Six drivers kick of Casino Speedway's 72nd season with feature wins
Area stock car drivers competed in events over the weekend at Watertown & Aberdeen as well as Montevideo and Fergus Falls, MN.
WATERTOWN — Jason Marko and Tommy Nichols of Watertown were among the six drivers to open the 72nd season of racing at Casino Speedway with feature wins on Mother's Day. The season-opening program on Sunday, May 10, featured 73 cars including 17 hornets, 16 late models, 15 Gen X late models, 10 Midwest modifieds, nine street stocks and six modifieds. Marko won the 15-lap street stock feature and Nichols the 20-lap Midwest modified feature.
Other feature winners included Parker Gilbertson of Watson, MN (Gen X late models), Tony Konold of Clear Lake (modifieds), Mike Stearns of Aberdeen (late models) and Jeff Rohner of Willmar, MN (hornets). The late model feature went 25 laps, Gen X late model feature 20, modified 15 and hornets 12. SEASON PREVIEW: 2026 stock car racing season opened last week at some area tracks Heat winners, by class, included: Street Stocks — Maria Broksieck, Goodwin.
Midwest Modifieds — Jake Wranek, Sioux Falls, and Todd Stark, Watertown. Gen X Late Models — Gilbertson and Bodie Croninger, Watertown. Modifieds — Konold.
Late Models — Thomas Weisgram, Northville, and Tyler Peterson, Hickson, ND. Hornets — Skylar Burgher, Watertown and Brett Moffenbier, Watertown. Another weekly racing program is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 at 5 p.