Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak shares slices of life from the Grand Island, Neb., racetrack throughout the 2022 meet in the Fonner Files.
After sitting in boxes for over two years due to covid, 14 T-Rex costumes were unpacked, without any “rex-rot,” and the inaugural Battle of the Rexes – T-Rex Racing for Charity – was conducted at Fonner Park on Saturday, April 16.
Male and female preliminary races provided for the Battle of the Rexes, which was comprised of the top finishers of each division.
In the big finale, Louis Kaelin was chasing in second-place when the leader, Cody Rush, tripped over his tail and fell. Kaelin assumed the lead and sprinted home safely to victory. Louis earned $100 for his win and $300 will be donated to the GISH Touchdown Club.
Brandon Rohr finished 4 ½ T-Rex lengths behind in second to earn $200 for Compass of Kearney. Johnny Price, closed with a torrid threatening late rush, only to fall (literally) short just before the finish line but recover and narrowly finish third. His effort was worth a $100 donation to the Heartland Events Center.
The event was presented by Equitable Bank, which provided the funding and the charity/non-profit donations and prize allocations to the participants. Brian Gallagher of GI Family Radio was the emcee.
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