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2008 Recent News
Oahe Speedway
will participate in
24th Annual Race and Hi Performance Swap Meet
Monday, January 7, 2008
Oahe Speedway will
host a booth at the 24th Annual Race and Hi Performance Swap
Meet held in the Expo Building on the W.H. Lyons
Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, Jan12-13, 2008. The show
runs from 9a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. -3 p.m. on
Sunday.
2008 Oahe Speedway Schedule Posters
Debut at 24th Annual Race and Hi Performance Swap Meet
Jan 12-13 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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Posters for the
2008 season at Oahe Speedway will debut at the 24th Annual
Race and Hi Performance Swap Meet held in Sioux Falls, this
weekend, January 12-13th. The annual event draws
racers and fans from all racing disciplines. The 2008
rendering of the schedule is the work of Jay Simes,
Simes Graphic Designs, Mandan, North Dakota. This
first run of the posters will begin showing up all over the
Midwest, heralding the 4th season of racing at the "Dam Fast
Track", Oahe Speedway, located 14 miles north of Pierre, SD.
Trans-Brake/Line Loc Rule Changes
for Pro Class Competitors
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
In keeping with
2008 West Central Division 5 ET Finals rules, Oahe Speedway
will follow guidelines set forth regarding Trans-Brake/Line
Loc buttons in Pro Class. All Trans-Brake/Line Loc buttons
must be NHRA accepted. A list of accepted buttons can be
found on NHRA.com. Only accepted buttons will be allowed at
the 2008 ET Finals to be held at Bandimere Speedway in
September. Oahe Speedway Pro competitors are urged to review
the approved list found under the Rules tab on the NHRA home
page.
click
here
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
If you are
Joe Schwartz, of Brandon, or Dave Scheibel, of Brookings,
you will know! These two lucky individuals were the
winners of an official Oahe Speedway wall clock. Their
names were drawn from the many entries collected during the
24th Annual Race and Hi Performance Swap Meet held in Sioux
Falls last weekend. The clocks are on the way to the
winners. Thanks to all who visited with us at the
show.
Helmet Rules Revision
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Effective Jan 1,
2008, "a full-faced helmet is mandatory on all cars running
9.99 or quicker." Individual class requirements should be
reviewed for additional information. All Oahe
Speedway competitors are urged to reference the 2008 NHRA
Rulebook for current rules. If you do not have access
to the current ediiton, the speedway office does have a
limited supply on hand.
Toni Vetter, Jr. Snow Queen
Friday, January 18, 2008

Toni Vetter,
Gettysburg's 2007 Jr. Snow Queen
Toni Vetter, Oahe
Speedway Jr. Dragster competitor, of Gettysburg, finished
5th in the 2007 points series. Following the end of
the 2007 season, Toni hung up the racing jacket and began
competition for the Local Jr. Snow Queen title. Vetter
won the crown as the Gettysburg Jr. Snow Queen in late
November. She advanced to the state pageant in
Aberdeen, January 4th and 5th. While she did not win
the state title, Toni found the experience rewarding, "an
amazing time I will never forget." Vetter is the
daughter of Street Trophy racer, Alan Vetter, and mom,
Angie. "Queen" Toni resumes her Jr. Dragster career in April
at the speedway.
Oahe Speedway Hosts Garage Tour
Monday,
January 21, 2008
Oahe Speedway
hosted a stop on the 2008 South Dakota Street Rod
Association/StreetMasters Garage Tour on Saturday.
SDSRA President, John Whaley, Fort Pierre, led the group on
the tour during their annual after Christmas get together.
Milton Morris, Oahe Speedway owner, opened his new shop to
the group. A variety of vehicles were displayed for
the group.

