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Justin Barsness, from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, did something that no other driver has ever done in the history of the WISSOTA Promoter’s Association – he won a National Championship in one division and won the Rookie of the Year in another division in the same season. 17-year-old Barsness, raced in 43 Hornet events, winning 17 times and recording 39 top ten finishes to earn the National Championship in just his fourth season in the division, plus he also ran 29 Pure Stock events, winning a...more

2021 WISSOTA Mod Four Champion Tommy Bawden did it again. After a down-to-the-wire, winner take all final weekend of the season at the MTH Fall Classic, Bawden won the feature to secure his second straight National title in the process. Tommy began his racing career in Go Karts back 16 years ago. After competing in the Karts for 5 years, he moved into the Mod Fours in 2011 and ran in the class until 2014, then raced Midwest Modifieds from 2015 to 2019 before moving back to the Mod Fours in...more

New Richmond, Wisconsin’s Pat Doar had arguably one of his best seasons to date on the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series tour this past season, claiming six series victories and capping it off by claiming his 6th series championship in the process. Doar, who also won series titles in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2018, entered the 2023 series as the all-time winningest driver in series history with 36 career series triumphs and after winning 6 series events during the...more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV – EngineQuest is proud to be the official Midwest Modified Cylinder Head producer for WISSOTA. As a trusted name in the racing community, we understand the importance of getting to the checkered flag first. That's why we offer cylinder heads that are engineered for excellence and designed to satisfy the demands of serious racers. Our EQ-CH350I cast iron performance head is a favorite among Small Block Chevy 350 drivers, while Mopar drivers depend on the...more

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