WISCONSIN’S PREMIER 1/4 MILE ASPHALT TRACK | 5711 NORTH MOUNTAIN ROAD | WAUSAU, WI 54401 | 715-212-9006
2019 NEWSROOM
Uncle holds off nephew as Mackesy family 1-2 in super late model main
WAUSAU, Wis. (July 2) – Mark Mackesy won another super late model feature at State Park Speedway Thursday night, but not before facing a stiff challenge from someone he knows especially well. Mackesy continued to add to his late model feature total at his home track...
John Lietz edges son Jimmer in mini mods, Cabelka, Strachota add feature wins
WAUSAU, Wis. (July 2) – It was a great night for families at the front of features at State Park Speedway. The super late model feature wasn’t the only family affair Thursday night, as another of the track’s most respected racing families battled it out for first in...
FIREWORKS This Thursday Night
This Thursday night State Park Speedway will have fireworks after the races! The Auto Select Super Late Models are back in action, along with the Advance Auto Parts Pure Stocks, Snap-On Mini-Mods and Rockstar Energy Mini-Stocks! Come see one of the ONLY fireworks...
Mackesy moves past Reffner in SPS record books, Paine gets first-ever CWRA win
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 25) – A pair of veteran late model racers hit career milestones racing on the Central Wisconsin Racing Association Stars to Legends Tour Thursday night at State Park Speedway. For Paul Paine, it was his first-ever feature win at the track, and his...
Seliger stays hot, Check and Volm ring the bell for first feature wins of 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 25) – George Seliger made a slick move to get to the front for the second straight week, while Alex Volm and Kyle Check saw their fast cars come through with feature wins for the first time this season at State Park Speedway Thursday night. Seliger...
CWRA Late Models, Kids Night & Bike Races this Thursday
This Thursday the CWRA Late Model Series returns to State Park Speedway. Pure Stocks, Mini-Mods and Mini-Stocks will also be in action. Thursday is WCAR Kids' Night! ALL kids 12 and under will get in for FREE. WCAR is also hosting bike races. Ages for bike races...
Mondeik’s commanding performance nets first Flip Merwin Memorial win
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 18) – There was little that was going to get in the way of Justin Mondeik Thursday night at State Park Speedway. A talented group of super late model drivers filled with track champions and previous Flip Merwin Memorial winners couldn’t prevent...
Three-peat: Schoone makes it three straight Flip Merwin Memorial wins
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 18) – Ashley Schoone knew she had an opportunity to reach a milestone coming into Thursday night’s Flip Merwin Memorial Race at State Park Speedway, and the Gleason native delivered. Schoone won the Rockstar Energy Drink Mini Stocks feature at the...
Merwin’s Memory Shines as State Park Prepares for Memorial Race
Wausau, WI – More than 17 years after his untimely death, Flip Merwin’s impact on racers in Central Wisconsin is still felt heavily. Even nearly two decade later, many competitors at State Park Speedway have a connection to Merwin, who will be remembered again at the...
Flip Merwin Memorial Call for Lap Sponsors and Bonus Money
For this Thursday's Flip Merwin Memorial State Park Speedway looks to add lap sponsorships and additional bonus for ALL divisions. Any business or individual is invited to sponsor a lap or laps or help provide a bonus for the drivers! Lap sponsorships will be...
Kraus Returns Home for Flip Merwin Memorial
NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series driver Derek Kraus makes his return to State Park Speedway this Thursday for the Flip Merwin Memorial. The race, in memory of snowmobile racer Flip Merwin, who was killed at the World Championships in 2003, is coined one of...
Flip Merwin Memorial Race Information and SLM Driver Registration
Flip Merwin Memorial Super Late Models, Pure Stocks, Mini-Mods, Mini-Stocks and Bandoleros Thursday, June 18th FULL SCHEDULE, SLM PAYOUT & SLM DRIVER REGISTRATION
Jeremy Lepak returns to Victory Lane with SPS super late feature win
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 11) – Jeremy Lepak’s hard work early this season paid off with his first feature victory at State Park Speedway in five years. Lepak claimed the 60-lap Auto Select Super Late Models feature Thursday night on the third night of racing this season at...
Gajewski goes back-to-back, Guralski and Strachota add feature wins
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 11) – First driving a damaged car, then making it work on the high side of the track, Noah Gajewski bucked the odds and became a back-to-back winner at State Park Speedway. Gajewski won his second straight feature in the Snap-on Mini Mods division,...
Volm, Beale claim twin 35-lap CWRA features
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 4) – Travis Volm continued to be strong in Central Wisconsin Racing Association races at State Park Speedway, while John Beale continued to make the most of his rare appearances at the track. Volm and Beale both were victors in twin CWRA Stars to...