Vinnie Elsinger(top center), Oahe Speedway, led a discussion
explaining the electronics set up on a Super Comp dragster.
additional photos click here
Web Site is Back Up and Running
Tuesday,
January 29, 2008
After
experiencing technical difficulties over the past several
days, the crew at BPro, our web site designer, have solved
the problems. Look for
timely updates, once again, from the speedway staff.
2008 Site Rental Deadline is Approaching
Tuesday,
January 29, 2008
If you have not
renewed your site rental for 2008, please do so, by
Thursday, January 31. All current renters should have
received their notices in early January. Please
contact the speedway office at 605-223-9885 or Marlin
Roseland at 605-222-0798.
motorraceimages.com to
Sponsor
Perfect
Light Award
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Motor Race
Images will sponsor the motorraceimages.com Perfect
Light award for the 2008 season at Oahe Speedway. Any
perfect light attained in qualifying or eliminations during
the 2008 season will count toward a point fund to be awarded
at the speedway's season ending banquet. The driver with the most
perfect lights accumulated will be guaranteed a cash prize
of $250.00. For each perfect light during the season, an
additional $10.00 will be put in a fund to award second
through fourth place. Any ties will be settled in a
drawing by the qualified drivers. Motor Race Images has
created a commemorative lapel pin to award to all drivers
who accomplish the remarkable feat of a perfect light.
Oahe
Speedway Web Forum
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The Oahe Speedway
Web Forum has been available for use by all visitors for
over 2 years. We have seen some use, but we
would like to get more readers involved. The Forum is
a venue to sound off on a variety of topics. There is
an area to list your race cars, parts, and any number of
items for sale. This is a free service offered by the
speedway. Take a look, sign up, and use the Forum.
This is a great tool for all to use and will only get better
and more informative with your involvement.
Click the Forum
button above to get involved.
or click here
76 Days 'til We Fire Up the First Pair!
The 2008 Season Kicks off April 19, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008

Super Bowl
Sunday was kind of quiet at the speedway
(Motor Race Images
Photo)
The 2008 season is
only a few short weeks away. Punxatawney Phil,
(aka, "The
Groundhog") claims there are still 6 weeks of winter to
endure. Much work is ahead as we head into our 4th
season at the speedway. We are hoping to finalize
sponsorships and some new programs for the season over the
next few days. The speedway will be represented
at several shows in the next few weeks. We will have a
booth at the KCCR Farm and Home show here in Pierre, on Feb
23-24, and the Counts of the Cobblestone Car Show, in Rapid
City , Feb29-Mar 2.
Website Returns
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Problems with the
server have hampered efforts to update the site over the
past nine days. We have been working with BPro to
resolve the issues and it appears that we are up and running
again. Thank you for your patience and understanding
through this ordeal.
We have a lot of
catching up to do! Check back often for updates.
"Doing his duty"
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Petty Officer 2nd
Class, Jason Standiford, of Midland, is featured in the
February 13, 2008, issue of the Capital Journal.
Standiford is stationed aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
The Journal caught up with him while on extended leave in
early February. Jason is the son of, two-time Oahe
Speedway Pro champion, Ken Standiford, of Midland.
Another Standiford son, Jared, also serves in
the US Navy, currently stationed at North Charleston,
South
Carolina.
click here for a link to the Capital Journal article
Super Class Series
Returns in 2008!!
Dale's A-1 Transmission and Midwest Construction
to
Sponsor
Five Race Series
Friday, February 15, 2008

Dales A-1
Transmission, of Mitchell, and Midwest Construction, of
Pierre, will team up for the 2008 return of NHRA Super Class
racing at Oahe Speedway. Each race, of the five race
series, will pay $1200.00 to win, $500.00 to the runner-up,
and $200.00 to the semi-finalists. Building on the
success of the inaugural running of the series, and
responding to interest from both racers and fans, Oahe
Speedway is proud to host this popular series. Dale's
A-1 Transmission, the premier transmission shop in the
upper Midwest, sponsored the 2007 series. Dale Long,
along with sons Dustin, Daren and Devon, are long time
supporters of drag racing in the region. Co-sponsor, Midwest
Construction of Pierre, is the speedway's newest sponsor.
Mark and Glennis Zarecky, owners, have been in business
since 1981. The firm specializes in light industrial
and commercial buildings, as well as multi-family and custom
homes.
Visit the Midwest
Construction website

