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2021 HONOR ROLL – TRACK & SERIES SHORT TRACK CHAMPS IN WISCONSIN & UPPER MICHIGAN

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Posted on: Sunday October 24, 2021

It was a season that kicked off for some tracks in early April and even later for others. And (at least in Wisconsin) the Falloween Race at Dells Raceway Park held the final points gathering event of ’21.

Below is a listing of every weekly and series track champion in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A hearty congratulations go out to all of the race teams for the sacrifices made to earn their respective crowns. Enjoy!

2021 RACER’S HONOR ROLL

A LISTING OF TRACK CHAMPIONS AT WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN TRACKS BY REGION

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN

EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY (Eagle River, WI)

Jason Zdroik, Eagle River, WI           (B Mods)

Jason Zdroik, Eagle River, WI           (ERS late model)

David Blackberg, Eagle River, WI     (stocks)

Dave Dishaw, Ontonagon, MI            (Unified street stock)

Dustin Kangas, Phelps, WI                 (600 Micro)

Kaeden Bethel, Tomahawk, WI         (300 Micro)

Hometown driver David Blackberg scored the stock car track title in Eagle River Speedway’s Tuesday night program in ’21.

STATE PARK SPEEDWAY (Wausau, WI)

Justin Mondeik, Gleason        (super late model)

Mitch Stankowski, Wausau    (pure stock)

Eric Breitenfeldt, Wausau      (mini stock)

George Seliger, Wausau         (mini mod)

Cohen Henze, Brodhead        (Bandelaro)

TOMAHAWK SPEEDWAY (Tomahawk, WI)

John Kallas, Hurley                            (B modified)

Zack Degner, Merrill                           (street stock)

Ashley Schoone, Wausau                   (murder hornet)

Roger Walker, Phillips                        (pure stock)

Logan Julien, West Allis                   (600 micro sprint)

Evan Gwidt, Wausau                          (300 micro sprint)

Mitch Stankowski, Wausau                (IMCA stock car)

SK SPEEDWAY (Unity, WI)

Sam Sheahen, Auburndale                 (4 cylinder modified)

Andy Karl, Mosinee                            (WISSOTA modified)

Taylor Olson, Colby                           (WISSOTA midwest modified)

Gunner Colbert, Mosinee                    (hornet)

Todd Heier, Medford                         (pure stock)

Bruce Stanley, Merrill                        (WISSOTA street stock)

Randy Spacek, Phillips                       (WISSOTA super stock)

ABC RACEWAY (Ashland, WI)

Cole Spacek, Phillips              (WISSOTA modified)

Tyler Vernon, Mason              (WISSOTA Midwest modified)

Steve Stuart, Ashland             (WISSOTA super stock)

R.J. Holly, Marengo                (WISSOTA pure stock)

Dennis Groom, Ashland         (ABC six-cylinder)

D.J. Jarecki, Ashland              (WISSOTA hornet)

MARSHFIELD MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Marshfield, WI)

Darren Jackson, Wisconsin Rapids    (super late model)

Chad Ferge, Weston                           (X-Treme 4)

Eric Breitenfeldt, Wausau                  (Bandit)

John Van Stedum, Wisconsin Rapids (Skidder)

Craig Lyon & John Van Stedum,       (2-man cruiser)

Wisconsin Rapids

Brandon Van Stedum, Wisconsin Rapids (6-shooter challenge series)

SUPERIOR SPEEDWAY (Superior, WI)

Derek Vesel, Hibbing, MN     (WISSOTA late model)

Brandon Copp, Brule, WI       (WISSOTA modified)

Dave Flynn, Superior, WI      (WISSOTA super stock)

Ryan Savoy, Superior, WI      (WISSOTA Midwest Mod)

Jared Ankervik, Superior, WI (WISSOTA pure stock)

Tyler Schramm, Two Harbors, MN   (WISSOTA hornet)

GOLDEN SANDS SPEEDWAY (Plover, WI)

Justin Mondeik, Gleason                    (late model)

