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2023 HONOR ROLL – TRACK CHAMPIONS FROM WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN’S U.P.
Posted on: Sunday October 8, 2023
Manitowoc’s Paul Diefenthaler netted 21 Unified street stock feature wins en route to winning track titles at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour and 141 Speedway in Francis Creek in 2023.
2023 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)
Jason Eisel, Sugar Camp (Unified street stock)
Chase Richer, Escanaba, MI (600 Micro)
Bentley Richer, Escanaba, MI (300 Micro)
STATE PARK SPEEDWAY (Wausau, WI)
Brock Heinrich, Wausau (super late model)
Dave Cabelka, Wausau (pure stock)
Eric Breitenfeldt, Wausau (mini stock)
Tim Anderson, Pittsville (mini mod)
Penn Sauter, Deforest (Bandelaro)
Elliot Weiler, Marshfield (Legend)
TOMAHAWK SPEEDWAY (Tomahawk, WI)
Gunner Hurst, Merrilan (B modified)
Brandon Hakala, Tomahawk (street stock)
Jarrid Curtin, Shawano (USRA late model)
Bobby Hommerding, Merrill (pure stock)
Joseph Hintz, Burnett (600 micro sprint)
Bentley Selinger, Wausau (300 micro sprint)
Ashley Schoone, Gleason (4-cylinder stock)
ABC RACEWAY (Ashland, WI)
Cole Spacek, Phillips (WISSOTA modified)
Paul Suzik, Ironwood, MI (WISSOTA Midwest modified)
Steve Stuart, Ashland (WISSOTA super stock)
Brent Mindock, Prentice (WISSOTA pure stock)
Shane Basina, Bayfield (ABC six-cylinder)
MARSHFIELD MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Marshfield, WI)
Mark Eswein, Wisconsin Rapids (super late model)
Elliot Weiler, Marshfield (Legend)
Tim Anderson, Pittsville (X-Treme 4)
Brian Weinfurter, Wisconsin Rapids (super stock/sportsman)
Sam Sheahen, Wausau (Bandit)
Kyle Herr, Medford (Skidder)
Michael Kluck, Plover (6-shooter challenge series)
SUPERIOR SPEEDWAY (Superior, WI)
Kevin Burdick, Proctor, MN (WISSOTA late model)
Brandon Copp, Brule (WISSOTA modified)
Andrew Mackey, Duluth, MN (WISSOTA super stock)
Deven VanHouse, Silver Bay, MN (WISSOTA Midwest Mod)
Aaron Bernick, Duluth, MN (WISSOTA pure stock)
A.J. House, Cloquet, MN (WISSOTA hornet)
GOLDEN SANDS SPEEDWAY (Plover, WI)
Mark Eswein, Wisconsin Rapids (super late model)
Jeremy Flees, Plover (super stock)
Brett Breitenfeldt, Wausau (pure stock)
Brad Abt, Schofield (outlaw 4-cylinder )
Garret Strachota, Wausau (stock 4)
Kendrick Kreyer, Wisconsin Dells (pro late model)
Michael Kluck, Plover (6-cylinder)
Ayrton Brockhouse, Shakopee, MN (INEX legend)
Penn Sauter, DeForest (Bandolero)
WESTERN WISCONSIN
RICE LAKE SPEEDWAY (Rice Lake, WI)
Ryan Olson, Ladysmith (WISSOTA pure stock)
Danny Richards, Mondovi (WISSOTA street stock)
Mike Schnider, Cameron (WISSOTA midwest modified)
Eric Olson, Ladysmith (WISSOTA super stock)
Mike Anderson, Jim Falls (WISSOTA modified)
CEDAR LAKE SPEEDWAY (Somerset, WI)
James Giossi, Hudson (late model)
Jake Smith, St. Joseph, MN (modified)
Jason Vandekamp, Scandia, MN (Midwest modified)
Jesse Redetzke, Eau Claire (super stock)
Cade Nelson, Hermantown, MN (USRA limited late model)
Nick DeRonco, Britt, MN (traditional sprint)
MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY (Fountain City, WI)
Ben Kraus, Kanawha, Iowa (Outlaw mini mod)
Kendra Pickett, Colfax (micro sprint)
Chris Hovden, Cresco Iowa (USRA hobby stock)
Ryan Olson, Strum (USRA B mod)
Triton Krause, Fountain City (USRA late model)
Josh Angst, Winona, MN (USRA modified)
Brayden Gjere, Mabel, MN (USRA stock car)
DELLS RACEWAY PARK (Wisconsin Dells, WI)
Max Kahler, Caledonia (super late model)
Tanner Berge, Elkhorn (602 late model)
Jacob Tiegen, Marion, IA (INEX legend)
Mike Litchfield, Portage (pro late model)
Weston Marthaler, Glenwood, MN (UMA asphalt modified
Dave Trute, New Lisbon (sportsman)
