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St Augusta, MN (March 17, 2021) – WISSOTA national and rookie points will be awarded in the 2021 WISSOTA racing season. Points for WISSOTA sanctioned racing will be awarded starting April 1, 2021, and will follow normal point cutoff deadlines. For track and state points, the final event date is September 7, 2021 with all points being turned in by promoters by September 7, 2021. For national and rookie points, the final event date is October 18, 2021 and all points must be reported by October...more

St Augusta, MN (March 18, 2021) – WISSOTA Auto Racing officials are pleased to announce that Speedway Motors will be returning as the title sponsor on the WISSOTA 100. The Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 will be back at I-94 Sure Step Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN for 2021. Following a successful 2018 and 2019 at I-94 Sure Step Speedway, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100. This unprecedented decision came with an agreement to return to I-94 Sure...more

ST AUGUSTA, MN (MARCH 16, 2021) - The 2021 WISSOTA decal download is available for the drivers and designers to download at www.wissota.org/driverinfo. WISSOTA officials would like to remind drivers that these sponsors and all WISSOTA sponsors are the reason we are able to offer a great point fund and keep all fees including driver license fees and track promoter fees low. These stickers are mandatory on all divisions unless otherwise noted in the download. If you are receiving physical...more

We are gearing up for a great year here at WISSOTA and we wanted to remind you where you can watch your favorite classes! A.B.C Raceway: Modified Super Stock Midwest Modified Pure Stock Hornet Bandit Speedway: Modified Midwest Modified Street Stock Bemidji Speedway: Modified Super Stock Midwest Modified Mod 4 Pure Stock Hornet Big Sky Speedway: Late Model Super Stock Midwest Modified Street Stock Black Hills Speedway: Late Model Midwest Modified Street Stock Mod 4 Brown County Speedway: Late...more

St Augusta, MN (4/29/21) - It has been brought to the attention of the WISSOTA Board of Directors and Staff that there are currently sales people attending WISSOTA race tracks attempting to sell a tire conditioner/treatment to WISSOTA drivers. "We would like to take this opportunity to remind the drivers that any softening, conditioning, or treating any tire is illegal," stated WISSOTA Technical Director Bill Engelstad. "The minimum penalty for illegal tires as determined by an independent and...more

St Augusta, MN (May 4, 2021) - With a month of sanctioned points racing complete in WISSOTA, Bill Engelstad, WISSOTA Technical Director, has a few observations to share. WISSOTA Modified and Midwest Modified drivers need to be aware of their cross members. There are a few builders that are manipulating and altering the cross members. A drawing of how to measure the cross member can be found at www.wissota.org/rules at the bottom of the page. Deck heights are checked after the race with the...more

St Augusta, MN (May 14, 2021) - After an overwhelming number of calls, the WISSOTA Board of Directors and Carson Gramm, WISSOTA Executive Director, reviewed the current tire contract. As per the contract the MSRP of the current tire will remain the same for the entirety of the contract in all divisions of WISSOTA racing. "We understand that there may be misunderstanding surrounding a recent social media post," said Carson Gramm. "We wanted to take a couple days and review our contract with...more

St Augusta, MN (July 15, 2021) - The WISSOTA Midwest Modified sealed crate protest that occurred at Casino Speedway on July 11, 2021 has been completed. Under examination by the selected and licensed sealed crate repair shop of WISSOTA's choice and with the supervision of WISSOTA officials the protested sealed crate has been deemed legal. No further information regarding the names involved will be released by WISSOTA.

St Cloud, MN (August 11, 2021) - After further discussion with Hoosier Racing Tire on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the WISSOTA executive staff and board of directors have developed the following plan and information in regards to tire supply in each make of tire used in WISSOTA weekly racing and year end specials. WISSOTA Late Model W30 tires used in weekly racing will remain with the current rule of allowing the pre-molded cross to be cut throughout the rest of the year using the rules listed...more

(Photo by Paul Arch) Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Aug. 25, 2021) – Jason Sides is racing in three different states this week during a trio of World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races. It begins on Wednesday at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., for the Gerdau presents the Second Leg of the Northern Tour. That event was scheduled for last Friday, but was postponed because of rain. Following the trip to North Dakota is a race on Friday at I-80 Speedway in...more