Michael Savaloja
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Jamestown, ND, United States
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Lucas Rodin, Chase Gelling rock 50th Stock Car Stampede
Rodin was able to get past Devils Lake's Ryan Schroeder on the final lap to cap a remarkable stretch of racing with a B-mod Stampede crown during the 50th running of the event. → Read More
Title time: Christ wins, Anderson reigns supreme
The championship was Kyle Anderson's first since reigning over his hometown bomber class in 2014 → Read More
Rodin's Redemption: Local B-mod driver wins Jeff Carpenter Memorial
The memorial brought in a record 41 B-mods, including Minnesota's multiple WISSOTA national champion Travis Sauer and both past winners of the event, Reise Stenberg (2019) and Jeffrey Schwind Jr. (2020). → Read More
Sun sets on Jamestown sports writing career
Savaloja: "I don't know if I ever measured up, but I'll always be grateful for the opportunity and my time at The Sun." → Read More
Zillmer wins, wrecks on Dakota Classic opening night
Jordan Zillmer arguably would've celebrated Saturday's win at Jamestown Speedway by hoisting himself onto the roof of his car in victory lane. → Read More
Hibdon wins Dakota Classic Modified Tour opener
For 25 laps, Hibdon ran second to Eddie Belec, of Arvada, Colorado, but he was able to sneak underneath Belec to lead the final five circuits and claim victory in his first Dakota Classic appearance. → Read More
Staying perfect: Post 14's West Region dominance continues
Jamestown brushed aside the Minot Metros on Thursday, limiting the visitors to four total hits in the doubleheader while moving to a perfect 14-0 in the American Legion Class A West Region standings with four conference games remaining. → Read More
Eagles sweep Class AA Keybirds at Jack Brown Stadium
If everything would've sailed as smoothly as Gage Orr locking down the seventh-inning safe Tuesday night at Jack Brown Stadium, the Jamestown Post 14 Eagles would've been sleeping at 11 p.m. instead of still playing baseball. → Read More
Banish stays focused during Fireworks Spectacular
The Milnor, North Dakota driver simply said he was searching for a little more speed five laps into coasting from wire to wire. → Read More
Bismarck's Crist Pittenger wins first career A-mod feature
The 21-year-old Bismarck driver won his first career IMCA Modified feature race during Jamestown Speedway's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. → Read More
Loan from mom paying off for Bismarck's Preston Martin
Not only has Preston Martin repaid mom, the owner of Lady J's Catering & Decor in Bismarck, for kickstarting his INEX legends career, but the 25-year-old also notched his first Jamestown Speedway victory during Sunday's annual Fireworks Spectacular. → Read More
Eagles sweep Mandan at Jack Brown Stadium
Jamestown tops the A's 7-6 and 6-0 to improve to 10-0 in the Class A West Region standings. → Read More
Fourth of July fireworks planned at Jamestown Speedway
Fourth of July racing and fireworks will remain a tradition this Sunday at Jamestown Speedway. → Read More
Chucky's back: Local stuntman returning to Jamestown Speedway
Will Chucky sail through? Or, will the 24-foot Dodge resist and topple in a dramatic crash that could mark the end of the road for both vehicles? → Read More
Wegner steals spotlight at Jamestown Speedway
A switch in chassis manufacturers, plus a little advice from an old friend, had Jamestown's Dwight Wegner feeling like it was 1976 again on Saturday. → Read More
Lucas Rodin wins tour race on 31st birthday
Lucas Rodin celebrated his 31st birthday in victory lane on Saturday at Jamestown Speedway. → Read More
Hibdon holds on to win Don Gumke Racers' Memorial
Hibdon, Anderson, Morman drive to victory Saturday at Jamestown Speedway. → Read More
Wibstad, Corell highlight Jamestown Speedway winners
In local dirt-track racing, there's nothing quite like winning for the first time at home. → Read More
Langdon-E-M adds to its trophy case by winning the state Class B baseball championship
Cardinals down LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 9-1 in title game → Read More
Langdon-Edmore-Munich tops LaMoure-Litchville-Marion for Class B baseball crown
Cooper Zimmer needed 87 pitches to go the distance against LaMoure-Litchville-Marion → Read More