Tuesday,
February 26, 2008
and Home
Show last weekend. It was great to sThanks to all who
stopped by the Oahe Speedway booth at the KCCR Farm ee all of you and
talk about the upcoming season at Oahe Speedway.
We hope to see you at the races this summer!!
We
have the winners of our drawing from the show:
Oahe
Speedway hat: Lyle Hertel
Oahe
Speedway hat: John Schroer
Oahe
Speedway T-shirt: Shirley Bessert
Oahe
Speedway T-Shirt : Diane Kastner
Grand
Prize-2008 Season Pass: John Foster
Oahe Speedway will be there...
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Counts of
the Cobblestone
9th Annual
Car Show
Oahe Speedway will
participate in the 9th Annual Counts of the Cobblestone Car
Show at the Rushmore Civic Center, in Rapid City. The annual
show runs this weekend, February 29th, March 1st &
2nd. The show hours:
Friday 5pm to 10pm
Saturday 10am to
10pm
Sunday 10am
to 4pm
Stop by the Oahe
Speedway Booth!
Oahe Speedway 2008 Season Passes Now On Sale
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Save $28.00 when
you purchase a 2008 season pass to the 26 regular race days
at Oahe Speedway. The packages will be sold for a
limited time only and will only be available through the
Speedway office.
Adult(18 and
older) Season Pass $180.00
Teen(13-17) Season
Pass $102.00
Kids under
13 are always free!
Call the Speedway
office at 605 223 9885 or email us at
info@oahespeedway.com
to reserve your
2008 Season Pass.
Offer ends April
1, 2008
Click here for the 2008 schedule
Winners from our Drawing
Monday, March 3, 2008

Thanks to all who
stopped by the Oahe Speedway booth at the 9th Annual Counts
of the Cobblestone Car Show, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic
Center last weekend. We always look forward to participating
in this fantastic show in Rapid City, and it was great to see all of you, and
talk about the upcoming season at Oahe Speedway.
We hope to see you at the races this summer!
We
have the winners of our drawing from the show:
Oahe
Speedway hat: Darrell Kulm
Oahe
Speedway hat: Aloah Pahl
Oahe
Speedway T-shirt: Gary Miller
Oahe
Speedway T-Shirt : Bill Walker
Oahe
Speedway Sweatshirt: Heidi Richter
Oahe
Speedway Clock: Deb Arnold
Oahe Speedway Has Ties to Car
Show Winners
Tuesday,
March 4, 2008
Three
winning entries in the recently completed Counts of
the Cobblestone Car Show have ties to Oahe Speedway.
The 9th
annual show featured 195 judged entries.
Mike
Rooks, of Oral, took home the first place plaque in
the Drag Custom category. Rooks
colorful Nova has competed at Oahe Speedway several
times over the past three seasons.
Ryan
Knutson, of Pierre, placed first in the
Radical Domestic Tuner class and took
Best Overall Tuner . The immaculately
prepared 2007 Pontiac G5 is a contender in any show
Knutson enters. This is the fourth year in a
row that Knutson has collected the Tuner Best
Overall trophy at Rapid City.
Rich
Whipple's new '23 T blown alcohol altered ran away
with first place in the Competition Rod
Drag class and took the Best Overall
Competition trophy. Whipple holds both
ends of the Oahe Speedway e.t. and speed records.
On test and tune passes in early September 2007,
Whipple set the e.t. mark at 6.968 in the quarter
mile at a speed of 193.21 MPH.

Mike
Rooks-Nova-First Place-Drag Custom

Ryan
Knutson-Pontiac G5-First Place-Radical Domestic
Tuner
&
Best
Overall Tuner
Rich
Whipple-'23 T Blown Alcohol Altered-First Place Comp
Rod Drag
&
Best
Overall Competition Class
(All
photos Motor Race Images 2008)
Thanks again for stopping by.
See you at the races!!
Oahe Speedway
Drawing Winners
from
2008 Winner Jaycee's Farm and Home Show
Monday, March 17, 2008
Oahe Speedway
participated in the annual Winner (SD) Jaycee Farm and Home
Show. Winners from the drawing following the show are:
Garry Brown- Oahe
Speedway Clock
Naomi
Pepper- Oahe Speedway Sweatshirt
Kathy
Nicholas-Oahe Speedway Hat and T-Shirt
Don Debus-Oahe
Speedway Hat and T-Shirt
Thank you to all
the great folks we talked to at the show, and we hope to see
you at Oahe Speedway this summer.
4th Annual Fan Fest at the Pierre Mall
March 29-30, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Pierre Mall
will host the 4th Annual Oahe Speedway Fan Fest March 29-30.
The annual display has been a must see among racers and
fans.
The 2008 season
kicks off at the speedway Saturday, April 19, with NHRA
chassis certification and Test and Tune sessions.
Sunday, April 20, will feature the first shootout races of
the season. Any racers
interested in participating are urged to contact the
speedway office at 605 223 9885, as soon as possible.
Amsoil
Renews
2008 Oahe Speedway Sportsman Class Sponsorship
Thursday,
March 12, 2008

