Young sisters race in junior dragster class at Tri-State
EmiLee Novak and her sister Ashley, both from Fairfax, compete in the junior dragster division at Tri-State Raceway. Their father Shane prepares their identical cars and supports weekend racing as the siblings chase points and new friends across events.
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Jeff Dahn
The
Gazette
Earlville
Tri-State Raceway
EmiLee Novak
Fairfax
EmiLee
Ashley Novak
Ster
Shane Novak
Shane
Wendy
Ashley
Prairie Heights School
College Community District
Novak Sisters
Travis Bartoshek
the Gazette
Tri-State Drag Strip Opens and Delivers Cold Day Action
Tri-State drag strip near Colesburg opened in 1998 on Father's Day with weekly racing drawing about 140 cars. Racers like Pazour Primrose Black and others test bikes and cars on a full Sunday program from time trials at 9 am to elimination rounds at 1 pm. The concrete track, praised for traction, hosts eight divisions and a Dennis Schewe Construction Quick 16 with speeds up to 170 mph.
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Reid Kuhlman
Colesburg
Highway 20
Delaware County
Earlville
Kuhlman
Tri-State
Cedar Rapids
Pazour
Primrose
Community Electric
Tim
Black
Loren
Quaker Oars
Dennis Schewe
Sters
Bill Cassill
Cassill
Danny White
Holland
Iowa
Rusty Robertson
Rochester
Minn
White
Robertson
Ins and outs of drag racing at Tri-State Raceway
Earlville coverage explains bracket racing with a Christmas Tree handicap. Bill Cassill, Tri-State Raceway manager, describes breaking out and dialing in as key rules. Track owner Reid Kuhlman emphasizes a level playing field and driver and car teamwork. Eight weekly classes include super pro to junior dragster and high school.
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Earlville
Bill Cassill
Tri-State Raceway
Cassill
Reid Kuhlman
Tri-State
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