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Weinkauf ends string of near-misses, wins his first Flip Merwin Memorial
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 15) – After more than a year of near-misses at State Park Speedway, the breaks finally went Jason Weinkauf’s way in the 2023 Flip Merwin Memorial. What appeared set to be Jevin Guralski’s breakthrough moment instead became Weinkauf’s night at the...
Snappy Joe nabs first Flip race win, Breitenfeldt, Schoone and Sauter also winners
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 15) – The 20th running of the Flip Merwin Memorial at State Park Speedway also resulted in some firsts for a couple of local veteran drivers. Joe Kuehn claimed the Snap-on Mini Mods feature, the veteran’s first-ever Merwin Memorial feature win....
Flip Merwin Memorial Thursday Night
The annual Flip Merwin Memorial takes to State Park Speedway Thursday, June 15th. The night will feature a 75-lap Auto Select Super Late Model presented by C-Tech race plus support divisions and bandoleros. Fan gates open at 4:30pm with qualifying at 6pm and racing...
Hanging around pays off for Volm with first SPS feature win of 2023
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 8) – As Jason Weinkauf and Justin Mondeik pulled away late, Travis Volm’s chances at winning his first feature of the 2023 season at State Park Speedway appeared to have slipped away. Everything changed with eight laps left in the Auto Select Super...
Cabelka goes 2-for-2 in pure stocks, Brockhouse, Willhite, Strachota, Sauter also among winners
WAUSAU, Wis. (June 8) – Driving a former State Park Speedway track champion’s car continues to suit Dave Cabelka perfectly, to the point where he may just make a run at his own championship in the car himself this year. Cabelka won his second straight Advance Auto...
Heinrich backs up track record with feature win in season opener
Opening night for the 2023 season at State Park Speedway hinted at the possibility of one of the most competitive seasons in the Auto Select Super Late Models class in years. It certainly should be one of the fastest. It also might be a big year for Wausau’s Brock...
Lynch continues hot start in Trucks with Rib Mountain 50 win; Cabelka, Anderson, Breitenfeldt also winners
James Lynch finished a strong second a year ago in the Midwest Truck Series annual visit to State Park Speedway. The Palos Park, Illinois native did one better this year. Lynch won the Rib Mountain 50 for his second Trucks win in two starts this season and his third...
State Park Speedway Opener Saturday, May 19th
State Park Speedway will open its 2023 season on Saturday, May 19th. The Midwest Truck Series will be there as well as the local Super Late Models, Pure Stocks, Mini-Mods and Mini-Stocks. There will be an open practice on Friday from 1pm until dark. Pit gates open at...
2023 SPS Forms Now Available; Pit Slabs, Driver Info & More
Attention drivers, here are your forms for the 2023 season. Please send in your pit slab forms and either send in your additional forms or have them ready to give to the pit gate at the first race. 2023 SLM pit pass 2023 pit slab sheet Support Div driver info sheet...
UMA Passes Available
Drivers and crew members can purchase a Unified Motorsports Association (UMA) card for $40.00. 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 and Dells Raceway Park. We...
State Park Speedway Tentative 2023 Schedule
Here is a look at State Park Speedway's tentative 2023 schedule. Stay tuned for more information! Saturday MAY 20th—Season Opener SLM, Midwest Trucks & Support Divisions THURSDAY, JUNE 8th SLM & Support Divisions THURSDAY, JUNE 15th Flip Merwin Memorial...
State Park Speedway 2022 Banquet Invite & RSVP
STATE PARK SPEEDWAY 2022 AWARDS BANQUET State Park Speedway invites drivers, including Bandoleros, along with their crews and sponsors to the 2022 State Park Speedway Awards Banquet. Drivers in the top-ten in points who competed in 75% or more of the races will...
Creepy Classic Enduro Saturday, October 29
CREEPY CLASSIC ENDUR0 Schedule 9:00am - Pit Gates Open 12:00pm - Fan Gates Open 2:00pm - Racing Begins Tickets Adults (13 and up) - $15 Students (6-12) - $5 Kids 5 and under - FREE VISIT IRACEISS.COM FOR RULES AND RACE INFORMATION
Degner puts No. 06 back in victory lane at State Park in George Seliger Memorial
WAUSAU, Wis. (Sept. 24) – For himself, for fans and even for many fellow drivers, Zach Degner couldn’t have written a much better script for the first-ever George Seliger Memorial. Racing on asphalt for just the second time ever, Degner drove the familiar No. 06 car...
Eve of Destruction Rules Plus FULL Schedule for the Eve and Mini-Mod & Mini-Stock Events in Honor of George Seliger
Eve of Destruction and George Seliger Memorial Mini Mod & Mini Stock Events Event Schedule 10:00 - Pit gates open 10:45-10:55 – Mini Stock Practice 10:55-11:05 – Mini Mod Practice 11:05-11:15 – Mini Stock Practice 11:15-11:25 – Mini Mod Practice 11:25-11:35 – Mini...