Sam Brundidge, Stevens Point           (super stock)

Raymond Hardy, Marshfield              (pure stock)

Scott Cieslielski, Plover                      (4-cylinder mod)

Eric Breitenfeldt, Wausau                  (stock 4)

Stephen Manke, Lodi                         (limited late model)

WESTERN WISCONSIN

RICE LAKE SPEEDWAY (Rice Lake, WI)

Ryan Olson, Ladysmith          (WISSOTA pure stock)

Travis Loew, Barron               (WISSOTA street stock)

Austin Ellis, Rice Lake           (WISSOTA midwest modified)

Eric Olson, Ladysmith            (WISSOTA super stock)

Mike Anderson, Jim Falls       (WISSOTA modified)

CEDAR LAKE SPEEDWAY (Somerset, WI)

James Giossi,  New Richmond                       (late model)

Adam Ayotte, St. Paul, MN                          (modified)

Jason Vandekamp, Scandia, MN                    (Midwest modified)

Jesse Redetzke, Eau Claire                             (pro stock)

Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadows, MN           (USRA limited late model)

Cam Schafer, Minneapolis, MN                     (traditional sprint)

MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY (Fountain City, WI)

Brandon Gleiter, Mondovi                 (hornet)

Austin Hoeft,  Charles City, Iowa      (USRA hobby stock)

Jim Chisolm, Osage, Iowa                 (USRA B mod)

Lance Hofer,   Cochrane                     (USRA late model)

Josh Angst, Winona, Minnesota         (USRA modified)

Wausau, Wisconsin’s Luke Fenhaus captured super late model track titles at Dells Raceway Park and Slinger Super Speedway in ’21. (Luke Fenhaus Racing FB page photo)

DELLS RACEWAY PARK (Wisconsin Dells, WI)

Luke Fenhaus, Wausau                       (super late model)

Jason Stark, Sparta                              (602 late model)

Dillon Schwanbeck, Poynette            (INEX legend)

Jesse Bernhagen, Markesan                (late model)

Brad Wildes, Tomah                           (UMA asphalt modified)

Chris Weber, Cashton                         (sportsman)

Conrad Rothenburger, Portage           (Bandit)

Matthew Moore, Kendall                   (Six-shooter)

Dave Trute, New Lisbon                    (hobby stock)

Tyler Sauter, Necedah                        (CWRA-super late model)

TOMAH-SPARTA SPEEDWAY (Tomah, WI)

Dan Frye, Kendall                              (sportsman)

Andy Moore, Sparta                           (hobby stock)

Mason Morphy, Tomah                     (hornet)

Matt Moore, Kendall                          (six shooter)

Bill Schott, La Crosse                         (modified)

Clayton Haessig, Winona, MN           (chaos)

LA CROSSE FAIR SPEEDWAY (La Crosse, WI)

Nick Murgic, Rosemount, MN                       (late model)

Robert Stansfield, La Crosse                          (street stock)

Cheyanne Stanfield, Sparta                            (hornet)

Jason Bolster, Sparta                                      (hobby stock)

Sam Niles, Holmen                                         (sportsman)

Robert Stanfield, La Crosse                            (mini van)

Robert Stanfield, La Crosse                            (novelty)

Robert Stanfield, La Crosse                            (six shooter)

Braydon Lockington, La Crosse                     (High School Racing Association)

RED CEDAR SPEEDWAY (Menominee, WI)

Sam Mars, Menominee                       (WISSOTA late model)

Jeremy Johnson, Elmwood                 (hornet)

Kennedy Swan, Chippewa Falls         (WISSOTA Midwest modified)

Ashley Anderson, Elk Mound            (WISSOTA Modified)

Jesse Redetzke, Eau Claire                 (WISSOTA super stock)

Andrew Hanson, Iron River, MI        (WISSOTA street stock)

LAFAYETTE COUNTY SPEEDWAY (Darlington, WI)

Kenny Kostenbader, Freeport, IL       (modified)

Matt Bennett, Shullsburg,                   (hobby stock)

