Paul Bunyan Stampede

Bemidji Speedway

“46^th Annual Paul Bunyan Stampede”

September 19^th, 20^th 21^st

By Dennis Peterson

            Bemidji Speedway is gearing up for the final racing of the 2025 season this coming weekend.

            The 46^th Annual Paul Bunyan Stampede kicks off on Friday night the 19^th with the Pre-Race party beginning at 6:PM.

            Saturday September 20^th the racing action begins at 4:PM with racing in eight classes including the Wissota Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mod Fours, Pure Stocks, Hornets and Bemidji Mini Stocks.   Increased payouts have been added to each class.

            During intermission the 2025 Bemidji Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees will be introduced.   The honored individuals include Larry Mills, Dale Lindell, Steve Heller, Ron Paulbicke Sr, Bret Schmidt, Jack Reed, Red and Sue Harris and Ron Caskey.

            The races begin on Sunday, September 21^st at 2:PM with all eight classes once again taking to the track for the last time in 2025.  Again the payouts have been increased in each class.

            During the weekend races in cooperation with the Bemidji United Way the track will be collecting boxes of Granola Bars for the “Back Pack Buddies” program providing children with meals during the weekends and vacations.