First Annual Fundraising Auction!

Our first annual fundraising auction takes place Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum. Auction starts at NOON and all proceeds benefit the museum.

Silent auction, plus an amazing live auction featuring antique tractors, a rare IH terrace plow, unique carved rocking horse, many, many racing memorabilia items.

Full sale bill and many more photos on our Facebook page and at www.kossuthmuseum.com!

For the full sale bill, click here (PDF)! More items added daily!

Mark your calendars today! Auction is free to attend and all proceeds benefit the museum. See you there!

50th anniversary t-shirts – Fairmont Raceway! One has all track champions listed on the back!

Jay Ihrke #96 roof.

USMTS #4 door panel. Dereck Ramirez? Not sure on history.

Mike Sorenson #19 door panel – brown color.

Mike Sorenson #19 door panel – blue color

Mike Isder #1 Skyrocket nose panel.

The Dirt Show – KOWZ FM t-shirts!!!

Vintage Hot Rod magazine, American Muscle Cars and Edelbrock hot rod books.

Hoosier Racing Tire flag – used

World of Outlaws Class of 2017 posters

1/64 scale Racing Champions sprint cars – including Jackson Racing Hall of Fame cars

Jim Beam-Robby Gordon shot glass, Steve Kinser scale model kit, Miller Lite pilsner glass, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 2018 calendar – unopened!

Youngblood Motorsports Gallery “The Legend of ‘Flamin’ Frank,” framed poster!

Vintage Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines!!!

Ford Hot Rods, Outlaw Sprints, Brick by Brick and America’s Speedways books.

Ryan Gustin 19G door panel, autographed. From his first USMTS championship car!

Ryan Hiscocks 7III rear panel – autographed.

Hancock County Speedway photo – Dolphin, Mills, Marks, Hughes, Wolf.

USMTS flag, autographed by starting field at Algona in 2017. Gustin, Hughes, Thornton Jr, and more!

1944 IH Farmall “H”

1937 Farmall “F20”

6 antique wooden chairs

Antique drop leaf table

antique oak round table

IH end-gate seeder, nice.

IH Whirlwind terrace plow

Unique hand-carved wood rocking horse

Cenex Land O’Lakes Seed banner

Triumph wood flare box wagon on JD rubber tired gear

AERO race wheel, JGR – Tony Stewart, Hamlin, Busch

AERO race wheel – Red Bull Racing, most likely Brian Vickers/AJ Almendinger

Al Hejna 7 BUD door and quarter panel

Greg Sidles – Arvin Sidles tribute quarter panel

Autographed by Les Wildin, Bob Weber, Bud Peterson and many more!

Billy Moyer crew shirt – autographed!

Clayton Christensen 1CC Eat Beef nose panel

Cody Knecht 49K Iowa Hawkeye Tyler Sash tribute door, quarter and sail panels

Colby Fett 00 door panel

Dale JR 81 test car diecast

Dale Jr ROOKIE YEAR cardboard standup.

Dale Earnhardt Sr Pontiac Ventura diecast – Legendary Series.

Denny Anderson20 door panel

Donny Schatz neon clock

Donny Schatz autographed souvenir helmet!

Fairmont, Slayton, Worthington raceways poster – new-old stock. Autographed by many Fairmont legends!!

Fairmont, Slayton, Worthington raceways poster – new-old stock.

Fairmont Raceway car magnet

Greg Sidles 1 door panel

Hanselman, Opheim, Palmer autographed Britt photo

Helmet autographed by Don O’Neal, Todd Shute, Kenny Wallace, Bobby Pierce, Bob Pierce, Todd Cooney and more!

Helmet autographed by MANY midwest drivers

IMCA TV banner – autographed by the entire Britt Salute to Veterans Hawkeye Dirt Tour modified field!!

NAPA 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda diecast

1985 IMCA Super Nationals shirt – West Liberty, IA

Winston Cup Series – Talledega Super Speedway rocks glass

Danica Patrick IndyCar cardboard standup

Jay Ihrke BUD quarter panel

Jay Ruby 30 door panel

Jay Ruby 30 door panel

Jeff Flohrs 11K door panel

Jeremy Mills 10 door panel

Joe Schmit 84 door panel

Joe Schmit 84 modified hood

Josh Ruby 30 door panel

Kelly Shryock 3 quarter panel – autographed!

Kevin Stoa 98 door panel

KEVKO V8 Chevy valve covers

KEVKO engine lift plates, wheel socket and broom holders

Michelob Golden Light bar mirror

Mike Isder 1 door and quarter panels

Mike Spaulding 17S modified roof

Nick Meyer 2 door panel

Pat Graham 1G Evel Knevel door panel! Autographed!

