Kevin Berte, Larry Lappe, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Pingel, Ron Pope, Del Stokke to be inducted August 3, 2019. 

The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame will be honoring its 2019 class of inductees during the Kossuth County Fair.

The annual induction ceremony will take place during this year’s Kossuth County Fair races, held Saturday, August 3^rd at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum, located on the fairgrounds in Algona.

The 2019 inductees into the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame include three drivers.

1960’s era driver, the late Del Stokke, who was the 1970 Kossuth County Fair race champion will be inducted as will Whittemore’s Kevin Berte. Among Berte’s accomplishments, he was a Kossuth County Fair Race champion twice and collected four track championships in six years. He also won the Gene Schattschneider Memorial race at Algona two times and owns 41 wins at Algona, seventh all-time here.

Ron Pope, the 1993 IMCA Modified National champion, earned 32 wins at Algona in his career, plus two track championships. Pope also won three consecutive Schattschneider Memorial races, two Kossuth County Fair races and the 1992 NCAR Nationals at Algona.

Jerry Pingel began helping Jim Utt on his #30 sprint cars in 1971 as a mechanic, and continued spinning wrenches through 1977. With Pingel building and maintaining the engines the team collected wins across the country and at home. Their highest point finish in IMCA national points was third in 1974 with Ralph Blackett as their main driver.

For 50 years, Edgar Meyer has been a big supporter of local racing. Owning cars with Bob Weber produced multiple wins in the Jackson Nationals and the Fall Futurity at Webster City, among many others. He has been a sponsor for much of Jake Simpson’s career, of which he has five Algona track championships, multiple fair wins and 46 wins at Algona. Today, Meyer volunteers much of his time for track preparation at the Algona track.

Larry Lappe will be honored for his many years of track preparation at Algona and several other area race tracks.

There will be an inductee reception at the museum at 4:00 p.m., with the ceremony taking place at 4:30 p.m.

Inductees will also be introduced in front of the grandstand during the races.

This event will also serve as a reunion for both past and current inductees. The inductees in the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame, their families, and friends are invited to attend the night’s racing activities at the Kossuth County Speedway.

More information about the ceremony can be found online at www.kossuthmuseum.com.

The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame recently announced its 2019 class of inductees. This year’s class features six individuals that achieved great success in the sport.

Drivers Kevin Berte, Ron Pope and the late Del Stokke join Jerry Pingel, Edgar Meyer and Larry Lappe as 2019 inductees.

Whittemore’s Kevin Berte sits seventh all-time in wins at Algona with 41 career wins and four track championships. Ron Pope of Mason City posted 32 feature wins in his career at Algona along with a pair of track championships. Both Berte and Pope hold IMCA Supernationals championships. The late Del Stokke from Ames rounds out our inductee class of drivers, earning six feature wins, and the 1970 fair race.

Jerry Pingel of West Des Moines, is a former crew member and mechanic on the Jim & Helen Utt sprint car, which achieved great success across the Midwest.

For many years Larry Lappe has performed track preparation duties at various northern Iowa speedways. He will be recognized for his long-standing dedication to the Kossuth County Speedway and others.

While he is known today as a key race track preparation volunteer at the Algona track, Edgar Meyer has supported local racing for nearly a lifetime. For several years he co-owned winning IMCA modifieds piloted by Bob Weber and the Meyer Farms sponsored B-Mods and IMCA Northern SportMods driven by Jake Simpson.

The committee, with the help of the living members of the Kossuth Racing Hall of Fame, selected the inductees for 2019. Candidates not chosen will be considered for future inductions.

The induction ceremony will take place during the Kossuth County Fair, Saturday, August 3^rd.

More details about the Hall of Fame and the induction ceremony will be released when they are available to www.KossuthMuseum.com.

All mom’s are admitted free to the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019, when they are accompanied by their children and/or grandchildren!

We look forward to seeing you!!

 

 

Moderated by Chad Meyer

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Doors open at 10:00 p.m. – Fundraising auction at 11:00 a.m.

Forum: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Join us as we’ll hear from 3 past track champions and race winners at the Kossuth County Speedway.

This event is a fundraiser for the museum, raising funds for operational costs of the museum.

800 East Fair Street, Algona, IA
(Located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds)

Admission:         $10.00/each  –  Ages 14 and up,
                                Free – 13 and younger

All proceeds benefit the operation of the museum!!

Our fundraiser will take place March 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

All auction items acquired will be placed on that auction .Thank you!

Annual fundraising auction to take place at the our museum, located on the fairgrounds in Algona, IA. More auction items will be posted soon! Descriptions of items in the captions below.