Amsoil,
distributed by Tolstoy Auto and Trailer Sale, of Tolstoy
SD, has renewed their sponsorship for the 2008 season at
Oahe Speedway. Continuing their support, the two
companies have expanded their Sportsman Class program.
In an on-going
effort to reward Sportsman class drivers, Amsoil, Tolstoy
Auto, and Oahe Speedway, have worked together to grow the
payouts. Winners will now receive a trophy, $200.00 and a
case of Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oil, in their choice of 5w20,
5w30, or 10w30 weights. The runner-up will receive a trophy,
$100.00, and a case of Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oil, in the
same choice of weights. Semi-final finishers
will receive an entry pass for a future 2008 Sportsman class
event. In addition to the ten points races, of the 2008
season, this program will also cover the King of the Track
event on June 22nd, the National Open Sportsman class
run on September 21st, and the Sportsman class race on
October 5th. Tolstoy Auto will also present a case of Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oil to go with the prestigious
Sportsman Class "Wally" trophy, at the National Dragster
Challenge, on August 2nd. The runner-up and semi-finalist
finishers will also be rewarded at the four races listed
above.
Tolstoy Auto and
Trailer sales, formerly known as Tolstoy Auto Sales, has
been in business since 2000. Owner/Operators, Russ and
Ryan Peterson, offer an perfect testimonial for their
Amsoil distributorship, in that they have been using the
synthetic lubricants since 1975. The father/son team
uses a full range of Amsoil products in their personal and
high performance drag racing vehicles.
Amsoil has been on
the market since 1972, offering a complete line of synthetic
lubricants as well as a number of other high quality
automotive products. For more information
regarding Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants and their
applications, refer to
www.syntheticsbestoil.com. Visit the Tolstoy
Auto and Trailer website at
www.tolstoyautosales.com.
Exhaust Pros of Pierre
Returns as Super Pro Trophy Sponsor
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Marty and Dennis
Ottenbacher, owners of Exhaust Pros of Pierre, have
returned as the
Super Pro trophy sponsor for the 2008 season at Oahe
Speedway. 2008 marks the third season of sponsorship
from the Ottenbachers. In addition to the Pierre
shop, the family owns and operates Exhaust Pros of Huron.
The company offers a complete line of mufflers, exhaust
systems, Magna Flow truck and RV mufflers. All
employees are qualified in catalytic converter testing.
You can find
Exhaust Pros at:
404 W Dakota
Avenue- Pierre- 605 224 8999
125 21st
Street SW - Huron -605 352 4846
The Exhaust Pros
Motto:

Fine Line Auto,
Inc.,
Will Sponsor
2008 Pro ET Class Trophies
Thursday, March 20, 2008

"Selling cars that don't come back to customers who do!"
Fine Line Auto,
Inc., of Fort Pierre, has signed with Oahe Speedway to
sponsor trophies for the Pro ET Eliminator Class in
2008. Fine Line Auto, located at 320 W Hwy 14 & 34,
has been in operation since 1997. The firm has
built a reputation for offering quality pre-owned cars,
trucks and SUV's to central South Dakota and beyond.
Although they have
been involved with Oahe Speedway in the past, company
president Paul Karst looks at the new sponsorship deal as
"a
way to be more
involved at the Speedway. Participating on a full season
basis allows Fine Line Auto to support one of the largest
classes at Oahe Speedway." Karst recognizes the need
to introduce track participants and spectators to the
services his business has to offer.
Fine Line Auto
offers a large selection of pre-owned cars, trucks and SUV's
and has the resources to offer competitive financing from
multiple sources.
Up to date
inventories can be accessed at
www.finelineauto.net.
Shoppers can also contact
Paul, Tom Mullivan or Amy Eldridge at 606 223 2559 or
toll-free at 888 338 7913.
Oahe Speedway
welcomes Fine Line Auto, Inc.
Overhead Door Company of
Pierre adds to
the list of
2008
Oahe
Speedway Sponsors

