Racing Archives/Photo Display & IMCA Old-Timers Race Car Display

1967 Fairmont Raceway.

What: Vintage racing archives and photo display, plus the IMCA Old-Timers group will have a multi-race car display out front of the Jackson Legion.

When: Saturday, September 2, 2017

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Jackson American Legion Post 130

411 1st Street, Jackson, MN

For more information, contact Denny Garbers at 507-399-9069

www.KossuthMuseum.com

Dirt Modified Fan Forum – Windom, MN

Join the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum on the road, as we travel to Windom, MN for our Dirt Modified Fan Forum.

Featured panelists during this “Sprint Car 101” style event, are Larry Smith, Bob Hanson and Dick Forbrook!

The Dirt Show, which originates on KOWZ FM, will be in attendance as will Don Masters with Fairmont Raceway Archives. We appreciate each of you for helping out with this event!

Register for free admission tickets to the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum!

When: Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Time: Noon – Doors open,

2:00 p.m. Forum starts

Where: Business, Arts & Recreation Center, West Gym

1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN

For more information, contact Denny Garbers: 507-399-9069.

 

Founders’ Day Cruise In

Algona’s annual Founders Day Cruise-In moves the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum parking lot, located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds.

Bring your classic car, motorcycle, tractor, truck or any race car to display! No cost for those showing a vehicle or attending the show.

The event will be held Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum will be open 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during the Cruise-In.

For more information, contact Ron Lohman, 515-341-1312.

See you there!

Sprint Car 101: Doug Clark, Tom Savage & Keith Frantsen

sprint-car-101-doug-clark-tom-savage-keith-frantzenWe are excited to host flagman Doug Clark, racing historian Tom Savage and driver Keith Frantsen Sunday, November 20, 2016 for our next Sprint Car 101!

We will open the doors at 1:00 p.m., with our event starting at 2:00 p.m.

On display at our museum at Doug Wolfgang’s #8d and #4x spring cars. We also are proud to display the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “Salute to Ken Schrader” photograph exhibit. We also anticipate having on display one of Keith Frantsen’s sprinters and related memorabilia.

Denny Garbers will once again have on display many vintage racing photos and artifacts. We look forward to seeing you!!

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SAVE THE DATE: Sprint Car 101 – featuring Doug Clark, Tom Savage and more!

Save the date! Sunday, November 20th:

Sprint Car 101: featuring Doug Clark, Tom Savage (tentative) and more!

More details coming soon!

Racing Archive Display to be held at Jackson Nationals

Upper Midwest racing archives display to be held in Jackson September 3.

The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame and Museum (Algona, IA) joins the Jackson Racing Hall of Fame to display racing archives from the past from around the Upper Midwest.

This will include racing items and many photos from the race tracks in Jackson, Algona, Fairmont and many more. This will include all classes of race cars.

Past Jackson Speedway and Fairmont Raceway track champion Jim Edgington will be on hand to greet the fans. He was also a Minnesota State Fair champion and has been inducted in to both the Jackson Speedway and Kossuth County Racing Halls of Fame.

The archives display can be seen at the Jackson American Legion in downtown Jackson from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 3.

Food will be available and prizes will be awarded. We hope to see you there!

 

Hall of Fame Ceremony Details

The annual Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place Saturday, August 6, 2016. All events, unless otherwise noted, take place at the museum.

Our events during the August 6th events, include:

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.      Author Bill Haglund will be selling and signing his new book “Racing Through Time: A History of Automobile Racing in Iowa.” 600+ pages, 400 photos, proceeds of each sale benefits our museum.

4:00 p.m.                             Inductee reception
4:30 p.m.                             Draw winner of Snap-On tool box raffle
4:30 p.m.                             Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony
5:00 p.m.                             Inductee photos
6:15 p.m.                             Inductees introduced at pit meeting, at race track
6:30 p.m.                             Hot laps, at race track
7:00 p.m.                             Inductees introduced at race track grandstand

Inductees include:

Denny Anderson, Driver
Jon Hiscocks, Driver
Ken & Bill Holcomb, Owners, Mechanics
Jack McCorkell, Driver
Dean & Nancy Schroeder, Vendor, Speed Shop
Dale Wilhite, Driver

More information can found by contacting Chad Meyer, 515-320-2593, cmeyer@maxyieldcoop.com.

See you there!

Sonnenberg Open House, Sprint Car 101 This Weekend

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Save the Date – Sprint Car 101: Remembering the 1975 Season at Algona

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