Jordan Hoffman, Portage (Bandit)
Joshua Zacharias, Lone Rock (Six-shooter)
Penn Sauter, DeForest (INEX Bandoleros)
TOMAH-SPARTA SPEEDWAY (Tomah, WI)
Michael Gilomen, Northfield, MN (sportsman)
Shelby Lockington, Mindoro (hobby stock)
Paul Finch, Tomah (hornet)
Michael Gratz, Tomah (six shooter)
Bill Schott, LaCrosse (modified)
Michael Gratz, Tomah (chaos)
Ayrton Brockhouse, Shakopee, MN (legend)
Michael Gratz, Tomah (mini van)
Bentley Thompson, West Salem (bandolero)
Allen Borntreger, Hillsboro (late model)
LA CROSSE FAIR SPEEDWAY (La Crosse, WI)
Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor (late model)
Zackary Liebsch, Winona, MN (street stock)
Ben Thurk, La Crosse (hornet)
Jason Bolster, Sparta (hobby stock)
Andy Barney, West Salem (sportsman)
Robert Stansfield, La Crosse (mini van)
Alex Liebsch, Winona, MN (novelty)
Robert Stansfield, LaCrosse (six shooter)
Braydon Lockington, Melrose (High School Racing Association)
Ashley Anderson won the WISSOTA late model track title at Red Cedar Speedway in Menominee. (Brent Creaser photo)
RED CEDAR SPEEDWAY (Menominee, WI)
Ashley Anderson, Elk Mound (WISSOTA late model)
Jeff Schmidt, Maiden Rock (hornet)
Shadow Kitchner, Arkansaw (WISSOTA Midwest modified)
Shane Halopka, Greenwood (WISSOTA Modified)
Jesse Redetzke, Eau Claire (WISSOTA super stock)
Gunnar Watkins, Wheeler (WISSOTA street stock)
LAFAYETTE COUNTY (Darlington, WI)
Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, IA (modified)
Jimmy Doescher, Hollandale (hobby stock)
Kyle Hoffmann, Benton (sportmod)
Jason Robbins, Benton (limited late model)
Jason Kurth, Belleville (4 cylinder)
Eagle Valley Speedway (Jim Falls, WI)
Danny Richards, Mondovi (street stock)
Nick Koehler, Bloomer (B modified)
Tommy Richards, Mondovi (super stock)
Ryan Olson, Ladysmith (pure stock)
Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadow, MN (USRA late model)
Jake Smith, Fall Creek (A modified)
Jason Helgeson, Strum (hornet)
Nick DaRonco, Britt, MN (UMSS sprint car)
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN
WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (Kaukauna, WI)
The “Red Rocket” J.J. Vanderloop of Freedom scored the late model track championship Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna.
Sawyer Effertz, Darboy (super late model)
J.J. Vanderloop, Freedcom (late model)
George Schwalbach, Menasha (super stock)
Jason Van Handel, Freedom (sport trucks)
Mitchell Opsahl, Harrison (sizzlin’ 4)
Mike Meyerhofer, Hilbert (figure 8)
Braison Bennett, Neenah (1/4 mile late models)
OUTAGAMIE SPEEDWAY (Seymour, WI)
Lucas Lamberies, Clintonville (IMCA modified)
Tyler Wilson, Sobieski (IMCA stock car)
Cory Kemkes, Appleton (IMCA northern sportmod)
Paul Diefenthaler, Manitowoc (Unified street stock)
Cody Booth, Oshkosh (IMCA sport compact)
‘THE BURG SPEEDWAY (Luxemburg, WI)
Jeremy Jacobs, Luxemburg (IMCA modified)
Dylan Stedjee, Shiocton (IMCA stock car)
Coy Vlies, Casco (IMCA northern sportmod)
Jason Geyer, Brussels (street stock)
Trevor Cronick, Faithorn, MI (Murder Hornets)
GRAVITY PARK USA (Chilton, WI)
Marcus Hoeppner, Hartford (modified)
Dustin Weiss, Iron Ridge (grand national)
Nick Kresbach, Stockbridge (sportmod)
Parker Derks, Little Chute (street stock)
Mitch Meier, Chilton (stock car)
James Reese, Chilton (sport four)
141 SPEEDWAY (Francis Creek, WI)
Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee (IMCA modified)
Kyle Resch, Manitowoc (IMCA stock car)
Derek Schrauth, Omro (grand national)
Paul Diefenthaler, Manitowoc (Unified street stock)
Zach Raab, Antigo (IMCA northern sportmod)
Justin Finlan, Two Rivers (IMCA sport compact)
Shawano’s Jeffery Teske captured the IMCA northern sportmod track championship at Shawano Speedway.
