SPRING VALLEY, Minn. -- Three area businesses have teamed up to create the most powerful sponsorship package ever for the 26th Annual Gopher50 Charity Late Model Race to be held at Deer Creek Speedway on June 6th.

Valley Transportation Inc. of Grand Meadow, Peterbilt of Winona and Premier Banks of Rochester have joined forces to become the title sponsors of the Gopher 50. The three businesses will be the title sponsors for both the 50 lap World of Outlaws Late Model event and the 30 lap USRA Modified race. The $10,000 to win Late Model race is being sanctioned with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and will feature the Dirty Dozen consisting of well known national drivers, Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Dan Schlieper, Clint Smith, Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie, Darrell Lanigan, Chub Frank, Steve Francis, Rick Eckert, John Blankenship and Brian Birkhofer. These and many local and additional national competitors are expected to be on hand for this event. Many of the local modified stars will be on hand also to compete for the USRA $1,000 to win 30 lap modified event.

Everyone is excited about the new venue for the 26th running of this prestigious event. The event is being put on by both the Blooming Prairie Lions and Deer Creek Speedway. Many improvements have been done to the racetrack to hold this event and with the future in mind other improvements are in the planning stages to make the Gopher 50 event a long standing tradition and an event for everyone’s must see list.

Valley Transportation Inc. has over 20 years of transportation experience. With confidence and pride, Valley Transportation has put together the most qualified and capable people for each job. This Team is able to handle all of their customers' hauling needs, questions and concerns. From the most difficult pieces of equipment to the most basic, from 200 miles to 4,000 miles, Valley Transportation employees are eager to assist and will handle it's customers' equipment with the utmost respect and caution.

Peterbilt of Winona has been serving the upper midwest for more than 30 years. They sell and service the full line of Peterbilt trucks: over-the-road conventionals and cabovers, vocational trucks and medium duty pickup-and-delivery vehicles, every model that bears the Peterbilt red oval. They are equipped to care for you and your truck(s) in every possible way – with factory-trained technicians, competitive pricing and outstanding facilities helps provide you with maximum uptime, lower operating costs and top vehicle performance throughout the life of your vehicle(s).

Premier Banks of Rochester is a sign of continued growth for a bank chartered in 1974, opened as the smallest of Minnesota's banks. Today Premier Banks ranks among Minnesota's 10 largest banking organizations. Established and continuing as independent, community-oriented banks, Premier Banks continue to meet the financial needs of their customers and supply the credit necessary for local businesses and industries to grow.

All three business who have the same customer oriented philosophy have joined the Blooming Prairie Lions and Deer Creek Speedway to create the most powerful sponsorship package ever offered to the Gopher50 event yet. The commitment of these 5 organizations to make this year’s event the largest ever helps to insure that drivers, fans and family will find excellent value in their entertainment dollar. With continued support from the local community this event will become a long standing tradition at the Deer Creek Speedway and the expected growth of the event and the speedway in the future is assured.