PCMS Holds Big Money Races

It was the final race weekend of the year for the Phillips County Motorsports track.

On Saturday, they held their Big Money race for the Junior Dragsters where Deagan Liedtke from Watford City, ND, beat out fellow Watford City racer Kinslee Hayes in the final for a payout of $450.

Also on Saturday, Cole Casteel from Minot, ND, won the Gambler race, taking home $780. He beat David Crossley of Havre, MT, in the final.

In the always interesting golf cart race, Jesse Dobson of Scobey, MT got into the winner's circle again this year.

On Sunday, the PCMS crew held the Big Money races with a total purse of $8,000 for the two classes.

In the No Box class, Alexis Stahl from Glasgow, beat Dennis Kittleson of Culbertson, MT to take home the $2,000 winner's check. She won it on the line, with a reaction time of .1279 vs Kittleson's RT of .2425.

In the Box Class, Jason Erfle from Billings beat out David Crossley from Havre for the $2,000 winner's check.

Erfle had a RT of .0239 and ran an ET of 6.2898 with a 6.28 dial-in. While Crossley had a RT of .0435 and ran a 5.9903 ET on a 6.02 dial-in, breaking out.

"I want to thank the racers, spectators, sponsors, and crew for a great year," PCMS Track President Dan Stout said. "And I hope that our Canadian friends can come back next year."

Stout went on to say, "I also want to show my gratitude to all of the people that make this track run every weekend.

Chayana and Jacy in the ticket booth, Hunter at the time slip shack, and Kennedee at the apparel shop. Roy and Jacob in the burnout box.

The starting line crew of Marty, Roy, and Frank.

Dennis, Denny, Terry, Gary, Dan J., and Shane, all of whom filled in wherever needed.

The tower crew of Mark, Jody, Ester, Jacy, and Kari, who keep everything running smoothly.

Shane, Amanda, and Titus for getting the track and pits ready for the next race.

John and Kari, who are there when we need them.

And the ambulance crew and fire department.

I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. There are so many people involved in putting on a race. It would be easy to forget someone."