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Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Adv...
Morgan Grosz Named 2026 Hoosier Hero; Second Strai...
WISSOTA Partners with Speedway Motors for Street S...
Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Adv...

Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Adv...

12/22/2025 -
WISSOTA Auto Racing is proud to welcome Alexandria, Minnesota-native Rick Thoennes, who will serve as the new Head Technical Advisor for WISSOTA begin
Morgan Grosz Named 2026 Hoosier Hero; Second Strai...

Morgan Grosz Named 2026 Hoosier Hero; Second Strai...

12/21/2025 -
During the fourth year of the program, Hoosier Racing Tire has named Morgan (Ward) Grosz a Hoosier Hero for the upcoming 2026 racing season. Watertown
WISSOTA Partners with Speedway Motors for Street S...

WISSOTA Partners with Speedway Motors for Street S...

11/19/2025 -
WISSOTA is excited to announce a partnership with Speedway Motors to approve part number 91678881-COMP that will come with stamped front upper control

Latest News

Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Advisor

Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Advisor

12/22/2025
WISSOTA Auto Racing is proud to welcome Alexandria, Minnesota-native Rick Thoennes, who will serve as the new Head Technical Advisor for WISSOTA beginning with the 2026 racing season, to the WISSOTA team. Thoennes, who grew up in the heart of WISSOTA-country in west...more
Morgan Grosz Named 2026 Hoosier Hero; Second Straight Female WISS

Morgan Grosz Named 2026 Hoosier Hero; Second Straight Female WISS...

12/21/2025
During the fourth year of the program, Hoosier Racing Tire has named Morgan (Ward) Grosz a Hoosier Hero for the upcoming 2026 racing season. Watertown, South Dakota’s Morgan Grosz, started her racing career in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified division back in 2011, competed in...more
WISSOTA Partners with Speedway Motors for Street Stock Frame

WISSOTA Partners with Speedway Motors for Street Stock Frame

11/19/2025
WISSOTA is excited to announce a partnership with Speedway Motors to approve part number 91678881-COMP that will come with stamped front upper control arm mounts and stamped rear spring/shock mount as a great alternative for the over 40-year-old OEM frames that are used,...more

Quick Info

Timothy Barnett

Timothy Barnett

Owatonna, MN

Quick Info

  • NicknameTeejay
  • Racing Since2018
  • Age35
  • ChildrenElma Jean (Dog)
  • OccupationForklift driver

Sponsors

  • Grams Kitchen
  • Cars-N-Credit
  • The Dirt Show
  • Brandywine Designs
  • Boulevard Station
  • Em J Designs
  • Teejays California Clean

Bio


Grew up going to the races always hoping and dreaming of one day having my own car to race on the track ....2018 was my year to do so I traded a convertible mustang for a non running asphalt car and in a weekend I had it roaring to life ... I learned alot from other racers and became part of the family at Chateau speedway as well as 2018 rookie of the year 2019 I got 2nd place in track points and 39th in the nation for points 2020 sportsmanship award recipient at Chateau speedway 2021 3rd place in track points all in the Hornet division. 2023 season will be in a pure stock

Career Highlights


2018 Chateau Speedway rookie of the year
2019 2nd place in track points
2019 39th in national points
2020 Sportsmanship award
2020 17th in Minnesota points
2021 3rd place in track points

Hobbies


Eat...sleep...RACECAR

Crew


Kathy Downs-Crew chief
Tim Spatenka- Co-pilot
Drew Hogen- Co-pilot
Dennis/Kayla Wimer- Co-pilot

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