November Museum Hay Ride
November 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The public is invited to our first-ever hay ride, sponsored by the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum in Algona. The museum is located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds.
When: Saturday, November 11, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 800 East Fair Street, Algona, IA (check in at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum)
Cost: $5.00 admission fee includes admission to museum and hay ride, plus free coffee, lemonade, hot dog and cookie
See you there!!!
First Annual Fundraising Auction!
October 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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
October 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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.
Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame to Induct Seven during Fair
July 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Swea City Oil #88 sits in the background with (left to right) Terry Smith, Gene Schattschneider, Del Lieurance and Gene Fagerlund shown in front. Lieurance and Fagerlund will be inducted into the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame August 5th. (Photo: Terry Smith collection)
The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame will be honoring its 2017 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 5th at the Kossuth County Ag & Motorsports Museum, located on the fairgrounds in Algona.
The 2017 inductees into the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame include drivers Bryan Mortensen, Larry Nerdig and Dave Nutt. Car owners and builders Gene Fagerlund and Del Lieurance of Swea City Oil will be honored as will KLGA/KLGZ radio.
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 at that night pit meeting and 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.
Racing Archives/Photo Display & IMCA Old-Timers Race Car Display
July 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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
May 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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
May 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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!
Hovinga, Weber, Mills; “Stocksville Reunion” video posted
March 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In September 2016, legendary Late Model and Modified drivers Dennis Hovinga, and Bob Weber, were joined by car owner and builder Kevin Mills in this trip down memory lane during the annual “Stocksville Reuion” held at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville, IA.
During this session, we covered the early days of late models, through present day modifieds and several stories of racing in Iowa, Minnesota and the Midwest.
Hovinga and Weber are both inductees into the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame, located in Algona, IA.
Racing Photo & Memorabilia Show to be held in Fairmont
March 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame and Museum and Fairmont Raceway Archives Hall of Fame present a big day of racing fun!
– See our huge display of old racing photos and memorabilia!
– Visit with former drivers and track officials!
– Visitors are encouraged to bring photos and memorabilia to display!
Saturday, March 25th: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Eagles Club, 1228 W. Lake Ave. Fairmont, MN
Free Admission! Door Prizes!
Food & Beverages for purchase!
For more information contact:
Denny Garbers: 507-399-9069
