A trio of ASA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year contenders head into Elko Speedway this Saturday Night (September 21, 2024) chasing the chance to test an ARCA Menards Series car at Daytona International Speedway next January. In addition to a Roltek Transmission, the ASA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year is granted a test at ‘The World Center of Racing’. Recently crowned Tundra Champion Ty Fredrickson currently leads the Rookie points over former Truck and Late Model Stock winner Joe Valento. Both Valento and Fredrickson call Minnesota home and will be part of the Tour’s return visit to their home state following a seven-year absence. Both drivers began their careers on the Quarter Midget track located at Elko. Chicagoland Super Late winner James Lynch who won the Midwest Truck portion of the Tour’s Jim Sauter Classic at Dells Raceway Park is headed to ‘The Land of 10,000 Lakes’ for the first time in his career. Lynch is currently third in the Rookie title battle.
The ASA Midwest Tour will be joined by Late Models, Power Stocks, Thunder Cars, Legends, and Bandoleros. Gates open at 4:30pm CT with racing slated to begin at 7:00.
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About Dan Ryan, Sr.: The 125-lap race will honor Elko Speedway Hall of Famer “Thunder” Dan Ryan Sr., who passed away in 2009 after a three-year battle with ALS. Dan was a former racer who became a leader amongst the competitors in the pit area and tutored many young drivers as they worked their way through the racing ranks. The name of the event is named after Ryan’s favorite song, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. There will be a ten-minute break on lap 93 of the ASA Midwest Tour race to honor him.
Schedule of Events for Thunderstruck 93, Saturday September 21, 2024:
12pm Pit Gate Opens
2pm Practice Begins
4:30pm Spectator Gates Open
6pm Qualifying Begins
Ticket Pricing:
Adults: $25
Senior and Military $22
Kids ages 6-12 $5
Children ages 5 and under Free
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Divisions: The ASA Midwest Tour will be joined by the NASCAR Late Models, Power Stocks, Thunder Cars, Legends and Bandoleros.
Location: Elko Speedway is located at 26350 France Avenue in Elko New Market, MN. For additional information visit www.elkospeedway.com or call 952-461-7223.
Past Winners Thunderstruck 93
2009- Jacob Goede
2010- Dan Fredrickson
2011- Dan Fredrickson
2012- Dan Fredrickson
2013- Andrew Morrissey
2014- Dan Fredrickson
2015- Ty Majeski
2016- Dan Fredrickson
2017- Dalton Zehr
2018- Owen Giles
2019- Jacob Goede
LIST OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
15 Sommers- 2023 ASA Midwest Tour
23 VanDerGeest- 2019 Midwest Truck Series
26 Cornelius- 2003 Raceway Park Late Model
32 Yackey- 2x Colorado National, 2018 KDDP, 9 Track Champioships total
36 Fredrickson- 2024 Tundra Super Late Models
41 Reuvers- 9x Elko Speedway (2000, 05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12)
44 Mondeik- 2022 Tundra Super Late, 3x State Park, 2x Golden Sands, 1x Norway
47 Stenjem- 2021 Tundra Super Late, 3x Legend State Champ
72 Goede- 10x Elko Speedway (2014-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23), 2019 NASCAR Weekly National
77 Eilen- 2012 ASA Midwest Tour, 2002 Elko Speedway Thunder Car
81 Syer-Keske- Elko Speedway 2010 Legend and 2020 Modified
91 Swanson- 2021 Midwest Truck Series, Dells Raceway Park Legends
100 Marthaler- 2023 Tomah Sparta Speedway Modified
