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Effective immediately, Rod Lindquist has ended his two-year term as WISSOTA’s Interim Executive Director with the end of the 2023 season. The WISSOTA Promoter’s Association, Inc. just concluded it’s end of year championship awards banquet and annual promoter’s meetings this past weekend and dolled out over $600,000 in cash and awards for the year after wrapping up a banner season for the eight-division sanctioning body, which consists of tracks in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota,...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 29, 2023 – After a completing a promising rookie Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series campaign in 2022 in just his third year behind the wheel of a race car, Austin Hartmann came back to register a solid second season in the seat of the 87A Hartmann Racing 410 Sprint Car during the 2023 campaign. In all, Hartmann’s demanding six-month 2023 season schedule featured trips to 14 different tracks in six states with the team placing...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 30, 2023 – After claiming back-to-back Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car titles in 2021 and 2022, Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports team made a successful leap to 410 Sprint Car competition as a full-time entrant with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series during the 2023 season. Arenz’s first full season in the 410 Sprint Car ranks turned heads as he earned his first...more

WISSOTA Auto Racing has undergone changes to prepare for the 2024 WISSOTA racing season. Last season we recorded a vastly successful Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 and National Banquet, as well as debuted the AFCO WISSOTA MPH Invitational, a tradition we are excited to grow and continue for years to come. 28 tracks were represented in the deliberations of the 2023 WISSOTA Annual Meeting. One decision made annually by the represented body is voting on the WISSOTA Board Members. There were 3 spots...more

Effective at the start of 2024, Camryn Sullivan will move away from her position as WISSOTA’s Digital Media Manager. Sullivan has worked for WISSOTA in several roles for the better part of the last ten years and will be leaving the organization for a new opportunity to further her career. The WISSOTA Board of Directors and staff would like to thank Camryn for everything she has done during her time with the organization and wish her nothing but the best in her future. Current WISSOTA Interim...more

The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series is proud to release the following additional dates (having previously released April, May, & June dates) of their 2024 schedule. While there are still a couple of TBA's to finalize we felt it was important to get as much out now as possible. The month of June was quite busy, so July will begin with a weekend off prior to the Wilmot World of Outlaw weekend July 12-13. Then IRA goes back to work, heading to North Dakoda July 19-20 to join up with...more

The Wissota Board of Directors are pleased to announce the new partnership with Suburban GM Parts and Wissota. Suburban GM Parts is coming on board as the official crate provider of Wissota. Wissota Board Member/Sales Team Mike Jordet said, "this is a large new partnership with Suburban Chevrolet Performance with 90 + million in parts sales annually. Steve Sutton has the performance experience & these crates will be in stock & ready to pickup or ship out of Edina MN everyday." We are so...more

WISSOTA is excited to announce our latest partnership with Willy's Carburetor and Dyno! Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno opened its doors in 1985 as an automotive diagnostic shop for consumer owned street cars and trucks as well as area automotive dealerships. In 1988, Willy purchased and installed his first engine dyno and later that year, his first chassis dyno. It was then found that these tools were very beneficial to the motorsports industry. The very first race car to roll across the chassis...more

ST. CLOUD, MN – St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Momentum Truck Group has entered into an agreement with WISSOTA and Structural Buildings to become the “powered by” sponsor of the Challenge Series for the 2024 season. The series will be officially renamed the: “Structural Buildings WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series powered by Momentum Truck Group Freightliner Western Star.” Momentum Truck Group is a full service heavy- and medium-duty truck dealership representing the Freightliner and Western Star...more

East Bethel, Minnesota’s Shaw Trucking has signed on again to be the official Start Zone Sponsor for the 2024 Structural Buildings WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series powered by Momentum Truck Group Freightliner Western Star this season. Shaw Trucking, owned by Don and Brenda Shaw, have been committed to providing exceptional service to their customers for over 35 years. Their word is solid and they stand behind their promise. Not only does Don compete at a high level behind the wheel of his...more