Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Havre's Travis Erickson makes repairs to his vehicle before the final round of the Milk River Motorsports Derby Saturday night.
The latest incarnation of the Milk River Motorsports Demolition Derby saw increases in both attendance and participation on May 28 at the Valley County fairgrounds. Organizers Josh Thompson, Garth Loftsgaard and Rob Brunelle made some date changes and other fine tuning that paid off, with 21 cars entering competition (up from 10 in June, 2015) and more than 700 spectators in the stands.
Milk River is currently in its fourth year as the nonprofit in charge of the derby. According to secretary LeeAnn Walls, the event went "really well," and included competitors from Chinook, Havre, Glendive, Scobey, and Williston (ND), as well as local entries.
Final Standings:
1st Place – Garrett Powell, Chinook
2nd Place – Travis Erickson, Havre
3rd Place – Brad Olson, Glasgow
Mad Dog Winners – Austin Erlenbusch and Brad Olson
The total payout for the May event exceeded $9,800 with calcutta included.
Milk River Motorsports will be hosting the Sand Drags and Mud Bog competitions June 11-12 beginning at noon at the fairgrounds. For ticketing information, contact the Valley County Fair Board at 406-263-8297 or visit facebook.com/MilkRiverMotorsports. Note to competitors: Be sure to check for new rules, as various clarifications and changes will take effect at upcoming events.
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