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Thunderstruck 93

In Memory of Dan Ryan Sr. • Elko Speedway • 2009–2019; 2024–present

Thunderstruck 93 was created at Elko Speedway in 2009 to honor longtime racer and track champion Dan Ryan Sr., who raced the No. 93 and died after battling ALS. The memorial became one of Minnesota asphalt racing's signature late model events, combining elite regional competition with fundraising for A Race Worth Winning and the fight against ALS.

Open Elko Speedway ArchiveWinner ChronologyPreserved ResultsEvent History
Completed Editions
14
Different Winners
9
Race Records
14
Preserved Result Rows
171
Why 93?
The number belongs to Dan Ryan.

Ryan raced the No. 93 at Elko Speedway. The memorial race adopted that number as its identity, even in years when the headline feature ran 125 laps rather than 93.

The Guitar Trophy
Thunderstruck's signature trophy is tied to another part of Ryan's racing story.

Ryan enjoyed racing in Nashville, and the event adopted an electric-guitar trophy in the same spirit as Nashville's best-known racing prizes. Winning Thunderstruck means taking home one of the most recognizable trophies in Upper Midwest short-track racing.

The Memorial

A Race Worth Winning

Thunderstruck was built to preserve Dan Ryan's memory while raising awareness and money in the fight against ALS.
Dan Ryan Sr. • 2009
The event began the same year Ryan died after his battle with ALS.

Contemporary Thunderstruck material describes Ryan through competition, family, faith and hard work, and frames the race as a celebration of the way he approached life. The memorial program has long supported A Race Worth Winning and ALS awareness.

Event Eras

From the Inaugural 93 to the Modern Revival

The event changed sanction and race distance over time, while the Dan Ryan memorial identity remained constant.
2009
The inaugural Thunderstruck
Jacob Goede won the first running and later returned to win the 11th edition in 2019.
2010–2012
Fredrickson three-peat
Dan Fredrickson won three consecutive Thunderstruck events, establishing the dominant record in the race's early history.
2013–2017
Midwest Tour showcase
Andrew Morrissey, Ty Majeski and Dalton Zehr joined Fredrickson among the winners as the event became a major regional Super Late Model date.
2018–2019
Big 8 93-lap era
Owen Giles won in 2018 and Jacob Goede won a true 93-lap Big 8 feature in 2019.
2020–2023
Four-year hiatus
Thunderstruck was not held during these four seasons. Elko revived the memorial as its 12th running in 2024.
2024–2025
ASA / STARS revival
Justin Mondeik won the 125-lap return in 2024; Ty Fredrickson followed in 2025, adding the Fredrickson family name to another generation of Thunderstruck history.
2026
Back to 93 laps
Randy Sargent won the 14th edition in his first visit to Elko, topping a 33-car NASCAR Late Model field in a true 93-lap feature.
Repeat Winners

The Drivers Who Own Thunderstruck History

Dan Fredrickson's five victories remain the defining performance record.
5 wins
Dan Fredrickson
2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016
2 wins
Jacob Goede
2009 • 2019
Winner Lineage

Thunderstruck 93 Winners by Year

Official lineage from the 2009 inaugural through the 14th running in 2026, with the 2020–2023 hiatus shown explicitly.
2026
Randy Sargent
14th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2025
Ty Fredrickson
13th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2024
Justin Mondeik
12th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2023
Not held
Not held
2022
Not held
Not held
2021
Not held
Not held
2020
Not held
Not held
2019
Jacob Goede
11th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2018
Owen Giles
10th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2017
Dalton Zehr
9th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2016
Dan Fredrickson
8th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2015
Ty Majeski
7th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2014
Dan Fredrickson
6th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2013
Andrew Morrissey
5th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2012
Dan Fredrickson
4th Annual Thunderstruck 93
2011
Dan Fredrickson
3rd Annual Thunderstruck 93
2010
Dan Fredrickson
2nd Annual Thunderstruck 93
2009
Jacob Goede
1st Annual Thunderstruck 93
Preserved Race Results

