Maybe the rain was a good thing. The Steele County Speedway promotional group of Brian Madsen, Johnny Parsons and Steve Whalen announced plans today to host a two-day 360 Sprint Car/Wissota Late Model doubleheader on Sunday, July 8 and Monday, July 9. The two-day show will allow fans an excellent chance to see the best of the Midwest in two divisions without leaving the city of Owatonna, Minnesota.
On June 21, the regularly scheduled program of “Outlaw” 360 Sprints, Wissota Midwest Modifieds and Steele County Stock Cars was washed out and that program has been moved to Sunday, July 8, one night ahead of the return of the Late Models to the Steele County Speedway. For many, many years, the Steele County Speedway played host to the Gopher 50 Late Model Classic, one of the biggest events in the country for the division.
Now, the Late Models are coming back. The Tri-Star Engine Wissota Late Model Challenge brings cars from across the northern regions of Wissota Territory, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. The Monday night show at Steele County is the third night of a lucrative six-race tour through Minnesota and South Dakota for the series and will pay a healthy $2,000 to the feature winner. Monday night, however, will also feature the return of the IMCA Jackpot Junction Sprint Series and the Wissota Midwest Modified.
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