TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion

[Alan Nyhus]

To sweeten the pot, several Thunder Valley alumni have stepped up with additional cash bonuses for Saturday's race:

- From Chuck and Barb Koppien: $100 to the 50th qualifier.
- From Jackie Koppien Gorman: $100 to the first driver winning any round with a perfect light or a perfect dial in.
- From Don Breen: $100 to the first round winner with the best light.
- A&A Cycle from Watertown, S.D.: $200 for anyone that wins with a station wagon. There are several good racers with 'wagons at the MCR races, so this could be fun.

Thanks to all of you!

[bobbyd6]

Ok guys & girls this is the weekend we have all been waiting for!!!
Midwest Class Racers Celebrates 50 years of Stock/Super Stock at Thunder Valley Marion South Dakota!! Lots of $$$ up for grabs, some special & surprise guests & racers from all 50 years will be attending!! Let's break the MCR car count BIG TIME!!! I'd like to see at least 75 Stock & Super Stock cars show up!! I talked to Dwayne Scheitlin he's bringing his car from Denver to participate!!! Would love to see some cars from Kansas come!! This race will be talked about for years to come so dont miss it!!! Anybody wins a race wearing a "Bobby D" shirt will get contingency (Beer) from me!!! Beeeee Thereeeee!!!!

[Dan Wiese]

Wow what a great weekend! MCR has been planning this race for a full year and it lived up to our expectations. First thanks to Ron Roddel and Jim Christensen for hosting the reunion at Wheelz in Brandon SD there was about 200 of the best class racers of the last 50 years of TVD attending. Next thanks to the racers and alumni who attended our 50 years of class race ( from past world champions to div champs to indy champs and a few teenage new comers) the heat was intense but the racing was even hotter. And how about the winners Jason Deforest over Dave Pitcht (sat) and Kelly Peterson over Rachele Tebeirt sharing in the richest payout in MCR history. Next Thanks to Charlie from Midwest Factory Finishes and John from Iverson Chrysler for helping to make this payout possible. Last thanks To the TVD starting line crew for working there tails off to keep a race track under us all weekend in the blistering heat. Well time to get to work on our next huge race The Make A Wish race in sept - stay tuned this one will blow you away!

Dan Wiese

[John E McLeod]

78 cars and as Al Corda would say in the middle of nowhere. Who would have ever imagined Marion SD would have 7 more cars then the s/ss at the div 4 pts meet combined. Thanks to all the Racers that made this such a special Race. Thanks again John Mcleod

[ckoppien]

A Big Thank You to everyone who made our trip back to TVD for the 50th Anniv. race a lot of joy and fun.

MCR you guys put on a great show, 78 cars Saturday & 70 cars Sunday and 7 rounds of fantastic racing each day in some super HOT & HUMID weather.

A Special Congrats to Kelly Petterson for winning Sunday, good job Kelly!!

It was nice to see many of our old friends and racers from many years ago, a memory we will cherish for years to come. Again thanks to all of you.

Chuck & Barb Koppien

[Kelly Petterson]

Thanks Chuck. It was a very fun weekend and really great to see you, Barb, Jackie and Mike. I spent alot of time in the stands in the 80's watching you guys race so it was extra special to be lucky enough to pull out a win with so many racers I grew up watching in attendance. I don't know what it is, but whenever you and Don Breen show up in the Dakota Territory, good things happen...

[OLD INJUN]

Originally Posted by Kelly Petterson

Thanks Chuck. It was a very fun weekend and really great to see you, Barb, Jackie and Mike. I spent alot of time in the stands in the 80's watching you guys race so it was extra special to be lucky enough to pull out a win with so many racers I grew up watching in attendance. I don't know what it is, but whenever you and Don Breen show up in the Dakota Territory, good things happen...

Congrats again Kelly, to see your car and the 71 Firebird (Axemaker & Reuland ) that I built back in the 70s still racing and still winning is incredible. Keep it up there are a lot more wins in that car. Don Breen p.s. had a great time being back for 6 days.

[OLD INJUN]

Originally Posted by alan nyhus

to sweeten the pot, several thunder valley alumni have stepped up with additional cash bonuses for saturday's race:

- from chuck and barb koppien: $100 to the 50th qualifier.
- from jackie koppien gorman: $100 to the first driver winning any round with a perfect light or a perfect dial in.
- from don breen: $100 to the first round winner with the best light.
- a&a cycle from watertown, s.d.: $200 for anyone that wins with a station wagon. There are several good racers with 'wagons at the mcr races, so this could be fun.

Thanks to all of you!

come on all you old tvd people charlie and i challenge you ! Guys like- nagel, gaddis, ploeg,reid,stapleton, downs,wachendorf,rezac,witkop,spomer, lovro etc etc you know who you are.

[Alan Nyhus]

Long time TVD racer Ron Derochie from Sioux City, Iowa has put up $100 for a Long Distance Award.

Ron's hard running '67 Camaro SS/GA 396/325 is in the final stages of an extensive redo and he's looking forward to rejoining us soon.

Thanks, Ron!

[John E McLeod]

CJ motorsports of Mitchell will be giving a 100.00 gift cert to the winner both days. This Race weekend is going to pay out over 20000.00. This has to be one of the biggest payout ever in this area