George Seliger Memorial Events Added to Eve of Destruction Saturday, September 24th
After the cancellation of the TUNDRA races on Sunday, September 11th, State Park Speedway along with the organizers of the George Seliger Memorial events have worked together to add the Mini-Mod and Mini-Stock events to the Eve of Destruction schedule on Saturday,...
State Park TUNDRA race cancelled due to weather
The TUNDRA Super Late Models racing series event that was rescheduled to be run at State Park Speedway Sunday, Sept. 11 has been canceled due to forecast rain showers through the day. From TUNDRA: "Due to the forecast of precipitation creeping in and lingering during...
Volm captures super late models finale as Mondeik completes rare SPS three-peat
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 25) – The number three was a good one for both Justin Mondeik and Travis Volm on Season Championship Night at State Park Speedway. Mondeik joined some exclusive company at the track with his third consecutive Auto Select Super Late Models pres. by...
Strachota ekes out mini stocks championship over Breitenfeldt in tiebreaker; Stankowski borrows car to clinch in pure stocks
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 25) – The season-long battle between Garret Strachota and Eric Breitenfeldt for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mini Stocks championship at State Park Speedway was so close, even the final checkered flag of the season didn’t reveal a season champion...
Hard-fought points races in super late models, mini stocks highlight Season Championship Night
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 24) – The points battles between Justin Mondeik and Jason Weinkauf in super late models and Garret Strachota and Eric Breitenfeldt in mini stocks both come down to the final night of weekly racing at State Park Speedway Thursday. Champions will be...
Schedule & SLM Payout for Fighting Cancer Full Throttle & Championship Night
Thursday is also WCAR backpack night! Full Schedule & SLM Payout: Schedule 3:00pm - Pit Gates Open 4:30pm - Fan Gates Open 6:00pm - Qualifying 7:00pm - Racing Tickets Adults (13 and up) - $18 Students (6-12) - $5 Kids 5 and under - FREE ...
Mondeik bags first Lodi Memorial at State Park
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 18) – Justin Mondeik has won just about everything at State Park Speedway over the past three years. One of the few prizes that had escaped him was the Wayne ‘Lodi’ Lodholz Memorial. Check off another box on Mondeik’s long list of accomplishments...
Hartwig sweeps way to Bandos championship; Snappy Joe, Sischo, Schramm also winners
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 18) – Alex Hartwig left a fitting final impression to close out a dominant four-year run in the Bandoleros class at State Park Speedway. Hartwig wrapped up his third Bandoleros points championship at State Park in four years with a clean sweep,...
Lodi Memorial This Thursday
The Lodi Memorial takes to the track at State Park Speedway this Thursday night. Traditionally one of the bigger events of the year, Thursday's race will feature a four-tire event for Super Late Models. The full schedule for the Lodi Memorial and the Super Late Model...
Olson wins first State Park feature as mini mods, SPS remember George Seliger
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 11) – Racing in memory of George Seliger brought Payton Olson to State Park Speedway Thursday night. It also brought Olson his first-ever feature win at the track. Making just his second-ever appearance at the Rib Mountain quarter-mile, Olson led...
Mondeik back on top with fifth SPS feature win of season
WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 11) – Justin Mondeik keeps piling up the wins, and with another he’s back on top of the point standings at State Park Speedway. Mondeik had the right combination of speed, luck and staying out of trouble in winning his fifth feature of the season in...
Driver Profile: Mason Oleson
Name: Mason Oleson Age: 12 Hometown: Mosinee Occupation: Student in 7th grade at Mosinee Middle School. Also part-time tower worker at Marshfield Motor Speedway Years racing/classes: 2 years in Bandolero Pit crew: My mom Sponsors: 4 Seasons Heating and Cooling,...
SPS TUNDRA date postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 11
WAUSAU, Wis. (August 6, 2022) – Due to the forecast of lasting storms and precipitation during scheduled race time, officials from the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series and State Park Speedway have postponed Round Four until Sunday, Sept. 11. The event will be an...
Minnesota’s Jonathan Eilen captures Larry Detjens Memorial
WAUSAU, Wis. (July 24) – Ty Majeski dominated much of the day in his quest for a second straight Larry Detjens Memorial win. Casey Johnson dug deep to put on a charge for the lead in the final laps for the second time in three days. Two of the Midwest’s very best...
Krueger takes home surprise Detjens win in SPS debut; Seliger, Strachota, Hartwig add wins
WAUSAU, Wis. (July 24) – First-time visitors don’t often experience instant success on the tricky quarter-mile at State Park Speedway, but Mark Krueger Jr. bucked the trend Sunday at the Larry Detjens Memorial, with some help. Krueger bested a field of ten cars to win...