Kody Scholpp Takes Estevan, Ricky Weiss Late Model Mastery in Morden and So Much More

Well race fans, we had a very busy weekend of racing across the territory.  Let's get started.

The biggest IMCA racing event of the season invaded Estevan Motor Speedway for the annual Dakota Classic Mod Tour on Monday.  47 of the top modified drivers from North America competed in the tour's only Canadian stop.  In the IMCA Stock Car class, 39 cars pitted at the Southeast Saskatchewan dirt oval.

When the dust settled it was Estevan's own Kody Scholpp who parked his 02S IMCA mod in victory lane.  This was the second time in three years that Kody had won at his home track.

In IMCA Stock Car action, Troy Heupel of Williston, North Dakota parked his 4T stock car in victory lane.

IMCA Mod Tour Feature winner, Kody Scholpp
Byron Fichter photo

Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan, July 7th  Results

IMCA Modifieds (47 cars) Feature: 02S Kody Scholpp, 12J Justin O'Brian, 111 Ethan Breaksma, 8 Kyle Strickler, 5L Cody Laney, 29 Drew Christianson, 413 Tate Johnson, 369 Bart Taylor, 73T Chris Tuchscherer, 5T Marcus Tomlinson, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 44K Kelsie Black, 75JR Chaz Baca (DNF), 20 Brandon Schmitt (DNF), WW1 Ricky Alvarado (DNF), 0 Scott Gartner (DNF), 07X Troy Morris III (DNF), 14T Travis Hagen (DNF), 25G Randy Shafer (DNF), 29L Les McLenehan (DNF), 44T Tanner Black (DNF), 10EH Tyson Turnbull (DNF), 48K Kollin Hibdon (DNF), 6Z Zach Dockter (DNF)

B-Main Winners: 75JR Chaz Baca, 11 Steven Pfeifer

Heat Winners: 0 Scott Gartner, 02S Kody Scholpp,, 48K Kollin Hibdon, 369 Bart Taylor

IMCA Stock Car winner, Troy Heupel
Byron Fichter photo

IMCA Stock Cars (39 cars) Feature: 4T Troy Heupel, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 144 Riese Dignan, 17H Chris Hortness, 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 21 Gabriel Deschamp, 40 Rob VanMil, 2 Kyle Scholpp, 30A Sdam Goff, 20 Brandon Scmitt, 66K Brian Kentner, 15 Connor Hanson, 43 Kelly Bauman, 2M Angel Munoz (DNF), 19J Jay Schmidt (DNF), 92 Dan Mackenthun (DNF), 11R Braden Richards (DNF), 48 Brock Beeter (DNF), 69T Nick Thoreson (DNF), B1 Brody Carlsrud (DNF), 442 Aaron Johnson (DNF), 73T Chris Tuchscherer (DNF), 72H Miciah Hidlebaugh (DNF), 82 Shelby Williams (DNF)

B-Main Winners: 48 Brock Beeter, 19J Jay Schmidt

Heat Winners: 17H Chris Hortness, 73T Chris Tuchscherer, 4T Troy Heupel, 2M Angel Munoz

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Limited Stocks winner, Morgan McDonald
Melissa Zacharias photo

Lake of the Woods Speedway, Kenora, Ontario, July 6th Results

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds (10 cars) Feature: 28 Brendon Rehill, 17 Christopher Leek, 3H Keelan Hall, 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 20 Nick Audette, 38 Nick Hooper, 14 Edward Bell, 18 Tim Wiebe, 10D Patrick Davis (DNF), 14A Austin Overwater (DNS)

Heat Winners: 3H Keelan Hall, 28 Brandon Rehill

Limited Stocks (9 cars) Feature: 91 Morgan McDonald, 46 Michael Copp, 14 Logan McDonald, 17 Matt Taylor, 57 Darrin Rea, 18M Bryson McDonald, 45R Dave Rogers, 44 Tyler Brooks (DNS), 07HD1 Jesse McKuski (DNS)

Heat Winners: 14 Logan McDonald, 91 Morgan McDonald

4-Cylinders (8 cars) Feature: 177 Dustin Alcock, 71 Madoc Mulholland, 17 Kamea Mulholland, 88W Dustin Wowk, 07HD Bentley McKuski, 203 Wanda Marshall, 705 Riley Tesarski, 13T Taylor Strong-McCauley (DNF)

Heat Winner: 177 Dustin Alcock

Next scheduled race will be the Becky Alcock Memorial on Sunday, July 20th. Start time is 4:30pm.

