Norman County Raceway - Advantage RV's Modified Tour

May 25th, 2012

Gilbertson Racing made the trip north to Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN last night and walked away with a 12th place finish in the feature event. The night started with a second place finish in the 13 car 4th heat. That put the #23 Victory Chassis in the 7th starting position for the main event. On the start Matt fell back a bit and then regained his momentum to rally back to the 12th position before the track locked down into one lane. There was a total of 51 WISSOTA Modifieds in attendance which made the 12th place finish a good way to start the long Memorial Day weekend with the Advantage RV's Modified Tour.

Up next for Matt and the crew is a trip to the high-banked 3/8 I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN for night 2 of 4 with the Advantage RV's Modified Tour. Then it's on to a pair of South Dakota tracks when the tour stops at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron and Casino Speedway in Watertown. Check back as we'll have updates from the rest of the Memorial Mod Madness.

Gilbertson Racing would like to thank all of the 2012 sponsors. Please show your appreciation for these fine businesses the next time you get a chance. Mastec, 1st MN Realty, Mycogen Seeds, Victory Chassis and JR Motorsports

Cedar Lake Speedway opener in the rear view mirror...Central MN Icebreaker up next

April 11th, 2012

Matt and the crew made the long tow over to the legendary Cedar Lake Speedway this past weekend and competed in the season opener. The opening night saw a 3rd place finish in the heat and a consistent top 10 finish in the feature after crossing the line in 8th.

The second night produced better results with a 2nd place run in the heat and 4th in the feature against some of the toughest modifieds in the upper Midwest.

"The car was better than it was in MO and we felt good about the finishes both nights considering the company we were in." Explained Gilbertson. "We'll keep tuning on the Victory Chassis and get things ready to go for the rest of the season."

Next up is the Central MN Icebreaker at the Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN. You can find out more information on the FYE Motorsports event by clicking here.

Gilbertson Racing would like to thank all of the 2012 sponsors. Please show your appreciation for these fine businesses the next time you get a chance. Mastec, 1st MN Realty, Mycogen Seeds, Victory Chassis and JR Motorsports

Missouri bound

March 26th, 2012

Gilbertson Racing made the long tow over to I-35 Speedway in Winston, MO this past weekend and competed in the 4th Annual Yancy’s Automotive Missouri Meltdown at the high-banked 3/8 mile track.

The evening started out with a solid 4th place finish in the 2nd heat. Unfortunately Matt came up just short of transferring directly into the A-Main but was able to lock himself into the feature by securing a 2nd place finish in the first "B" feature. "The car was okay in the heat race so we made some changes for the B (feature) and it really woke up", stated Gilbertson. The #23g Victory Chassis/JRM started in 15th place but on lap six Matt hooked a rut and rolled the left rear off the rim forcing him pit side and relegating him to a 21st place finish.

All-in-all it was a solid weekend for the Mastec, 1st MN Realty, Mycogen Seeds, Victory Chassis, JR Motorsports #23g. The team was able to get more time with the new chassis/engine combination and pick up some valuable information heading into a busy April.

The next race on the schedule is the 54th Annual Season Opener at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI set for 5th, 6th, and 7th of April. You can find more information on Cedar Lake Speedway's website or by clicking here.

Gilbertson Racing headed to Texas

February 29th, 2012

The 2012 season has officially kicked off for Gilbertson Racing. Matt the crew are headed to Texas Motor Speedway to race in the Port-A-Cool® World Dirt Track Championship. With an old fashioned blizzard rolling through the Northern Plains the team had hoped to get on the road early Wednesday morning but have been delayed while they dig out the hauler.

You can follow the Mastec, 1st MN Realty, Mycogen Seeds, Victory Chassis, JR Motorsports #23g all weekend long at thePort-A-Cool® World Dirt Track Championship on Darin Short's website by clicking here

Gilbertson Racing ready for 2012 season

February 21st, 2012

The 2012 season is just around the corner and Gilbertson Racing is already in high gear. Matt has been busy working with JR Motorsports to get the new Victory Chassis ready for the track. The new season will also bring about some new power under the hood as the #23 will be powered by a new JR Motorsports spec engine. "The guys at JR Motorsports build a great spec engine and we're ecstatic to get this thing on the track and see how it performs", explained Matt. "These guys (JR Motorsports) put together a motor that spit out some impressive numbers on the dyno. Now all I have to do is put it to the ground."

Matt and the entire crew at Gilbertson Racing are busy putting together a schedule and once it's ready we'll have it up on the schedule page.

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We'll have weekly updates throughout the 2012 season. Make sure to check back often as the site will be going through some major changes.

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