Deer Creek Speedway Announces Partnership With Midwest Wireless
by Bill Nelson - Track Reporter

Midwest Wireless, a regional wireless services provider based out of Mankato Minnesota, has joined with the Deer Creek Speedway Team as the official wireless sponsor for Deer Creek Speedway for the 2004 racing season and is a Major Track Sponsor of the seasons racing activities at the Southern Minnesota Speedplant.  Some new and exciting opportunities are in the works for racing fans at the high-banked track located just north of Spring Valley Minnesota.

Midwest Wireless will also be the title sponsor of the first ever appearance by the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model racing event to be held at Deer Creek Speedway on the 10th of August.  The PolyDome WORLD Dirt Racing League event Presented by Midwest Wireless will attract many of the big name drivers in the Midwest to the 3/8 mile track.  This show is the third event in a four day swing of the Northern National Super Series tour through Minnesota and Wisconsin.  The date originally announced has been changed to August 10th to accommodate a scheduling conflict with another track during the swing.  The event will pay $5,000 to the winner of the Late Model event, with one hard charging driver receiving a $1,000 bonus for improving the most positions through the feature event courtesy of the Deer Creek-20/20 Race Fans Hard Charger Bonus.  Four avid racing fans, Greg Hummel, Bill Nelson, Greg Parent and Troy Powers, have put up the bonus.  Also on tap for the nights racing action will be the USRA modifieds racing a $1,000 to win event as many of the top drivers in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa compete during the event.   Everyone at Deer Creek Speedway welcomes Midwest Wireless on board for another exciting season of racing action.

Deer Creek also welcomes on board two additional Track Sponsors for the 2004 racing season.  Mike's Hard Lemonade has joined forces with Deer Creek Speedway as the official Hard Lemonade at Deer Creek.  Also The Northern Beverage Company, the local distributors of Miller and Coors products have joined up with Deer Creek as a Track Sponsor for the 2004 season and provider of the adult beverages during the racing action.

GOT YOUR COMBINE YET???   What are you doing during the winter months to occupy your time?  Why not modify a combine for the Valley Transportation National Combine Demolition Derby Event to be held on Tuesday July 22nd.  This event will pay $1,000 to the winner of the event.  Valley Transportation, Hyland Motors, Marzolf Implement Co., Matejcek Implement and Isenberg Equipment Inc. are all proud to sponsor the event which last season saw a record crowd pack the stands at Deer Creek Speedway.  This year's event looks to be even larger with many people inquiring about the rules for the event which are available on-line at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling 1-877-DCS-RACE.  First they were Thrashen, and now they are a Crashen!!!   This event is held in conjunction with the Root River Antique Historical Powers Association's Show located directly adjacent to the Speedway and Campgrounds.

Want to take a peak at some of the best looking cars in the Southern Minnesota area.  Stop by the Oak Park Mall in Austin March 13 & 14 to see the drivers in a car show.  The Car Show-Swap Meet is being put on by Deer Creek Speedway and Chateau Speedway in Lansing MN.  This yearly event is now more than a car show with the addition of a swap meet to the event.  Vendors will also be on display at the event indoors with the Car Show.  Outside in the parking lot vendors will also be displaying their wares during the swap meet.  All car owners are invited to display their vehicles free of charge at the event.  Manufacturing Vendors and Swap Meet Vendors are invited to contact Deer Creek Speedway for information regarding the event at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling 1-877-DCS-RACE.  Fans are invited to stop by and visit with their favorite drivers and get autographs, driver's photos and win chances at Great Prizes.

Coming March 1st is a whole new line of Deer Creek Speedway and Campground racing apparel which will be available at the track or on the website.  A great new offering is being manufactured at this time and will surely be a crowd favorite this season.

The racing season is just around the corner with the season opener scheduled for April 10th.  Get your discount advanced ticket books at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling 1-877-DCS-RACE.  Discount tickets are good for all weekly racing events.  Tickets for the WORLD Dirt Racing League event presented by Midwest Wireless and the Tickets and information about the 6th Annual Featherlite/USMTS Fall Jamboree will be available soon.

About Midwest Wireless: Midwest Wireless is a leading regional wireless services provider based Mankato, Minnesota.  The company's wireless phone services include ClearlyDigital and Realm.  Midwest Wireless is also a pioneer in the development of wireless data and Internet access services. ClearWave High-Speed Wireless Internet, the company's fixed broadband service, delivers high-speed access to homes and businesses at speeds ranging from 256K to 1.5M. ClearWave Mobile delivers mobile Internet access on wireless devices at speeds up to 70K.   More information on Midwest Wireless is available at www.midwestwireless.com  

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