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Swan Valley Speedway, Swan River, Manitoba, July 6th Results 

B Mods Feature: 15 Nick Baskier, 10K Brandon Klechyn, 60 Barry Woodson, 75 Marcus Pinder, 59 Rick Galuschuk, 27M Darin Bednarski

Street Stock Feature: 66 Tyler Holian, 58 Lenny Holian, 42 Graydon Burghart

4-Cylinder/Pure Stock Feature: 26 Dylan Chernyk, 88 Damian Chernyk, 12 Everett Griffith, 51 Kennedy Baskier, 343 Brendan Cristensen, 3 Arden Baskier

Swan Valley Speedway, Swan River, Manitoba, July 5th Results

B Mods Feature: 27M Darin Bednarski, 15 Nick Baskier, 59 Rick Galuschuk, 10K Brandon Klechyn, 75 Marcus Pinder, 60 Barry Woodson

Pure Stock Feature: 12 Everett Griffith, 3 Arden Baskier, 10 Murray Kalechyn

Street Stock Feature: 66 Tyler Holian, 6 Darryl Woodson, 42 Graydon Burghart

4-Cylinders Feature: 88 Damian Chernyk, 26 Dylan Chernyk, 343 Brendan Cristensen, 51 Kennedy Baskier

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Rosengart, Manitoba's Tyler Fehr had himself a weekend as he parked his 5F Dead Horse Stock in victory lane both nights.  In the WISSOTA Late Model class, Ricky Weiss continued his winning ways with another feature win on Saturday night.

Dead Horse Stocks winner, Tyler Fehr
Photo courtesy of Dead Horse Creek Speedway

Dead Horse Creek Speedway, Morden, Manitoba, July 5th Results

WISSOTA Late Models (9 cars) Feature: 7 Ricky Weiss, 5E Shane Edginton, 5G Scott Greer, 29K Ryan Kereluk, 11 Shane Holden, 14 Brody Troftgruben, 4 Jeff Reid, 17 Jim Harris, 08 Frank Veert (DNF)

WISSOTA Modifieds (10 cars) Feature: 12 Tony Caissie, 1R Rick Delaine, 7 Danny Staff, 5G Scott Greer, 16 Brenden Luschinski, 39 Shawn Teunis, 10W Ward Imrie, 31 Eric Klassen, 36 Ryan Cousins, 4B Brandon Rehill

Heat Winners: 10W Ward Imrie, 1R Rick Delaine

WISSOTA Midwest Mods (25 cars) Feature: 7B Bailey Cousins, 16 Brenden Luschinski, 3H Keelan Hall, 47K Memphis Klassen, 17 Christopher Leek, 20 Nick Audette, 44 Austin Hunter, 88 Paul Veert, 77X Dylan McCaughan, 12 Jeff Rempel, 08 Frank Veert, 8 Tyler Doell, 14 Edward Bell, 38 Nick Hooper, 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 4H Grant Hall, 1 Jeff Pritchard (DNF), 4BJR Hunter Besson (DNF), 54 Lance Relf (DNF), 07HD Jesse McKuski (DNF)

B-Main Transfers: 54 Lance Relf, 1 Jeff Pritchard, 08 Frank Veert, 07HD Jesse McKuski

Heat Winners:16 Brenden Luschinski, 3H Keelan Hall, 12 Jeff Rempel, 7B Bailey Cousins

Super Trucks (10 trucks) Feature: 2A Nick Audette, 9 Bailey Cousins, 71 Nico Vos, 5 Gerry Poirier, 17 Lars Vos, 57 Tyler Tkachyk, 44 Rob Reese, 10 Kyle Swaffer, 20 Robert Audette, 27 Hayden Audette (DNF)

Heat Winners: 2A Nick Audette, 27 Hayden Audette

Dead Horse Stocks (21 cars) Feature: 5F Tyler Fehr, 56 Gary Feeleus, 21F Tommy Fehr, 73 Steve Redman, 30K Brian Bellew, 2T Derek Pollock, 6 Nathan Klassen, 13 Wade Barkley, 51 Rob Mcfadzean, 07 Dale Guild, 27 Dennis Peters, 53 Shawn Wiebe, 8 Logan Rempel, 37T Taylor MacKenzie-Boisjoli, 27T Jamie Tates (DNF), 95 Al Unger (DNF), 445 Alvin Dueck (DNF), 88 Jack Penner (DNF), 12 Jonathon Peters (DNF), 17K Kaden Labute (DNS), 08 Lucas Elias (DQ)

