July 30, 2004 Chateau Raceway Classic Dwarf Report by Matthew Grage

Mother Nature stepped in and gave everybody at Chateau Raceway a night off Friday night.   A beautiful day turned wet shortly after cars started filing into the pits.  It started out as just some light rain but a pretty good rain just before six o'clock muddied things up to the point that officials made the decision to call the show off.  It was too bad because after the showers, which lasted not much more than an hour, it turned out to be a pretty nice evening.  Racing action will resume next Friday Night at 7:30.

July 31, 2004 Deer Creek Speedway Classic Dwarf Report by Bill Nelson

Everyone please keep your thoughts and prayers with the family of Jim Dahle a Classic Dwarf Car driver. An accident occurred during the heat races and the evenings racing action was cancelled.

An official statement from the track will be released later.

August 2, 2004

Jim H. Dahle, 58, of Hayfield, Minn. died following an accident during the Saturday night races at Deer Creek Speedway on July 31, 2004. The accident occurred as Mr. Dahle lost control as he swerved his #47 dwarf car to avoid another car. The #47 car slid sideways and the driver’s side impacted the turn #1 wall. A Grand Meadow ambulance was onsite and responded immediately with EMT care. Grand Meadow Police and Fire, Mower County Sheriff, an additional ambulance and a Mayo One helicopter were also dispatched to the scene. No other drivers were injured.

Driver injuries of this magnitude are extremely rare. This is the first fatality in the history of the Speedway. The Queensland family and entire staff of Deer Creek Speedway extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jim Dahle.
Sincerely,
The Queensland Family
Deer Creek Speedway

The viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 4th from 4 to 8pm at the
funeral home in Hayfield, MN. The funeral will be held at 10:30am
Thursday, August 5th at Trinity Lutheran in Hayfield, MN.

August 4, 2004

Chateau Raceway has announced that they will match donations made to the family of Jim H. Dahle on Friday, August 6th.

Quality Auto Sales and Service of Rochester will be the event sponsor for the August 7th race at Deer Creek Speedway and would like to dedicate the night’s activities in memory of Jim Dahle.

They will be adding $125 to the first place, $75 to the second, $50 to the third place, and $25 to the fourth and fifth place finishers in the Classic Dwarf car class. Additional money will be given away in victory lane following the race. Four additional $50 bonuses will be drawn for the sixth place finisher on back. They will also be giving away T-Shirts and Water Bottles in the stands and pit area.

Quality Auto Sales and Service of Rochester will also be adding money to the September 4th United States Modified Touring Series special. Money will be added to the top five in the Classice Dwarf car division making $400 to win with an additional $100 for second, $75 for third, $50 for fourth and $25 for fifth.