Museum to Host First-Ever “Dirt Modified 101”, Featuring Kelly Shryock

Kelly Shryock will be at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum, for the first “Dirt Modified 101” fan forum, to be held January 18th.

Kelly Shryock will be at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum, for the first “Dirt Modified 101” fan forum, to be held January 18th.

The Kossuth County Agriculture & Motorsports Museum will host “Dirt Modified 101, an Afternoon with Kelly Shryock” Sunday, January 18, 2015. The free and open-to-the-public fan forum starts at 2:00 p.m.

Shryock will discuss his racing career, his chassis business, share stories about his father, the late Bob Shryock, and answer questions from the audience. He is a nine-time USMTS national champion, 1991 IMCA Late Model Rookie of the Year, past Night of 1000 Stars champion, and is regarded as one of the top modified drivers of all-time.

The event builds on the successful Sprint Car 101 series held at the museum. “We are excited to host Kelly Shryock in January,” said Chad Meyer, museum volunteer. “The Shryock family has a rich history here. His father Bob raced here in the 1970’s and is a recent inductee into our racing hall of fame. Kelly has won at Algona in the USMTS series and in IMCA, he most recently won here in September during the Bob Shryock Memorial.”

Individuals interested in learning more about “Modified 101”, or the museum are urged to visit www.kossuthmuseum.com.

Photos from Sprint Car 101 with Norm Wiemers and Terry McCarl

Thank you to the 100+ people that joined us for Sprint Car 101! We appreciate your support!

Thank you to the 100+ people that joined us for Sprint Car 101! We appreciate your support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All photos by Tim Dahlhauser. Thank you to all who attended and helped make this event great!

Norm Wiemers is joined by his sons Tom (right) and Bill (left). They pose next to Wiemers #38 modified, on display at our museum.

Norm Wiemers is joined by his sons Tom (right) and Bill (left). They pose next to Wiemers #38 modified, on display at our museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry McCarl (left) joined Sprint Car 101 November 23rd. He stands next the car he won Rookie of the Year at Knoxville with in 1985. Daryl Arend, owned the car and spun the wrenches to McCarl's first three wins.

Terry McCarl (left) joined Sprint Car 101 November 23rd. He stands next the car he won Rookie of the Year at Knoxville with in 1985. Daryl Arend, owned the car and spun the wrenches to McCarl’s first three wins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry McCarl sits behind the wheel of his first sprint car. Daryl Arend looks on.

Terry McCarl sits behind the wheel of his first sprint car. Daryl Arend looks on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jake Simpson owns this pedal car. The retro paint scheme is a tribute to the B&D Chevy #62, originally run by Jim Edgington.

Jake Simpson owns this pedal car. The retro paint scheme is a tribute to the B&D Chevy #62, originally run by Jim Edgington.

Benschoter Train Station taking shape

Progress continues on the creation of the Benschoter Train Station.

We thought you would enjoy a peek at the progress being made!

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Significant work has been completed on the mountain, lakes, rivers and bridges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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City and countryside landscapes are starting to take shape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Arlen Benschoter, left, and Dean Benschoter plus great volunteers have put in many hours on the projec!