Rusty Wallace Miller Lite bar mirror

Mall of America Prize pack!!

Nose and hood from Tim Shaffer’s Beef Packers sprint car!!

1987 IMCA Super Nationals shirt, Mason City!

Iowa Hot Dog Eating Contest, Vinton Speedway shirt

Tunis Speedway shirt!

Wetherell Mfg. Alta National IMCA Series shirt

Power Boost decal and Jeff Hammond SPEED TV autographed poster.

1983, 1987, 1991, 1993 IMCA yearbooks!!!

Allis Chalmers model “G” tractor plus implements, including one-bottom plow.

Allis Chalmers model “G” tractor plus implements, including one-bottom plow.

Allis Chalmers model “G” tractor plus implements, including one-bottom plow.

Large hero card autographed by Jac and Sheldon Haudenschild.

Bell Helmet visor, autographed by Jamey Ogston.

1973 Chrysler Kit Car information and letter.

Kyotee mini-sprint racing brochures.

Bob Harris Race Tech Workshop 2006 handbook.

Racing2Cure.org shirt autographed by Todd Shute, Kelly Shryock, Corey Dripps, John and Johnathon Logue, Jay Noteboom, Kyle Strickler, Keith White, Mike Nichols and more!

Dale Earnhardt tribute magazines. In great shape!!!!

Large selection of vintage license plates. Several RARE pieces in here, included vintage county number tags that are very hard to find! Multiple states!

Sprint car hood. Donated by D.A Motorsports. No history, decals removed. Makes a great man cave project!!!!

Sprint car hood. Donated by D.A Motorsports. No history, decals removed. Makes a great man cave project!!!! What’s left of the name on the hood.

Sprint car hood. Donated by D.A Motorsports. No history, decals removed. Makes a great man cave project!!!!

Sprint car hood. Donated by D.A Motorsports. No history, decals removed. Makes a great man cave project!!!! What’s left of the driver/owner names on hood.

Federal Mogul 350 Chevy flat-top pistons, .30 over. Donated by D.A Motorsports.

KEVKO Chevy V8 racing oil pan. Donated by D.A. Motorsports.

Swiss Army knife, engine sling and Vice-Grip pliers. Donated by D.A Motorsports.

Simpson lap belt and shoulder harness. Donated by D.A. Motorsports.

American Racer right rear sprint car tire. Race it…or turn it into a coffee table! Donated by D.A. Motorsports

Crow Enterprises lap belt and G Force helmet net.

Crow Enterprises lap belt, shoulder harness, anti-sub belt, Simpson helmet net.

Hancock County Speedway LARGE banner, AUTOGRAPHED by 2017 champions, Bubba Brown, Brandon Nielsen, Colby Fett, Chad Palmer and Josh Ruby.

Hancock County Speedway LARGE banner, AUTOGRAPHED by 2017 champions, Bubba Brown, Brandon Nielsen, Colby Fett, Chad Palmer and Josh Ruby.

Hancock County Speedway LARGE banner, AUTOGRAPHED by 2017 champions, Bubba Brown, Brandon Nielsen, Colby Fett, Chad Palmer and Josh Ruby.

Sportsman and Boat show program, VINTAGE Custom Cars magazine, new Daytona 500 hat, with tag.

Vintage and authentic and VERY RARE, sprint car knee pads, designed and manufactured by Frantsen Racing! Still in the package!

Four pack of BUD, Dale Jr. theme. STILL FULL!

$25.00 Fridley Theaters gift card, courtesy of Chrome Country Inn.

Carroll Implement and Buscher Bros. RV gift cards

Nick Meyer, Ricky Stephan, Randy Brands autographed shirts!

Mike Jergens and Tim Ward autographed shirts!

Kyle Strickler autographed shirt and card!

Aaron Tippin AUTOGRAPHED guitar!

Aaron Tippin AUTOGRAPHED guitar

An Afternoon with Denny Anderson, Mark Noble, & Kevin Stoa

Dirt Modified Fan Forum: An afternoon with Denny Anderson, Mark Noble and Kevin Stoa!

Moderated by Chad Meyer.

Event takes place Sunday, November 19, 2017. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., fan forum starts at 2:00 p.m. and goes to about 3:30 p.m.

We’ll tell stories and detail each modified drivers career during this family friendly event!

Event takes place at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum, located on the fairgrounds in Algona, IA. More information about the museum and the event are at www.kossuthmuseum.com.

Admission: $5 ages 14 and up, free ages 13 and younger. All proceeds benefit the museum.

Mark your calendars now for a fun filled afternoon!!

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

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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