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    February 11, 2019
    William Beckman (13) Ryan and Collette Huston (23) and Ryan Julin battle for position Sunday on Garfield Lake. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: Zanter headlines ice race results
    LAPORTE -- Through snow showers, the Garfield Lake Ice Races went off without a hitch on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Garfield Lake in Laporte. A total...
    sports/motorsportsFebruary 11, 2019 - 5:40pm
    February 4, 2019
    In the second set feature of the B class during Sunday's Garfield Lake ice races, it was a photo finish between Chris Roller (No. 34) and Reid Watson (No. 50). Roller was declared the winner. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: Ice racers back after two-week absence
    LAPORTE -- Following two weeks of cancellations due to the frigid temperatures, the Garfield Lake Ice Racers were back on track Sunday afternoon...
    sports/motorsportsFebruary 4, 2019 - 6:11pm
    January 28, 2019
    Garfield Lake Ice Races postponed again
    LAPORTE -- For the second week in a row, the Garfield Lake Ice Racers canceled the week’s races due to extreme cold. If the weather cooperates on Sunday, Feb. 3, the racers will be back in action at noon on Garfield Lake in Laporte.
    sports/motorsportsJanuary 28, 2019 - 6:42pm
    January 21, 2019
    No. 38 Nate Zanter is challenged by No. 96 Matt Harvey racing down the front straight into turn one from last week's races. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: Garfield Lake ice races cancelled due to cold
    LAPORTE -- Due to the extreme cold weather, the Garfield Lake Ice Racers cancelled this week’s races that had been scheduled for Sunday, Jan....
    sports/motorsportsJanuary 21, 2019 - 4:28pm
    January 19, 2019
    Sprint car driver Craig Dollansky stands in his trophy room in his home in Zimmerman, Minn. Dollansky has won 66 times in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, but injuries forced him into retirement last year. He is set to make a return this season. Shane Carlson / Union-Times of Princeton
    Central Minnesota's World of Outlaws star Dollansky coming out of retirement
    ZIMMERMAN, Minn. - “The Crowd Pleaser” is back. World of Outlaws sprint car driver Craig Dollansky recently announced he was ending his retirement...
    sports/motorsportsJanuary 19, 2019 - 12:29pm
    January 14, 2019
    No. 40 John Farrington and No. 14 Ryan Julin race side by side Sunday on Garfield Lake. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: Ice racers return to Garfield Lake
    LAPORTE -- The 2019 ice racing season began on Sunday, Jan. 13, on Garfield Lake in Laporte. The Garfield Lake Ice Racers Association once again...
    sports/motorsportsJanuary 14, 2019 - 6:29pm
    December 4, 2018
    Mini Stocks (L-R) 5th place Peyton Edelman, 4th Travis Olafson, 3rd Andrew Hanson, 2nd Dawson Kimble, and season points champion Blake Erickson. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: Drivers recognized at Bemidji Speedway awards banquet
    BEMIDJI -- The final victory lap of the 2018 stock car racing season in Bemidji took place Saturday night. The Bemidji Eagles Club was host...
    sports/motorsportsDecember 4, 2018 - 7:00am
    November 18, 2018
    NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano celebrates winning the Ford EcoBoost 400 and the NASCAR Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 18. Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports
    Logano wins race, NASCAR season title
    MIAMI — In the lead-up to the season-ending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 18, driver Joey...
    sports/motorsportsNovember 18, 2018 - 6:06pm
    November 11, 2018
    Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates after winning the Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 11. Kelvin Kuo / USA TODAY Sports
    Kyle Busch's Cup win moves him to title race
    AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Busch moved to the lead for a final time with 36 laps to go, survived a couple of late restarts, and went on to win...
    sports/motorsportsNovember 11, 2018 - 6:02pm
    November 6, 2018
    Brittany Smith was the WISSOTA Hornet feature winner both days of the Paul Bunyan Stampede at Bemidji Speedway in September. (Dennis Peterson | Special to the Pioneer)
    AUTO RACING: BSU student becomes first female WISSOTA champion
    ST. AUGUSTA -- Brittany Smith has made history in WISSOTA Auto Racing as she became the series’ first female national champion. Smith, 20,...
    sports/motorsportsNovember 6, 2018 - 4:44pm
    November 4, 2018
    Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 4. Jerome Miron / USA TODAY Sports
    Harvick makes Championship 4 with OT win at Texas
    FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Harvick became the second driver to earn a berth in the four-car Championship Round of the playoffs when he won the...
    sports/motorsportsNovember 4, 2018 - 6:28pm
    October 28, 2018
    NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates winning the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 28. Peter Casey / USA TODAY Sports
    Logano edges Truex in mad dash, books spot in Championship 4
    RIDGEWAY, Va. — Joey Logano secured the first birth in the final round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Sunday, Oct. 28,winning...
    sports/motorsportsOctober 28, 2018 - 6:02pm
    October 21, 2018
    NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott celebrates in Victory Lane after the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. Oct. 21. Amy Kontras / USA TODAY Sports
    Elliott increases momentum with win at Kansas Speedway
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Young Chase Elliott didn't really need to win the Hollywood Casino 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway...
    sports/motorsportsOctober 21, 2018 - 5:05pm
    October 14, 2018
    NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola celebrates winning the 1000Bulbs.com at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. John David Mercer / USA TODAY Sports
    Almirola wins SHR-dominated race at Talladega
    TALLADEGA, Ala. — For three-plus hours on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 14, the only question surrounding the 1000Bulbs.com 500 Monster Energy...
    sports/motorsportsOctober 14, 2018 - 7:11pm
    October 7, 2018
    NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (left) is congratulated by owner Rick Hendrick (right) in victory lane after winning the Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover on Sunday. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren / USA TODAY Sports
    Elliott pulls in front late for Dover win
    DOVER, Del. — Chase Elliott took the lead by restarting on old tires after a caution flag waved with eight laps to go, held it through...
    sports/motorsportsOctober 7, 2018 - 6:02pm
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