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Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Adv...
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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

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Watertown, SD

Quick Info

  • NicknameLittle Man
  • Racing Since2008
  • Age28
  • OccupationMechanic
  • High SchoolWatertown Senior high school
  • CollegeLake Area Technical institute

Sponsors

  • Fiberglass Specialties
  • Fastlane Car wash
  • Dave Cain Raing
  • AutomatIc transmission and gear
  • Watertown Lawn and Garden center
  • K1 Racegear
  • Schaeffer's Racing Oil
  • Heilman Homes

Career Highlights


2019: 2 Midwest Modified feature wins.
2018 4 Midwest Modified feature wins, 8th in National Wissota points.
2017: 7 Midwest Modified feature wins at 6 different tracks, 10th in National WISSOTA points.
2016: 10 Midwest Modified feature wins at 5 different tracks, 9th in National WISSOTA points
2015: 4 Midwest Modified feature wins in Midwest Modified including 2 wins back to back at Seitz Memorial
2014: Rookie of the year at Casino Speedway in Midwest Modified class
2013: 4 feature wins in 600cc Micro sprint
2012: Raced karts and Micro. Numerous wins in kart.
2011: numerous karting wins
2010: IKF National champion in Jr. 2 class, MASN national feature win in JR. 2 class, 26 feature wins in karts
2009: Won 2 IKF Grand National events in Texas, MASN feature win in Jr. 1 class, 31 total feature wins
2008: First year of racing (at age of 10). Didn't start until August of this year. Got first ever feature win in Early September.

Hobbies


Hunting, Fishing

Crew


Amanda Sonnenberg, Lannie Nichols, Gina Nichols,

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