Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K guarantees rich week of IMCA racing in Minnesota

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BRAINERD, Minn. – Nearly 200 drivers from close to home and from across the country are already planning to be part of the richest week in history for IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers in Minnesota. 

The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K starts with $5,000 to win features Thursday, June 24 at Princeton Speedway’s fourth annual Bill Siercks Memorial and Friday, June 25 at North Central Speedway in Brainerd.

Winners of features Saturday, June 26 at North Central and Sunday, June 27 at Granite City Motor Park in Sauk Rapids earn $10,000.

Races all four nights are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot for Modifieds while Stock Car winners will be guaranteed starting spots in the inaugural B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.

Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods chase $2,500 top checks on Thursday and Friday, with $5,000 on the line Saturday and Sunday. The opening night show at Princeton also sports a $750 to win IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. 

All four nights will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Big Daddy Race Cars Northern region points, and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded.

Transponders are required at all tracks and will be available to rent for $20.

Adult grandstand admission $15 and kids 7-17 are $10 at Princeton. Pit passes are $30 for both drivers and for non-competing adults. Kids 5-17 are $15 and races start at 7 p.m. 

At North Central, adult grandstand admission is $15 and kids 7-17 are $10. Backstretch is $25 for trackside parking, $20 for adults and $15 for kids 7-17. Pit passes are $30 for non-competing adults and drivers and kids 5-17 are $15. Races start at 6:45 p.m. 

And at Granite City, grandstand prices are $20 for 13 and over and $10 for 12 and under. Pit passes are $40 and races start at 2 p.m. 

More information is available on Facebook.

IMCA Modified drivers pre-entered or expected to compete include:

Josh Anderson

Steve Arpin

Brandon Beckendorf

Cooper Berlin

Tom Berry

Tanner Black

Wyatt Block

Rob Charapata

Troy Cordes

Jacob Dahle

Zane DeVilbiss

Shane DeVolder

Trey Duensing

Brent Dutenhoffer

Tyler English

Jeff Feaster

Shawn Fletcher

Zack Fletcher

Kelsie Foley

Tripp Gaylord

Matt Gilbertson

Jordan Grabouski

Jesse Glenz

Clint Hatlestad

Mat Hollerich

Aaron Johnson

Adam Johnson

Billy Kendall

Dustin Kroening

Benji LaCrosse

Lucas Lamberies

Trent Loverude

Jake McBirnie

Dalton Magers

Lance Mari

Dan Menk

Clay Money

Brian Mullen

Mike Mullen

Jeff Nelson

Justin Oestreich

Chuck Olson

Jake O’Neill

Dano Ostrander

Jeff Patchen

Tim Patchen

Toby Patchen

Cody Peterson

Russell Peterson

Terry Phillips

Mark Prueser

Ryan Putnam

Russ Reinwald

Dan Roedl

Jesse Rogotzke

Joel Rust

Brandon Schmitt

Todd Stinehart

Brad Theys

Erick Thiesse

Colin Thirlby

A.J. Viehauser

Tim Ward

Kent Willms

IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are:

Blake Adams

Pete Alexander

Andrew Altenburg

Jason Anderson

Eric Arneson

Brandon Beckendorf

David Brandies

Derek Brown

Jake Bruns

Nick Buckarma

Troy Burkhart

Jeremy Christians

Dean Cornelius

Bill Crimmins

Rod Dart

Zane DeVilbiss

Alex Dostal

Trey Duensing

Daniel Eckblad

Kyle Falck

Tim Gonska

Jordan Grabouski

Trent Grager

Ryan Grochow

Jason Helmbrecht

Dustin Hoffert

Chanse Hollatz

Troy Jerovetz

Josh Larsen

Dustin Larson

Kevin LaTour

Luke Lemmens

Andrea McCain

Dan McCain

Dan Mackenthun

David Moriarty

Damon Murty

Dallon Murty

Aaron Olson

Jesse Olson

Jake O’Neill 

Chad Palmer

Tim Pessek

Kris Peterson

Dustin Reeh

Todd Reitzler

Kenneth Richards

Shawn Ritter

Nathan Roiger

Ben Rothstein

Patrick Schauer

Matt Schauer

Chad Schroeder

Devin Snellenberger

Matt Speckman

Erick Thiesse

Ken Tietz 

Chris Toot

Darin Toot

Brent Uecker

Kyle Vanover

Dustin Vis

Robert Waechter

Robert Waechter Jr.

Taylor Willms

Chuck Winter

Elijah Zevenbergen

Jordan Zillmer

And Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod drivers are:

Nate Albrant

Tom Anderson

Thomas Behle

Travis Berger

Tim Bergerson

Jared Boumeester

Mike Brenny

Chris Budzban

Vince Corbin

Cole Czarneski

Craig Dorner

Cole Fenske

Torey Fischer

Aaron Fullerton

Erik Gruhlke

Jake Hagemann 

Adam Hansen

Brandon Hines

Jeff Innes

Kevin Johnson

Michael Johnson

Mike Johnson

Justin Jones

Jacob Jordan

Mike Kennedy

Jake Kierstad

Nick Kipka

Kevin Kirk

Luke Krogh

Hunter Longnecker

Alexander McFarlane

Bud Martini

Dan Melton

Miles Morris

Chris Neisen

Dru Nelson

Max Nelson

Geoff Olson

Shane Paris

Andrew Purdham

Ben Reierson

Cam Reimers

J.J. Reimers

Luke Ryan

Chad Ryerson

Anthony Sabinash

Jake Sachau

Jayden Schmidt

Zach Schreder

Travis Schurmann

Chris Siercks

Dave Siercks

Jeff Steenbergen 

Mike Swanson

Chris Vanmil

Jason Vejtruba

Tim Warner

Brian Wieland

Brendon Yamry

John Young

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