The Minneapolis Raceway will initiate the use of exciting technology in the 2010 season by utilizing RACEceiver Radios. All drivers in all classes who race at the raceway in 2010 will be required to purchase or rent, and use these communication devices at all events. These compact scanners increase driver safety, speed up communications and will help drivers save money. Other dirt tracks in Kansas will also be using RACEceiver radios this season. RACEceiver radios can be used at most all tracks.
What are the advantages: The number one advantage is increased driver safety with direct communications during each race regarding cautions and other potential safety issues. There should be a significant savings in fuel usage with shortened cautions due to communication about lineup positioning. Drivers off the track will be kept up to date on the status of the current race. Better communication equals shorter race night.
What are RACEceivers: The RACEceiver radios are a compact scanner for one-way communications. They can be worn on the driver's safety suit and have a wired ear piece. Race control will transmit to all drivers and track personnel simultaneously. Minneapolis Raceway will sell the RACEceiver Elite 1600 with an upgraded PRO ear pieces. The ear piece can later be fitted into a molded ear piece if the driver chooses. More information can be found at the following website: www.raceceiver.com/c~6.php
What is the cost: Minneapolis Raceway was fortunate to have the purchase of the RACEceiver radios sponsored by Auto-Tek of Minneapolis. This sponsorship provides a discount for the devices to drivers throughout the 2010 season. We chose to offer only the RACEceiver and upgraded PRO earpiece for sound quality necessary to help insure that they can be heard. This price is still very competitive, or cheaper, than packages offered elsewhere. A combination of the RACEceiver radio and PRO earpiece is available for $129.99. Separately, the RACEceiver radio is priced at $99.00 and the PRO earpiece is priced at $49. Rental of the RACEceiver radio for a night of racing will be available for $20.00, earpieces will not be for rent, only for purchase. Kansas sales tax will be added to all purchases and rentals. We thank Auto-Tek for their sponsorship of these communication devices. Auto-Tek provides quality auto repair. Dave Sweat(our IMCA certified tech inspector) and Gary Keating are the owners of Auto-Tek. NOTE: The PRO earpiece provides significantly better audio than the ROOKIE version, or mp3 player type earpieces due to noise suppression.
SPECIAL OFFER: In order to make our RACEceivers more compatible for our drivers, we are offering a model that is accepted for use at more tracks in the area. The only model available is the Elite 1600 with the upgraded Pro Earpiece. We will offer the Elite 1600s with the Pro Earpiece for $129.99 including sales tax. This offer will expire on March 15th, 2010 and will go back to $138.18 for the 2010 season. Please add $10.00 for shipping.
You may pickup your radios at Auto-Tek or when you get to the track. Contact David Sweat @ 785-820-1238 or Terry Robins @ 785-392-3245 for more information. Checks should be made to Minneapolis Raceway and sent to Auto-Tek at 101 S. Concord St. Minneapolis, KS 67467
Minneapolis Raceway is looking forward to the 2010 season and the advantages that will be provided to all of us through the use of these RACEceiver radios.
The
John Henry Center in Minneapolis Kansas was fully decorated and ready
for the full house that attended the 2009 Bannquet. A special edition
Mudslinger was at each table place with special
messages from IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root and the
Robins family. Drivers from all over central Kansas came to recognize
the top 10 finishers in their respective class, as well as the Rookie
of the Year and Sportsman of the Year in each class.
Specially made trophies depicting the scoreboard at the track.
Places 6-10, Rookie of the Year, and Sportsman of the Year received a plaque
Ariel Hoppe kicked off the evening with a stirring rendition of the National
Anthem and Amazing Grace. Mayor Virginia Hoover spoke a few words,
thanking the drivers and teams for coming to race at Minneapolis, and
gave the blessing for the meal. After the meal, Doug Beauchamp and
Buddy Hess, Banquet MCs, gave the awards for each class.
2009 Track Champions (L-R)
Allen Rice, Dustin Forsberg, B.J. Dauer, Tyler Frye, Cory Struckhoff, & Danny Morrison, Jr.
