by Holly Johnson | Feb 26, 2026 | Meeting Minutes
Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Kelly Duchsherer, Wayne Johnson, Drew Christianson, and Robby Rosselli. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
Guests: Becky Medler, Blaine Klein, Mike Clementich
- Blaine & Mike – Dacotah Cruisers:
- Cruisers want their booth inside the front door, and will have someone there to help park classic cars. We will handle the car registration like in the past. Blaine will inquire with Westlie Ford about a booth and the snowmobile club. Military vehicles are also participating but will be outside in front of the building.
- Becky – membership, still willing to work staging area.
Minutes: The January 27, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned with second to remove #3 & 4 under New Business. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion to accept as revised with second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Reports from Standing Committees:
- Hall of Fame – no representative present to provide an update.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. Discussion about incorporating credit card fees into card transactions occurred. Hall of Fame submitted an outstanding invoice from October that the Club will cover. Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
- 2026 Race Schedule:
- Brittany Beck responded that one Legend race would be a $75 sanction fee. Unanimous agreement to pay sanctioning fee.
- Garrison Ambulance needs to be scheduled for NOSA, and both World of Outlaw events.
- Payouts discussed. August Specials will be $100 entry fee + $30 pit fee ($130 total).
- Sponsors: Sponsors for 2026 were discussed and the worksheet was updated in the Google Drive.
- Magic City Car & Trade Show (March 28-29th, 2026):
- Past vendors were reviewed.
- Articles of Incorporation: Becky asked about top of page 2 on original Articles stating that the club ‘will not be subject to any other club or body, and is independent.’
- Memberships: Approvals of renewed memberships and new memberships was tabled. We have 60 days to approve application for membership.
- Miscellaneous:
- Tradename – On 2-4-2026 via text, Holly submitted a handwritten and notarized agreement dated 10-23-2025 between her and Tiffany Aho regarding use of tradenames for the awards banquet, as well as receipts for reimbursement for original filing fee cost ($50) of ‘Nodak Speedway’ and ‘Playground of Power.’ Five yes votes were given on 2-5-2026, and one abstaining.
- Radios – discussed information on alternative radios to purchase. Speakers on the south end of the pits need to be looked at. Will send current headsets and radios to American Electronics to get serviced.
- Track Prep was discussed.
New Business:
- Will discuss with NDSF about our involvement with track removal/dirt work without a Demo Derby this year.
- Broadcast – discussion occurred about requesting to increase nightly subscription cost on DarnTV to $44.95 (live and replays) to increase our profits. Unanimous agreement.
- Announcer – Kristi and Kelli Rosselli are interested in announcing again.
- Tech Inspectors’ payments were discussed.
- Postcard for Car Show General Meeting needs to be mailed at least 10 days in advance of the Car Show General Meeting on 3/29/2026 at 1:00pm. Consensus was to have Google Drive folder with a link and QR code that goes to members to access the proposed changes to bylaws.
- Fidelity Bond – President, VP, Treasurer at $4,000.00 each. Unanimous agreement.
- Fuel for season – 4,677 gallons of diesel last year (10 deliveries), $13,778.00
- Unanimous agreement was reached to secure 2500 gallons of diesel now.
Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites.
Executive Session: Motion with second to enter into Executive Session at 9:27pm. All in favor. Motion with second to end the Executive Session at 9:43pm. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:44pm.
by Holly Johnson | Feb 24, 2026 | Meeting Minutes
Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Kelly Duchsherer, Wayne Johnson, and Drew Christianson. Meeting called to order at 6:59pm. Robby Rosselli arrived at 8:09pm.
Guests: Kyler Satran, Lonn Satran
- Discussion occurred about Tougher Than Dirt Tour schedule.
Minutes: The January 20, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned with second to accept as written. All in favor. Motion carried.
Reports from Standing Committees:
- Hall of Fame – Kadi Ruby provided an update to the Board via text on 1-26-2026:
- Hall of Fame Wall – graphic for Hall of Fame wall plaque sponsorships ready for review/approval. Continuing to gather photos and design plaques. Unanimous agreement by Board members on infographic for wall sponsors as submitted.
- Induction process & criteria review – reviewing for any needs for updates/changes
- Yearbook – needs pricing and volunteer list
- Nomination committee – looking at dates in February. Will be posting public nomination form soon.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
- 2026 Race Schedule:
- Posters were submitted for printing at Lowe’s by Kelly.
- Facebook Events were created.
- Sponsors: Sponsors for 2026 were discussed and the worksheet was updated in the Google Drive.
- Square deposit for $7,000.00 from Brent Aho was voided.