Fundraising auction sale bill (PDF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To donate items to our fundraising auction, contact Chad Meyer 515-320-2593, cmeyer@maxyieldcoop.com. We appreciate your support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Forum: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Christensen is a multi-event winner at the Kossuth County Speedway and holds marquee events wins in the Harris Clash, Jackson Nationals and a Dirt Tour event at Britt. In 2019, he will be full-time behind the wheel of his 305 sprinter!

Pope has won several races in Algona, including the 1992 NCAR Nationals and Schattschneider Memorial. He is the 2005 track champion and 1993 IMCA Modified National champ. Join us for a fun afternoon learning more about their storied careers!

This event is a fundraiser to complete our Trostle sprint car project. Admission is $10, ages 14+.

800 East Fair Street, Algona, IA
(Located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds)

Admission:         $10.00/each  –  Ages 14 and up,
                                Free – 13 and younger A

Event flyer (PDF)

The Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum swap meet will take place on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds in Algona, IA on Sunday, September 9, 2018. This first-ever event will be held in memory of super-volunteer and board member Denny Garbers. Details are:

Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (food available)

$5 to attend swap meet, includes museum admission. Everyone is welcome!

All outside spaces!

• Car or pickup truck: $10 for 2 people. $5 each additional person
• Pickup truck + trailer: $20 for 2 people. $5 each additional person
• Car Corral – Bring your cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, ATVs, etc. $10/each vehicle for sale.

For more information, contact Chad Meyer at cmeyer@maxyieldcoop.com or 515-320-2593.

The Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum was saddened with the news that museum director and volunteer Dennis “Garb” Garbers passed away March 31st.

Denny was a tremendous volunteer and an even better person. Many of the racing displays in our museum were coordinated and created by him. He put his heart and soul into this place and for that we are forever grateful.

Rest in peace and race in peace, Denny.

Denny’s obituary is posted below and at http://www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=2088560.

Life Legacy

Dennis Lee Garbers “Garb”, age 64 of Fairmont, MN passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life honoring Dennis’ life will take place at a later date. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dennis was born in Fairmont, MN on March 6, 1954 to Dale and Phyllis (Childs) Garbers. He graduated from East Chain High School in 1972.

Dennis married Melodie Johnson on February 12, 1977 and they recently celebrated 41 years together.

Dennis farmed with his dad. He was an avid Toy Farm Collector and in 1990 won the National Farm Toy Display in Dyersville, IA which he built from scratch. Dennis was involved in the Borderline Cruisers Car Club and an active member of the Kossuth County Ag & Motor Sports Museum in Algona, IA. Dennis had a passion for Chevy Nova cars and car racing. He also enjoyed shaking dice, playing cards and dominos. In 2017, Dennis was inducted in the Hall of Fame for the Fairmont Speedway with his dad Dale which was a special honor for him.

Survived by his wife, Melodie; daughter Jeanne (Andrew) Garbers-Walden; grandchildren Hank and baby due in April; sister Cheryl (Jon) Rowan; Nate, Jared & Josh; father-in-law Leonard Johnson; aunts Arla Childs & Adeline Hartmann, brother & sister-in-laws and their families; Dennis & Sharon Johnson, Corey & Tricia, Karen & Cory Brown; Wayne “Skeeter” & Rita Johnson, Laurie & Tony Glade, Leah Noble; Mary & Mark Lenort, Courtney & Nicole; Deb & Darren Scruggs, Matt & Allissa, Tom & Jim Traetow, Detrik & Evan Scruggs; Chuck Johnson & Thom Peterson; Susan & Wayne Wiederhoeft, Aaron and Tyler; also by other loving family and many friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Dale & Phyllis Garbers, mother-in-law Marilyn Johnson, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other special family and friends.

The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame recently announced its 2018 class of inductees. This year’s class features nine individuals that achieved great success in the sport.

Algona’s Greg Hilbert and Blooming Prairie, Minnesota’s Mark Noble join the late Bruce Sommerfeld and Vic Dicks as drivers who will be inducted into the hall of fame this summer.

Dan & Sandy Danielsen, Algona, promoted the Algona track plus the former Wright County Speedway in rural Belmond and helped establish the Hancock County Speedway in Britt. The Danielsen’s join our inductee class for their many years of dedication to the sport.

Wendell Schutjer, Gary Zwiefel and Erwin Smith represent the northern portion of Kossuth County and were the builders and owners of the “German Valley Special” which had Richard Simpson and Jon Hiscocks as drivers.

The committee, with the help of the living members of the Kossuth Racing Hall of Fame, selected the inductees for 2018. Candidates not chosen will be considered for future inductions.

The induction ceremony will take place during the Kossuth County Fair, Saturday, August 4^th.

More details about the Hall of Fame and the induction ceremony will be released when they are available to www.KossuthMuseum.com.