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141 CLASH WEEK, SHAWANO HOF, WIR RED RACE & MORE
Posted on: Monday June 9, 2025
2025 Shawano Speedway Hall of Famers include (left to right) Jeff Teske, Joe Haferkorn, and John and Soon Stezenski.
We are without question, getting into the true “Meat-And-Potatoes” of the local and regional racing season. There’s a ton of racing action on tap, so let’s get right to it!
SHAWANO HOF – The 2025 Hall of Fame class was inducted into Shawano Speedway last Saturday. Former drivers Jeff Teske, Joe Haferkorn and longtime track workers John and Soon Stezenski were inducted during a trackside ceremony.
IT’S CLASH WEEK – The 17th annual Clash @ The Creek event takes place this week June 9 thru 11 at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. A $10,000 top prize awaits the winner of the IMCA modified feature on Wednesday night. In addition to the big show on Wednesday, the IMCA stock cars and northern sportmods will also scrap for a $1,000 top prize. Racing gets underway at 6:30 both Tuesday and Wednesday. A practice session is set for Monday, June 9. There will be no racing at 141 on Saturday, June 14.
RACE INTO READING – Several race cars will be on display at The Gnoshery at the Sturgeon Bay Farmer’s Market beginning at 8 a.m. The event runs until noon. That event will precede the Therma Tron-X night of racing at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay. Kid’s Big Wheel races will be an added attraction. $50 cash bonuses will be doled out to all heat winners. The action gets underway at John Miles Park at 6 p.m.
EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY– The 1st Tuesday night race of the year at Eagle River Speedway kicks off June 10. The third-mile, clay oval hosts USRA late models, IMCA stock cars, B mods, Unified dirt street stocks, pure stocks, 600 and 300 micro sprints weekly. The hammer drops at 7 p.m. Check the track’s Facebook page for raceday, weather-related information.
SEYMOUR IS OFF FRIDAY – A reminder there is NO racing at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour Friday, June 13 due to the Mackville Tractor Pulls taking place at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds. Racing will resume Friday, June 20 with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw sprint car series at the third-mile, clay oval.
LATE MODELS BACK – Late models are scheduled to make their return to Shawano Speedway Saturday, June 14. The track’s other regular divisions will also be in action, with racing getting underway at 6:30 p.m.
PAVEMENT PONDERINGS – The 54th running of the “Red Race” – the first leg of the Red, White & Blue state championship series kicks off Thursday, June 12 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. The hammer drops at 6:30 p.m.
TUNDRA super late models are slated to compete Saturday, June 14 at Marshfield Motor Speedway at the annual Bev Aschenbrenner Memorial race. Joining the TUNDRA super lates are the Upper Midwest Vintage Legends Series, Legends, Xtreme 4’s and Bandits. Qualifying is set for 6 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
ASA DOUBLEHEADER – The ASA Stars National Tour makes it’s doubleheader swing into Wisconsin this weekend. The first event will take place Friday, June 13 at Madison International Speedway (MIS) for the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Capital 250. The series then swings over the the World’s Fastest quarter-mile at Slinger Super Speedway Sunday, June 15. For more information you can check out starsnationaltour.com.
Time of limited this week, so we’ll keep it brief for this Monday column. Whatever you do, make sure to get out and support your local short track IN PERSON this summer whenever possible.
2025 REGIONAL DIRT TRACK FEATURE WINNERS (as of 6/08/25)
(Tracks included, but not limited to: Outagamie Speedway, Gravity Park USA, Luxy Raceway, 141 Speedway, The Hill Raceway, Plymouth Dirt Track & Shawano Speedway. We’ll also include feature wins by N.E. Wisconsin drivers scored at other tracks, including out-of-state and series victories. These include both IMCA sanctioned & non-sanctioned wins)
LATE MODELS
Nick Anvelink 2
Mike Mullen 2
Troy Springborn 1
Taylor Scheffler 1
Andy Karl 1
Lukas Postl 1
Joel Bennett 1
Mitch McGrath 1
IMCA MODIFIEDS
Benji LaCrosse 4
Johnny Whitman 4
Matt Klenz 2
Tanner Janke 2
Joel Seegert 2
Konnor Wilinski 2
Todd Dart 1
Marcus Hoeppner 1
Cole Czarneski 1
Tony Wedelstadt 1
Geoff Jeche 1
Race Van Pay 1
Lucas Lamberies 1
Mike Wedelstadt 1
Brian Mullen 1
Kevin Feck 1
Steve Schneider 1
IMCA STOCK CARS
Tyle Wilson 7
Cole Czarneski 4
Jeremy Christians 3
Mike Mullen 3
Benji LaCrosse 3
Luke Lemmens 1
Nick Buckarma 1
Trent Nolan 1
Brandon Schmitt 1
Phil Mott 1
Trentin Bell 1
Tyler Schrimpf 1
R.M. Van Pay 1
Nate Michonski 1
Caden LeMieux 1
Rod Snellenberger 1
Marcus Yarie 1
Devin Snellenberger 1
IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS
Coy Vlies 3
Tim Warner 2
Jake Carpenter 2
Ryan Schmidt 2
Tommy Rindt 2
Max Oreskovich 2
Brady Harshbarger 2
Cory Kemkes 1
Dustin White 1
Cole Thomas 1
Jordan Jahnke 1
Jim Zdroik 1
Jeffery Teske 1
Spencer Long 1
AJ Springborn 1
Cole Magnin 1
Jay Schaalma 1
Cole Slezewski 1
Craig Dorner 1
Brian Konitzer 1
Travis Schmidt 1
Robert Wittkopf 1
Nick Kresbach 1
Tim Jorgenson 1
UNIFIED DIRT STREET STOCKS
Paul Diefenthaler 5
Derek Moede 3
Trey Van Straten 3
Ryan Sullivan 2
Shannon Guelette 2
Jeff Richards 2
Cory Romenesko 1
Austin Steinke 1
Mark Hoeppner 1
Jason Piron 1
Danny Gracyalny 1 (Eagle River)
GRAND NATIONALS
Jeff Richards 3
Jeff Muehlbauer 2
Jake Richards 1
Brian Gilles 1
Maverick Ruh 1
Tyler Wilson 1
FOUR CYLINDERS/IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
James Reese 5
Brian Watzka Jr. 3
Adam Broehm 2
Dalton Nelson 2
Cody Booth 2
Thomas Schulte 2
Brad Wedde 2
Shaun Bangart 2
Seth Collar 1
Ben Schulte 1
Clint Malueg 1
Missy Clark 1
Chase Ertel 1
Skyler Bork 1
Tanner Westphal 1
Brett Deprez 1
Jeffrey Meyer 1