Pre-entry list unleashed for 20th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
The 20th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree happens Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-22, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the world’s elite Modified and B-Mod drivers will be racing for three nights and more than $150,000 in prize money.
As of Wednesday, Sept. 5, the following drivers are pre-entered, showing car number, driver, hometown, sponsor, chassis and engine builder:
MODIFIEDS
1. 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn., Culver’s/MBCustom/Stoen.
2. 51 Blake Arndt, Brownsdale, Minn., Gappa Automotive/GRT/KSE.
3. 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn., EZ Fabricating/MBCustom/Stoen.
4. 00 Robby Bunkelman, Abbotsford, Wis., County Line Automotive/Rocket/Baxter.
5. 8c Chris Clark, Jackson, Wyo., Carquest Auto Parts/GRT/ChevPerf.
6. 07 Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls, Wis., Snickers/MBCustom/Troy's.
7. 94jr John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis., Brunner Seeds/Rocket/Stoen.
8. 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla., Duvall Electric/MBCustom/ChevPerf.
9. 33f Jardin Fuller, Memphis, Mo., J&J Ag/Hughes/Mullins.
10. 9 Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo., J&J Ag/GRT/Mullins.
11. 00 Mark Gartner, Mapleton, Minn., Daly Farms/Sidebiter/Stoen.
12. 2x Brady Gerdes, Villard, Minn., Tank’s Appliance/SSR/Stoen.
13. 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, ACS Roofing/Skyrocket/HarryHeads.
14. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Wichita Tire & Alignment/Hughes/TriStar.
15. 11 Alex Hanson, Kensett, Iowa, D&L Equipment/Tri-Built/KSE.
16. 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., Hanson Farms/Skyrocket/KSE.
17. 5d Devon Havlik, Iowa Falls, Iowa, American Radiator/Sidebiter/Jono's.
18. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, Ralo’s Lube & Auto/MBCustom/Sisk.
19. 44 Adam Hensel, Baldwin, Wis., Minnesota State College Southeast/DirtDueler/ChevPerf.
20. 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., Broadway Car Care/Killer/Baier's.
21. 12 Jason Hughes, Salina, Okla., Red Tail Tackle/Hughes/Mullins.
22. 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., LandProz Real Estate/DirtDueler/ChevPerf.
23. 21 Joey Jensen, Harris, Minn., Little Giant/MBCustom/Tim’s.
24. 23k Darwyn Karau, Kasson, Minn., Broadway Car Care/Killer/Flyin'J.
25. 23 Adam Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan., River's Edge Scrap Management/LG2/Speedway.
26. 27 Trevor Latham, Rogers, Ark., TL Wood Products/Hughes/BCD.
27. 1L Brad Loveday, Fort Frances, ON, Keyser Manufacturing/MBCustom/Mullins.
28. X Chris Moore, Madison, S.D., Ghost Race Shop/GRT/Vetter.
29. 20m Mark Motl, Owatonna, Minn., TraLo Companies/GRT/Stoen.
30. 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis., Butch's Service/MBCustom/Butch’s.
31. 0 Jake O'Neil, Tucson, Ariz., Total Seal Piston Rings/LG2/Cornett.
32. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., Andy's Frozen Custard/GRT/Durham.
33. 5k Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., InsureMyForage.com/Razor/ChevPerf.
34. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez Motorsports/LG2/Cornett.
35. 91 Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa, Corky’s Racing Products/DirtHustler/King.
36. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Wichita Tank/MBCustom/Hatfield.
37. 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn., Red-Headed Rebel Brew/MBCustom/ChevPerf.
38. 8s Tony Schill, Oakdale, Minn., Diamond Machine/SSR/KSE.
39. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., Auto Pro Express/MBCustom/Hill.
40. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Rancho Milagro/VanderBuilt/Durham.
41. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Rancho Milagro/VanderBuilt/Mullins.
42. 61t Tammy Soma-Clark, Rochester, Minn., The Speed Shop/Skyrocket/Stoen.
43. 19 Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Ford Metro Inc./MBCustom/Action.
44. 77 Jacob Stark, Austin, Minn., Hanson Tire/Hillson/KSE.
45. 24s Charlie Steinberg, Kasson, Minn., NFG Fleet Graphics/Ramirez/Majerus.
