ARCA Midwest Tour Thunderstruck 93 Event Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Elko Speedway
Elko, MN (PRWEB) September 22, 2014 -- Dan Fredrickson from Lakeville (MN) was the class of the field on a stormy night in the ARCA Midwest tour Thunderstruck93 event presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Elko Speedway.
The 6th annual Thunderstruck 93 event is in memory of Elko Speedway Hall of Fame member Dan Ryan who died of ALS. To Dan Fredrickson this race has special meaning. “My buddy Dan died of Lou Gehrig’s disease, its really a tough deal to experience and I think about him a lot,” said Fredrickson who has now won 4 of the 6 Thunderstruck93 races and its trademark guitar trophy.
Fredrickson is both a former Elko Speedway track Champion in 2003 and two time ARCA Midwest tour champion in 2008 and 2013. Dan took most of this year off from racing but came back to racing at Elko Speedway a few weeks ago to get his car ready for Thunderstruck93. “It payed off,” said Fredrickson “the car was pretty good, much better than last year.”
Fredrickson was fastest of the 32 cars in Time Trials with a time of 13.700 but the 12 car inversion for the 125 lap feature after a short rain delay put him back in the 6th row to begin the race. Brad Keith from West Bend (WI) lead the race early but fell back after Hampton (MN) driver Jonathan Eilen shot to the lead on lap 6. Fredrickson passed Eilen on lap 24 and never gave up the lead even though he got loads of pressure late in the race from Ty Majeski from Seymore (WI). “We thought it might rain, so I worked my tires a bit too hard early in the race,” said Fredrickson. Majeski who was 2nd in ARCA Midwest tour points moved to second on the track by lap 100 and raced side by side with Fredrickson for the lead the rest of the race. “I gave him the bottom a couple times, I was nervous that I might miss a corner here or there, but it was a really good race,” said Fredrickson.
19 year old Majeski finished second by only .326 second with Rosemount (MN) driver Nick Murgic finishing 3rd. ARCA Midwest tour point leader Nathan Haseleu from Marshall (WI) finished 4th and Elko Speedway MN Corn Growers Super Late Model Champion Jacob Goede from Carver (MN) rounded out the top 5.
The Big 8 Late Model series appeared in Minnesota for only the second time ever at Thunderstruck93 and it was 18 year old Austin Nason from Roscoe (IL) who won. Nason started the 58 lap race 10th but worked his was to the lead by lap 18, he passed Joe Neisius from Rosemount (MN) on the high side for the top spot. Nason then had to hold off Elko Speedway Big 8 Champion Chris Marek and then Big 8 point leader Casey Johnson from Edgerton (WI) for the win. Nason won by only .203 seconds at the finish line with Johnson 2nd, Marek 3rd another Minnesota driver Jon Lemke in fourth and Neisus dropped to 5th in the 24 car field.
The 11th annual Genz-Ryan Thunder Car Nationals race also took place at Elko Speedway during Thunderstruck93. It was Dillion Sellner from Farmington (MN) leading the 25 car field the entire 50 lap race. Sellner was challenged numerous times during the race by Ted Reuvers from Dundas (MN) and then it was Tina Davis from Rosemount (MN) putting on the pressure late, Sellner won by .240 seconds. Scott King finished 13th, he and his bride Tracy were married at the track just before opening ceremonies.
The Mid American Stock car series raced a 50 lap feature at Thunderstruck 93. Lyle Nowak from Wausau (WI) started on the front row, took the lead and then fought back a hard charging Scott Dunning from Bolingbrook (IL) for the win. Dunning started fourth row outside, made some bold moves diving down low early in the race and ran his way up to second place by the half-way mark, he closed the gap but could get no closer, he finished second by .267 seconds behind Nowak. Jeremy Spoonmore finished third and picked up a few points on Championship leader Jeff Holtz who finished 5th.
Tim Brockhouse from Prior Lake (MN) won the 20 lap Great North Legends main event, he had a furious battle with Dirk Henry from Sauk Centre (MN) as the two went side by side for much of the race, swapping the top spot. “It was really cool, Dirk and I must have rubbed 7 or 8 times, he raced me clean though and we didn’t crash and he was the first one to shake my hand in victory lane,” said Brockhouse. Point leader Derek Lemke from Shakopee (MN) broke a gear mid-race and finished 15th in the 19 car field, Brady Fox-Rhode finished 8th and closed the gap in the point standings. Lemke has only an 8 point lead over Fox-Rhode going into the final race night.
Ridge Oien from Bloomington (MN) won the 20 lap Mini Stock race, Oien lead the entire way for his first win of the year. Brandon Olson who won last week finished second, Ashley Bell third and point leader Brian Adams coming in 4th. Adams increased his point lead over Michael Wachs Jr to 57 points going into the final race night at Elko Speedway.
For full results go to http://www.ElkoSpeedway.com and click RESULTS.
Up next at Elko Speedway is family fun entertainment just 20 minutes South of the Twin Cities for the Eve of Destruction on Saturday September 27th. We will crown Champions in the Great North Legends, Mini Stocks and Bandolero divisions plus School Bus racing, the unforgettable Figure 8 trailer race, the Green Mamba Jet car and much more. Gates open at 5pm, action at 6pm, main events at 7pm. Search social media by using #ElkoSpeedway for more information or go to http://www.ElkoSpeedway.com or call (952) 461-RACE
Wil Crombie, Elko Speedway, http://www.elkospeedway.com, +1 (952) 461-7223, [email protected]
Share this article