6/2/2024
Jamestown Speedway
5th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial & Legendary Tour - June 8th
5th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial Event & The LEGENDARY Tour for the INEX Legends - June 8th!
Drivers and Fans: One of the biggest Motorsport weekends in Jamestown is almost here! The 5th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial takes place on Saturday, June 8th at 7:00 PM sponsored by Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC & Your Heartland Chevrolet Dealers, and I-29 Trailer Sales. It will also be the Night 4 of the LEGENDARY TOUR for the INEX Legends at the Jamestown Speedway on June 8th. The top drivers from around the region WILL be HERE!!
Classes Running & Expected Payouts:
- IMCA Modifieds - $2,222 to Win, $222 to Start, & $122 for Non-Qualifiers!
- WISSOTA Street Stocks
- INEX Legends - $500 to Win! (Legendary Tour)
- WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds
- Hobby Stocks/Bombers
- Jr. Slingshots
The Legendary Tour (INEX Legends):
The INEX Legends will be running for an increased purse of $500 to WIN each night of THE Legendary Tour throughout the state of North Dakota! The Tour will run a five-day series this next week as follows:
June 4th: Mclean County Speedway - Underwood, ND
June 5th: Southwest Speedway - Dickinson, ND
June 6th: Off Day
June 7th: Dacotah Speedway - Mandan, ND
June 8th: Jamestown Speedway - Jamestown, ND
June 9th: Nodak Speedway - Minot, ND
Memorial Event & Fallen Drivers:
- Unfortunately, we lost Don back in January 2020 at the age of 66. It was a huge lost for the entire racing community, as Don was a pillar in not only Jamestown's racing community, but across the country. Don was a fierce competitor on the track and one of the most well-respected drivers in our community before he turned to be the track promoter of Jamestown Speedway. With the help of a lot of great people, Don, Joanne, and Keith Veil built the reputation of the speedway and made the Jamestown Speedway a premier track for drivers and fans to visit.
The Don Gumke Memorial Race is going to be special event in a variety of ways as Don inspired so many drivers across the country and was one of the nicest persons that you could meet at the track. Therefore, all of us at the Jamestown Speedway wanted this event to be special to commemorate a great man.
We are also racing in memory of past drivers that had fallen too soon. These drivers include John Corell Jr, Donovan Moran, and Dave Martinson.
Pit & Entry Fees:
- Pit Fees: $30 (Adults - 13 & Over), $10 (Youth - 6-12 Years Old)
- INEX Legend & IMCA Modified Car & Driver Entry Fee: $50
General Race Day Information:
- Pit Gates Open: 4:00 PM
- Grandstands Open: 5:30 PM
- Draw Cutoff: 6:00 PM
- Pre-Race Ceremonies: 6:50 PM
- Racing Starts: 7:00 PM
Grandstand Admission:
- Adults (Ages 18 & Over): $20
- Students (Ages 12-17): $5
- Youth (Ages 12 & Under): FREE!
There are a limited number of advanced tickets available at M&H and Neighborhood Grocery in Jamestown
Contingency Awards:
- Many Contingency Awards for drivers and Fans!! These include: Fan Giveaways, Hard Charger, Longest Tow, Event Stickers, etc.
Note: Drivers that are new to racing or will be racing at Jamestown Speedway for the first time ever this season will need to register online on MyRacePass. Here is the website link for registration: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1758/registrations/5177
Be sure to check us out on Facebook for race day updates!
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