Thoennes scores first career Mod win at Viking
By Ray Beste
Alexandria, MN (August 28th, 2010) - Carlos, MN driver Josh Thoennes outlasted Terry Engebretson to score his first career WISSOTA Modified win Saturday night at Viking Speedway. Jeff Crouse made a memorable last lap pass garnering the win in the WISSOTA Super Stock division while Chris Winter collected his first win of the season in the WISSOTA Street Stock finale. Brian Haben turned in a dominating performance taking top honors in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified A-main while Chris Shirek reigned victorious during action in the NOSA 410 Sprint feature event. Fans and drivers alike from all over WISSOTA country once again convened at the steeply banked 1/2 mile for some tremendous Amsoil Dirt Track Series Racing at the Douglas County Fairgroundsd in Alexandria.
The WISSOTA Midwest Modified A-main proved to be a good one with Shawn Olson taking the early lead. Olson looked strong out front while the battle for second was a good one between Todd Berg, Chris Mensen, and Brian Haben. Haben steadily worked his way up into third by lap six while Olson continued to lead up front. Ninth starter Travis Saurer joined the fray near the midway point of the race while Haben and Olson began to duel side by side out front. With six laps remaining, Haben made the pass he needed for the lead. Olson, who lost power steering on lap eighth, did his best to hold onto second with a hard charging Mensen and Saurer right in his rear view mirror. Eighth starter Dusty Bitzan looked very strong during the duration of the event as he was able to sneak by Mensen and Olson to take the second spot with the white flag in the air. Out front it was all Haben taking his third Viking Speedway win of the season. Bitzan continued his string of impressive finishes by coming home second with Olson third, Saurer fourth, and Mensen the final member of the top five.
The WISSOTA Street Stock A-main was led flag to flag by the #24 ride of Chris Winter, Winter moved out front on lap one and rode the high side of the speedway to victory. Fourth starter Andrew Bangsund turned in another stellar run moving up to second at the line while 2009 Viking Speedway WISSOTA Street Stock point Champion Jason Babcock (Horace, ND) finished in the third spot. Justin Tammen and Chris Ritter rounded out the top five running order for the WISSOTA Street Stocks, who ran their event without any cautions.
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HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGH FLYING HALF MILE THIS SATURDAY!
Don't miss this weekend at Viking Speedway as the NOSA Outlaw Sprint Cars take to the "High Flying Half Mile!" See the FASTEST cars in Minnesota on the FASTEST track in Minnesota.
Also in attendance will be the Vintage Stock Cars for their only visit in 2010.
Come out this Saturday Night for FAST, exciting dirt track racing!
Wildung, Christiansen, and Vejtruba victorious at Viking
By Ray Beste
Alexandria, MN (August 21st, 2010) - Defending WISSOTA Late Model National Champion Jeff Wildung moved out front early on scoring yet another mighty impressive feature win Saturday night at Viking Speedway. Craig Christiansen reigned victorious scoring his third Viking Speedway victory of the season in the WISSOTA Modified division while Jason Vejtruba scored his first win of the season in the WISSOTA Super Stocks. Travis Saurer turned in another dominating performance picking up the win in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified finale while Andrew Bangsund took the win in the WISSOTA Street Stocks. Drivers and fans from all over WISSOTA country convened once again at the steeply banked 1/2 mile oval during Douglas County Fair Night at the Speedway Saturday night in Alexandria, Mn.
Long Prairie, MN driver Nick Bruder took the lead on lap one of the WISSOTA Midwest Modified finale. Bruder looked strong out front early on and was scored the leader at the conclusion of the first lap. The first yellow of the event waved on lap three with Saurer already in the fifth position after starting ninth. When the green flag dropped again, Bruder held the lead with Saurer quickly moving into third. Back in traffic, Dusty Bitzan used the extreme high side of the speedway to his advantage steadily moving forward from his fourteenth starting position. Bitzan had moved up to seventh just seven laps into the event while Bruder continued to lead up front. Saurer moved into the second spot on lap seven and quickly began to apply pressure to the backside of Bruder. On lap 10, Bruder entered turn one with Saurer hot on his heels. Saurer made a power move to the inside taking the lead from Bruder exiting turn two. Bitzan continued his spirited march from mid-pack moving into fourth with three laps remaining bringing 11th starter Brian Haben with him. In the end it was Saurer scoring yet another Viking Speedway win. Bruder turned in a phenomenal run coming home second ahead of William Lund, Bitzan, and Haben. Chris Mensen, Matt Weisman, Randy Laage, Josh Muzik, and Brendan Blascyk all turned in top ten runs during the 15-lap A-main, which boasted 23 entries.
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