Extra Money Up for Grabs This Friday at Merle Johnson Memorial
Tue 7-8-2025

The Hefty Seed Merle Johnson Memorial presented DKW Transport has a stout purse and several bonuses available this Friday at Jackson Motorplex.
The Cressman Sanitation Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars and the Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars fill the program with the 410s racing for a $10,000 top prize in the main event that pays $1,000 to start.
Nordica Warehouses has a $200 bonus for the driver who sets quick time during qualifying. Each heat race winner will receive a $100 bonus. The Sioux Falls Toy Show dash pays $1,000 to win, $600 for second place and $400 for third place. Quick Change Rebuilds is providing $300 for the Hard Charger Award.
The event is the first night of the three-race Border Battle, which also includes shows on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and Sunday at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. GRP Motorsports is offering $800 in tow money for any team that races in all three nights of the Border Battle this weekend.
Kaleb Johnson, Ryan Timms, Tim Kaeding and Jack Dover each have one MSTS 410 Sprint Cars feature victory this season with Dover currently leading the championship standings.
The Border Battle opener is the first of five MSTS 410 Sprint Cars races at Jackson Motorplex this season. The gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 7:30 p.m.