Fanfest this Weekend!!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
WE still have plenty of room for cars...
Please let the office know if you are
going to bring your vehicle.
605 222 0798
2013 Fanfest
at the
Pierre Mall
March 16-17, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Fan Fest 2013, presented by
Oahe Speedway, is just a few days away. The 9th
annual show will take place on March 16-17, at the
Pierre Mall. The
Speedway is looking for race cars and bikes to fill the
halls of the Mall. Traditionally, the show features a
wide variety of drag racing vehicles that participate in the
regular programs at South Dakota's only NHRA sanctioned
quarter- mile drag strip.
Racers participating in the two-day show, will receive a
voucher, good for $25.00 off a tech card purchase for oane
race during the 2013 season. In addition, any racer
signing up for the 2013 Coca Cola Point series, during the
show, will receive two single day spectator passes.
We will start parking cars at 8pm on Friday, March 15.
The parking process will continue at 8am on Saturday moring.
We will starting removing vehicles at 4pm on Sunday
afternoon.
Gator's Pizza Pasta and Subs will be the "official
after hours" gathering place to begin the 2013 bench racing
season.
Call the Speedway office to save your spot in the Mall !!!
605 222 0798 - Marlin
605 222 5360 - Brenton
NHRA ANNOUNCES NEW ENGINE PROGRAM
FOR JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE
Briggs and Stratton 206 crate engine will
retail for under $500.00
Monday, January 21, 2012
GLENDORA,
Calif. -- NHRA officials announced today a new engine
program for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League
with the acceptance of the Briggs & Stratton 206 engine
beginning in 2013.
The accepted 206
crate engine must be factory sealed and is approved for all
NHRA age groups: 8-9 year old class (12.90-seconds &
slower), 10-12 year old (8.90 & slower) and 13-17 year old
class (7.90 & slower).
No alterations or modifications are permitted
except for installation of exhaust header and air filter.
“We could not be more
excited to announce this new program and renewed
relationship with Briggs & Stratton” expressed Josh
Peterson, NHRA V.P. Racing Administration.
“The program will greatly reduce the entry level
costs for families to get involved in the sport and
stimulate the growth of the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing
League.
Briggs & Stratton
launched the 206 crate engine program in 2008 to give racers
an out-of-the-box (simple), cost-effective, performance
solution. Building from the proven reliability of the
Animal racing engine, the 206 crate engine maintains a level
playing field by isolating the performance variables
commonly found in standard, mainstream manufacturing.
Each 206 crate engine is hand-built in a dedicate facility
to exacting standards and measured against a factory
developed rule set. The end-result is a performance
racing engine with the proven repeatability that has led to
four years of world-wide wins at the highest levels of
racing right out of the box.
“We are incredibly excited
to once again have the opportunity to work with the NHRA and
their Jr. Drag Racing League” said David Klaus,
director-Briggs & Stratton Racing. “As one of the original
founding partners we were able to help be a part of the
growth of the league as well as get to know the racing
families involved. This sport makes great racers but
it also helps make family memories. That is something
that Briggs & Stratton Racing loves to be a part of and we
look forward to the future.”
“NHRA’s acceptance of
the 206 crate engine is a great opportunity for us to
support the league with a new option for cost-effective
racing,” continued Klaus.
“Families now have another
cost-effective option to help build memories that will last
a lifetime.”
For more information
and availability of the 206 Engine (part # 124332 8201-01)
please visit
www.BriggsRacing.com.
Racing Family
needs
Prayers
Update
January 28, 2013
"We
have had a lot of great people
from our racing family asking
how Dad is doing so I thought I
would post a little update.
Roger got home from the hospital
on Saturday, just one day shy of
being there 2 weeks. He was more
then ready to get out of that
place! He is doing ok. Has a
long way to go before he can
walk, but is getting stronger
each day. He will not be able to
walk at all for another 4-6
weeks as they want no weight at
all put on that right leg and
hip. He can then start to work
with physical therapy to get
that leg and hip moving again
and will be allowed to stand
with weight on it and work up to
walking short distances with a
walker. As he gets stronger, he
can add more distance to his
walking. There will be no
climbing of stairs for 6
months....Yeah, I know! SIX
MONTHS! He al...so
can't use his right arm at all
for another 2-4 weeks. After
that he will do PT to get that
moving and strong again. They
did find out before he left the
hospital that he has a torn
rotator cuff, so once he is
walking again he will have
surgery on that as well. So,
needless to say, Dad's got some
work to do! But, I just keep
reminding myself and him that
this could have been sooo much
worse. We could be teaching him
how to talk and eat again....or
worse. As far as the 2013 racing
season goes, Dad will be crew
chief for most if not all of the
season....With not being able to
climb stairs and bear full
weight on that hip and leg until
July, racing the dragster just
isn't probably in the cards.
Plus he will have shoulder
surgery to deal with too. But,
we will be out there racing for
sure! Stacey has a new dragster
and Serena is itching to get the
Jr. going again. We want to
thank everyone for their
thoughts and prayers! It is good
to know we are part of such a
wonderful group of caring and
thoughtful people! Feel free to
give Dad a call, stop by to
visit or whatever. He is already
getting bored and antsy
."
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Roger is continuing the recovery process. He is still
hospitalized, but is working on physical therapy and
looking to returning to his home in Madison as soon as
possible.
The Hopf family has been very busy during this time and
daughter,Teresa (Hopf) Roling, thanks everyone for their support and
concern. Please continue to keep Roger and
the rest of the Hopf family in your thoughts and prayers.
Wednesday. Janu
ary
16, 2013
Roger
Hopf, of Madison, and a member of our Oahe Speedway racing
family
is hospitalized in Sioux Falls, following a fall from a
ladder last weekend.
Roger was working in his shop when a ladder
collapsed and he fell about 15 feet to the concrete floor
below. He suffered multiple fractures and has been
undergoing surgeries to repair the broken parts. At
this time all has gone as well as can be hoped for.
The family is hopeful that Roger can return home by this
weekend to continue his recovery, pending the outcome
of his surgeries.
Roger and his family have a long road ahead of them,
please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
We will try to update you as we get additional information.