SHAWANO SPEEDWAY (Shawano, WI)
Gunnar Frank, Montrose, IA (late model)
Johnny Whitman, Suamico (IMCA modified)
Travis Van Straten, Hortonville (IMCA stock car)
Jeffrey Teske, Shawano (IMCA northern sportmod)
Tanner Westphal, Clintonville (4 cylinder)
PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK (Plymouth, WI)
Brad “JJ” Mueller, Random Lake (super six late model)
Tim Warner, Malone (B mod)
Will Source, Franklin (grand national)
Brandon McMullen, Oshkosh (MSA 360 sprint)
THE HILL RACEWAY (Sturgeon Bay, WI)
Brett Wenzel, Two Rivers (stock car)
Ed Anschutz, Two Rivers (street stock)
Craig Dorner, Brussels (sportmod)
Chris Pigeon, Allouez (modifieds)
Scott Schlafke, Cleveland (baby bombers)
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN
SLINGER SUPER SPEEDWAY
Steve Apel, Slinger (super late model)
Jesse Bernhagen, Markesan (pro late model)
Justin Okruhlica, Jackson (modified)
Tom Elsinger Jr., West Bend (Slinger bee)
Joshua Zacharias, Lone Rock (Slinger sixer)
Jake Schraufnagel, Horicon (sportsman)
Bill Shavlik, West Bend (figure 8)
Ayrton Brockhouse, Shakopee, MN (Great North legend)
Penn Sauter, DeForest (Bandolero)
Beaver Dam’s Brandon Schmitt scored nine IMCA modified feature wins at the track title at Beaver Dam Raceway. (Mech Photography)
BEAVER DAM RACEWAY
Brandon Schmitt, Beaver Dam (IMCA modified)
Elijah Koenig, Fox Lake (IMCA northern sport mod)
Kenny Richards, Montello (IMCA stock car)
Larry Richards, Montello (street stock)
Austin Winkel, Sheboygan Falls (INEX legend)
WILMOT RACEWAY (Wilmot, Wisconsin)
Mark Heinert, Waukesha (lightning sprint)
Clayton Rossman, Wadsworth, IL (WingLESS sprint)
Rob Maule, Twin Lakes (street stock)
Joel Seegert, Sheboygan (A modified)
Ryan Johnson, Salem (bandit)
JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY (Jefferson, WI)
Jason Erickson, Jefferson (late model)
Mark Deporter, Fort Atkinson (sportsman)
Weston Strese, Jefferson (International)
Robbie Rucks, Deerfield (hobby stock)
Trent Rueth, Johnson Creek (bandit)
Dillon Schwanbeck, Poynette (legend)
Jayden Johnson, Ixonia (bandolero)
MADISON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (Oregon, WI)
Zack Riddle, Brooklyn (NASCAR late model)
Dave Edwards, Salem (Misfitz)
UPPER MICHIGAN
NORWAY SPEEDWAY (Norway, MI)
Scott Stanchina, Kingsford, (late model)
Joey Pontbriand, Norway, (super stock)
Alex Bellmore, Hermansville (stock four)
B.J. Schoneck, Marion, WI (stock)
ESCANABA SPEEDWAY (Escanaba, MI)
Kaleb Warm, Gladstone (youth micro sprint)
Braxton Lundquist, Bark River (sportsman micro sprint)
Logan Getzloff, Wilson (600 winged microsprint)
Paul Hosking, Bark River (600 non wing)
Scott Degnan, Escanaba (U.P. vintage modified)
Reggie Lantagne, Escanaba (sport compact)
Jason Piron, Escanaba (street stock)
Matt Valliquette, Rapid River (sportmod)
Sands Speedway (Sands, Michigan)
Jesse Petrocik, Marquette (4-cylinder street tire)
Jesse Hendrickson, Harvey (super stock)
Rowdy Nutt, Gwinn (4 cylinder modified)
Charlie Bell, Skandia (late model)
Elliot Samppala, Marquette (fuel injected)
GSR Kartway (Clintonville, WI)
Carley Bongers, Green Bay (box stock)
Daniel Chanthavong, Green Bay (junior 2)
Kyle Wagner, Seymour (junior 3)
Jeffrey Teske, Shawano (outlaw mower)
Tyler Olson, Rosholt (sportsman)
Jordan Reinke, Shawano (Senior)
Jace Joski, Green Bay (rookie box stock)
Henry Rickert, Bucktown (kid kart)
Pulaski’s Gavin Ambrosius won the Junior 2 kart championship at Little Buckaroo Jr. Motorsports Park in Cecil. (UB Racing Photography)
Little Buckaroo Jr. Motorsports Park (Cecil, WI)
Chase Olson, Appleton (box stock)
Gavin Ambrosius, Pulaski (junior 2)
Faith Henning, Hortonville (junior 3)
Clifford Henry , Omro (sportsman)
Jordan Chambers, Green Bay (senior sportsman)
Zach Nischke, Green Valley (pro)
SERIES TRACK CHAMPIONS
TUNDRA SUPER LATE MODELS
Dalton Zehr, Verona
ASA MIDWEST TOUR
Gabe Sommers, Stevens Point
MIDWEST TRUCK SERIES
James Swan, Lake Geneva, WI
BIG 8 LATE MODEL SERIES
Jon Reynolds Jr., Rockford, IL
Navarino’s Nick Anvelink collected his 6th Dirt Kings Tour late model title. (Dirt Kings photo)
DIRT KINGS LATE MODEL TOUR
Nick Anvelink, Navarino, WI
IRA 410 SPRINT CARS
Brenham Crouch, Lubbock, TX
MSA 360 SPRINTS
Brandon McMullen, Oshkosh
WISCONSIN WINGLESS SPRINT CARS
Clayton Rossmann, Wadsworth, IL
IRA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
Mark Heinert, Waukesha