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by Keith Cumming A beautiful day turned into a great night for racing at the Greenbush Race Park as 49 cars checked in to try and take home a checkered flag. Cautions were the early rule for the 12 car Wissota Pure Stock feature, and Macey Anderson of Newfolden, would be the early leader through those cautions. The race would go caution free for the last 10 laps, and Anderson would lose her lead on lap seven when Steve Nordhagen of Thief River Falls, would take the top spot coming out of corner...
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush Race Park wrapped up it's 2020 race season with its annual Labor Day double header. Over 100 cars were signed in for the two day event, that saw great racing in all classes. A light Saturday night forced the postponing of the last four features to Sunday. A brief recap of Saturday's racing action. The Wissota Modified feature saw Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D. pass Dustin Wahl of Greenbush, down the backstretch for the lead on lap six, and go on and get the win. Aaron Blacklance of Thief River Falls, would finish...
by Keith Cumming A beautiful day turned into an excellent and crazy night of racing, at the Greenbush Race Park, , as 74 cars signed in at the pit gate highlighted by a special for the Lightning Sprints. The annual Lightning Sprint special drew 15 cars for their 25 lap feature, and after one lap Wes Van Drunen of Fargo, N.D. brought out the first stoppage as he ended up upside down in corner four. When they restarted, everyone got through one and two, but Alan Truscinski of Greenbush, got a litt...
by Keith Cumming Well the Greenbush area got lucky once again and missed all the heavy rain that some in the area got this past Thursday and Friday, and even the scattered showers predicted for race day seemed to dissipate the closer it got to race time and that set up a great night of racing at GRP. The NLRA Late Models had three visits planned at the Park this year, the first was cancelled due to COVID, the second rained out, so the third time was the charm as 17 cars lined up for their feature. At the drop of the green, outside polesitter...
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush area once again escaped the rain that rolled through the area Friday night and early Saturday morning, but by mid morning, the sun was out and it turned into a beautiful night of racing. Ten cars would take the green for the Modified feature, and Dustin Wahl of Greenbush, would come from his inside second row starting spot to take the lead. Wahl was pushed early by Mark Esala of Thief River Falls. After two early cautions, Wahl found his groove and started to pull away from the rest of the field to go on and pick...
by Keith Cumming A questionable afternoon of sunshine and a few sprinkles turned into a great night of racing as 65 cars signed in at the pit gate to try and bring home the checkered flag at the Greenbush Race Park. The Midwest Modifieds would send 11 cars to take the green for their feature and Taylor Jacobson of Roseau, would take the early lead. Jacobson was chased the entire race by Aaron Blacklance of Thief River Falls, and Hunter Hougard of Warren. Jacobson managed to keep Blacklance and Hougard behind him as they worked through lapped...
After losing race dates in May and all of June due to Covid-19, and Mother Nature rearing her ugly head for the 4th of July opener, The Greenbush Race Park was finally able to turn some laps under green flag conditions. Dustin Strand of East Grand Forks, doesn't make it to the Park that often, but when he does he's a good bet to park it in the winner's circle at the end of the night, and he did just that in the Modified feature. Strand led all 20 laps, but it wasn't easy as Dustin Wahl of Greenbush, was nipping at his back bumper the entire...
by Keith Cumming Well the bad news for the Greenbush Race Park is the races for June 27th are cancelled. The good news is depending on the weather there will be racing at the Park on the 4th of July. Racing on the 4th will be the NLRA Late Models along with the Midwest Mods, Streets, Pure Stocks, Lightning Sprints, 4 cylinders and the Outlaw Mini Mods. Social distancing and masks are suggested, and if you are feeling sick, please stay home. The Race Park is offering limited concessions but Bjerk Concessions will be on hand. Pit gates open at... Full story
Once again the Greenbush Race Park is forced to cancel another night of racing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The next race is scheduled for June 27th and will feature a special for the Pure Stocks. Joining the Pure Stocks that night will be the Mods, Midwest Mods, Streets, 4 Cylinders, and Outlaw Mini Mods. Pits open at 4:30, grandstands at 5:30, cutoff for the draw is at 6 p.m. and the green flag dropping at 7 p.m. sharp. Follow us on Facebook at Official Greenbush Race Park, or on the web at http://www.greenbushracepark...