Kyle Hoffmann, Benton                     (sportmod)

Jason Robbins, Benton                       (limited late model)

Jason Kurth, Juda                               (4 cylinder)

Eagle Valley Speedway (Jim Falls, WI)

Ty Agen, Chippewa Falls                               (street stock)

Josh Smith, Eau Claire                                    (B modified)

Jeff Eisner Jr., Merrill                                     (super stock)

Ryan Olson, Ladysmith                                  (pure stock)

Dylan Kromschroeder, Cambridge, MN        (USRA late model)

Mike Knopps, Chippewa Falls                        (A modified)

Adam Hover, Holcombe                                 (hornet)

Mark Chevalier, Blaine, MN                          (UMSS sprint car)

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

Kaukauna, Wisconsin’s Nathan Van Wychen won the late model “Thursday Night Thunder” track title at Wisconsin International Raceway.

WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (Kaukauna, WI)

Maxwell Schultz, Reedsville                          (super late model)

Nathan Van Wychen, Kaukauna                    (late model)

Josh Mueller/Mitch Meyerhofer, Sherwood  (super stock)

Bobby Wautier, Denmark                               (sport trucks)

Ethan and Evan Beattie, Little Chute             (sizzlin’ 4)

Terry Van Roy, Darboy                                  (figure 8)g

OUTAGAMIE SPEEDWAY (Seymour, WI)

Tyler Wilson, Sobieski                                   (IMCA modified)

Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski                            (IMCA stock car)

Ryan Schmidt, Hortonville                             (IMCA northern sportmod)

James Fletcher, Beaver Dam                          (Unified street stock)

Tony Everard, Green Bay                               (IMCA sport compact)

THE ‘BURG SPEEDWAY (Luxemburg, WI)

Benji LaCrosse, Green Bay, WI                     (IMCA modified)

“Hot Rod” Snellenberger, Pulaski, WI           (IMCA stock car)

Jayden Schmidt, Seymour, WI                    (IMCA northern sportmod)

Dave DeGrave, Luxemburg, WI                    (street stock)

Scott Schlafke, Cleveland, WI                       (Murder Hornets)

GRAVITY PARK USA (Chilton, WI)

Marcus Hoeppner, Hartford               (modified)

J.J. Pagel, Mt. Calvary                        (grand national)

Logan See, Chilton                             (sportmod)

Matt Warner, Appleton                       (street stock)

Mitch Meier, Chilton                          (stock car)

Jonathon Van Deraa, Stockbridge      (sport four)

141 SPEEDWAY (Francis Creek, WI)

Greg Gretz, Kewaunee                       (IMCA modified)

Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski              (IMCA stock car)

Josh Pierce, Fredonia                          (grand national)

Adam Crapser, Brookfield                 (Unified street stock)

Jacob Zellner, New Franken               (IMCA northern sportmod)

Alvin Testroete, Hilbert                      (IMCA sport compact)

SHAWANO SPEEDWAY (Shawano, WI)

Kyle Raddant, Shawano                     (late model)

Marcus Yarie, Wausau                       (IMCA modified)

Travis Van Straten, Shiocton              (IMCA stock car)

Jayden Schmidt, Seymour                  (IMCA northern sportmod)

Tanner Westphal, Clintonville            (4 cylinder)

PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK (Plymouth, WI)

Justin Schmidt, Cleveland                  (late model)

Trevor Frank, Sheboygan                   (B mod)

Don Sorce Jr., West Allis                   (grand national)

Travis Arenz, Sheboygan Falls           (MSA 360 sprint)

THE HILL RACEWAY (Sturgeon Bay, WI)

Brett Wenzel, Two River                    (stock car)

Troy Muench, Union                          (street stock)

Randy LeMieux Jr, Sturgeon Bay      (sportmod)

Tony Everard, Green Bay                   (baby bombers)

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

SLINGER SUPER SPEEDWAY (Slinger, WI)

Luke Fenhaus, Wausau                       (super late model)

Jack Stern, Slinger                              (late model)

Tyler Schley, Richfield                       (modified)