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Overhead Door
Company of Pierre has become the newest sponsor signed for
the 2008 season. The longtime Pierre business is one
of over 400 distributors nationwide. C.G. Johnson
founded the company, in 1921, with the creation of the first
upward lifting garage door, followed closely by the electric
garage door opener in 1926.
Bill
Strickland, President of the local company, is an avid
racing enthusiast and
devoted motorcyclist. When Bill is not behind his desk
at 2007 Wells Avenue,
in Pierre, you will most probably find him on a bike headed somewhere.
For all your
overhead door needs, give them a call at 605 224 6200 or toll free
at 800 649 9905
Oahe Speedway
looks forward to a great year with Overhead Door!
The Genuine. The Original. Overhead Door.
4th Annual Fan Fest at the Pierre Mall
March 29-30, 2008
Friday, March
28, 2008

The 4th Annual
2008 Drag Racing Fan Fest kicks off this
weekend at the Pierre Mall. Over 35 race cars,
bikes and snowmobiles will be on display
this Saturday and Sunday. Stop in and visit
with the drivers and the speedway crew.
Fan Fest Drawing Winners
Monday, March 31, 2008
Winners in our
drawing following a great weekend at the 4th Annual Fan Fest
at the Pierre Mall this past weekend:
2008 Season
Pass-Daryl Holm
Oahe Speedway
Sweatshirt-Stacy Ellwanger
Oahe Speedway
T-Shirt-Karla Steele
Oahe Speedway
T-Shirt- Colin Stands
Oahe Speedway
Hat-Dan Scott
Oahe Speedway
Hat-Rebecca Urban
Over 35 race cars
were on display Saturday and Sunday. We look forward
to seeing all of them during the upcoming season at Oahe
Speedway.
The 2008 season
begins on April 19 and 20. Oahe Speedway is located
14 miles north of
Pierre on SD Hwy 1804.
Gator's
Pizza, Pasta and Subs
will sponsor
the
"Gator's 100 MPH Club"

Thursday, April 03, 2008
Gator's Pizza,
Pasta, and Subs, located in the Pierre Mall, will sponsor
the 2008 "Gator's 100 MPH Club" at Oahe Speedway. The
competition will
be open to any
Sportsman, Motorcycle/Snowmobile, Street Trophy or High
School racer.
The only way to make it into this elite club is to run at
least 100 MPH during qualifying on the following 2008 season
race days:
May 4, June 22,
July 20, August 17, August 30 or September 1. The racers
will need only to make one run over 100 MPH to qualify for
the "Gator's 100
MPH Members Challenge", scheduled for October 5,
2008. The winner of the Challenge runoff
will be awarded $400.00 with the runner-up receiving
$200.00. Commemorative stickers, signifying membership in
the competition, will be given to the qualified racers through the
summer. Owner Rick Docktor, "The Greater Gator Pizza Maker"
invites all racers and fans to stop by for their daily
specials.
Gator's Pizza,
Pasta and Subs
In the Pierre Mall
1615 N Harrison
Pierre, SD
605 224 6262
“Pizza With Attitude"
Oahe Speedway
looks forward to this new partnership with Gator's
RACETROPHIES.COM
"Official Trophy Supplier"
for 2008 Season

Oahe Speedway
will award new trophies for
Budweiser / Coca Cola Points Series.