IMCA Modified Top Ten (L-R) back row : Corey Lagroon, Brian Knoell, Kyle Chase, & Jarrod Johnston
front row : Danny Morrison, Jr, Kurt Johnston, Gary Clements, Dave Hardesty, & Chris Vogan
Not pictured is Joe Cleveland
IMCA Sport Mod Top Ten (L-R)
standing : Ryan Ohlde, Tyler Frye, Jason Nelssen, & Jim Stolzenburg.
kneeling : Josh Rice & Fred Traskowsky
Not pictured are Tyler Sutton, Rod Klinkner, Kurt Kalivoda, & Brady Schoen
IMCA Stock Car Top Ten (L-R)
back row : Tony Milholland, Tony Steenson, Cory Struckhoff, Scott Granzella, & Trevor Thornton.
front row : Marion Woody & Jason Caldwell
Not pictured are Bob Arnold, Josh McCarrell, & Scott Cossel
Mod-Lite series Top Ten (L-R)
back row : Brian Davidson, Duane Houlton, Trevor Smith, Ryan Ayers, & Corbin Pickerill.
front row : Travis Smith, Ethyn Houlton, Tyler Bradshaw, Brandon Gray, & Dustin Forsberg.
IMCA Hobby Stock Top Ten (L-R)
Mike Traskowsky, Casey Gilmore, G.W. Fuller, Rick Slothower, B.J. Dauer, & Dennis Berry.
Not pictured were Jacob Williams, Tony Slothower, Michael Lauber, & Brent Schoen
IMCA Sport Compact Top Ten (L-R)
Jeremy Milum, Shelbie Thummel, Jaime Rice, Tracy "Paco" Montague, Allen Rice, Trish Claman, & Andrue Halpain.
Not pictured were Shianne Carter, Phillip Brown, & David Rock.
Many prizes
were given away thanks to the generosity of area sponsors. Long
MacArthur Ford held a drawing for a tailgate grill, won by Shaylon Holloway.
Other prizes ranged from tools and apparel to gift certificates.
There were two announcements for 2010 sponsors. Terry Smith
Plumbing is sponsoring the Mod Lite Series for the second straight
year, and O'Reilly's Auto will be sponsoring Victory Lane.
Minneapolis
Raceway would like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting us in 2009.
Although we've wrapped up the 2009 season, there's no slowing down
for us. Come back to the website for updates about the track, drivers,
and sponsors for 2010. Thanks for coming to the races and we will see
you at the track in the spring!
The much anticipated closeout night of the 2009 Minneapolis Raceway Season featuring the Midwest Dirt Series Late Models simply was everything that all had hoped for. Beautiful weather brought out a nice size crowd to cheer on 104 cars on this inaugural night of Late Model cars racing at the MRW. No one should have left dissapointed as the night was filled with great races in all car classes on an exceptional track.
A packed grandstand welcomed the late models for their first visit to Minneapolis Raceway.
Gary Gorby directs changes to his mount after his hot lap session.
The Midwest Dirt Series Late Models class brought 22 drivers to the MRW from 5 states to quench the thirst of fans throughout the area that have been awaiting such an occasion throughout the 4 year history of the MRW. Seven of the top ten season point holders in the Midwest Dirt Series participated. The Late Models ran 3 Heats, 1 "Dash for Cash race", 1 "B" Feature and the "A" Feature which featured 15 second laps by several of the cars.
Jason Friesen, MDLMS Mudslinger!
Al Humphrey showed great form in rewarding a fan with a frisbee.
In the random drawing for the "A" Feature starting position among the top finishers of the Heat races, Delbert "Iceman" Smith drew the inside pole position with Mike Wiarda on his outside. Both exhibited an exciting duel for 13 laps, actually passing the flagstand side by side at the end of the 13th lap before Smith began pulling away. His lead increased to almost a half a lap before a caution flag restart brought the cars back close together again. Smith again pulled away from the field and maintained a several car length lead to bring home the checkered flag and the $1,000 purse. The heat race winners were Jimmy Seagraves, Wiarda and Al Humphery. The winner of the "Dash for Cash" race with it's $100 prize was the series points leader, Chuck Comer. Cale Gottschalk won the the "B" Feature.
Delbert Smith held off the #1W of Mike Wiarda to take his series leading third win of the season.
Chuck Comer, the Speedy Cash Dash winner & current MDLMS points leader, battles Dave Conkwright.
