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Brainerd Int'l Raceway

Brainerd Int'l Raceway



Home of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
5523 Birchdale Road, Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 824-7220, (218) 824-7240, fax

brainerdraceway.com

Jed Copham, Owner, jed@brainerdraceway.com, 218-824-7603
Mark Petersen, Ticketing Manager, bir@brainerd.net, 218-824-7229
Jason Roue, Hospitality Manager, jason@brainerdraceway.com, 218-824-7601

Geoff Gorvin, PR / Media, gorvin@charter.net, 218-821-9513

 

 

Directions:

From the east: Take I-94 to 35E north to 694 west. Continue on 694 west until it turns into I-94 west. Exit Clearwater and turn right at the stoplight and continue to Hwy. 10. Turn left onto Hwy. 10 until the transition to Hwy. 371. The race track is located on the right side of the road.

From the south: Take I-35 to 494 west. Continue on 494 west until it turns into I-94 west. Exit Clearwater and turn right at the stoplight and continue to Hwy. 10. Turn left onto Hwy. 10 until the transition to Hwy. 371. The race track is located on the right side of the road.


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BRAINERD DAILY DISPATCH

PO Box 974 56401-0974
506 James St. NW, Brainerd, MN 56401-2942
(218) 829-4705, (218) 829-7735, fax 
brainerddispatch.com; sports@brainerddispatch  
Mike Bialka, sports editor, (218) 855-5861, mike.bialka@brainerddispatch.com, @bertsballpark 

Jeremy Millsop, sports writer, (218) 855-5856Jeremy.millsop@brainerddispatch.com, @jeremymillsop 


STAR TRIBUNE
425 Portland Ave., S, Minneapolis, MN 55488
(612) 673-4000, (612) 673-4447, sports, (612) 673-4359, fax 
startribune.com; sports@startribune.com
Glen Crevier, assistant managing editor, (612) 673-4748, gcrevier@startribune.com, @gcrev
Amelia Rayno, sports reporter, (612) 673-4414, amelia.rayno@startribune.com, @ameliarayno  
Chris Miller, assistant sports editor, (612) 673-4428, chris.miller@startribune.com 

 

ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS DISPATCH
345 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1057

(651) 222-5011, (651) 228-5518, sports, (651) 228-5527, sports fax

www.twincities.com/mld/twincitiesreaders@pioneerpress.com
Tad Reeve, sports editor, (651) 228-5108, treeve@pioneerpress.com

John Shipley, sports deputy editor, (651) 228-5471, jshipley@pioneerpress.com


DULUTH NEWS-TRIBUNE
424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802-1516
(218) 723-5281, (218) 723-5315, sports, (218) 723-5314, sports fax 
duluthnewstribune.com; sports@duluthnews.com
Jon Nowacki, motorsports writer, (218) 723-5305, jnowacki@duluthnews.com

Georgia Swing, managing editor, (218) 723-5311, gswing@duluthnews.com 
Rick Lubbers, sports editor, (210 720-4106, rlubbers@duluthnews.com


ST. CLOUD TIMES

PO Box 768 Saint Cloud, MN 56302-0768
3000 7th St. N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303-3108
(320) 255-8700, (320) 255-8773, fax
sctimes.com; newsroom@stcloudtimes.com
Dave DeLand, sports editor, (320) 255-8771, ddeland@stcloudtimes.com

Fran Rajkowski, sports reporter, (320) 255-8772, frajkowski@stcloudtimes.com

 

THE FORUM

PO Box 2020, Fargo, ND 58107-2020
101 Fifth St. N, Fargo, ND 58102-4826
(701) 235-7311, (701) 241-5487, fax 
in-forum.com

Kevin Schnepf, sports editor, (701) 241-5549, kschnepf@forumcomm.com

Eric Peterson, sports writer, (701) 241-5513, epeterson@forumcomm.com

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW
301 1st Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-6623
www.grandrapidsmn.com
Jason Groth, sports editor, (218) 326-6623 jgroth@grandrapidsheraldreview.net

 

TELEVISION
KARE TV 11 (NBC)
8811 Highway 55, Golden Valley, MN 55427-4762
(763) 546-1111, (763) 797-7215 news, (763) 546-8606, fax
kare11.com; news@kare11.com
Eric Perkins, sports director, (763) 797-7215, eperkins@kare11.com, @perkatplay 

Steve Ericson, news assignment editor, weekends, (763) 797-7215, sericson@kare11.com

David Schwartz, sports reporter, (763) 797-7215, dschwartz@kare11.com

 

WCCO TV 4 (CBS)

90 S. 11th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403-2450
(612) 339-4444, (612) 330-2509, news, (612) 330-2767, fax 
wcco.com
Mark Rosen, sports director, (612) 330-2509, marosen@wcco.cbs.com, @WCCORosen

Eric Nelson, night news assignment editor, (612) 330-2539, eric.nelson@cbsradio.com

