News Release

For Immediate Release: Aug 06, 2007

Oahe Speedway Coca Cola/Budweiser Points Race #7

Oahe Speedway Coca Cola/Budweiser Point Series racing resumed on Sunday. In the 7th round of the Speedway's 2007 Super Pro class series, Pat Murphy, in his "Murphy's Law" '85 Camaro, faced off against 2005 Oahe Speedway Super Pro Champ, Terry Henrikson.   Henrikson, running a 2007 Landshark rear engine dragster,  could not overcome Murphy's head start, in the Super Pro final.  Murphy saved the best for the semifinal round against Dale Garber, of Pierre, when he unleashed a perfect .000 reaction time. A perfect reaction time means that Murphy's Camaro was leaving the starting beams at the exact moment the green light illuminated.  Any drag racer knows how difficult this feat is to  achieve.   Pierre' s Joe Wolf , was sent packing when Henrikson actually had a slower reaction time, but was able to power by Wolf at the finish line in the other semi final race.

The Pro finals came down to 2006 Oahe Speedway champ, Ken Standiford and Lyle Magorien, Pierre. Standiford, Midland, padded his 2007 Speedway Pro points lead with his win over Magorien.  Randy Hirsch, Pierre, faced off against Standiford, in the first semi final. Hirsch drew the red light, handing the race over to Standiford.  Magorien got the best of John DeMots, Lebanon, in the remaining semifinal match.

Bike/Snowmobile contestants Chris Boom and Charles, "Ninja Charlie", Snyder, squared off in the finals.  Boom, Pierre,  left first, on the slower dial in, but was overcome by Snyder, Belle Fourche, at the finish line.  Snyder was unopposed in the semis, and Boom's semi final match with Allen Pope, Pierre, was over at the start when Pope fouled.

In one of the largest fields of Amsoil Sportsman racers at the Speedway in 2007, Kyle Currier, Onida, bettered his runner up finish from the last points race. Currier took the win from Aberdeen's Brian Humann.  Humann gained the final on a bye run and Currier reversed the decision on Pierre's Chip Campbell, in the other semi final round.  Campbell took the final from  Currier two weeks ago when Currier's Mustang broke on the staring line.

Brennan Gray, Pierre, continued his steady march toward the points championship in the Beck Motors Street Trophy final.  Newcomer Shawn England, Pierre, attempted to stop Gray, to no avail.  Bert Bogner, 2006 Street Trophy champ, who makes the long tow from Oral , SD every race weekend,  had a very slow reaction time in his semifinal match with Gray.  Gray chased Bogner down to take the win.  England drew a bye in the other semi final.

In only his second weekend of competition, Tyler Ehlers, Pierre, took his '94 Camaro to the Snap-On Tools sponsored High School Class win.  James Rogers, Agar, fell victim to Ehler's quicker reaction time.  Josh Anderson, Pierre was beaten by Rogers in the semis , while Ehler's drew the bye.

James Morris, Pierre, emerged as the winner in the Bank West Junior Dragster finals over 2006 Speedway Junior Dragster champ Shelby Magorien, Pierre.   Morris took the semi win over Fort Pierre's, Kimberly Geuther.  Saturday winner, Carly Ellingson, Rapid City, fell to Magorien in the other semi.

Chad Uhrig, Pierre,  took home the Gambler's cash when Travis Falcon, Pierre, drew the red light in the final.  In an interesting semifinal match up,

Uhrig raced his car's former owner, Rory Haar, Aberdeen.  In the heads race, Uhrig and Haar both dialed identical 9.07 elapsed times.  Haar was off his game in his reaction time and was beaten by Uhrig at the stripe.   Falcon beat Dar Hofer, Onida in their semifinal match.

Next races at Oahe Speedway will contested on Aug 18-19, with the Pioneer Garage of Highmore and Pierre, sponsored Oahe Speedway Class race with the National Dragster Challenge races on Saturday. In addition, round #4 of the Dales A-1 Transmission Super Class will be run on Saturday  The 8th race in the Coca Cola/Budweiser Points Series will be run on Sunday.

If you are looking for a family activity , then Oahe Speedway is the place to be!  The racing excitement covers all ages, including junior dragsters with drivers as young as eight years old.  Families are encouraged to drive the short distance to Oahe Speedway and watch the races together.  Oahe Speedway is located 14 miles north of Pierre on SD Hwy.1804.  Access to the pits is included with the general admission fee, where everyone has the opportunity to visit with the racers and see their cars up close.  Admission fees are $8 for adults, $5 for teens (13-17 years of age) and free to kids under the age of 12.