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NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 postponed until Sunday, July 13th at Deer Creek Speedway

Event now scheduled for Sunday, July 13th at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN.

SPRING VALLEY, MN - July 12, 2014:  With the current conditions and pending forecast officials from the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 and the World of Outlaw Late Model Series were forced to postpone the 35th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50.

The good news is fans will only have to wait 24 hours!  The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 13th.

“While things don’t always go according to planned there’s always an upside to things and in this case luck may actually be on our side,� stated Jerry Ingvalson of the Blooming Prairie Lions and long time event coordinator.  “There were a number of other late model events running on Saturday night and with the Gopher 50 now running on Sunday there is a chance to pick up some additional competitors that we wouldn’t have otherwise gotten,� he stated.

The World of Outlaw Late Model Series will headline the 35th running of the annual NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 which will now be held on Sunday, July 13th.  Hot laps are set to begin at 5:30 followed by time trials.   (gates will open at 2:30)

This year’s late model portion of the event is slated to pay $10,000 to the win and $700 to start with an additional $1,000 up for grabs for the feature winner and $100 bonus for heat races for winners who participate in the NAPA Auto Parts bonus program.

To carry on the tradition the USRA Modifieds will also be gearing up to do battle on the high banks of the recently resurfaced speed-plant.  This year’s event will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start and will be sanctioned under the United States Racing Association (USRA).  ($75 entry fee.  $100 tow money for non A-main qualifiers.  Draw opens at 3:30, cut off is at 5:00.  Car or driver must be present to draw in the modified division.  Draw re-redraw race format)

The great folks at NAPA Auto Parts have also put some extra cash up for grabs in the modified division as well!  To qualify drivers simply have to display the famous NAPA Auto Parts logo on their car.  Heat race winners will receive a $100 bonus and the feature winner will take home an additional $1,000 if they are running the provided sticker.

Tickets will be available at the speedway on the day of the event but fans are urged to get there early to ensure they get a good seat.  Adult grandstand tickets are $30, kids 12 & under are $15.  Pit passes are $35 and can be purchased at the pit gate entrance.

Alltime ‘Gopher 50′ Late Model Event Winners (1980-81 at Chateau Speedway in Austin, Minn.; 1982-2004 at Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatanna, Minn.; 2005-present at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.):

1980 – Leon Plank
1981 – Steve Kosiski
1982 – Steve Kosiski
1983 – Joe Kosiski
1984 – Willy Kraft
1985 – Leon Plank
1986 – Tom Steuding
1987 – Willy Kraft
1988 – Steve Kosiski
1989 – Billy Moyer
1990 – Scott Bloomquist
1991 – Rick Egersdorf
1992 – Bob Hill
1993 – Billy Moyer
1994 – Willy Kraft
1995 – Bill Frye
1996 – Billy Moyer
1997 – Rick Aukland
1998 – Jay Johnson
1999 – Scott Bloomquist
2000 – Billy Moyer
2001 – Billy Moyer
2002 – Shannon Babb
2003 – Scott Bloomquist
2004 – Brian Birkhofer
2005 – Darrell Lanigan (WoO LMS)
2006 – Rick Eckert (WoO LMS)
2007 – Chub Frank (WoO LMS)
2008 – Brian Birkhofer (WoO LMS)
2009 – Darrell Lanigan (WoO LMS)
2010 – Tim McCreadie (WoO LMS)
2011 – Josh Richards (WoO LMS)

2012 – Shane Clanton (WoO LMS)

2013 – Darrell Lanigan (WoO LMS) 

For more information visit us online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or visit our YouTube channel.  Fans can also follow us on the following social media sites:  Facebook – SnapChat – Instagram – Twitter: @DeerCreekSpeed(#TheCreek)

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