William Sawalich wins an epic race in the ARCA Menards series at Elko Speedway, he won an exciting 3 way battle for the top spot. The margin of victory was 0.011 seconds, the second closest race in ARCA History.
Jason and Dean did a new episode of Speed Talk discussing this race and adding some insider info, also included local racing at ELKO and IndyCar racing at Iowa Speedway.
Race Announcers Jason Searcy and Dean Reller have worked together doing a Motor Sports themed radio show since 2001, they now have returned with an on-line version of their classic show Speed Talk.
Here is Episode 4 of the Speed Talk show in 2024.. Jason and Dean talk about the amazing Thunderstruck93 ASA Midwest tour race and the season championship at ELKO. Click on the image below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na_2WDVgf0Q
Here is Episode 3 of the Speed Talk show as we discuss the exciting ARCA race at ELKO
The racers organized an awards banquet celebrating the 2023 race season, the 58th year of racing at Elko Speedway. It took place at Turtles bar and grill in Shakopee (MN) on Feb 17th, 2024 with 11 year veteran track announcer Jason Searcy as the MC, Jess and Ryan Rose hosted the party.
The big news of the evening came from Jacob Goede #72 Late Model, he announced that he will not be racing full-time in 2024. He has been the premier division Champion at Elko Speedway for 10 consecutive years. Here is the video of his speech.
Dillon Sellner #07 was a first-time Champion in the Thunder Cars division, he announced that his race team will be moving up to the Late Model division in 2024. Here is his speech.
Julie Jorgenson #83 won her first Power Stock Championship at Elko Speedway, she also won the Women in Motorsports North America Championship. Here is her speech where she announced she will be racing full-time in the Thunder Car division in 2024 at Elko Speedway.
Colin Stocker #8 won his second Legends division Championship, his speech was short and sweet but it was heard that his race team is also moving up to the Late Model division next year.
Jackson Kottschade #07 was a first-time Bandolero Champion at Elko Speedway. Here is his speech.
An award was given out to former Power Stock Champion and current Thunder Car driver Taylor Goldman. Here is the presentation of the Inspiration award.
The 2024 Race season begins at Elko Speedway Saturday night of Memorial weekend. Get more information at ElkoSpeedway.com
After a pandemic induced hiatus, Jason and Dean have reunited for a possible return of the long time Motorsports show Speed Talk. Here is a recently posted video on YouTube.
Speed Talk on 1360 Radio was a fixture Saturday mornings on KRWC AM 1360 in Buffalo MN from 2009-2019. 50+ drivers and motorsports personalities were interviewed each year by Jason and Dean, Dan Plan from the Midwest Racing Connection and Jordan Bianchi who is now employed as a National NASCAR reporter on the Athletic joined the show weekly.
Previously Jason and Dean also co-hosted a radio and TV show from I-94 Raceway in Sauk Centre (MN) from 2001-2009 on various stations including KASM, KMSR and 1390 "the Fan" in St Cloud (MN).
Before that Jason hosted the Speedway Show on KMSR radio from 1991-1997.
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A 16-year-old driver from Eden Prairie (MN)
William Sawalich has been named the 2022 Speed
Talk on 1360 Minnesota Asphalt Driver of the year.
Sawalich grew up and raced in Minnesota but his
success in 2022 came from racing and winning at
some of the most prestigious race tracks in all of
America in some of their biggest races. He raced a
total of 50 times and scored 13 wins racing for Setzer
Racing and Development or Wilson Motorsports. He
scored wins in the Late Model stock, Pro Late Model
and Super Late Model divisions. He won at historic
tracks like: Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway, Five
Flags (FL) Speedway, Winchester (IN) Speedway,
Motor Mile (VA) Speedway, Ace (NC) Speedway,
Tri-County (NC) Motor Speedway, Montgomery (AL)
Motor Speedway and Toledo (OH) Speedway.
“I am honored to win this award, we had a great
season last year and have raced in Minnesota in the
past, looking forward to the 2023 race season,” said
Sawalich.
Previous winners:
2022- William Sawalich
2021- Jacob Goede
2020- Tim Brockhouse
2019- Jacob Goede
2018- Baiden Heskett
2017- Conrad Jorgenson
2016- Tim Brockhouse
2015- Jacob Goede
2014- Jacob Goede
2013- Ricky Martin
2012- Jonathan Eilen
2011- Chad Walen
2010- Brent Kane
2009- Adam Royle
2004- Dan Fredrickson
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