6/1/2025
Jamestown Speedway
6th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial w/ INEX Legendary Tour & Mary Vetter Bomber Challenge - June 7th
6th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial Event w/ The LEGENDARY Tour for the INEX Legends & Mary Vetter Challenge for Bombers/Hobby Stocks - June 7th!
Drivers and Fans: One of the biggest Motorsport weekends in Jamestown is almost here! The 6th Annual Don Gumke Racers' Memorial takes place on Saturday, June 7th at 7:00 PM sponsored by Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC & Your Heartland Chevrolet Dealers, and I-29 Trailer Sales. It will also be the Night 5 of the LEGENDARY TOUR for the INEX Legends at the Jamestown Speedway and Night 2 of the Mary Vetter Challenge for the Bombers/Hobby Stocks on June 7th. The top drivers from around the region WILL be HERE!!
Classes Running:
- IMCA Modifieds - Increased Payout - $2,222 to Win, $1,222 for Second, $182 to Start!
- INEX Legends - $300 to Win! (Legendary Tour)
- Hobby Stocks/Bombers - Increased Payout!
- WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds
- WISSOTA Street Stocks
- Jr. Slingshots
Watch Live:
- Dacotah Speedway TV (dacotahspeedway.tv) will be broadcasting the races live from the Jamestown Speedway on Saturday night!
The Legendary Tour (INEX Legends):
The INEX Legends will be running for an increased purse of $300 to WIN each night of THE Legendary Tour throughout the state of North Dakota! The Tour will run a six-day tour through North Dakota this next week as follows:
June 3rd: Mclean County Speedway - Underwood, ND
June 4th: Southwest Speedway - Dickinson, ND
June 5th: Sheyenne Speedway - Lisbon, ND
June 6th: Dacotah Speedway - Mandan, ND
June 7th: Jamestown Speedway - Jamestown, ND
June 8th: Nodak Speedway - Minot, ND
The Mary Vetter Challenge (Bombers/Hobby Stocks):
The Bombers/Hobby Stocks will be running for an increased purse with heat winners bonus, feature winner bonus, and a 6 race series throughout the Dacotah Speedway, Jamestown Speedway, and Tri-County Speedway. The winner in points for the 6 race series will get $1,000!! The Challenge Series will run 6 events through North Dakota as follows:
June 6th: Dacotah Speedway - Mandan, ND
June 7th: Jamestown Speedway - Jamestown, ND
June 21st: Jamestown Speedway - Jamestown, ND
June 27th: Dacotah Speedway - Mandan, ND
July 10th: Tri-County Speedway - Wishek, ND
July 11th: Tri-County Speedway - Wishek, ND
Memorial Event & Fallen Drivers:
Unfortunately, we lost Don back in January 2020 at the age of 66. It was a huge lost for the entire racing community, as Don was a pillar in not only Jamestown's racing community, but across the country. Don was a fierce competitor on the track and one of the most well-respected drivers in our community before he turned to be the track promoter of Jamestown Speedway. With the help of a lot of great people, Don, Joanne, and Keith Veil built the reputation of the speedway and made the Jamestown Speedway a premier track for drivers and fans to visit.
The Don Gumke Memorial Race is going to be special event in a variety of ways as Don inspired so many drivers across the country and was one of the nicest persons that you could meet at the track. Therefore, all of us at the Jamestown Speedway wanted this event to be special to commemorate a great man.
We are also racing in memory of past drivers and track workers that had fallen too soon. Stickers will be available in the red trailer this Saturday with all of the names present.
Pit & Entry Fees:
- Pit Fees: $30 (Adults - 13 & Over), $10 (Youth - 6-12 Years Old)
- INEX Legend & IMCA Modified Car & Driver Entry Fee: $50
General Race Day Information:
- Pit Gates Open: 4:00 PM
- Grandstands Open: 5:30 PM
- Draw Cutoff: 6:00 PM
- Pre-Race Ceremonies: 6:50 PM
- Racing Starts: 7:00 PM
Grandstand Admission:
- Adults (Ages 18 & Over): $20
- Students (Ages 12-17): $5
- Youth (Ages 12 & Under): FREE!
There are a limited number of advanced tickets available at M&H and Neighborhood Grocery in Jamestown
Contingency Awards:
- Many Contingency Awards for drivers and Fans!! These include: Fan Giveaways, Hard Charger, Longest Tow, Event Stickers, etc.
Note: Drivers that are new to racing or will be racing at Jamestown Speedway for the first time ever this season will need to register online on MyRacePass. Here is the website link for registration: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1758/registrations/5177
Be sure to check us out on Facebook for race day updates!
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