Heat Winners: 30K Brian Bellew, 6 Nathan Klassen, 21F Tommy Fehr

Slingshots (4 cars) Feature: 7 Khloe Staff, 47 Remington Wall, 25 Benny Peters, 9 Peighton Wiebe

Heat Winner: Khloe Staff

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St. Adolphe's Nick Audette held the hot hand at Dead Horse Creek Speedway as he won his heat and then parked his Super Truck in victory lane at the Morden dirt oval.  Headingley, Manitoba's Ricky Weiss swept his heat and feature in the WISSOTA Late Models class. 

WISSOTA Late Models winner, Ricky Weiss
Photo courtesy of Dead Horse Creek Speedway

Dead Horse Creek Speedway, Morden, Manitoba, July 4th Results

WISSOTA Late Models (8 cars) Feature: 7 Ricky Weiss, 5E Shane Edginton, 14 Brody Troftgruben, 5G Scott Greer, 11 Shane Holden, 29K Ryan Kereluk, 4 Jeff Reid, 17 Jim Harris

Heat Winner: 7 Ricky Weiss

WISSOTA Modifieds (11 cars) Feature: 4B Brandon Rehill, 10W Ward Imrie, 16 Brenden Luschinski, 39 Shawn Teunis, 40D Blake Adams, 5G Scott Greer, 1R Rick Delaine, 7 Danny Staff, 31 Eric Klassen, 36 Ryan Cousins, 27 Chris Unrau (DNF)

Heat Winners: 10W Ward Imrie, 16 Brenden Luschinski

WISSOTA MidWest Mods (25 cars) Feature: 16 Brenden Luschinski, 44 Austin Hunter, 88 Paul Veert, 40D Blake Adams, 7B Bailey Cousins, 20 Nick Audette, 08 Frank Veert, 8 Tyler Doell, 47K Memphis Klassen, 17 Christopher Leek, 77X Dylan McCaughan, 1 Jeff Pritchard, M47 Malachi Klassen, 4H Grant Hall, 3H Keelan Hall, 89 Kolby Reed, 4BJR Hunter Besson, 83X Garett Veldman, 14 Edward Bell (DNF), 12 Jeff Rempel (DNF), 38 Nick Hooper (DNF), 54 Lance Relk (DNF), 07HD Jesse McKuski (DNF), 07HD1 Stan Dueck (DNF), 95 Ted Doell (DNS)

Heat Winners: 7B Bailey Cousins, 08 Frand Veert, 40D Blake Adams, 44 Austin Hunter

Super Trucks (10 trucks) Feature: 2 Nick Audette, 27 Hayden Audette, 17 Lars Vos, 44 Rob Reese, 10 Kyle Swaffer, 20 Robert Audette, 5 Gerry Poirier, 9 Taylor Audette (DNF), 57 Tyler Tkachyk (DNF), 71 Nico Vos (DNF)

Hrat Winners: 2 Nick Audette, 17 Lars Vos

Dead Horse Stocks (17 cars) Feature: 5F Tyler Fehr, 21F Tommy Fehr, 13 Wade Barkley, 30K Brian Bellew, 73 Steve Redman, 56 Gary Feeleus, 37 Roger Boijoli, 27 Dennis Peters, 27T Jamie Tates, 07 Dale Guild, 53 Shawn Wiebe, 445 Alvin Dueck, 51 Rob Mcfadzean (DNF), 24 Adam Unrau (DNF), 88 Jack Penner (DNF), 17K Kaden Labute (DNF), 7G Jeff Gillies (DNF)

Heat Winners: 73 Steve Redman, 30K Brian Bellew

Slingshots (4 cars) Feature: 47 Austin Wall, 9 Peighton Wiebe, 25 Benny Peters, 7 Khloe Staff

Heat Winner: 7 Khloe Staff

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A night of sweeps took place at Victory Lane Speedway on Thursday night.  Winnipeg's Derek Pollock parked his 2T Stock Car in victory lane after winning his heat race.  Pollock dedicated his perfect night to his uncle Rick who had passed away on Wednesday. 