- June 14th – Steven Pfeifer working on sponsor and looking at increasing total Stock Car purse that night.
- Magic City Car & Trade Show (March 28-29th, 2026):
- Other groups’ involvement was discussed.
- Vendors were discussed.
- Merchandise to sell from the Nodak Souvenir Trailer was discussed.
- World of Outlaw Late Models (June 28th, 2026):
- Discussion occurred about merch sales with Minot Mayhem branding, but this may interfere with our contract with them.
- Miscellaneous:
- Attempted delivery on 1/23 of Medler letter. Delivery was rescheduled.
- By-Laws – Ron sent email with most current version of By Laws and Suspension Policy examples. Holly will update document based on Ron’s revisions.
- Track Rules – updated based on previous conversation, document was reviewed.
- Memberships – change contact on form to ‘Nodak Race Club at 701-822-7223’.
New Business:
- Track Equipment – discussion occurred about putting concrete blocks to add weight to the Heavy Hitch.
- Dirt Track Racing Suspension & Expulsion Policy and Member Infraction Policy – attached to email from Ron Huettl. Board needs to individually review.
- Awards Banquet (October 25th, 2026):
- Track phone was given to Rick Huber.
Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:07pm.
by Holly Johnson | Feb 8, 2026 | Meeting Minutes
Present: Rick Huber, Holly Johnson, Kelly Duchsherer, Wayne Johnson, and Drew Christianson. Meeting called to order at 7:08pm. Robby Rosselli arrived at 7:39pm.
Not Present: Chris Tuchscherer
Guests: Terri Huber, Jordan Huber, Ron Huettl, Korie Huettl, Kadi Ruby
- All guests present for By Law review with Shift Happens. All guests left at 9:16pm following the consultation with Melanie.
Minutes: The January 13, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned to accept as written with a second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Reports from Standing Committees:
- Hall of Fame
- Hall of Fame Wall (in progress) – Kadi requested to amend decision on 1/6/2026 to allow inductee plaques to be sponsored and implement a level of sponsorship (Gold level=$1,000 / Silver level=$500 / Bronze level=$100). Discussion occurred. Motion with second to accept Kadi’s request to amend previous motion to sponsor level as described. All in favor. Motion carried.
- Yearbook – needs pricing and volunteer list
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
- 2026 Race Schedule:
- Discussion of All-Stars of August Memorial Race names occurred.
- Kelly has submitted all documents to IMCA.
- Contact IMCA to add June 14th as Stock Car All-Star qualifier, and named the Randy Fyllesvold Memorial Race.
- Sponsors: Sponsors for 2026 were discussed and the worksheet was updated in the Google Drive.
- Discussion occurred regarding Brent Aho (VoHo Builders and V.Tran Design & Build) sponsorships of Hot Pits, Slingshot Class, and Nightly Race (May 25th). By consensus, the Board decided not to accept the sponsorship at this time. Holly Johnson was directed to return the $7,000.00 check.
- Magic City Car & Trade Show (March 28-29th, 2026):
- Raffle permit was submitted.
- Robby will ask for meet-and-greet guests.
- Miscellaneous:
- By-Laws Consulting – debrief on revisions, further discussion, and recommendations occurred with Shift Happens.
- Fire hydrant/concrete – Ron Huettl recommended we consider putting in a drain field
- Motion made with second to send certified letter to Justin Medler with request to repay $2500.00 from Motor Magic Pitman race. All in favor. Motion passed. Letter was signed by President Rick Huber.
New Business:
- No new business.
Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm at Affinity First Federal Credit Union.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:29pm.
by Holly Johnson | Jan 26, 2026 | Meeting Minutes
Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Kelly Duchsherer, and Wayne Johnson. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
Not Present: Robby Rosselli, Drew Christianson
Guests: Terri Huber, Jordan Huber, Lonn Satran, Kyler Satran, Terry Hovde
- Discussed officials, wrecker crew, and fire/safety crews.
- Discussed wrapping the wreckers and fire truck for the 75th Anniversary in 2027.
- Grandstand passes and flex tickets for volunteers was discussed.
- There are 4 volunteers guaranteed for the wreckers, but may have a few others joining intermittently.
Minutes: The January 6, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned to accept as written with second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Reports from Standing Committees:
- Hall of Fame – Kadi provided an update via text on this date (1-16-2026) as follows:
- Hall of Fame Wall (in progress)
- Stored at Wayne’s shop, gathering photos for plaques, preparing an info-graphic for wall sponsorships
- Feedback from a few members was to do a separate plaque of sponsors instead of including sponsors on Inductee plaques. We do not have open space on the wall for sponsor plaques to be displayed.
