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With both cars loaded and ready to roll early in the week, it was an easy Saturday, which usually makes for a calmer night at the track. But my return to the speedway held a couple unexpected speed bumps. After getting to the track, Lady Luck seemed to be on […]

With no major maintenance needed on the #28 this week Doug was ready to head to the track to try and make up points to the 1st place Tylar Wilson. Despite a good draw, outside of the front row in the 2nd heat race, Doug couldn’t help but feel a […]

With two consecutive weeks in the seat, for both the drivers and volunteers, there was plenty of excitement Saturday night to keep the fans entertained. With nearly 40 cars in attendance there was no shortage of action as racers began preparing for the Rea Memorial two- day show during the […]

The Superior International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 regular season schedule. Opening day will be Friday, September 23 with reigning Bill Salonen Cup playoff champion Red Lake Miners visiting the Wisconsin Lumberjacks and the Dryden GM Ice Dogs hosting the playoff runner-up Kam River Fighting Walleye. […]

A homegrown boy who has long considered Fort Frances and the Rainy River District his home is bringing his one-of-a-kind show to Heron Landing Golf Course in tribute to his all-star father. Sandy Kurceba is a former hockey player, PGA Tour golfer and trick shot artist who will be bringing […]

After 2 weeks of rain dampening the racing action, the sun stayed out and the weekend warriors were able to take to the track and their restlessness to race was visible from the drop of the first green flag. With the Emo Speedway’s night of racing coming a night early […]

With the cars prepared and the ‘new’ tires ready it was quiet in the shop again this week, but as race day Friday rolled around Doug took to all of his final preparations for the #28 car including fluid checks, nut and bolt checks and setting tire pressures. In Doug’s […]

For those who weren’t at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) weigh-ins this past weekend, you may have missed former Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien. The Stanley Cup champion and his partner Josh Meyers of International Falls tied for 79th of 90 teams. The pair had fished FFCBC once before […]

Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson entered the giant tent at the Sorting Gap Marina atop “Gussy’s” tournament boat. They were the last team to weigh in for the third and final day of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). As the two-time champs tossed candy to the audience, somehow […]