AUTO RACING
Deal approved to keep Red River Speedway in Fargo open in 2010
For a process that was dragged out over the last five months, the most vital part of the plan sure didn’t take very long.By Kerry Collins , March 10, 2010
RRV Speedway lease idea to be studied 
WEST FARGO — West Fargo businessman Danny Schatz has the go-ahead to get cost estimates and fine-tune a proposal to lease the Red River Valley Speedway.
October 08, 2009
Strand wins 40-lap feature
Shawn Strand wasn’t overly pleased with the hand Lady Luck dealt him on Saturday.
By Chris Aarhus , September 06, 2009
Zastoupil won’t race tonight, says he may be done at Southwest Speedway
Terry Zastoupil is sore after last Saturday’s Season Championship races at the Southwest Speedway.
By Dustin Monke , September 04, 2009
Paul wins Modifieds Season Championship
Olheisers take home titles in Pure Stocks, Street StocksEric Paul didn’t win the IMCA Modifieds feature race that eluded him the entire 2009 season.
By Dustin Monke , August 30, 2009
Paul chasing first Modifieds title
Eric Paul said he has been able to keep his mind off racing this week. A new baby will do that.
By Dustin Monke , August 29, 2009
The chase is on
Modified, Pure Stocks title races could be closeAfter last Saturday’s rainout, only two nights or racing remain in the Southwest Speedway’s season. Those two nights could provide quite a battle in the Season Championship chases.
By Dustin Monke , August 20, 2009
Rain cancels racing at Southwest Speedway
Inclement weather forced Southwest Speedway officials to cancel racing on Saturday.
August 15, 2009
Hamlin snaps 50-race winless skid
LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin had few bigger fans than his grandmother. She wore her No. 11 socks, held her No. 11 stuffed bear, and watched every race on TV — even as she sat and squinted only inches away from the 30-inch screen.
By Dan Gelston , August 03, 2009
Frederick comes roaring back
Zach Frederick had one of the craziest nights of his racing career on a cool Friday at the Southwest Speedway.
By Dustin Monke , August 01, 2009
Bomber Boulevard
Baker racers help each other from across the streetWest George Avenue in Baker, Mont., might as well be renamed Bomber Boulevard.
By Dustin Monke , July 31, 2009
Specialty standout
Pfeiffer wins Late Model series feature 10 days after winning Mod Tour raceTwo of Saturday night’s feature winners at the Southwest Speedway weren’t the most popular men in the pits following their triumphs — but they claimed the checkered flags nonetheless.
By Dustin Monke , July 26, 2009
Formula One racer Massa in life-threatening condition after skull fracture surgery
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hospital officials say Formula One driver Felipe Massa is in “life-threatening” condition after surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.
July 25, 2009
Late Model battle
Late Model drivers head to Southwest Speedway in midst of title chaseFor three drivers, there is much to fight for tonight when the Northern Late Model Racing Association descends on the Southwest Speedway.
By Dustin Monke , July 24, 2009
Driven by her memory
Street Stock racer Ulmer has been impressive after dedicating season to his late auntMary Kaye Hledik was probably her nephew’s biggest fan — even though she rarely watched an entire race he drove in.
By Dustin Monke , July 24, 2009
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Weather could ruin a fun sports weekend
Sometimes in the summer, there isn't much for do as far as sports on weekends. This is part of the reason why I began covering the Southwest Speedway when I took over as Sports Editor of The Dickinson Press. But, if forecasts for Saturday and Sunday are accurate, it looks like a pretty decent weeke
Posted by: monke on Jun 5, 2009 at 3:32 PM | Monke Business
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