by the Outlook & District Heritage Museum, took place this past weekend. The community event included dancing, live music, assorted fun activities for the families and a Show & Shine. Through the support of local and provincial sponsors, the event celebrates the past, present and future of their community. A few of the local racers took the opportunity to show off their new race cars at the event.

For more information, please visit the Outlook & District Heritage Museum Facebook page.

Photo courtesy of Flatlanders Speedway

Kindersley, Saskatchewan

Flatlanders Speedway in partnership with Kinley's Journey with Biliary Atresia had a Show and Shine Toy Drive event at Kindersley Center Mall on June 1st.  Admission for the event was the donation of a toy. The donated toys were placed in the back of an ambulance and to be distributed to designated pediatrics wards. Biliary Atresia is a liver disease which requires a transplant. Kinley's family and friends are raising awareness about this disease and the importance of organ donation.  

For more information go to the Kinley's Journey with Biliary Atresia Facebook page.

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum inducted their Class of 2025 on Saturday.  This event pays tribute to the people who have given their time and energy to the betterment of open wheel racing in years past. This year's class includes Craig Dollansky, Damion Gardner, Todd Shaffer, Davey Brown Jr., Don Ott, Carlton Reimers, Steve Sinclair and Kenny Gritz.

Congratulations to the new Hall of Fame inductees.

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