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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 2006

Page

6

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.

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.

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.

Earlville Bill Cassill Tri-State Raceway Cassill Reid Kuhlman Tri-State

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