Details of new
trophies from
RACETROPHIES.COM
(Motor Race Images
photos)
Monday, April 7, 2008
A new division of
MGM Specialties,
RACETROPHIES.COM will
provide the trophies for the 2008 Oahe Speedway season.
MGM has been a supplier to racetracks for almost eight
years, primarily in the NASCAR Weekly Series, MMRA , DDR and
Racer Appreciation Series.
With the formation
of their new division, RACETROPHIES.COM, MGM will
cater to the drag racing community. Owner Clayton
Clark, has been at the racetrack since birth, having both a
father and a mother who raced. For the past twenty years,
Clayton has raced his fair share and enjoyed several
sucessful races with some "Big Bucks" wins. He
has a 2006 Divsion 3 championship and and "Race of
Champions" wins in both Division 2
and 3. MGM
Specialties is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
.
Pre registration is Now Open!
"Strippin" It Up A Notch" Street Masters/Oahe Speedway 19th Annual "Dam Run"
Hot Rod Drags and Car Show August 8,9,10, 2008, Pierre, SD
For more
information
click here
To go right to pre
registration
click here
Volunteer Day and Spring Cleanup
at the
Speedway
Sat and Sun
April 12-13
Monday. April 7, 2008
Oahe Speedway will
hold a volunteer day at the track on next Saturday and
Sunday, April 12 and 13. We will be starting at 9am
both days. Grounds cleanup, placing the trash cans,
painting and track prep will take place. The tower and
concession stand will need to be cleaned and windows washed.
Anyone needing a ride to the track can call the
speedway office
at 605 223 9885.
We Are Racing this Weekend!!!
Friday, April
18, 2008
The 2008 season at
Oahe Speedway kicks off Saturday morning. Tim Toso,
NHRA Chassis Certification team member from Fargo, will be
on hand Saturday from 9am til 2pm. Test and Tune
will begin at 1pm, and we will hold a Gamblers race if
there is interest. Sunday's action begins at 9am
with qualifying for our first shootout races of the year.
A Box Shootout, No Box Shootout, Trophy Shootout and a Jr
Dragster Shootout will be contested. Eliminations
begin at 1pm on Sunday. Gates will open at 8am both
days.
Results Posted for Opening Weekend
Monday, April
21, 2008
Oahe Speedway's
2008 season has officially begun. Test and tune
sessions on Saturday allowed the racers to work out the bugs
and shake off the cobwebs. Racers from SD, ND ,
MN , IA, WY and NB, braved the cool, windy conditions to
challenge the well prepped track. Sunday proved to be
just as breezy, with the running of the first Shootout races
of the year.
In the Box
Shootout, Curt Humann, of Pierre, defeated 2007 Oahe
Speedway Super Pro champ, Curt Hieb of Chamberlain.
Humann, with a better reaction time, was able to drive
around Hieb for the first win of the season. Jeff
Friman, of Pierre, with a top speed of
175.06 mph, and a reaction time of .002, took the
number 1 qualifying spot.
No Box Shootout
winner, Thad Smith, of Pierre faced Roger Hanson, of
Pierre, in the final. Hanson, leaving first on the
slower dial in, could not hold off the hard charging Smith
for the win. Hanson, in his first outing in Sean
Billet's former "All Pucker'd Up" '81 Malibu,
qualified fourth, while winner Smith qualified 5th.
Randy Hirsch, of Pierre, pulled off a near perfect .001
reaction time to take the number one qualifying spot.
Doug Percy,
of Winner, took the first Trophy Shootout of the season.
Percy dueled with Alyssa Colson, of Blunt in the final.
Colson broke out at the finish line in an attempt to catch
Percy. Both Percy and Colson were the first to receive
the new trophies to be awarded by the speedway this
season. Upon seeing the new trophy design from
racetroiphies.com on the speedway website, Percy told his
family that he "really wanted to win one."
Allen Pope, of Pierre, became the first racer to qualify for
the motorraceimages.com Perfect Light award. Pope
qualified number one in the class with a perfect .000
reaction time.
The Jr Dragster
Shootout saw Carly Ellingson, Rapid City , and James Morris,
2007 Oahe Speedway Jr Dragster class champion, run off in a
heads up competition. Both drivers, dialed in at 7.92,
broke
out at the finish line. Ellingson broke out closer to
her dial in to take the win. Ellingson took both the
top speed and quickest reaction time in qualifying.
The Bars Leaks sponsored driver lead the field with a .009
reaction time and top speed of 83.97 mph in the 1/8th mile
competition
In the first
Gambler's race of the season, Van Huse, of Onida, beat Mike
Moldenhauer, of Jud, ND. Huse, driving his unique
Tuttle Mini Dragster, powered by a 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle
engine, trailered Moldenhauer's '07 Denali in the final.
click here for
results
New Photo Gallery added to Website
Thursday, April 24, 2008
A new photo
gallery has been added to the Oahe Speedway website.
Just click on
Photo Gallery 2008 in the left-hand column to go to the new
area. This addition should be more user friendly and
easier to navigate.
Please take the
time to check it out and send any comments or suggestions to
info@oahespeedway.com.
To go to
Photo Gallery 2008
click here
Please Read!!
Oahe Speedway will Postpone May 3-4 Races
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
In light of the
weekend forecasts, Oahe Speedway will postpone this
weekend's racing
to the following weekend, May 10 and 11. The National
Weather Service is calling for cool temperatures with rain
and snow likely Thursday and Friday.
The Mayors
Challenge, Dales A-1 Transmission/Midwest Construction Super
Series Race #1, and the Butler Machinery Shootout Races,
scheduled for Saturday, May 3, will now be moved to
Saturday, May 10.
The first race of
the 2008 Budweiser/Coca Cola points series will be moved
from May 4 to May 11.
Please call
the Speedway hotline at 605 223 9885, with any questions.
In addition, you may contact us at
info@oahespeedway.com, You may also
call Marlin Roseland, at 605 222 0798, or Mike Schmidt, at
605 280 0879.
Dale's
A-1/Midwest Construction
Super
Class Series Begins May 10

