Here are our Speed Talk shows in 2026
Elko Speedway Announcers Jason and Dean continue their long running radio show now ONLINE on YouTube.
Here is the Elko Speedway Thunderstruck93 weekend recap from Jason and Dean
Here is the audio only link for listening in the car. THUNDERSTRUCK93 RECAP AUDIO
Here is the episode from July 7th. They talk about the Racing at Elko Speedway and also the ARCA race
Here is the episode recorded in May
Here is the unofficial 2026 Elko Speedway race schedule. Lots of variety of events this year, come out to the track and enjoy Motorsports in 2026! Elko Speedway manager Tim Brockhouse preseason interviews HERE Brockhouse interview
2026 Elko Speedway Schedule: (unofficial)
Sat April 11th Test and Tune
Sat April 18th Test and Tune
Fri April 24 - Sun April 26th DRIFTING
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Sat May 2nd RACING OPENER All divisions 1 feature & Crown Vics
Sat May 9th EVE of Destruction - All divisions double features
Fri May 15 Spring Showdown INEX
Sat May 16 Spring Showdown INEX
Sun May 17 Spring Showdown INEX
Sat May 23 EVE of Destruction - All divisions 1 feature
Fri May 29 - Sunday May 31st DRIFTING
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Sat June 6th EVE of Destruction - NASCAR double, INEX 1 feature
Sat June 13th FUKU fest- DASH, HSRA, Crown Vics’s, Junkers
Sun June 14 FUKU fest car show
Sat June 20th EVE of Destruction - All divisions Single Features
Sat June 27th ARCA 250 plus NASCAR divisions 1 feature Old Timers Static display
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Sat July 4th EVE of Destruction - Double Features
Fri July 10th - Sun July 12th DRIFTING
Sat July 18th EVE of Destruction NASCAR divisions 1 feature & Crown Vics
Sat July 25th Summer Shootout INEX & Crown VIcs & HSRA
Sun July 26th Summer Shootout INEX & Crown Vics & HSRA
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Sat Aug 1st EVE of Destruction NASCAR double features, INEX 1 feature
Fri Aug 7th- Sunday Aug 9th DRIFTING
Sat Aug 15th THUNDERSTRUCK Midwest Tour, NASCAR divisions & Old timers race
Sat Aug 22nd OPEN-Makeup
Sat Aug 29th EVE of Destruction Double Features
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Fri Sep 4th- Sunday Sep 6th DRIFTING
Sat Sep 12 EVE of Destruction NASCAR divisions 1 feature & Crown Vics
Sat Sep 19th INEX divisions & Crown Vics & HSRA & MW Dash
Sun Sep 20th INEX divisions & Crown Vics & HSRA & MW Dash
Sat Sep 26th EVE of Destruction NASCAR divisions 1 feature & Crown Vics
Friday - Sunday Sep 30 - Oct 1st DRIFTING
Here is some 2025 Race Highlights audio to get your pumped for the new season courtesy of track announcer Jason Searcy
The 2025 Elko Speedway Awards Banquet was held at Rack Shack BBQ located at Champions Lounge at Elko Speedway on December 13th 2025.
Plagues and Trophies were given out to many drivers including the newly crowned 2025 Champions.
All five Champions gave speeches with their division rivals joining them on stage and NASCAR weekly series representative Kevin Nevalainen. Here is a link to each of their comments.
NASCAR Late Model Champion #3 Chris Marek
NASCAR Eternity Homes Thunder Cars #99 Brent Kane
NASCAR Power Stock Champion #08 Mike Stoer
INEX Legends division Champion #12 Ayrton Brockhouse
INEX Bando Champion Mason Westphal
A Special Inspiration award was given to Chris Marek by Nichole Fredrickson
The Jeremy Johnson "Tire Guy" memorial Sportsmanship award was given to Mick Anderson
It was mentioned that NASCAR changed the rules so each track can only have 6 "Double Feature" nights per year as of 2026. The schedule would be released very soon.
It was also mentioned that the Elko Speedway Hall of Fame would be revived, and that was very well received by the audience.
Huge nearly sellout crowd in attendance
Here are the 2025 Point Champion interviews done after the race night:
Ayrton Brockhouse - Legends Brockhouse raced in all 4 adult divisions on the same race night
Brent Kane - Thunder Cars 6th Title at Elko Speedway, 2nd in National NASCAR Div II points.
Mike Stoer - Power Stocks First title since Raceway Park closed
TWO Monster Trucks including BigFoot 4x4 entertained the fans during Eve of Destruction at ELKO
The 2025 Race Season at ELKO ended with a bang! Thanks for watching fans, see you in 2026
Elko Speedway announcers Jason Searcy and Dean Reller talk about Local racing in MN, National NASCAR points, Tomah Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Old times at I-94 Raceway, IMCA old timers display, Elko Speedway and much more.
YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ac0fUYf9w
Here is the AUDIO ONLY version of the show, so you can listen in your car! https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/audio-speed-talk-4-of-2025
15 year old Joe Gibbs driver #18 Max Reaves won for the first time in the ARCA Menards National series at Elko Speedway during the Shore Lunch 250.
Max Reaves took the lead during the final segment of the race by passing Lavar Scott and he ended up winning by 3.786 seconds.
Brenden "butter bean" Queen #28 was the fast qualifier and finished in second place, it was obvious he had many fans in the Elko Speedway stands.
