 Well, the dirt was flying this past weekend as the Bemidji Speedway kicked off another season of racing. In this week's Northwood's adventure, our Josh Peterson introduces us to a family of racers whose fathers sat in the driver's seat for the first time. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. The dirt was flying as another season got underway at Bemidji Speedway. Drivers and their pit crews look forward to this moment each year. For the Croning Brothers, it's not just another year of racing. This year is extra special because their father, Gary Croning, will join them behind the wheel for the first time in his own car. Gary says he wanted to join in on the fun as a family bonding experience. Family, you know, I kind of told the wife, I said, you know, we can give our boys lots of money later on in life, but I'd rather do it now, participate and do things with them. For the Croning Brothers, it's been a family tradition doing motorsports and working on cars. Starting out first by doing demolition derbies. When we first started demoing it was usually on a Sunday. So just like racing, it was about all summer working on the cars and getting them ready. For the oldest son, Harley Croning, he wasn't surprised when his dad said he was ready to get behind the wheel and race. It was more of a, all right, you know, let's go. I mean, yeah, the workload will probably pick up a little bit, but that's not a big deal. I guess we can figure it out from there. What is unique about this racing team is that Gary will be racing in the Superstock class against his oldest son, Harley, who says a little competition is good for the family. It wouldn't be the first time we're in an arena or on a track together. So I mean, yeah, there'd be some competition, you know, a little jab here and there at home, but other than that, it should be really fun. While Gary was nervous about his first big race driving Superstock number seven, he was looking forward to the new adventure. A little butterflies might, might see me in the infield, you know, after a few laps, not quite cutting it. It was up for practice day yesterday. I really didn't get too much practice. And so it'll be a new venture. And while the father looks out for his sons, his sons will look out for their father. Yeah, maybe watch out for him for a little bit. For this family, it's about the memories that will be made both on and off the racetrack. Memories, late nights, laughs, the little temper tantrums here and there. Sunday night's Superstock racing action had Harley winning his heat with his dad taking sixth. But this week's Northwood's adventure in Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.