Meanwhile Chris Audette of St. Adolphe, Manitoba also swept his heat and the feature in the Super Trucks class.

Mid-Canada Stock Car winner, Derek Pollock
Photo courtesy of Derek Pollock 

Victory Lane Speedway, St Adolphe, Manitoba, July 3rd Results

WISSOTA Modifieds (4 cars) Feature: 39 Shawn Teunis, 5G Scott Greer, 4B Brandon Rehill, 1R Rick Delaine

Heat Winner: 39 Shawn Teunis

WISSOTA MidWest Modifieds (17 cars) Feature: 47K Memphis Klassen, 77X Dylan McCaughan, 44 Austin Hunter, 15 Glen Manning, 20 Nick Audette, 4BJR Hunter Besson, 07HD Jesse McKuski, 88 Paul Veert, 24 Victoria Stutsky, 07HD1 Stan Dueck, 24JR Rebecca Stutsky, 14 Lindsay Durocher, 431 Jason Somack, 83X Garett Veldman, M47 Malschi Klassen (DNF), 4HALL Grant hall (DNF), 3H Keelan Hall (DNF)

Heat Winners: 88 Paul Veert, 44 Austin Hunter, 3H Keelan Hall

Mid-Canada Stock Cars (12 cars) Feature: 2T Derek Pollock, 91 Morgan McDonald, 48 Michael Copp, 16 Toban Keefe, 8 Caitlyn Somack, 1 Evan Marchand, 00 Shawn Perdonic, 19X Corey Werbicki, 45R Dave Rogers (DNF), 08 Lucas Elias (DNF), 17K Kaden Labute (DNF),  207 Justin Krause (DNF)

Heat Winners: 2T Derek Pollock, 46 Michael Copp

Super Trucks (11 trucks) Feature: 2 Chris Audette, 38 Dan Klim, 27 Hayden Audette, 44 Rob Reese, 17 Lars Vos, 5 Gerry Poirier, 71 Nico Vos, 20 Robert Audette, 9 Taylor Audette, 10 Kyle Swaffer,, 13 Braeden Dick (DNS)

Heat Winners: 2 Chris Audette, 27 Hayden Audette

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Side Bites

Derek Pollock announced that his stock car, the one that keeps on winning, is for sale.

Due to unfortunate circumstances, Ricky Weiss is unable to return to the US to race at the moment, but what better way to keep the fires burning than to race locally again.  Good to see Ricky running at Dead Horse Creek Speedway.  It's reminiscent of the good old days when he would literally strap into any car class and drive it to the front of the pack at Red River Co-op Speedway.

In 2025 they're running B-Mains in the WISSOTA Midwest Mod division. How times have changed.

If you follow Dead Horse Creek Speedway on social media. you'll have seen some of their little vignettes. I love the way Chris Unrau is presenting the speedway and himself to the public. He's as genuine as they come.  We need more of this in our sport.

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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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Renegade, Estevan Season Openers and More Dirt

The month of May means different things to many people, but what it means to the dirt track faithful is the kickoff to a new season of dirt-slinging action at their local race tracks.

A beautiful sunny sky and warm temperatures were in stored for Estevan Motor Speedway during their season opener on Saturday night.  The same conditions were enjoyed just south of the border by the Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series as they were part of opening weekend at Devil's Lake Speedway.

Western Renegade winner, Myles Tomlinson in victory lane.
Samantha Tomlinson photo

Myles Tomlinson held off a hard charging Steve Nordrum to win the Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series season opener on Saturday night.  Nordrum started in the 11th position and was closing on the leader by the end of the 20 lap feature.

Devil's Lake Speedway, Crary, North Dakota May 3rd Results

Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series (17 cars) Feature: 15T Myles Tomlinson, 37 Steve Nordrum, 21 Cory Palm, 25 Eric Guyot, 96 Jeremy Lizakowski, 21N Bryan Nordrum, 85 Brenton Wiesz, 8 Parker Vilandre, 15B Doug Mccambridge, 2T Mike Tomlinson, 5F Rick Fabian, W5 Shawn Wedge, 38 Xander Coleman, 52 Emma Sobolik, 95B Dan Edwards (DNF), 5H Nick Shirek (DNF), 18 Paul Tharalson (DNS)

Heat Winners: 25 Eric Guyot, 85 Brenton Wiesz, 15T Myles Tomlinson

Next scheduled event for the Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series is May 22nd, McLean County Speedway, Underwood, North Dakota

IMCA Stock Car winner, Kyle Scholpp in victory lane.
Mason Eisenzimmer photo

Some notable moments in Estevan as Kyle Scholpp of Lampman, Saskatchewan started in 13th position and charged his way to victory lane in the IMCA Stock Car 20 lap feature.   

