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FYE Motorsports Promotions Hickson, North Dakota’s Tyler Peterson claimed the 2021 WISSOTA Modified National Championship in thrilling fashion, by only one single point, for his season-long efforts after competing in nearly 70 WISSOTA-sanctioned events across four states and amassing 20 sanctioned victories along the way. Along with the 69 WISSOTA events, he also competed in a dozen Open and USRA-sanctioned Modified events, picking up a win to kick start his 2021 season in Arizona back in...more

FYE Motorsports Promotions Marion, North Dakota’s Lucas Rodin has been racing in the WISSOTA Modified division for the past ten seasons and has always dreamed of winning a National Championship and at the conclusion of the 2021 season, he was able to realize that dream after a self-described ‘dream’ season capped off with 25 wins en route to his first-ever national title. Rodin, who has competed in IMCA Modifieds and Pure Stocks/Bombers as well throughout his career, has had a solid career,...more

FYE Motorsports Promotions It should be no surprise to anyone that Rice, Minnesota’s Shane Sabraski was in the National Championship conversation during the 2021 racing season, as he is one of the all-time winningest drivers in the country and was able to race to his 3rd WISSOTA Super Stock National title at season’s end. He was also in the hunt for his second straight Modified national title, but came up just one single point short and settled for second after a season-long fight with Tyler...more

FYE Motorsports Promotions Huron, South Dakota Late Model Rookie Cole Searing, not only raced to the 2021 WISSOTA Late Model National Rookie of the Year title this past season but impressively, he also claimed the 2021 WISSOTA Late Model National Championship for his season-long efforts as well. Searing, the 2019 WISSOTA Midwest Modified National Champion, made the jump into the Late Model division at the start of the 2020 season and competed in nineteen events in the COVID-19 shortened...more

St Cloud, MN (November 19, 2021) – For immediate release. The WISSOTA Promoters Association Inc Annual Meeting wrapped up 2 days of deliberations among member promoters. The following car rules were passed by the promoters by a minimum of 2/3rds vote of those present. These rules are a summary. Exact wording will be in the 2022 WISSOTA Rules and Procedures. All WISSOTA Divisions: • Helmet update to SNELL 2015 or SFI 311 or newer. • Top of helmet must be below the top of the halo with driver...more

1/21/2022 (St. Cloud, MN) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The WISSOTA Board has received notice that Carson Becker-Gramm has resigned from the WISSOTA Executive Director position effective February 7th. The WISSOTA Board of Directors and Staff wish him the best in his future ventures. Below is a statement from Carson Becker-Gramm: “I am honored to have been a part of the WISSOTA Promoters Association and this incredible racing family for the past 4 years. The people of this association welcomed me with...more

February 7th, 2022 - (St. Cloud, MN) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The WISSOTA Promoters Association, Inc. Board of Directors and Staff are excited to announce the fulfillment of the Interim Executive Director position while we expand the search for a permanent holder of the position of WISSOTA Executive Director. The decision has been made by the WISSOTA Board of Directors after deliberation with promoters and staff to offer the position to Rod Lindquist of St. Cloud, Minnesota, which has been...more

(3/22/22 - St. Cloud, MN) We are excited to share with our promoters, drivers, and fans that we have extended our partnership with Speedway Motors. Speedway Motors has been an excellent partner with WISSOTA Auto Racing for 12 years and we appreciate their continued support of our organization. “This year marks our 70th Anniversary and we’re incredibly excited to continue our support of WISSOTA and continue the WISSOTA 100. Our roots are in racing and for 70 years we’ve helped auto enthusiasts...more

(April 14, 2022 - St. Cloud, Minnesota - Rod Lindquist, Executive Director, WISSOTA Promoters Association, Inc.) On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, I met with Scott Willis and Blake Follmer from Hoosier Tire North and, via conference call, Shanon Rush from Hoosier Corporate. The purpose of my meeting was to address the concerns, rumors, and gossip that is going around about tires this season and to get a clear picture of the status of the WISSOTA Tire Program for 2022. Hoosier Tire North, in...more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (St. Cloud, MN 5/9/2022) Rod Lindquist, Executive Director of WISSOTA Auto Racing announces a new partnership with St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Garage Tech Extreme (GTX) Floor Coatings. GTX owner, Trevor Stewart, stated: “GTX is excited to be a part of the new energy at WISSOTA this year and we are looking forward to this season and what it has in store for everyone”. Garage Tech Extreme Floor Coatings is a full-service coating company that installs every type of coating to...more