TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion

Alan Nyhus · 06-03-2016, 08:09 AM

June 11-12 is the 50th anniversary event at Thunder Valley Dragway in Marion, S.D. The list of notable competitors that have raced here over the years is pretty impressive, to say the least.

Midwest Class Racers is hosting it's largest paying Stock/Super Stock combo event that weekend, thanks to our marketing partners and sponsors. You can click on the Midwest Class Racers section here under 'Stock/Super Stock Associations' for event details, payout, etc. You can also check out MCR's Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544371742488480/

One of the best parts of the weekend will be the Friday night Racers Reunion! This is being held at Ron Roddel and Jim Christensen's 'Wheelz' hot rod shop in Brandon, S.D. Brandon is just 10 minutes East of Sioux Falls. The address for Wheelz is 109 N. Heritage, Brandon, S.D. 57005. I've included a link to MapQuest here for directions:
http://classic.mapquest.com/#ca8c67952b222775ee364659

The reunion will start at 5:00 and run until 10:00. Ron and Chris are graciously providing a meal and refreshments for everyone. There will be a good number of restored race cars from Thunder Valleys past on display, along with some great hot rods and muscle cars. Several area photographers will have many, many photos from the tracks history on display.

ZZ Top hits the stage at 7 pm, followed by AC/DC at 8 and The Rolling Stones will finish the evening off beginning at 9.*

For further info about the Friday night reunion at Wheelz, contact Ron Roddel at 605-941-2380.

Should be a lot of fun!

*Just kidding.....

Dan Wiese · 06-04-2016, 11:47 AM

For all racers that would like to park there rigs on Friday before the gates open Please call Glen or Cherrie at (605)-648-3605 to make arrangements to get parked before the gates open.

Dan Wiese

Alan Nyhus · 06-05-2016, 09:26 PM

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 · 06-06-2016, 11:22 PM

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!!!!

Neal Derochie · 06-07-2016, 06:07 PM

Al Nyhus, could you please call Ron Derochie, @ 712-251-1639,

Alan Nyhus · 06-07-2016, 07:13 PM

Will do, Neal. Hope you and Ron can come up...be great to see you both.

OLD INJUN · 06-07-2016, 07:41 PM

Quote:

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 · 06-08-2016, 07:28 AM

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 · 06-08-2016, 08:17 AM

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

Dan Wiese · 06-09-2016, 09:26 AM

Anybody still on the fence about racing The 50 Years of Class Race this weekend ?

MCR largest payout ever ($20'000 purse)
Stock/Super Stock will be the top billing (Sat we start at 10 in the morning with 3 qual passes - bracket program starts at 5)
Rare former race cars on display
Event shirts avalible
Potluck supper sat evening in the MCR hospitality tent
Air Conditioned VIP tower open to all race alumni
Sundays race has the same huge payout (2 great races 1 tow)

Don't miss out on this great Stock / Superstock race

Midwest Class Racers
Midwest Factory Finishes
Iverson Chrysler
Watertown Ford Chyrsler

06-03-2016, 08:09 AM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion June 11-12 is the 50th anniversary event at Thunder Valley Dragway in Marion, S.D. The list of notable competitors that have raced here over the years is pretty impressive, to say the least. Midwest Class Racers is hosting it's largest paying Stock/Super Stock combo event that weekend, thanks to our marketing partners and sponsors. You can click on the Midwest Class Racers section here under 'Stock/Super Stock Associations' for event details, payout, etc. You can also check out MCR's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544371742488480/ One of the best parts of the weekend will be the Friday night Racers Reunion! This is being held at Ron Roddel and Jim Christensen's 'Wheelz' hot rod shop in Brandon, S.D. Brandon is just 10 minutes East of Sioux Falls. The address for Wheelz is 109 N. Heritage, Brandon, S.D. 57005. I've included a link to MapQuest here for directions: http://classic.mapquest.com/#ca8c67952b222775ee364659 The reunion will start at 5:00 and run until 10:00. Ron and Chris are graciously providing a meal and refreshments for everyone. There will be a good number of restored race cars from Thunder Valleys past on display, along with some great hot rods and muscle cars. Several area photographers will have many, many photos from the tracks history on display. ZZ Top hits the stage at 7 pm, followed by AC/DC at 8 and The Rolling Stones will finish the evening off beginning at 9.* For further info about the Friday night reunion at Wheelz, contact Ron Roddel at 605-941-2380. Should be a lot of fun! Just kidding..... __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 06-05-2016 at 07:54 AM.*

06-04-2016, 11:47 AM	#2
Dan Wiese Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 384 Likes: 7 Liked 204 Times in 69 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion For all racers that would like to park there rigs on Friday before the gates open Please call Glen or Cherrie at (605)-648-3605 to make arrangements to get parked before the gates open. Dan Wiese

06-05-2016, 09:26 PM	#3
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion 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! __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 06-06-2016 at 09:12 PM. Reason: Addl' info

06-06-2016, 11:22 PM	#4
bobbyd6 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cozad, Nebraska Posts: 312 Likes: 341 Liked 92 Times in 34 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion 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!!!! __________________ Bobby Devine

06-07-2016, 06:07 PM	#5
Neal Derochie Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 52 Likes: 63 Liked 33 Times in 7 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion Al Nyhus, could you please call Ron Derochie, @ 712-251-1639,

06-07-2016, 07:13 PM	#6
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion Will do, Neal. Hope you and Ron can come up...be great to see you both. __________________ "That'll never work....."

06-08-2016, 07:28 AM	#8
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion 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! __________________ "That'll never work....."

06-08-2016, 08:17 AM	#9
John E McLeod Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 71 Likes: 25 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion 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

06-09-2016, 09:26 AM	#10
Dan Wiese Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 384 Likes: 7 Liked 204 Times in 69 Posts	Re: TVD/MCR 50th Anniv. race and reunion Anybody still on the fence about racing The 50 Years of Class Race this weekend ? MCR largest payout ever ($20'000 purse) Stock/Super Stock will be the top billing (Sat we start at 10 in the morning with 3 qual passes - bracket program starts at 5) Rare former race cars on display Event shirts avalible Potluck supper sat evening in the MCR hospitality tent Air Conditioned VIP tower open to all race alumni Sundays race has the same huge payout (2 great races 1 tow) Don't miss out on this great Stock / Superstock race Midwest Class Racers Midwest Factory Finishes Iverson Chrysler Watertown Ford Chyrsler