With Wins in Hand, Minnesota Youngsters Look to Outduel Veterans Saturday at Elko

The list of Minnesota Young Guns entered for this Saturday Night’s (September 21, 2024) ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Model event at Elko Speedway includes former ‘Thunderstruck 93’ winner Owin Giles. Giles ran the first two Tour events this season before concentrating his efforts on Elko where he has one win this season. Hunter Paine also has one win this season at Elko and will be making his second career Tour start as will former Tomah-Sparta Speedway Champion and August Dells Weekly Late Model winner Weston Marthaler. Returning to Elko is 2021 Midwest Truck Series Champion Tristian Swanson, son of former Elko Truck Champion Gordy Swanson. The youngster won his first Super Late Model event this past July.

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