Saturday, July 19, 2008

Thunder In the Pines


Friday Night races at Grand Rapids (MN) Speedway take place at Itasca County Fairgrounds, where West Range Racing, Inc., the local drivers' club promotes weekly WISSOTA-sanctioned racing. The pretty fairgrounds beside a lake is spotless, with freshly painted buildings and tall pines throughout. This race night, sponsored by a local radio station, WRRI hosted just over 60 cars in five classes, headlined with WISSOTA Modifieds, and a family crowd. The fast, well-officiated show was completed around 10 p.m.