Friday, May 2, 2008
The first of five
races, in the 2008 Dale's A-1/Midwest Construction Super
Class Series, will highlight racing action at Oahe
Speedway on Saturday, May 10. The popular series
returns to the speedway for a second year. Midwest
Construction of Pierre, joins with Dale's A-1 Transmission,
of Mitchell, to sponsor the gathering of the best Super Pro,
Super Gas and Super Street racers in the upper Midwest.
The inaugural outing, last year, brought racers from SD, ND,
MN, IA, NB, WY and KS to the "Dam Fast Track". Cary
Shonley, Mitchell, took the title last year with consistent
finishes. Shonley will return to defend his title.
Gates open at 8am
on Saturday, Qualifying will begin at 1pm and
eliminations at 5pm.
Oahe Speedway
Racing Resumes May 10 & 11
Monday, May 4, 2008

Following an
extra week off, due to forecast weather, Oahe Speedway will resume the 2008 season on May 10 & 11. Butler
Machinery will be the title sponsor for the Saturday
Shootout races. The Box Shootout winner will receive
$700, with the No Box winner picking up the same amount.
Trophies will be awarded in the Trophy Shootout as well as
in the Junior Dragster Shootout.
Butler Machinery
returns for a 3rd year as a shootout
weekend sponsor.
The first
ever Mayors Challenge will bring together nine area mayors
for a friendly competition on the speedway quarter mile.
Citizens of the participating towns have been invited to
cheer on their mayor.

In
addition, the first of five races, in the Dale's A-1/
Midwest Construction
Super Class
Series, will be run. This series brings together Super
Comp, Super Gas and Super Street class cars in a bracket
style race. 2008 marks return of Dale's A-1
Transmission, of Mitchell, as a title sponsor of the
second annual Super Class Series.
Midwest Construction,
Pierre, joins as a cosponsor
of this popular
series. Defending champion, Cary Shonley, of
Mitchell, will contend for the championship again, in 2008.
Sunday will
feature the first of ten Budweiser / Coca Cola points series
races. All Oahe Speedway classes will begin the summer long
contest to determine the champions in Super Pro, Pro ET,
Motorcycle/Snowmobile, Sportsman, Street Trophy, High
School, and Junior Dragster.
Racers gate
opens at 8am on Saturday, with spectator gates open at noon.
Qualifying will begin at 1pm and eliminations at 5pm.
Sunday action resumes at 9am with qualifying and
eliminations at 1pm.
Join us for
The Fast Track
Thursday Night


Monday May 4, 2008
The second edition
of the 2008 Fast Track show, presented by Budweiser, live from the Longbranch, in
downtown Pierre, will kick off the weekend's race
activities. Join track announcer, Mike Schmidt, and
starter, Brad Lawrence, for a free- wheeling discussion of
drag racing, Oahe Speedway style. The Longbranch has
hosted the show, broadcast live on KCCR 1240 AM, for the
past three seasons. The show begins at 6pm, on any
Thursday, before a race weekend. The Longbranch offers
great drink specials and a full service menu before, during
and after the Fast Track. Stop in any time to
register for Oahe Speedway tickets, to be given away, during the show.
Budweiser /
Coca Cola
Points Series
Race #1
Sunday, May 11
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
All Oahe Speedway
racers are reminded that 2008 Budweiser / Coca Cola Points
Series begins on May 11, 2008. Please remember that
points are not retroactive. All forms must be received
by the speedway no later than Sunday, May 11, to qualify for
points on that day. If the sign up form is received
after the 11th, points will not awarded until the next race.
Racers are allowed to sign up for points at any time during
the season, but will not accumulate points until they are
registered.
The registration
fee for the 2008 Budweiser / Coca Cola Points Series is
$25.00.
Benefits Include:
-
Oahe Speedway
competition number
-
Earn points
toward Oahe Speedway 2008 season championship
-
Earn points
toward possible inclusion on the Oahe Speedway Division
5 Summit Racing ET Finals
-
Use of the
Express Tech Lane, after passing the Oahe Speedway
Annual Tech Inspection (ATI) for the 2008 season
-
2008 Oahe
Speedway T-Shirt
The Racers
Gate, Tower, and Tech Inspectors will have forms on hand.
To speed up the process, the form is available online
by clicking the link below.
2008 Points Series Form
2008 Points Series/Sponsor Appreciation T-Shirts Will Arrive Soon!!

