Monthly Archives - April 2012

It’s Time for a Showdown!

SPRING VALLEY, MN:  This weekend isn’t only the biggest payday so far this season, but the largest single event payout in the history of “The Creek” for an event held in April.  That’s right race fans, over $40,000 will be up for grabs on Saturday night when some of the nation’s best pull through the back gate for the Justice Brothers Car Care Products Spring Showdown. The United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) will make their first stop at the [...]

Drivers Race Mother Nature at “The Creek”

SPRING VALLEY, MN - April 14, 2012: With weather moving into the area 104 cars showed up to do battle at Deer Creek Speedway. After spending just over 1 hour to run all of the heat races the feature action took to the track. When the races were completed in 2 hours and 45 minutes there was about 5 minutes before the rains hit. Have to say thanks to all of the drivers who put in the extra effort [...]

Construction Continues at “The Creek”

SPRING VALLEY, MN - April 11, 2012:  Construction began earlier this week on the new decks and “Fan Zone” located at the South end of the grandstands going into turn one.  The project consists of eight decks total, six of which are privately rented out like the existing decks and two that will become the new “Fan Zone.”  This exciting addition will elevate fans over twenty feet in the air giving them an amazing view of not only the [...]

DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY LIFTS LID ON 2012 RACING SEASON

SPRING VALLEY, MN - April 7, 2012: Mother Nature tried its best to dampen the racing activities at Deer Creek Speedway as it prepared for the season opener of the 2012 season. A light mist throughout the early afternoon made the track a mess but Ryan Queensland along with the help of some great people got the track back in great racing shape for the night. Many of the fans commented on the extra effort to get the track ready [...]

The Time Has Come, Season Opener This Weekend

SPRING VALLEY, MN: April 6, 2012 - This Saturday the thunder will return to the high banks for the first time in 2012 and if this years practice session was any indication of what we’re going to see then race fans are in for quite a show.  All six weekly divisions are scheduled to compete with the first green flag scheduled to fly at 5:00. The pit gate will open at 1:00 and driver entry will begin at 1:30.  Teams [...]

The Test Scores Are In, Some Surprising Results

SPRING VALLEY, MN – April 4, 2012 – With the season opener only days away 130 teams pulled into the pit area late Wednesday afternoon with hopes that all the long hours and late nights in the off season would pay off. The #19 USRA Modified driven by Mike Sorensen sat on top of the leader board early in the night only to see the #24 WISSOTA Late Model driven by Justin Sass nock him from the top spot.  A [...]

First Test of the Season

SPRING VALLEY, MN – April 3, 2012 – After months of preparation it’s time to see who’s done their homework and who's going to pass the first test of the season.  That’s right races fans at 5:00 on Wednesday, April 4th “The Creek” will go GREEN for the first time in 2012. Not only is it FREE in the grandstands, this year fans will be able to keep track of their favorite driver and their lap times. لعبة الروليت المجانيه [...]

WISSOTA License Now Available Online – Save time and money!

SPRING VALLEY, MN – April 3, 2012 - In late January WISSOTA announced that its online licensing program is up and running.  It’s quick, it’s easy and it saves you time and money!  That’s right, the $5 shipping and handling fee that will take effect in 2012 at the track level will be waived! To purchase your license online click here and remember to print off and bring your receipt which will act as your license until it comes in [...]

Hewitt Best in Show Against Record Turn Out

SPRING VALLEY, MN: April 1, 2012 – Forty of the best looking cars in the Midwest were on hand this past weekend for the annual car show which was a record high since moving the event to Clements Chevrolet in Rochester, MN.  A steady crowd came throughout the day to look at the hard work that has gone into these machines during the off season. Each weekly Deer Creek Speedway division was represented along with thirteen Slinghots and three Outlaw [...]