46. D25 David Tanner, Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita Tank/MBCustom/Geddes.
47. 52 Jason Thoennes, Garfield, Minn., Diamond Buick GMC/MasterSbilt/Mullins.
48. 49jr Jake Timm, Winona, Minn., Hurco Companies/MBCustom/Stoen.
49. 111jr Keith Tourville, Webster, Wis., Player Motorsports/Player/MAS.
50. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Casey's General Stores/VanderBuilt/Stoen.
51. 29 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Franz Motorsports/IROC/Midstate.
52. 14w Clayton Wagamon, Ramsey, Minn., Wagamon Bros. Automotive/MasterSbilt/Wagamon.
53. 24 Brad Waits, Rochester, Minn., NFG Fleet Graphics/Hughes/Stoen.
54. 15w Kale Westover, Blair, Okla., Wichita Tank Racing/WesternFlyer/Knowles.
55. 96t R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., Hoskins Construction/Longhorn/Mullins.
56. 24 Manuel Williams, Fouke, Ark., Pro-1 Transmission/Bandit/Best.
57. 24w Mason Williams, Fouke, Ark., Pro-1 Transmission/Bandit/Best.
58. 24m Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark., Pro-1 Transmission/Bandit/Best.
59. 4w Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark., ARMI Contracting/MBCustom/Hatfield.
60. 55 Jeff Wood, Chisholm, Minn., Guyes Plumbing/Shaw/Stoen.
61. 55w Jeffrey Wood, Chisholm, Minn., Guyes Plumbing/Shaw/Stoen.
62. 53r Ronnie Woods, Mexico, Mo., Woods Bail Bonds/GRT/Creason.
63. 18 Mick Glenn, Minnesota City, Minn., /Skyrocket/JRM.
64. 21t Lance Town, Louisburg, Kan., TOS Motorsports/MBCustoms/Driskell.
65. 87 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan., Big Time Bail Bonds/MBCustoms/Driskell.
66. 50iii Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn., TraLo Companies/Tri-Built/KSE.
67. 42 Paul Niznik, Medford, Wis., Duwayne Kreager Insurance/Rocket/Niznik.
B-MODS
1. 41 Thor Anderson, Rock Valley, Iowa, Anderson Racing Shocks/TBD/TBD.
2. 73 Kenny Boge Jr., Orchard, Iowa, Popp Excavating/Shaw/ChevPerf.
3. 28 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan., Billy Moyer Victory Race Cars/Victory/Karl.
4. 7C Cole Christensen, Sioux Falls, S.D., Sioux Falls Great Plains Customs/Edge/ChevPerf.
5. 782 Jeremiah Christensen, Sioux Falls, S.D., Crystal Red Transportation/GRT/ChevPerf.
6. 02 Cole Denner, New Hampton, Iowa, Country Chrome/GRT/Shaw.
7. 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa, R.A. Crooks Customs/Harris/Weber.
8. 955 Lucas Grosinger, Chaska, Minn., Whitebear Racing/WRC/Stoen.
9. 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa, Hinz Farms/DirtHustler/ChevPerf.
10. 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa, NAPA Auto Parts of Decorah/GRT/KSE.
11. 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D., Rory's Home Improvement/Sidebiter/ChevPerf.
12. 53 Tianna Mithun, New Richland, Minn., L&D Ag/Skyrocket/Stoen.
13. 85 Ben Moudry, Hastings, Minn., Russ' Dairy Products/GRT/Bronner.
14. 55 Brody Shaw, Brownsdale, Minn., B&A Transportation/DirtDueler/Premier.
15. 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa, Accu Jet Sewer & Drain/CAM/Timmerman.
16. 27 Channing Warner, Owatonna, Minn., TraLo Companies/TBD/TBD.
17. 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn., Windy Ridge Motorsports/SSR/KSE.
18. 18Y Jerry Young, Blooming Prairie, Minn., TraLo Companies/GRT/Stoen.
19. 35X Parker Kessel, El Paso, Texas, Rick Carlson CPA/Shaw/Richards.
20. 00JR Devon Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls, S.D., L&A Trucking/GRT/Stoen.