Guralski, Gajewski notch State Park firsts, Schoone wins in mini stocks
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 4) – A pair of teenage drivers from longtime State Park Speedway racing families had different kinds of firsts Thursday night. Kolton Guralski had experience winning at State Park Speedway, but not with his current car, while Noah Gajewski had never...
CWRA Comes to State Park Speedway Thursday Night
We're back at it again this Thursday night at State Park Speedway CWRA makes its first visit of the year to SPS! Divisions: CWRA Late Models, Pure Stocks, Mini-Mods, Mini-Stocks Times 3:30pm - Pit Gate 4:30pm - Fan Gates 4:30pm-530pm - Budweiser Happy Hour 6:00pm -...
Mondeik picks up where he left off with feature win in SPS opener
WAUSAU, Wis. (May 28) – After just missing out on State Park Speedway track championships each of the last two years by slim margins, Justin Mondeik is back for another shot in 2020. Opening night showed that Mondeik should be right in the thick of the points again...
Genett, Seliger, Ferge all pick up hard-earned feature wins on opening night
WAUSAU, Wis. (May 28) - Kyle Genett did not plan to race at State Park Speedway this year, until making a last-minute decision just before the 2020 season opener to add on to his already busy racing schedule. It proved to be a wise choice. Racing at State Park for the...
State Park Speedway Opener Set for May 28th
We want to take a moment to update you now that the Safer at Home directive has been lifted in the state of Wisconsin. While we would like to get back to racing as soon as possible, we are currently reviewing the guidelines passed down from the county so we can make...
UPDATE: SPS Open for Practice By Appointment
Att: State Park Speedway Contractors (Drivers) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic SPS will be postponing the 2020 May 16th race. At this time, we will be looking at things on a race by race basis to determine if future events will need to be postponed as well. At this time,...
State Park Speedway COVID-19 Update
We understand there are a lot of questions and uncertainty around the upcoming race season. As this time, it is State Park Speedway goal to kick off the year on Saturday, May 16th as planned. While we know things are changing, sometimes on a daily basis, we are...
UMA Membership 2020
Drivers and crew members can purchase a Unified Motorsports Association (UMA) card for $35.00. The card can be used for a $5.00 discount on pit pass purchase at any UMA track. The participating UMA tracks are State Park Speedway, Dells Raceway park, Golden Sands...
State Park Speedway 2020 Schedule
Here is a first look at the 2020 State Park Speedway schedule:. More information is coming soon, but get these dates on your calendar! Also attached here 2020 Newest Schedule SATURDAY, MAY 16th Midwest Trucks & Support Divisions Thursday MAY 21st—Season Opener...
SPS 2019 Awards Banquet Information & Reservation Form Now Available
STATE PARK SPEEDWAY 2019 AWARDS BANQUET State Park Speedway invites drivers, including Bandoleros, along with their crews and sponsors to the 2019 State Park Speedway Awards Banquet. Drivers in the top-ten in points who competed in 75% or more of the races will...
SPS 2019 Awards Banquet Set for Friday, December 13th at the Quality Inn
The 2019 State Park Speedway awards banquet will be held on Friday, December 13th at the Quality Inn in Rib Mountain. More details will follow soon.
Eve of Devastation Updated Rules (Reinforced Bumpers ALLOWED) and Updates Registration (Price Reduced!)
Update: 2019 Eve of Devastation Registration / Revised 9/18/2019 SPS is changing their registration procedure for the following events to $ 50.00 which will include a pit pass for the driver. 1. Tire Race 2. Forward Backward Race 3. Team Race 4. Obstacle Race...
Trailer Race to Pay Guaranteed $1,000 at Eve of Devastation if 20 Cars enter
For the third straight year, State Park Speedway will have a trailer race at its Eve of Devastation. The event will pay $1,000 to the winner if 20 or more cars are registered. If fewer than 20 cars enter the trailer race, a pro-rated purse will be paid...
Van Der Geest takes first-ever super late crown, Mondeik wins feature on championship night
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 29) – Justin Mondeik finally had some good fortune on season championship night at State Park Speedway. It just wasn’t quite enough to spoil Jay Van Der Geest’s big moment 24 years in the making. Mondeik rebounded from a miserable night a week...
Schramm, Blount hold on to clinch championships; Ferge reigns in mini stocks
Much like the night for super late model champion Jay Van Der Geest, it was far from a stress-free evening for points leaders Brian (Butchie) Schramm and Greg Blount Thursday on season championship night at State Park Speedway. Like Van Der Geest, though, both veteran...