Gabriel Deschamp from Westhope, North Dakota pulled double duty, running in 2 car classes.  Gabriel won his heat plus the feature in the IMCA Northern Mod. He then went on to win his heat before settling for a 2nd place finish in the IMCA Stock Car class.

Estevan Motor Speedway thanks Peyton Beeter for assisting with running victory lane last night.

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Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan May 3rd Results

IMCA Hobby Stocks (16 cars) Feature TOP 5: 96R Diezel Raynard, 99 Cash Saxon, 8 Brody Singleton, 41 Ty Saxon, 22 Kyler Satran

Heat Winners: 22 Kyler Satran, 99 Cash Saxon

IMCA Northern SportMods (18 cars) Feature TOP 5: 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 25R Leevi Runge, 95 Rylan Raynard, 18 Ryder Raynard, 89 Tim Goodwin

Heat Winners: 0 Robby Rosselli, 22 Keenan Glasser, 21D Gabriel Deschamp

IMCA Stock Cars (20 cars) Feature TOP 5: 2 Kyle Scholpp, 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 21C Chase Davidson, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 44A Ryan Atkings

Heat Winners: 21D Gabriel Deschamp, 21C Chase Davidson

IMCA Modifieds (10 cars) Feature TOP 5: 21 Aaron Turnbull, 02 Kody Scholpp, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 29 Les McLenehan, 5T Marcus Tomlinson

Heat Winners: 02 Kody Scholpp, 21 Aaron Turnbull

Slingshots (12 cars) Feature:221E Eli Turnbull, 50 Gunner Raynard, 195 Hudson Mann, 16 Jase Skjerdal, 8 Tatum Singleton, 3 Dane Skjerdal, 44 Owen Atkings, 21CH Halle Turnbull, 53 Sophie Skjerdal, 9 Karter Fichter, 19J Jake Skjerdal, 14 Kolby Fichter (DNF)

Heat Winners: 221E Eli Turnbull, 50 Gunner Raynard

Next event scheduled for Estevan Motor Speedway, Saturday May 17th

Musings

Victory Lane Speedway

In the previous writing, I had talked about the possibility of Victory Lane Speedway ceasing operation at the end of this racing season.  Well since then, the local dirt track community has come out in full support of helping to keep the facility going.

In addition, Victory Lane is pulling out the stops to attract families to their Thursday night show. Included this year will be a kids trophy giveaway and the always popular candy toss.

Not only has the speedway been the home of Thursday night racing in the Winnipeg area for decades, but the loss of Victory Lane could be a logistic nightmare for some racing teams in the province.  Currently, the closest dirt track to Victory Lane is Morden's Dead Horse Creek Speedway which is running 6 weekends this season.  To the North is Swan Valley Speedway in Swan River which currently has 5 weekend scheduled between June and August.

East of Winnipeg, two popular destinations are Kenora, Ontario's Lake of the Woods Speedway and Emo Speedway.

Let's hope that Victory Lane has a successful season of racing and will continue to operate going forward.  If not, the racing scene in Manitoba will take on an entirely different look in 2026.

Prairie Dirt Racing Association

The PDRA is set to kick off it's new season.  The series is running further West in Saskatchwan this season as it will make stops at Tisdale Motor Speedway, Outlook Stockcar Track, Flatlanders Speedway (Kinderlsey) and Swift Current Speedway.

In addition to Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Street Stocks, the PDRA is introducing a new introductory class, KidMods.  KidMods Canada is a dirt racing league for young people between the ages of 10 and 16 and will serve as a transitional series for those aspiring to continue racing as they get more experience.

Fun With Food

Estevan Motor Speedway will be featuring a concession food item special each race night. Just looking at the menu makes a person hungry. I couldn't help but to notice the August 9th special of wings night for the Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series.  Chicken wings for a non-wing show.  Oh, the IRONY!  Looking forward to the Renegades' visit to Saskatchewan AND very first sanctioned race in Canada!

We will have more about wingless "wings" night, and a whole lot more in the near future.

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Until next time, take care and good racing.