
Nelson Nabs $4,000 Inaugural Ole Olson Memorial in Nodak Nailbiter
By Ben Deatherage MINOT, N.D. (Aug. 3, 2025) — Jake Nelson of Williston outdueled a loaded field to win the inaugural Ole Olson Memorial at Nodak Speedway on Sunday night. The 40-lap feature for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars headlined a program that drew 47 entries to the 3/8-mile at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Nelson’s $4,000 triumph marked his fourth win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and second of the weekend, following a victory at McLean County Speedway on Friday. It was also his first career win at the Playground of Power. Saskatchewan’s Gary Goudy Jr. set the pace early, running strong along the low groove until a lap five caution bunched the field. Three-time Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock track champion Brock Beeter reeled in the leader around lap 10 but was unable to make a move. That opened the door for two-time Tougher Than Dirt Tour champion and 2025 Iowa Spring Nationals winner Gabriel Deschamp to challenge Beeter for second. Their intense battle allowed Goudy to stretch his advantage [Read More]