Monthly Archives - August 2017

Chisholm, Brauer and Jacobs Add One More Win To Their Seasons

Shanna Motl:  The Blake Trucking slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN wrapped up the 2017 season on August 26, 2017. With some of the drivers racing their last race in a slingshot, others are looking forward to moving up a class next year.  The Pee Wee slingshots had the 78J of Tucker Jacobs on pole with the 7C of Curtis Parmenter on the outside.  It was Jacobs who pulled out to an assertive lead on [...]

Foss & Hofer Score First Wins At The Creek

Spring Valley, MN (August 26) - By: Todd Narveson The ongoing theme for 2017 is Mother Nature trying to spoil race night at Deer Creek Speedway. It was up in the air until mid-afternoon if racing would take place this week. The rain threat abated for a bit and the show was on. A brief shower halted the show during the USRA B-Mod heat races, but the show was completed. Season championships were on the line this week, but most of [...]

Kennedy Collects First Ever Slingshot Victory In Commanding Style!

Spring Valley, MN - Shanna Motl: The sun was shining on the August 19, 2017 Blake Trucking slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway and as the seasons comes closer to the end, one driver clenches a victory he has waited all season for. The Pee Wee slingshot feature had the 7C of Curtis Parmenter on pole with the 78J of Tucker Jacobs on the outside. While the 7C of Parmenter had a powerful start at the green flag, the 78J of [...]

Hale Gets First Win, Cummins In A Modified Thriller

Spring Valley, MN (August 19) By: Todd Narveson This week at Deer Creek Speedway was a salute to military veterans and current serving military members. There were several things that took place to raise money for the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) of Minnesota. There was a silent auction, live auction, 50/50 ticket sales, event t-shirts and the push-up challenge in victory lane. Thirty businesses and individuals chipped in a dollar a piece for each push up done by the feature [...]

Motl Closes The Gap, Brauer and Jacobs Remain On Top Of The Leaderboard

With only 3 races left in the season, the August 11, 2017 Blake Trucking slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN again did not disappoint.  The weather was perfect and all drivers were in attendance.  The Pee Wee feature race was led at the green by the 78J of Tucker Jacobs with the 7C of Curtis Parmenter on the outside.  Jacobs and Parmenter were side by side into turn 1 and 2, but Jacobs was able [...]

Cummins Wins Seventh & Blowers Gets Sixth Win At Deer Creek

Spring Valley, MN (August 12) - By: Todd Narveson:  It was a picture perfect night for racing at Deer Creek Speedway this week. Ninety-one cars checked in to battle it out on the speedway. This week’s event was presented by Compeer Financial and Ruehlow Farms. When all was said and done, several drivers added to their win totals and one became an all-time division win leader.  It was also the Race of Champions qualifier night for the three WISSOTA sanctioned classes. Two [...]

Reyna’s Return is Triumphant!

August 5, 2017 - Shanna Motl: Blake Trucking Slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN were full of twists and turns, including the return of a previous season veteran slingshot driver. The Pee Wee feature had the 7C of Curtis Parmenter on pole alongside the 78J of Tucker Jacobs on the outside. With the battle for the top spot continuing to ensue for these two young drivers, the 7C of Parmenter was ready to roll when the green [...]

Elward Nails Down First Deer Creek Win

Spring Valley, MN (August 5) By: Todd Narveson - Mother Nature again tried to wreck the party at Deer Creek Speedway. Rain began to fall before the WISSOTA Super Stock heat races. That created an hour rain delay. One Super Stock heat got in and then another small shower stopped the show for about 15-minutes. The rain showers abated and the rest of the program was able to be completed. This week’s event was presented by Advanced Disposal, Podein’s Power Equipment, [...]

Jacobs, Brauer, and Motl Take The Win

July 29, 2017 - Shanna Motl:   Blake Trucking Slingshot races at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN were back on the track after the rain the week prior made the Button Buck track too wet for racing.  The Pee Wee feature had the 3 cars of 78j of Tucker Jacobs, the 7C of Curtis Parmenter, and the 59 of Mason Stockhausen.  This week it was the 7C of Parmenter who started the 10 lap feature race, but the [...]