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Corey Olson

July 31st was going to be the Corey Olson Memorial. We are going to combine the Chad Olson Memorial with the Corey Olson Memorial. There will be a new page on the website for Team Olson Memorial. We will also add the winners from the Chad Olson Memorial on the the Team Olson page so they will not be forgotten.

Corey Allen Olson was born March 10, 1977 to Gary and Carol (Bendickson) Olson at Roseau, MN. His life on earth ended March 29, 2021, in a car accident; and his new life with brother, Chad began. He was 44 years, 19 days young.
Corey attended Malung and Roseau Schools, graduating from Roseau High School and Detroit Lakes Technical College. He worked his entire life: at his Grandpas' farms, the Roseau Dairy Queen (with all his siblings), Marvins, engineering at Polaris Industries, Pepsi Co., Central Boiler, Roger Berg Brushing, R&Q Trucking, Miracle Express, Jensen Bros. Farms, Hartz Trucking and most recently CHS Elevator of Greenbush. The elevator was recently commended for their outstanding clean grounds which they attributed to Corey. But working for others was not Corey's forte. He always wanted to be a "trucker" like his Dad and Grandpa and eventually started "Gen 3 Trucking". He loved the freedoms of the road and seeing the world; but found he missed family and friends and his dogs which he cherished above all. And if working regular hours wasn't enough; he still helped all he held dear whether it was cutting wood, trimming trees, farming--anything to keep busy with his hands and heart. Working was his past-time but he also enjoyed camping, checking up on his buddies and BS-ing, and Mini-Sprint Racing!! He started young and his enthusiasm affected everyone in his life--from pride in family, respect of comrades, awe of fans, and enticement of new young guns. He dedicated the last 14 years to the family sponsored "Chad Olson Memorial" at the Greenbush Race Park, he so wanted to get that trophy but to no avail. He entered the Roseau County Fair in 2011 with a truck his step-dad gave him and won the "Tuff Truck Contest". He was so proud!

Corey raced in the Lightning Sprint class. At one point the class was called the Outlaw Mini-Sprints and they were unbelievably fast. Corey started seventh in the field one night and moved his way to the lead after five laps. He was unofficially clocked at just a shade over 100 miles per hour as he raced to the feature win.
Corey lived life to its fullest. He did everything beyond its limits. He worked, played and loved hard and to the extreme. His love of others and animals exceeded his ability to show that love. He would literally give anyone the shirt off his back and last penny to help anyone out. His heart was always saddened by life's tragic realities and he never forgot them. As Mama would say--"He was a busy boy" and I'm sure he still is.

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