Mike Max, sports reporter, (612) 330-2509, mike.max@cbsradio.com

 

KMSP TV 9 (FOX)
11358 Viking Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7258
(952) 944-9999, (952) 946-5767, news, (952) 942-0455, fax
kmsp.com; fox9news@foxtv.com
Jim Rich, sports director, (952) 946-5674 jim.rich@foxtv.com
Dawn Mitchell, sports reporter, (952) 946-5696 dawn.mitchell@foxtv.com 
Kelly Huffman, news assignment editor , kelly.huffman@foxtv.com

  

KSTP TV 5 (ABC)

3415 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 646-5555, (651) 642-4412, news, (651) 642-4409, fax 
kstp.com; community@kstp.com
Joe Schmit, sports director, (651) 646-5555, jschmit@kstp.com, @joe_schmit

Darren Wolfson, sports reporter/producer, dwolfson@kstp.com, @darrenwolfson

Chris Long, sports reporter, clong@kstp.com

KBJR TV 6 (NBC)

246 S. Lake Ave., Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-8484, (218) 720-9666, news, (218) 720-9660, fax 
kbjr.com; news6@kbjr.com

Zach Schneider, sports director, zschneider@northlandnewscenter.com 
Norman Seawright, sports reporter, nseawright@nothlandnewscenter.com

Zach Schneider, multimedia journalist, (218) 720-9666, zschneider@northlandnewscenter.com


KDLH TV 3 (CBS)
246 S. Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802-2304 (218) 720-9600, (218) 720-9660, fax 
kdlh.com; producer@kbjr.comsports@kdlh.com 
Barbara Reyelts, news manager, (218) 720-9600, breyelts@kbjr.com


KQDS-TV 21 (FOX)

2001 London Road, Duluth, MN 55812-2126 (218) 728-8930, (218) 728-8932, fax

Greg Chandler, sports director, gchandler@kqdsfox21.tv, @sportsguygregc

Nick Franck, sports reporter, nfranck@kqdsfox21.tv 
Stef Manisero, sports reporter, smanisero@kqdsfox21.tv


WDIO TV 10 (ABC)

PO Box 16897, Duluth, MN 55816-0897
10 Observation Rd., Duluth, MN 55811-3506
(218) 727-6864, (218) 279-7757, newsroom, (218) 727-2318, fax

news@wdio.com
David Poirier, program director, (218) 279-7735, dpoirier@wdio.com

Dan Williamson, sports director, (218) 279-7757, dwilliamson@wdio.com, @dan_williamson 
Laura Kennedy, sports reporter, (218) 279-7757, lkennedy@wdio.com 


KSAX TV 42 (ABC)

PO Box 189, Alexandria, MN 56308-0189
415 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN 56308-1320
(320) 763-5729, (320) 763-4627, fax
ksax.com
Joel Lundstad, news director, (320) 763-5729, jlundstad@ksax.com

Laurie Stribling, reporter, (320) 763-5729, lstribling@ksax.com 

KEYC-TV 12 (CBS)

PO Box 128, Mankato, MN 56002 (507) 625-7905, (507) 625-5745, fax

1570 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003

Perry Dyke, sports director, (507) 625-7905, ext. 236, tvperry@keyc.com

Brittany Larson, sports reporter, (507) 625-7905, blarson@keyc.com

Dan Ruiter, news director, (507) 625-7905, ext. 237, tvruiter@keyc.com

 

KVLY TV 11 (NBC) (Shares studio with KXJB-TV 4 (CBS)

PO Box 1878, Fargo, ND 58107-1878
1350 21st Ave., S, Fargo, ND 58103-5237
(701) 237-5211, (701) 237-5396, fax
kvlytv11.com

 

KXJB TV 4 (CBS) (Shares studio with KVLY TV 11 (NBC))

PO Box 1878, Fargo, ND 58107-1878
1350 21st Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58107-5237
(701) 282-0444, (701) 237-5396, fax 
kx4.com
Jamal Spencer, sports reporter, (701) 282-0444, jamals@valleynewslive.com, @jamalspencerVNL 

WDAY TV 6 (ABC)

PO Box 2466, Fargo, ND 58108-2466
301 S. 8th St. S, Fargo, ND 58103-1826
(701) 237-6500, (701) 241-5306, news, (701) 241-5358, fax 
in-forum.com/wday; news@wday.comsports@wday.com
Domenic Izzo, sports reporter, (701) 241-5306, dizzo@wday.com 
Jody Norstedt, sports reporter, (701) 241-5306, jnorstedt@wday.com 
Trevor Peterson, sports reporter, (701) 241-5306, sports@wday.com  

 

Lakeland Public Television (PBS)
Bemidji Office:
1500 Birchmont Drive NE #9, Bemidji, MN 56601
218.751.3407 or 800-292-0922 fax: 218.751.3142

Dennis Weimann, news director, dweimann@lptv.org
Brainerd Office:
422 NW 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
218.855.0022 or 888-292-0922 fax: 218.855.0024

