Gilbertson Racing headed to MN Mod Nationals

For Immediate Release
Friday, July 4th 2008

Matt and the race team are headed to the 4th Annual MN Mod Nationals this weekend. Matt finished 20th in last years $7000 to win feature event and is looking to improve in this years event.

Check out the LIVE UPDATES throughout the weekend to see how Gilbertson Racing is doing in the biggest WISSOTA Modified event of the season.

New Photos

For Immediate Release
Sunday, June 17th 2008

We have some new pics of Matt on the Photos page at The 3rd Annual Modified Mania at Interstate Auto Centers I-90 Speedway in Hartford, SD courtesy of Calvin Kroger at Dirtshotz. You can see more of his great work at www.dirtshotz.com.

Gilbertson Racing is at the Speedway at the Clay County Fairgrounds currently racing in the IMCA sanctioned special. We'll have results as soon as they happen.

Gilbertson Racing off to a strong start for the 2008 season

For Immediate Release
Sunday, June 15th 2008

Matt Gilbertson and Gilbertson Racing are off to strong start for the 2008 season. Fresh off picking up the teams first win of 2008 at Arlington Speedway, the team is riding a wave of confidence thru the month of June.

After falling victim to rain the week before Gilbertson Racing ventured back to Arlington Raceway on May 24th for a makeup feature. Matt started 11th in the feature and by lap six was in the lead. The #23 Victory Chassis machine stayed at the front to pick up the feature win.

The next weekend the team tried to catch some racing at several tracks only to head home after rain victimized the entire Midwest racing scene.

Next up was I-90 Speedway in Hartford, SD for an open $1000 to win show.

Matt started 4th in his heat and worked up to second and was passing for the lead when the checkered flag flew.

In the feature he started 5th and quietly moved into second where he raced until a caution came out with two laps to go. Jay Noteboom passed Matt as he was attempting a pass for the lead over Mike Steensma. Matt raced for the win but came up short but gathered up a solid third place finish.

This past Friday night Matt took the #23 to a fourth place finish at Murray County Speedway during a tune up race for an upcoming UMSTS Modified Special coming up on July 23rd.

Up next the team will head to Spencer, IA and a $1000 to win IMCA Modified race at the reconfigured high-banked 3/8 mile facility. The next night they will head to Park Jefferson Speedway for the 4th Annual All Star Challenge USMTS show. Matt will be going wheel to wheel with NASCAR racers Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader in the $2000 to win event.

Everyone at Gilbertson Racing would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support during the 2007 season. They include 1st MN Realty, Victory Chassis, Chase Signs & Graphics, Vetter Racing Engine, Mycogen Seeds, Ringers Racing Gloves, and MAC Racing Promotions.

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