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Sam’s Club presents Nostalgic Night -Kid’s Candy Dash! -July 13th, 2013

Sam’s Club presents Nostalgic Night -Kid’s Candy Dash  – Saturday, July 13th, 2013

50 Years of Slingin’ Dirt Continues 2013…

Sam’s Club presents Nostalgic Night!  Remembering the 60’s!   -Kid’s Candy Dash!   -Jolly Bean Clown 5:30-7:30pm  -Kid’s Candy Dash during intermission   -HooDoo Hurricane Happy Hour 6-7pm  -Mini E Raceway Go-Kart Display in Courtyard   -60’s Trivia Giveaways all night long…brush up on your history of the 60’s to win prizes!

-Featuring Budweiser IMCA Sprints, Kaplan University IMCA Modifieds, NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds, […]

Christmas in July victories go to Harker, Macku, Ward, Cronin and Boston

by Greg Soukup

Rotella’s and Colby’s Candy presented Christmas In July Saturday and it was a holiday for racing fans for sure. A huge car count of 182 and the season’s largest crowd turned out, thanks in part to the True Grit Challenge in memory of Jeff and Tanner Fosler.

There were no significant incidents in the preliminary events.

The initial A Feature was for the NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds. Kaleb Kennedy led Shawn Harker’s 40 and the 7R of Kyle Flodman. […]

Rotella’s & Colby’s Candy presents Christmas in July! -Jul 6th, 2013

Rotella’s & Colby’s Candy present Christmas in July  – Saturday, July 6th, 2013

50 Years of Slingin’ Dirt Continues 2013…

Rotella’s & Colby’s Candy present Christmas in July  -Edge Dance Academy performing  -HyFy Clown Face Painting 5:30-7:30pm  -Snow Ball Happy Hour 6-7pm along with the Great Taste of Miller Lite!

Also, In memory of Jeff and Tanner Fosler… THE TRUE GRIT CHALLENGE-  The IMCA Hobby Stock purse has been increased for the night. $1000 to win – $2800 added to the normal […]

Swarthout, Armstrong, Hiatt, Olsen & Boston win during Freedom Fest

By Greg Soukup

Saturday’s Freedom Fest, presented by Sam’s Club & Kaplan University saw a late-arriving crowd that turned out to be the best one of the year so far at Eagle Raceway. Couple that with nearly perfect weather and a great fireworks show following the racing action and hardly anyone could ask for more.

Dwight Carter’s 4u made contact with the 13 of Eric Reichwaldt in the third Budweiser IMCA Racesaver Sprint heat causing him to turn directly into the […]

Garrett Bolander #98X

Drivers Profile:
Division: IMCA Hobby Stock
Name: Garrett Bolander
Age: 23
Hometown: Blair, NE
Car#: 98x
Years In Racing: 4
Car Owner: Garrett Bolander
Crew Members: Brandon Bolander
Shelby Jones

Sponsors: Taylor Quik Pik
Kelly Ryan Equipment Co.
Washington County Bank
Ryan Crop Insurance
Long’s OK Tire

Family: Mark and Lori Bolander (parents)
Nick Bolander (brother)
Brandon Boalnder (brother)

Job Info: Factory Sales Rep. @ Kelly Ryan Eq. Co.
Racing Accomplishments: Multiple heat wins… working on a feature win.

Sam’s Club & Kaplan presents Freedom Fest! -June 29th, 2013

Sam’s Club & Kaplan University presents Freedom Fest*- Fireworks Extravaganza!   –Saturday, June 29th, 2013

50 Years of Slingin Dirt 2013 continues…

Sam’s Club & Kaplan University presents Freedom Fest*- Fireworks Extravaganza!   -Service Appreciation…free front gate admission for Military/Police/Fire/Rescue in uniform or with current government photo I.D.  -Happy D Klown 5:30-7:30pm   In The Courtyard…7-up Sampling and Nebraska Lottery along with the Shriners!   -“BOMB” Pop Happy Hour 6-7pm along with BUDWEISER “The King of Beers”   -Fireworks Extravaganza following the last A […]

Junior Fan Club Night victories go to Harker, Roschewski, Larkins, Moyer and Boston

By Greg Soukup

Mother Nature was kind to the racers and fans at Eagle Raceway for the second week in a row as Junior Fan Club Night, presented by Colby Ridge, saw a very good crowd gather under sunny skies that turned into a beautiful breezy night.

The lone incident in the racing leading up to the feature happened when Gary Joens Jr. snap-rolled his race car in turn 4 in the NAPA IMCA Sport Modified B Feature. Joens Jr. was […]

Shane Hennessy #22S

Division: IMCA Hobby Stock
Name: Shane Hennessy
Age: 22
Hometown: Alvo, NE
Car#: 22s
Years In Racing: Rookie
Car Owner: Shane Hennessy
Crew Members: Mike Mckibbon
Dana Deeke
Alex Deeke
Pete Dowding
Justin Hennessy

Sponsors: Dowding Farms
Integrity Vinyl Graphics
Deeke Racing Transmissions

Family: Justin Hennessy Brother
Deb Hennessy Mother

Job Info: Ag Instructor at Stanton Community Schools

I teach Ag to 7-12 grade students.
Racing Accomplishments: None so far. Been crewing for 6+ years. Decided to buy a car
and start racing. I like that I have built almost everything in the car, including
the motor.
Website:
Comments: Special thanks to […]

Richard Weers #55

Division: Sprint
Name: Richard Weers
Age: 24
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Car#: 55
Years In Racing: 3
Car Owner: Dick Weers
Crew Members: Dick Weers
Mark Harris
Kalyn Poyser
Sponsors: Colby Ridge
pickit
Deb Wagner
AgWest Commodities
Dick Weers Insurance
Rocking K Farms
Family: Dick Weers – Dad
Yvonne Weers – Mom
Emily Weers – Sister
Kalyn Poyser – Fiance’
Job Info: Lincoln Chrome
Racing Accomplishments: So far 4th place in the A feature in the 305 Sprint Class.
The biggest accomplishments are yet to come!
Website: www.weersmotorsports.com
Comments: I have been around racing for most of my life. I raced a few go […]

DRIVER OF THE WEEK! – Ken Eckoff

DRIVER OF THE WEEK!

Division: NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds
Name: Ken Eckhoff
Age: 55
Hometown: Hooper NE
Car#: 5
Years In Racing: started racing in 1981
Crew Members: Sandy my main crew for all these years, and thanks to every body else that has helped
Sponsors: FX Suspension, Auto Truck & RV
Family: Sandy, Andi, Todd, Grand kids Logan and Brenna
Racing Accomplishments: 2 championships, many feature wins in sportsman and Modified, qualified 15th for 2002 Super Nationals and 2nd in points at Eagle Raceway, 2002 & 2004 Abe Lincoln Memorial winner, […]