Welcome to the F.A.N.S. Fund website. This site is dedicated to fans and the drivers/teams they support through their involvement and monetary donations to the sport of Dirt Late Model racing. The FANS Fund is an annual event held in connection with Cedar Lake Speedway’s USA Nationals. Prior to the USA Nationals, which is held in August each year, fans donate money and vote for the drivers they wish to see attend the USA Nationals. Selected drivers receive their portion of the money collected to offset their costs to race at the Crown Jewel event.
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August 13th, 2010
From Driver Intros To Facebook – Drivers & Fans Say Thank You
Farmington, Minn (August 13, 2010) Almost a week has past since last weekends USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel but the images remain vivid as are the stories. The overriding theme… driver and fan appreciation for one another that leaves everyone looking forward to the 2011 edition of the August classic.
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August 9th, 2010
Ten FANS Fund Drivers Receive Additional $225
Farmington, Minn (August 9, 2010) During the FANS Fund luncheon on Saturday, August 7, FANS Fund founder Rich Olson addressed those in attendance on what to do with the $2,255 that remained in the fund. With Robbie Blair and Chris Ferguson not in attendance at Cedar Lake Speedway to claim their $1,000 and additional donations over the goal of $10,000, the unclaimed funds were discussed during the luncheon. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 4th, 2010
Details Released For FANS Fund Luncheon
Farmington, Minn (August 4, 2010) The 2010 FANS Fund luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, August 7 and will begin at 1:30 PM. The time has been moved up 30 minutes from previous years to allow us enough time to eat, meet the drivers, and give away some great prizes. Additional details are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
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August 4th, 2010
ASi Racewear Delivers On Promise
Farmington, Minn (August 4, 2010) The USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel is upon us and the final details surrounding the FANS Fund event are finishing including this year’s FANS Fund t-shirt. ASi Racewear promised to deliver a great looking quality t-shirt and boy did they ever deliver! The shirts design finalized the last week and the shirts are printed and in route to Cedar Lake Speedway in preparation for Saturday’s FANS Fund luncheon where the shirts will be distributed.
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July 29th, 2010
U. S. Steel Releases Special ‘Molten’ Graphic Design
Farmington, Minn (July 29, 2010) Today, U. S. Steel released the graphics that will be carried by Darrell Nelson at this year’s USA Nationals – August 5 to 7 – at Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel. Nelson, known by his fans as the Hermantown Hammer, is driving a team car to Josh McGuire in this year’s USA Nationals as Darrell will carry his colors in the $2,500-to-win NASCAR portion of the show.
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July 29th, 2010
Driver Confirmations Finalize Poster
Farmington, Minn (July 29, 2010) The 2010 FANS Fund poster has been finalized with the additions of Daren Friedman and Bub McCool. Friedman and McCool will join the other Elite Eight: Brian Harris, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Robbie Blair, and Matt Lux. To complete the poster, this year’s FANS Fund All-Star – Josh McGuire – will be featured on the poster with the FANS Fund All-Star logo. A special thank you to Shawn Swanstrom at Full Throttle Photos for his terrific work on the poster.
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July 20th, 2010
ASi Racewear Delivers In A Big Way
Farmington, Minn (July 20, 2010) The 2010 FANS Fund t-shirt design is near completion and ASi Racewear has outdone themselves with a terrific looking shirt that fans are sure to enjoy. The shirt back will feature the “Elite Eight” drivers who make up this year’s FANS Fund along with the FANS Fund All-Star, Josh McGuire.
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July 17th, 2010
Partners With Photographer & Designer To Produce Poster
Farmington, Minn (July 17, 2010) The F.A.N.S. Fund and Full Throttle Photos have partnered to produce the 2010 FANS Fund poster. The poster is being produced to commemorate the “Elite Eight” selected in this year’s FANS Fund as well as the new FANS Fund All-Star selection. Everyone who donated to the FANS Fund will receive their limited-edition poster at the FANS Fund luncheon held on Saturday, August 7.
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July 16th, 2010
Limited Edition JMR – U. S. Steel Merchandise Available
Farmington, Minn (July 16, 2010) Preparing for the USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel has proven to be quite a whirl-wind experience for driver Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY. Several weeks ago, it was announced that the driver of the #41 machine would proudly bare the U. S. Steel sponsorship for the event held at Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wis.), as well as, be the selected inaugural Fans Fund All-Star pick for 2010. There has been much preparation between Josh McGuire Racing and U. S. Steel including plans for a new dynamic graphics scheme. After much planning the time has now come to unveil the 2010 U. S. Steel sponsored #41 machine
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July 11th, 2010
Harris Leads Strong Driver List Into Cedar Lake Speedway
Farmington, Minn (July 11, 2010) Davenport Iowa’s Brian Harris is this year’s leading vote recipient for the 3rd Annual FANS Fund. Harris had been outside the top eight but made a significant surge this past week to move into the top eight and eventually take over the top spot. Harris can thank his fans who came out in force not only online but also at the racetrack to lead a massive donation assault that would propel him to the top spot. Harris confirmed earlier in the week that without a doubt, he and his race team, will be at Cedar Lake if voted in via the FANS Fund. Read the rest of this entry »
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