Thunderstruck Finishing Orders

Verified ASA Midwest Tour and Big 8 fields are inherited directly. The 2019 Big 8 field is complete; the current 2026 Elko recap supplies the top six while deeper results remain open for enrichment.
2025 • Thunderstruck 93
September 20, 2025 • Elko Speedway
WinnerTy Fredrickson
Preserved result depth • 23 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Ty Fredrickson36F—
2—Jacob Goede72G—
3—Casey Johnson5J—
4—Justin Mondeik44M—
5—Levon Van Der Geest23V—
6—Tristan Swanson91S—
7—Dalton Zehr119—
8—Jonathan Eilen77E—
9—Joe Valento30JV—
10—Gabe Sommers15S—
11—Kody King14K—
12—Billy Mohn8M—
13—Jeff Storm25S—
14—Mitch Haver7H—
15—Michael Haggar19H—
16—Ridge Oien7O—
17—Michael Beamish40B—
18—Joseph Scholze58S—
19—Penn Sauter5S—
20—Owen Giles6G—
21—Michael Ostdeik18—
22—Donny Reuvers41R—
23—Brian Syer-Keske81S—
2024 • Thunderstruck 93
September 21, 2024 • Elko Speedway
WinnerJustin Mondeik
Preserved result depth • 21 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Justin Mondeik44M—
2—Levon Van Der Geest23V—
3—Donny Reuvers41R—
4—Jacob Goede72G—
5—Ty FredricksonTF36—
6—Gabe Sommers15S—
7—Jonathan Eilen77E—
8—Brian Syer-Keske81S—
9—Jerry Mueller49M—
10—Joe ValentoJV30—
11—Riley Stenjem47S—
12—Tristan Swanson91S—
13—James Lynch76L—
14—Michael Beamish40B—
15—Hunter Paine94P—
16—Dean Cornelius26C—
17—Ridge Oien7O—
18—Brett Yackey32Y—
19—Greg Borchardt2GB—
20—Billy Mohn8M—
21—Owen Giles6G—
2019 • Thunderstruck 93
September 21, 2019 • Elko Speedway
WinnerJacob Goede
Preserved result depth • 26 rowsBig 8 Late Model Series →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Jacob Goede——
2—Chad Walen——
3—Chris Marek——
4—Nick Murgic——
5—Devyn Stocker——
6—Adam Bendzick——
7—Justin Neisius——
8—Michael Ostdiek——
9—Steve Schultz——
10—Grant Brown——
11—Joe Neisius——
12—Ryan Kamish——
13—Michael Haggar——
14—Brody Willett——
15—Michael Bilderback——
16—Bryan Wrolstad——
17—Owen Giles——
18—Andrew Schultz——
19—RJ Braun——
20—Nick Egan——
21—Tyler Kingery——
22—Mark Greb——
23—Lawrence Berthiaume——
24—Donny Reuvers——
25—Jerry Mueller——
26—Barry Tanner Jr.——
2018 • Thunderstruck 93
September 22, 2018 • Elko Speedway
WinnerOwen Giles
Preserved result depth • 29 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Owen Giles—running
2—Jacob Goede—running
3—Joe Neisius—running
4—Jeremy Miller—running
5—Chad Walen—running
6—Ryan Kamish—running
7—Bryan Wrolstad—running
8—Chris Marek—running
9—Michael Beamish—running
10—Jon Reynolds, Jr.—running
11—Brody Willett—running
12—Grant Brown—running
13—Steve Anderson, Jr.—running
14—Adam Bendzick—running
15—Jerry Mueller—running
16—Jacob Nottestad—running
17—Hunter Covell-Paine—running
18—Nick Egan—running
19—Mark Greb—running
20—Devin Schmidt——
21—Nick Roehl——
22—Cliff Adee——
23—Todd Handrick——
24—Michael Ostdeik——
25—Hunter Drefahl——
26—Kyle Kirberger——
27—Dylan Moore——
28—Todd Kamish——
29—Andrew Schultz——
2016 • Thunderstruck 93
September 24, 2016 • Elko Speedway
WinnerDan Fredrickson
Preserved result depth • 27 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dan Fredrickson36F—
2—Ty Majeski91—
3—Jacob Goede72—
4—Nick Barstad31—
5—Chris Weinkauf75—
6—Casey Johnson37—
7—Billy Mohn8—
8—Nick Panitzke22P—
9—Travis Dassow35—
10—Nick Murgic12—
11—Matt Goede28—
12—Austin Nason14—
13—Derek Kraus9—
14—Jonathan Eilen77E—
15—Chris Marek3M—
16—Dennis Prunty42—
17—Steve Anderson, Jr.50—
18—Andrew Morrissey39—
19—Joel Theisen75T—
20—Derek Lemke71—
21—Paul Shafer, Jr.7S—
22—Justin Mondeik44—
23—Matt Kocourek43—
24—John DeAngelis, Jr.7D—
25—Ricky Baker7—
26—John Heath62—
27—Jason Weinkauf81—
2011 • Thunderstruck 93
Date not yet recovered • Elko Speedway
WinnerDan Fredrickson
Preserved result depth • 1 rowASA / STARS →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dan Fredrickson——
2010 • Thunderstruck 93
Date not yet recovered • Elko Speedway
WinnerDan Fredrickson
Preserved result depth • 1 rowSpeed Talk →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dan Fredrickson——
2009 • Thunderstruck 93
Date not yet recovered • Elko Speedway
WinnerJacob Goede
Preserved result depth • 1 rowASA / STARS →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Jacob Goede——
Archive Scope
Thunderstruck 93 now has its own museum event family rather than being scattered across Midwest Tour, Big 8 and weekly Elko records.

The collection preserves all 14 completed editions, the four-year hiatus, 171 finishing-position rows, the complete 2019 Big 8 field, deep inherited Midwest Tour fields from the modern era, and the verified 2026 top six. The unrelated 2009 Elko ASA record was intentionally excluded from this event archive.

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