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush Race Park has cancelled the races for June 13th. Our next race date is scheduled for June 20th and will feature a special for the Midwest Mods and the Streets. Also racing that night will be the Mods, Pure Stocks, Lightning Sprints, 4 Cylinders and Outlaw Mini Mods. Pit gates open at 4:30, grandstands at 5:30, draw cutoff is at 6 p.m. and the green flag drops at 7 p.m. sharp. Give us a like on Facebook at Official Greenbush Race Park or on the web at http://www.greenbushracepark.com....
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush Racepark has announced it's 2020 race schedule, but due to the Coronavirus outbreak, ANY AND ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Once again this year the Racepark will run the A Mods, Midwest Mods, Streets, and Pure Stocks on a regular basis. The Lightning Sprints, 4 Cylinders and Outlaw Mini Mods will be running select dates. The NLRA Late Models will be back for three shows, The Advantage RV Modified Tour is back along with the Northern Renegade Non Wing Sprint cars. The season is set to kick off on May 23 with a...
A hot sticky day set the stage for a gorgeous night of racing at the Greenbush Race Park and 78 cars signed in to the pits with hopes of taking the checkered flag. The Advantage RV Modified Tour made it's first stop at the Park since 2015 and with 34 cars signed in, including 11 of the top 15 in Tour points, fans knew they would be in for a night of great racing. After four heat races and two B Mains, 21 cars would take the green for the 40 laps feature. Local racers Shawn Teunis of West St. Paul, Mb., and Rick Delaine of Stony Mtn., Mb.,...
by Keith Cumming Overcast skies and cool temps and rain in the area kept racers and fans guessing as to whether or not the Greenbush Race Park would be able to get their race program in. But the Race Park only received intermittent light sprinkles and was able to get the night under way with a little extra track packing. But before the rains came back cutting the evening short, fans were treated to a couple of exciting features with some fast clean racing. The Pure Stock feature was up first and they would send 10 of 12 cars to take the green....
A cool and breezy night greeted racers and fans as the Greenbush Race Park kicked off the 2019 race season for the WISSOTA Dirt Track Series. Ten of eleven Modifieds took the green flag for their 20 lap feature and it was West St. Paul, MB., driver Shawn Teunis who was in command early. Starting outside row one, Teunis built about a half straightaway lead over the rest of the pack and never looked back, as the race ran caution free and Teunis would go on to pick up his first ever Modified win at the Race Park. Justin Bronk of West St. Paul,...
The 2018 racing season wrapped up Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Greenbush Race Park. It was another beautiful evening and the car count topped the 100 mark for the second night in a row. Michael Greseth grabbed the lead on lap 13 of the Modified feature, and survived a green, white, checkered finish to get his second win in as many nights. Once again Ward Imrie finished a close second and Mark Esala third. Heat wins went to Greseth, Imrie, and Dustin Wahl. Ryan Kereluk finished on top in points followed by Rick Delaine, and Dustin Wahl. Austin Hunter...
Some showers earlier in the day gave way to a beautiful evening and a great night of racing at the Greenbush Race Park. It was a special for the Streets, and 15 cars lined up hoping to take home the big money. Outside polesitter John Halvorson of Warren, would be the early leader in the 25 lap feature. Tucker Pederson of East Grand Forks, and Jerome Berger of Badger, made sure Halvorson never got too far out front. It was a good four car race through the middle stages of the feature between Halvorson, Pederson, Aaron Blacklance of Thief River F...
If you run a race track and you hear there is a chance of "scattered" showers in the forecast, you're thinking please scatter them somewhere else. But as Mother Nature would have it, she scattered some light rain over the Greenbush Race Park about 10 minutes before race time. Officials sent the cars to the pits from packing the track, and let the track sit for about half an hour. After reworking the track and packing it in again, racing got under way 50 minutes later. Fifteen NLRA Late Models took the track for their feature and it would be...