Radio

KFAN AM (690/1130- ESPN)
1600 Utica Ave. S., Ste. 400, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1480
(507) 288-3888, (652) 417-3001
kfan.com; booth@kfan.com 
Greg Henn, program director, (507) 288-3888, greghenn@clearchannel.com


KXXR FM (93.7 - ABC)

2000 Elm St., SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414-2531
(612) 617-4000, (612) 696-9393 fax
93x.com; 
Nick Danger, on air personality, (612) 617-4000, halfassedmorningshow@93x.com
Josh Bitney, on air personality, (612) 676-8263, josh.bitney@cumulus.com 
Ranee Hanson, news director, (612) 617-4000, wade.linder@cumulus.com 

WCCO AM (830 – CBS)
625 Second Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1912
(612) 370-0611, (612) 370-0410 fax
wccoradio.com
Chad Hartman, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, chad.hartman@cbsradio.com  
John Hines, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, newstips@cbsradio.com

Dave Lee, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, dave.lee@cbsradio.com 
Mike Max, on air personality, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, mike.max@cbsradio.com Tommy Mischkel, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, newstips@cbsradio.com  
Michele Tafoya, on air personality, (612) 333-9181, michele.tafoya@cbsradio.com 

KVBR AM (134)/KLIZ (1380) FM 107.5

PO Box 746, Brainderd, MN 56401-0746
13225 Dogwood Dr. Baxter, MN, 56425-8669
(218) 828-1244; (218) 828-1119, fax
kvbr.com
Dan Wild, program director/on air talent, (218) 828-1244, dannywild@theloon.com

KFGI FM (101.5)
510 D Street, NE Ste C, Brainerd, MN 56401-2706
(218) 828-1244, (218) 828-8327 fax
www.kkinradio.comforggy@mlcmn.net
Tom Martin, program director, (218) 927-2100, kkinradio@embarqmail.com

WWWI AM (1270)
PO Box 783, Brainerd, MN 56401-0783
305 W. Waswhington St. Brainderd, MN 56401-2923
(218) 828-9994, (218) 828-1119 fax
3wiradio.com; wwwiam@charterinternet.com
Lon Schmidt, news director, (218) 828-9444, lon@3wiradio.com 

KBLB FM (93.3)

PO Box 746, Brainerd, MN 56401-0746
13225 Dogwood Dr, Brainerd, MN 56425-8669
(218) 828-1244, (218) 828, 1119 fax
Tess Taylor, news director, (218) 828-1244, tess@brainerdradio.net  
Don Goshey, program director, (218) 828-1119, b93morning@hotmail.com 

KDLM AM (1340)
PO Box 746, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0746
1340 Richwood Rd., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-6903
(218) 847-5624, (218) 847-7657 fax
www.1340kdlm.comkdlm1340@yahoo.com 
Andy Lia, program director, (218) 847-5624, andy@1340kdlm.com
Carol McCarthy, news director, (218) 847-5624, news@1340kdlm.com

KRCQ FM (102.3)

PO Box 556, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0556
1119 Jackson Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501-3618
(218) 847-2001, (218) 847-2271 fax 
Jake Judd, news director, (218) 847-2271, krcq@lakesnet.net

KDAL AM (610)

715 E. Central Enterance, Duluth, MN 55811-5596
(218) 722-4321, (218) 722-4462 fax
www.kdal.com
Pat Cadigan, on air personality, (218) 722-4462, news@kdal.am 
Rik Jordan, on air personality, (218) 722-4321, ext. 222, news@kdal.com
Dave Stranberg, on air personality, (218) 722-4321, ext. 323, news@kdal.com
Dave Walter, on air personality, (218) 722-4321, news@kdal.com

KQDS AM (1490) / FM (94.9)
501 S. Lake Street, Duluth, MN 55802-2392
(218) 728-3800, (281) 723-1499 fax
Jason Manning, news/sports director, (218) 728-9500, ext. 121, jmanning@redrockradio.org
Bruce Ciskie, sports director, (218) 728-9500, ext. 228, bciskie@redrockradio.org

 

KIKV FM (100.7)
PO Box 1024, Alexandria, MN 56308-1024
604 3rd Ave. W, Alexandria, MN 56308-1325
(320) 762-2154, (320) 762-2156 fax
Pete Holt, sports director, (320) 762-2154, 100.7@kikvfm.com
Jim Rohn, news director, (320) 762-2154, 100.7@kikvfm.com

KXRA FM (92.3)
PO Box 69, Alexandria, MN 56308-0069
1312 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308-2534
(320) 763-3131, (320) 763-5641 fax
Dennis Anhalt, news director, (320) 763-5641, openline2@kxra.com  

WDAY AM (970)
PO Box 2466, Fargo, ND 58103
301 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Fargo, ND 58103
wday@wday.com
Domenic Izzo, sports director, (701) 241-5306, dizzo@wday.com