The weather was unseasonably hot with temperatures in the mid 90's and high humidity. Numerous cars and some drivers had trouble completing the race due to the heat.
16 year old Ty Fredrickson from Webster MN made his ARCA debut at ELKO and finished a very strong 4th place. He gave away 200 kids shirts to fans in attendance.
Here is a video of Elko Speedway announcers Jason and Dean recapping the Shore Lunch 250 at Elko Speedway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0tCE97Jrlk
The on-track driver autograph session was a big success and the crowd was large considering the unusually hot weather.
24 cars entered the race, the largest field in over a decade at Elko Speedway. Drivers from 19 different states raced at ELKO for the Shore Lunch 250, 13 of them were rookies.
Here is the full race replay from announcers Jason Searcy and Dean Reller as heard on the track Public address speakers. Post-race interviews also included.
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/arca2025-elko-race-call
Click here for full field results ARCA Shore Lunch 250 2025
Speed Talk hosts and Elko Speedway announcers Jason Searcy and Dean Reller talk about the change of ownership at Elko Speedway as well as the Opening Night news and notes.
Speed Talk episode #2 of 2025
Just before the 60th season of racing at Elko Speedway long-time owner Tom Ryan has sold the ELKO racetrack to MEGA corp (Make Elko Great Again).
The new management and ownership includes 2009 Elko Speedway Great North Legends Champion driver Jaycen Brockhouse (son of Great North Legends owner Tim Brockhouse), Pat Flynn the owner of Eternity Homes (grandfather of Bando driver Christopher Flynn), and former ELKO driver Wade from Rack Shack Barbecue (his two kids will be racing in the Bando's in 2025). Tim Brockhouse (owner of Tomah WI Speedway) (photo below) will be heavily involved with management and Robin Anderson will continue her role as facility manager.
The 2025 race schedule has been set and will not change. It includes 10 Eve of Destruction nights, 1 ARCA race June 21st and 1 ASA Midwest Tour race night Thunderstruck on September 20th.
Fans can expect some improvements including updated signage, added food options featuring Rack Shack Barbecue, a video and pinball arcade inside the Champions lounge on the West side, new carpet and Wainscoting, updated TV monitors and updates to the Luxury Suites above the grandstand.
New management said they are open to listening to the racers ideas on improving the racing, increasing car count and adding more purse money in the near future and adding more events in 2026. Pit Pay is the new mobile pit pass app used at the track. My Race Pass will also be used for lineups.
It was mentioned that the Eve of Destruction entertainment would continue including School Bus races, Monster Trucks, ATV Big air jumps, petting zoo's, drifters, spectator drags, LIVE music etc.
Other idea's they brought up include: Enduro's, Flag pole races, figure 8 events, music concerts, a rodeo, snowmobile racing in the winter, a drifter event etc. Overnight camping returning was also discussed also Classic car shows at the track.
The idea of racing both heat races and feature events on a nightly basis was discussed (instead of just double features) and moving up the Opening Ceremony to 6pm. The importance of keeping the "Little Elko" quarter midget program strong was emphasized. On-track interviews will return in some fashion and an End of the year Championship banquet will be held. Thursday night practice will return in 2025.
Here is the audio of the full drivers meeting 2025 Drivers meeting
Here are some photos from the 2025 Opening Day practice
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.
Here is the audio of the Race Call of the last 6 laps of this exciting race done by Jason and Dean https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/arca2024finish
Here is the Speed Talk show on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5wZRIzLamU
Here is the audio only version of the Speed Talk show https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/speed-talk-3-2024
Here are the interviews done at Elko Speedway MN during the 2024 Race Season by Track Announcer Jason Searcy.
Ryan Varner Late Model winner
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/ryan-varner31-m4a
Tristan Swanson Legends division winner interview
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/tristan-swanson66-m4a
Taylor Goldman (rollergirl) with her first win of 2024 in the Thunder Car division
Link to Taylor Goldman interview https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/rollergirl-m4a
14 year old Legends division winner at Elko Speedway and Young Lions INEX National Champion Ayrton Brockhouse https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/ayrtonbrockhouse
Interviews with Elko Speedway drivers in advance of the 2024 Memorial weekend opener with Jason Searcy Elko Speedway track announcer:
Owner of Great North Legends Tim Brockhouse #13 - https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/timbrockhouse24-m4a
Chad Walen Late Model driver #52 https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/chad-walen-m4a
Jeremy Wolff #32 Late Model driver https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/jeremy-wolff-m4a
Conrad Jorgenson #83 former Thunder Car Champion and father to Julie and Jimmie Jorgenson
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/conrad-jorgenson-m4a
Get more information at ElkoSpeedway.com
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
Listing of Driver Interviews 2023 Elko Speedway from Jason Searcy
ELKO Championship Interviews
Julie Jorgenson #83- Power Stocks
Dillon Sellner #07 - Thunder Cars
Jacob Goede #72 - Late Models
Colin Stocker #8 - Legends Cars
Jackson Kottschade #07 - Bandolero's
Tommy Sorem Thunder Car winner Interview https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/tommysorem2023
Taylor Goldman Interview https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/taylor-goldman-win-tc-2023-m4a
Owin Giles interview after winning the Dwain Behrens memorial Late Model race at Elko Speedway https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/owin-giles-interview
