Excitement Builds As Ogilvie Raceway Repairs Lightning Strike Damage

Weekends in Central Minnesota revolve mostly around attending activities that we can't do during the colder months. One of those weekend events that people tend to go to, is heading out to the local racetrack. The Ogilvie Raceway is making some repairs before racing resumes this weekend. The racetrack needed to repair some speakers and TVs after a lightning strike last weekend damaged the equipment.

A post to the racetracks social media yesterday outlined the repairs that needed to be made, and then what events are coming this weekend.

"Lots of extra work getting done here today to get ready for MOD WARS - USMTS - United States Modified Touring Series vs Wissota Auto Racing following the lightning strike that took out a lot of our speakers and TVs.

Thank you Crawford Equipment in Cambridge for the awesome equipment to get these repairs done quickly. For sales, service or rental of equipment, please contact them at 763-689-1794 or www.crawfordsequip.com.

See you this Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Mod Wars - USMTS vs WISSOTA Modifieds!"

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If you are headed out to the Ogilvie Raceway for either this weekend's events or another weekend's events, here are some things you should know.

What time do the races typically start and end?
For most of our events, the doors/gates open at 4 p.m. Hot laps start at 6:15 pm and racing starts at 6:30 pm. The races usually end before 10:00 pm.

How much is event parking?
General parking is FREE for most events. Please contact us for pricing on overnight special event parking prices.

What is available to purchase?
Concession food, beverages & adult beverages, shirts, flags, ear protection & more.

You can learn more about the track by heading to the website here.