A much cooler night greeted racers and fans as the second half of the racing season kicked off with the Chad Olson Memorial for the Lightning Sprints and a special for the Pure Stocks here at the Greenbush Race Park. Mike Tiani of Middle River, would lead the 12 car Modified feature to the green, and looked like the car to beat as the car looked like it was on a rail. A couple of laps in Tiani would have to hold off Halma, driver Jordan Duray. This battle went on for about eight laps, Duray would get along side of Tiani on the straights, but Ti...
A cloudy overcast day had Greenbush Race Park officials hoping that the rain would hold off long enough for them to get the racing program in. But two laps into the first heat a light rain started forcing the cars to the pits, and about 30 minutes later that persistant light rain forced promoter Jaime Sovde to cancel the nights racing program. Up next for the fastest 1/4 mile track in Northwestern Minnesota will be the first visit of the year for the NLRA Late Models and the Jack Grahn Memorial. The "Dugan" Nelson Memorial for the Midwest...
The temps were hot and the racing was even hotter at the Greenbush Race Park as 63 cars signed in at the pit gate for the nights racing action. Only eight cars took the green flag for the Street feature, and Doug Van Mill of Bagley, would lead them to the green. Van Mill would use his number one starting spot to take the early lead. From his sixth place starting spot, Chase Boen of Karlstad, quickly worked his way to the front, and on lap six passed Van Mill in corner two for the lead. A caution two laps later put everybody on the bumper of...
The only visit of the year for the NOSA Sprints was the highlight on a hot and sticky evening of racing at the Greenbush Race Park. The Streets lined up 18 cars for their feature, and Chase Boen of Karlstad, would lead the first lap from his inside second row starting position. Boen was chased for the first half of the race by Aaron Blacklance of Thief River Falls, and Jerome Berger of Badger. The first caution flew on lap seven and on the restart Ryan Johnson of Karlstad, got around Berger for the second spot. Johnson started ninth and had...
A mostly cloudy day turned into a beautiful evening for racing at the Greenbush Race Park, and by the time the last checkered flag flew, three drivers picked up their first ever win at the Park while another got his first win of the year. Ryan Kereluk of St. Andrews, Mb, would sit on the pole for the 14 car Modified feature and use that starting position to take the early lead, Mark Esala of Thief River Falls, would start outside front row and challenge Kereluk early. Kereluk would hold the top spot through two early cautions, and had at least...
Some say that if you want to cure a drought, open a racetrack because it's sure to rain on raceday. And once again mother nature was going to have a say in the nights racing action at the Greenbush Race Park. The pit gates opened at 4 p.m., and the dark clouds rolled in at 4:05. But mother nature decided to give us a break and only give us a few light sprinkles and the racing would go on. It was the third annual "Duggan" Nelson Memorial for the Midwest Modifieds and Hunter Hougard of Warren, would lead the 20 car field to the green. But the...
With the weather looking like it didn't know what to do, the Greenbush Race Park beat the odds and was able to get their program in. The Street feature would have Jeremy Gust of Strathcona, sitting on the pole and would lead the first lap, but coming out of corner two on lap two he would surrender the lead to John Halvorson of Warren. One lap later Gust would spin in two and was unable to continue. On the restart Halvorson would have to contend with rookie Jerome Berger of Badger, and veteren Ryan Johnson of Karlstad, with Johnson taking the...
Periodic light rain and unseasonably cool temps forced officials to cancel the race program at the Greenbush Race Park. Up next will be another regular night of racing with the Modifieds, Streets, Midwest Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Lightning Sprints and Outlaw Mini Mods. Gates open at 4 p.m., with the draw cutoff at 6 p.m. and the racing getting under way at 7pm sharp. For more info check us out on the web at http://www.greennbushracepark.com, or like us on Facebook at Official Greenbush Race Park....