Monthly Archives - June 2017

Solids Stats: Brad Sweet returns to Deer Creek Speedway as defending winner of the Clash at the Creek

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — June 26, 2017 — While he has only made three starts at Deer Creek Speedway with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car series, Brad Sweet has made the most of that trio of races. The Californian has a win, along with finishes of fifth and sixth in his three starts at the track. That equates to an average finish of fourth at Deer Creek, which is near the top of the leaderboard in that [...]

First Time Winners Highlight Pink-Out Night

Spring Valley, MN (June 24) By: Todd Narveson This week’s program at Deer Creek Speedway featured Pink-Out Night with Join The Journey to help raise awareness and money for breast cancer. The show was presented by Rochester Golf Carts, Ulven’s Hardware, BK Millright, Adams Graphix, First Supply and Blake Adams Racing. Mother Nature put a big crimp in the start time when rains came late in the afternoon. But the track prep crew got after it when the rains ceased and got [...]

The Breakdown: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Deer Creek Speedway

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — June 22, 2017 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Thursday, June 29 for the Asgrow/Dekalb Clash at the Creek. The series last visited the track in 2015, with Brad Sweet picking up the win. Each of the last six races for the Outlaws at Deer Creek have seen a different driver pick up the win. This year’s edition of the Clash at [...]

USRA Ironman Stock Cars Tackle Deer Creek June 29

Spring Valley, MN - By: Todd Narveson - The World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars return to the Deer Creek Speedway on Thursday, June 29. Accompanying them on the program that evening will be the Holley USRA Ironman Stock Car Series. The popular and ultra-competitive USRA Stock Cars will thrill the fans with their door-to-door position swapping action on the high banks of Deer Creek. It will be the 21st time the Stock Cars have raced at “The Creek”. Dan [...]

Pink Out at Deer Creek Speedway

Pink Out at Deer Creek Speedway Join us Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Deer Creek Speedway (15 miles South of Rochester, MN on U.S. Highway 63) for a day to honor breast cancer survivors and raise awareness about breast cancer. As always at Deer Creek, expect explosive stock-car racing action at one of the most state-of-the-art racing complexes in the country. A full-service campground is located within the facility, so fans can make it an all-day event! All afternoon     Tailgating in the [...]

World of Outlaws Return to Deer Creek Speedway on June 29

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — June 20, 2017 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series invades Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Thursday, June 29 for the Clash at the Creek. This will mark the series’ first visit to the track since 2015. In that event two years ago, Brad Sweet was victorious over eight-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz. Daryn Pittman, who is Sweet’s teammate at Kasey Kahne Racing, led the first two laps of [...]

Motl Gets His First Win Of 2017, Brauer and Jacobs Add Another Win To Their Seasons

By Shanna Motl:  The June 17, 2017 Blake Trucking Slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN were hot with the weather and the competition! On the pole this week in the Pee Wee class as the 78J of Tucker Jacobs alongside the 7C of Curtis Parmenter on the outside.  The 7C of Parmenter was right on the tail of Jacobs at the start, but it didn’t take long for Jacobs to stretch out his lead and [...]

Franklin Win Before Mother Nature Reigns At Deer Creek

Spring Valley, MN (June 17) - By: Todd Narveson This week’s program at Deer Creek Speedway featured the annual bus race and school mascot night. It was presented by the Essig Agency, BK Millright, Adams Graphix, Randy & Sandy Norby along with Wagner Trucking. Ninety-five cars signed in to race and eight buses were on hand to represent their schools. The weather was once again threatening and the heat races were clicked off in rapid fashion. Then the buses ran a [...]

Chisholm With A Double Feature Win, Wagner And Jacobs Both Finish On Top

Spring Valley, MN - Shanna Motl:  The June 10, 2017 Blake Trucking Slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN were hot and windy with plenty of action on the track.  Lets start with the Pee Wee feature race where the two youngsters of Curtis Parmenter in the 7C and Tucker Jacobs in the 78J were ready to battle it out in their 10 lap feature race.  The 7C of Parmenter started on pole, but it was the [...]

Goergen, Richards, Chisholm & Brauer Score At Deer Creek

Spring Valley, MN (June 10) By: Todd Narveson It was a hot and sultry evening at Deer Creek Speedway and the action on the track was as hot as the weather. The show was presented by Vestas American Wind Technology, Old Dutch and Schott’s Hardwood Floors. There was fun for the kids also as the first ever box car race was held at intermission. The Senior Slingshot division ran their make-up feature from last Saturday at intermission. The 19-race program that featured [...]