- Induction process & criteria review – Reviewing for any needs for updates/changes
- Yearbook (in progress) – need to confirm info and ticket prices, list of volunteers, and list of sponsors
- Nomination committee – looking at dates, will be posting public nomination form soon
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. Federal taxes were finalized, and we owe nothing in federal taxes. 1099s were also completed over the weekend. Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
- 2026 Race Schedule:
- DCMT will be running as previously finalized.
- IMCA Franchise Agreement to be completed. All-Star Qualifiers will be in August.
- INEX Legend Sanction Agreement to be completed.
- Schedule poster is almost ready.
- Sponsors: Sponsors for 2026 were discussed and the worksheet was updated in the Google Drive.
- Magic City Car & Trade Show (March 28-29th, 2026):
- Dacotah Cruisers – will be sending a rep to a meeting to discuss.
- Vendors and other groups’ involvement in the Car Show were discussed.
- Raffle Car – need to order tickets at Lowe’s once permit number is obtained.
- Miscellaneous:
- Next Motor Magic Meeting February 6th.
- Souvenir Trailer: discussed new and different apparel items
- By-Laws Consulting – debrief with Shift Happens on 1/20/2026 at 7:30pm.
- Mass/Group Texting – Textedly info provided. Motion with second made to get Textedly app for push notifications. All in favor. Motion passed.
- Memberships – Add Textedly info to sign up for alerts on the Thank You screen.
New Business:
- Facebook – may need to look at boosting ads on social media.
- Track Rules were discussed for revisions to be made to update them.
- #22: Discussion occurred regarding registering pit bikes/ATVs. Motion with second to require permits for $50/year or $15/night. All in favor. Motion passed.
Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:52pm.
by Holly Johnson | Jan 18, 2026 | Meeting Minutes
Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Robby Rosselli, and Drew Christianson. Meeting called to order at 7:01pm.
Not Present: Kelly Duchsherer (arrived at 8:56pm)
Guests: Kadi Ruby, Ron Huettl, Bonnie Joern, Scott Joern, Terri Huber, Jordan Huber, Becky Medler, Jodi Walker, Julien Walker, Rich Hynson, Cory (Minot Fireworks Association), Jeremiah (MumPyro)
- Rich Hynson – 4 people in the fire truck are needed minimum each night. Bigger shows require more.
- Jeremiah (MumPyro) & Cory (Minot Fireworks Association) – need help the day of the set up for the 4th of July Fireworks Show (at least 10 people, preferably over 18 years old). Both discussed logistics and details about the show they put on in Minot.
Minutes: The December 16, 2025 meeting minutes were presented and motioned to accept as written by Chris Tuchscherer, seconded by Wayne Johnson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Reports from Standing Committees:
- Hall of Fame –
- 2026 yearbook design being worked on.
- Plaque design for the wall being worked on. The Board unanimously agreed to allow for individually sponsored plaques. Will plan a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. Motion by Wayne Johnson, second by Chris Tuchscherer to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
- 2026 Race Schedule:
- DCMT schedule was discussed.
- Tickets for WOO Late Models were discussed.
- Sponsors: Sponsors for 2026 were discussed and the worksheet was updated in the Google Drive.
- Magic City Car & Trade Show (March 28-29th, 2026):
- Raffle Car bill was received. Raffle Permit was discussed.
- Jodi Walker offered to have the pinewood derby track set up with Lego cars. They will not be having the Pinewood Derby at the Car Show.
- Vendors and other groups’ involvement in the Car Show were discussed.
- Miscellaneous:
- By-laws Consultation (moved to Executive Session)
New Business:
- Motor Magic Meeting later this week.
- Safety Protocols for the Track – Rich Hynson asked about having outlined rules, as well as Officials helping keep people off the track so the Fire Crew doesn’t have to divert their attention away from what they need to be focused on.
Chris Tuchscherer made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss proposed By Law revisions at 8:13pm. Wayne Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion withdrawn at 8:16pm to discuss head flagman vs. Race Director. Robby Rosselli seconded. All in favor. Motion carried and original motion withdrawn.
Unfinished Business:
- Head Flagman – Julien Walker spoke to the Board expressing his interest in taking on Head Flagman duties. Expectations and opportunities to develop Julien’s knowledge was discussed.
Executive Session: Chris Tuchscherer made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss proposed By Law revisions, with Kadi Ruby and Ron Huettl requested to remain in Executive Session, at 8:27pm. Wayne Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Executive Session ended at 10:27pm.
Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion by Robby Rosselli to adjourn the meeting. Second by Wayne Johnson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:29pm.
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