Brady Held, Iron Ridge                      (Slinger bee)

Brandon Tackes, West Bend              (Slinger sixer)

Andrew Meyerhofer, Menasha           (sportsman)

Zach Greer, Slinger                             (super bee)

Bill Shavlik, West Bend                     (figure 8)

Dillon Schwanbeck, Poynette            (Great North legend)

Ayrton Brockhouse, Shakopee, MN   (Bandolero)

BEAVER DAM RACEWAY (Beaver Dam, WI)

Noah Schepp, Beaver Dam (modified)

Nick Schultz, Beaver Dam (sport mod)

Justin Pearson, Platteville (grand national)

Jason White, Randolph (street stock)

Jordan Miklas, Hartland (INEX legend)

WILMOT RACEWAY (Wilmot, Wisconsin)

Nick Petska, Spring Grove, IL           (lightning sprint)

Ryan Zielski, Oconomowoc               (non wing crate sprint)

Rob Maule, Hebron, IL                     (street stock)

Chris Carlson, South Milwaukee        (A modified)

Scott Ellis, Lake Villa, IL                  (bandit)

Jake Blackurst, Hanna City, IL          (410 sprint)

South Milwaukee’s Chris Carlson captured the modified crown at Wilmot Raceway in 2021. The second-generation driver scored 12 feature wins in ’21. (Jerry Kulas photo)

JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY (Jefferson, WI)

Dale Nottestad, Cambridge                (late model)

Bobby Selsing, Fort Atkinson            (sportsman)

James Junget, Rio                               (International)

Bud Riedner, Waunakee                     (hobby stock)

Carson Phillips, Edgerton                   (bandit)

Anthony Accardi, Janesville               (road warrior)

Aaron Moyer, Hartford                      (legend)

Cohen Henze, Juda                             (bandolero)

MADISON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (Oregon, WI)

Zack Riddle, Brooklyn                       (NASCAR late model)

Ray Hellenbrand, Verona                   (Misfitz)

Nick Schmidt, Watertown                  (Bandit)

Bobby Wilberg, Beloit                        (602 late model)

UPPER MICHIGAN

NORWAY SPEEDWAY (Norway, MI)

Chad Butz, Green Bay, WI                 (late model)

Joey Pontbriand, Norway                   (super stock)

Brent Barglind, Kingsford                  (sport truck)

Dean Bellmore, Hermansville             (stock four)

B.J. Shoneck, Marion, WI                  (stock)

UPPER PENINSULA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (Escanaba, MI)

Karl Warm, Escanaba                         (youth micro sprint)

Brennan Swanson, Menominee          (sportsman micro sprint)

Kevin Warm, Escanaba                      (600 winged microsprint)

Charles Peterson, Rapid River            (U.P. vintage modified)

Scott Degnan, Escanaba                     (U.P. super vintage modified)

Tyler Winling, Escanaba                    (street stock)

Matt Valiquette, Rapid River              (sportmod)

Sands Speedway (Sands, Michigan)

Tony Nayback, Skandia         (4-cylinder street tire)

Jeremy Yelle, Gwinn              (super stock)

Gage Nutt, Marquette             (4 cylinder modified)

Charlie Bell, Skandia              (late model)

Reece Cavin, Marquette         (fuel injected V 8)

SERIES CHAMPIONS

TUNDRA SUPER LATE MODELS

Riley Stenjem, Stoughton, WI

ARCA MIDWEST TOUR

Ty Majeski, Seymour, WI

MIDWEST TRUCK SERIES

Tristan Swanson, Elko New Market, MN

DIRT KINGS LATE MODEL TOUR

Nick Anvelink, Navarino, WI

IRA 410 SPRINT CARS

Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL

MSA 360 SPRINTS

Travis Arenz, Sheboygan Falls, WI

WISCONSIN WINGLESS SPRINT CARS

Ryan Marshall, Kansasville, WI

IRA LIGHTNING SPRINTS

Nick Petska, Spring Grove, Ill.

 

 

 

 

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