At the undisputed heavyweight champion of dirt modified shows, race fans will witness a complete program all three nights, with $5,000 going to the Modified winner on the first two nights while Saturday’s winner will pocket $10,000. Thirty cars will start the main event each night. Thursday’s Non-Qualifiers Race will pay $700 to win and a minimum of $100 for each of the 24 starters. Saturday’s Mon-Qualifiers Race will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $250 for each of the 30 starters. Saturday’s championship main event will start three-wide.
Thursday is the final points race in the USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup powered by Summit. On Friday and Saturday, the Modifieds will be co-sanctioned by the USMTS and USRA with drivers earning Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points.
There will be a complete show each night. The top 15 in heat race passing points are locked into “A” Main each night with the top 8 redrawing for the first eight starting positions. An additional 15 drivers will advance from the “B” Mains.
B-Mods will battle for $750 to win and $75 to start on Thursday, $1,000 to win and $100 to start on Friday, and $1,200 to win and $150 to start on Saturday. Points will be awarded in the Iron Man Challenge for Out-Pace USRA B-Mods and Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points all three nights.
RULES & PROCEDURES
Modifieds – USMTS rules will be enforced. The top 15 in passing points are locked into the “A” Main each night with the top 8 redrawing for starting positions. An additional 15 will advance from the “B” Mains to the 30-car “A” Main each night. Saturday’s “A” Main will start three-wide. The top 24 in Thursday’s “B” Mains not advancing to “A” Main are eligible to compete in Thursday’s Non-Qualifiers Race. The top 30 in Saturday’s “B” Mains not advancing to “A” Main are eligible to compete in Saturday’s Non-Qualifiers Race. Both Non-Qualifiers races will be a complete redraw for starting spot. USMTS points, provisionals and Top Dog Bonus will be awarded Thursday only. Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points will be awarded on Friday and Saturday.
B-Mods – USRA rules will be enforced. The top 15 in passing points are locked into the “A” Main each night with the top 8 redrawing for starting positions. An additional 15 will advance from the “B” Mains to the 30-car “A” Main each night. Iron Man and Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points are awarded each night. USRA license not required. Midwest Mods are permitted with some changes (call 515-832-6000 for details).
PAYOUTS
Thursday’s Modified “A” Main – 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1800, 4. $1300, 5. $1000, 6. $850, 7. $775, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $575, 12. $550, 13. $525, 14. $500, 15. $475, 16. $450, 17. $425, 18. $400, 19-30. $350.
Thursday Non-Qualifiers Race – 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $300, 6. $275, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $175, 11. $150, 12. $140, 13, $130, 14. $125, 15. $120, 16. $115, 17. $110, 18. $105, 19-24. $100; Tow $50.
Friday’s Modified “A” Main – 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $750, 9. $700, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $475, 18. $450, 19. $425, 20-30. $400; Tow $50.
Saturday’s Modified “A” Main – 1. $10,000, 2. $5000, 3. $4000, 4. $3300, 5. $2700, 6. $2200, 7. $2000, 8. $1700, 9. $1500, 10. $1300, 11. $1200, 12. $1100, 13. $1000, 14. $900, 15. $850, 16. $800, 17. $775, 18. $750, 19. $725, 20. $700, 21. $675, 22-30. $650.
Saturday’s Non-Qualifiers Race – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $475, 9. $450, 10. $425, 11. $400, 12. $375, 13. $350, 14. $325, 15. $300, 16. $290, 17. $280, 18. $275, 19. $270, 20. $265, 21. $260, 22. $255, 23-30. $250; Tow $100.
Thursday’s B-Mod “A” Main – 1. $750, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $170, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $110, 12. $100, 13. $95, 14. $90, 15. $85, 16. $80, 17-30. $75; Tow $30.
Friday’s B-Mod “A” Main – 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350, 6. $300, 7. $275, 8. $250, 9. $225, 10. $200, 11. $175, 12. $160, 13. $150, 14. $145, 15. $140, 16. $130, 17. $120, 18. $115, 19. $110, 20. $105, 21-30. $100; Tow $30.
Saturday’s B-Mod “A” Main – 1. $1200, 2. $800, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $225, 11. $200, 12. $190, 13. $180, 14. $175, 15. $170, 16. $165, 17. $160, 18. $155, 19-30. $150; Tow $75.
