Race fans, start your cheering

North Central Speedway draws the racing fans

Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009

For fans of dirt track racing, North Central Speedway is the place to be during the spring and summer for the best in Wissota racing.

Every Saturday night from May to Labor Day, five classes fire around the dirt track oval with nightly trophies being awarded, and a season points championship to be contested.

Pure stock cars parade before the stands on their way to a green light start during a heat race at North Central Speedway this summer. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

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The Pure, Street, Midwest Modified, Super, and A-Modified class drivers compete in heat races and a feature event for about five hours of racing fun each Saturday night.

Kevin Jones showed the checkered flag signaling the end of a heat race. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

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Pure stock cars parade before the stands on their way to a green light start during a heat race at North Central Speedway this summer. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Drivers and crews watched a race from outside of Turn One. The drivers and crew watch the competition and share strategy before driving their own cars on the track. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

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Kevin Jones showed the checkered flag signaling the end of a heat race. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Drivers and crews watched a race from outside of Turn One. The drivers and crew watch the competition and share strategy before driving their own cars on the track. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Matt Cool, track staff, pushed a disabled car across the track and into the pits after a heat race. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

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Matt Cool, track staff, pushed a disabled car across the track and into the pits after a heat race. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

Lyle Wermter and his son, Scott, changed a tire on Travis Wermter's car in the pits during a night of racing at North Central Speedway. The sounds of air wrenches and drills filled the air in the pit area during the entire night. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls

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Lyle Wermter and his son, Scott, changed a tire on Travis Wermter's car in the pits during a night of racing at North Central Speedway. The sounds of air wrenches and drills filled the air in the pit area during the entire night. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls



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