Graphic
for the 2008 Points Series / Sponsor Appreciation
T-Shirt(Simes
Graphic Designs)

Back design for
new t-shirts(Simes Graphic Designs)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The 2008 Points
Series/Sponsor Appreciation t-shirt design has been
finalized and sent to the printer. Jay Simes, of Simes
Graphic Designs, created the design for the shirts.
The shirts will be given to all title sponsors in
appreciation of their support and dedication to Oahe
Speedway in 2008. In addition, all series points
racers will receive a shirt as part of their registration in
the 2008 Oahe Speedway points series.
Important Information Regarding Races This Weekend
May 10 & 11, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
9 AM
This weekend's
race schedule has changed due to forecast weather.
Saturday's racing
program has been cancelled. Track personnel will be at the
track to assist in parking, should you choose to come in on
Saturday.
We do ask that you
park on the hard surfaces in the pits. Please do not
park in any of the grass areas, unless directed by track
personnel.
We will
not run the Budweiser/Coca Cola Points Race #1 on
Sunday.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Test
and Tune
The track will be
open for Test and Tune.
Gates will open at
8am.
It our hope to
begin Test and Tune as soon as possible on Sunday morning.
If interest warrants, we my run a Gambler's Race.
We have several
racers hoping to make passes to complete their NHRA
licensing procedure.
Entry Fees
$30.00 Test
and Tune
$30.00
Gamblers Race
Gamblers will
feature normal payouts with the addition of two
Shootout entry
certificates for the winner and one Shootout entry
certificate to the
runner-up. These certificates can be used for any one
Shootout race entry for the balance of the 2008 season.
Please check
back on the website for updates. If you are planning
to head to the Speedway, please call the Speedway office at
605 223 9885 for updates. Also, please call Marlin
Roseland, at 605 222 0798, or Mike Schmidt, at 605 222 1733.
The schedule
changes are as follows:
Saturday, May
24, 2008
Butler
Machinery/Eddie's Truck Center Shootout
This Shootout will
be a double payout, with $1400.00 to win in the Box
Shootout, $1400.00 to win in the No Box Shootout. We
will also hold a Trophy Shootout and Junior Dragster
Shootout that day.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Budweiser/Coca
Cola Points Race #1
This race will
kick off our 2008 points series.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Budweiser/Coca Cola Points Race #2&3
We will award
double points for the race on Monday. This will get us
back on track for our ten race, Budweiser / Coca Cola 2008
Points Series.
Dales A-1/Midwest Construction Super Class Series Race #1
The first of five
points races for the 2008 season will be run.
Saturday,
June 7, 2008
Mayors Challenge Race
We have
moved the race to June 8, 2008.
UPDATE
Weather Improving!! Test and Tune /Gambler's Race Sunday, May 11
Saturday, May 10, 2008
530 PM
It appears as
though the weather has passed through the Pierre area.
We will plan to
open the gates at 8am on Sunday morning. Start time for
Test and Tune will be adjusted according to required track
prep time. It is our intent to start as close to 9am
as possible. We will hold a Gamblers Race if interest
warrants.As always, please
stay tuned to the website, call Marlin, at 605 222 0798, or
Mike, at 605 222 1733, for further information. If you plan to
head to the track this evening, please do not park in any of
the grass areas. Please park on the hard surfaces.
See you at the the
Dam Fast Track!
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