ENTRY FEES
Modifieds – Three-day entry fee is $300 on or before Sept. 19 or $400 after Sept. 19. Thursday only is $100 in advance or $125 at the gate; Friday only is $125 in advance or $150 at the gate; Saturday only is $200 in advance or $250 at the gate.
B-Mods – Three-day entry in advance is $100 for licensed or $125 for non-licensed drivers; Three-day entry is $150 for all drivers at the gate; Thursday only is $40 for licensed or $60 for non-licensed; Friday only is $60 for licensed or $75 for non-licensed; Saturday only is $75 for licensed or $100 for non-licensed.
WHAT’S GOING ON
Bean Bag Tournament – Bragging rights for this year’s Jamboree Bean Bag Tournament begins with sign-in at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday near the campground area. The battle begins at high noon.
Breakfast – The Bear Creek Lutheran Church will once again be serving breakfast in beer garden on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 8-11 a.m. An all-you-can-eat plate is just $9.
Golf Tournament – The annual Club Car Jamboree Open golf scramble for racers, crew members, event officials and fans will tee off at 10 a.m. at the Willow Creek Golf Course, located about two miles from the Rochester Airport. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. The top three teams will score cash prizes and many other awesome prizes will also be awarded throughout the day.
The Dweebs – Back by popular demand for the seventh straight year, The Dweebs will be rocking the Deer Creek Speedway on Friday night immediately following the races. Family-owned and operated since 1987, America's Favorite Party Band will be playing free for all race attendees and all ages, plus fans can partake in the annual Halloween Costume Contest during the live concert.
TICKETS & TIMES
Wednesday – An open practice is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19. The pit gate opens at 12 p.m. with a drivers meeting at 5:30 at the USMTS trailer followed by practice from 6-9 p.m. Admission to the grandstands is free.
Thursday – Tickets are $25 or $10 for kids ages 12 and under. A three-day reserved ticket is $80 or $30 for kids. The pit gate opens at 3 p.m., driver sign-in at the USMTS trailer begins at 4 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., the drivers meeting will be held under the hospitality tent in the pit area at 6 p.m., opening ceremonies begin at 6:45 and racing gets underway at 7 p.m. There will be a DJ and karaoke in the hospitality area behind the grandstands after the races.
Friday – Tickets are $25 or $10 for kids ages 12 and under. The pit gate opens at 3 p.m., driver sign-in at the USMTS trailer begins at 4 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., the drivers meeting will be held under the hospitality tent in the pit area at 6 p.m., opening ceremonies begin at 6:45 and racing gets underway at 7 p.m. The Dweebs will perform live in hospitality area behind the grandstands following the races with a Halloween Costume Contest during the live concert.
Saturday – Tickets are $30 or $10 for kids ages 12 and under. The pit gate opens at 2 p.m., driver sign-in at the USMTS trailer begins at 3 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4 p.m., the drivers meeting will be held under the hospitality tent in the pit area at 5 p.m., opening ceremonies begin at 5:45 and racing gets underway at 6 p.m.
For fans unable to attend in person, all three nights of the 20th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be broadcast live at www.RacinDirt.com.
Track prep will be done as needed and order may change depending on weather, car count, etc. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday so pits will need to be cleared by that time each day. Remember, drivers, you are responsible for your crew and family members, so let’s have fun and keep it clean. We want everybody to have a good time. Fires must be in gravel or fire pit—do not burn in grass. Oil dump is located behind the pit concession. Don’t forget to get your limited edition Featherlite Fall Jamboree souvenirs at the USMTS trailer.
Featherlite Trailers is the title sponsor of the Fall Jamboree. The event is also made possible by support from Casey's General Stores, Midwest Liquidation Contracting, Miner’s Outdoor, MOR Golf & Utility, Orchard Creek Transportation, Red Tail Tackle, Summit Racing Equipment and Wagner Trucking.
Make plans now attend the 21st Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 18-21, 2019.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval which sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and an adjoining campground. The track is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 at exit 209 on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). The physical address for mapping is 25262 US Hwy 63, Spring Valley, MN 55975. For more information, call (507) 754-6107 or check out www.deercreekspeedway.com online. Follow ‘The Creek’ on social media at www.facebook.com/DeerCreekSpeedway and www.twitter.com/DeerCreekSpeed.
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