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Rick Thoennes Named New WISSOTA Head Technical Adv...
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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

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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

Kris Peterson

Kris Peterson

Isanti, MN

Quick Info

  • NicknameLow gear, Banana Man, Banana Boat
  • Racing Since2005
  • Age39
  • SpouseTonia Whited
  • ChildrenHarper Peterson
  • OccupationHvac tech
  • High SchoolCambridge isanti high school
  • CollegeSt Cloud tech

Bio


I am the 3rd generation of my family to race. Which includes my grand mother her 1st husband, 2 uncles, myself and my brother. Also have cousins that race. Started racing full size cars is 2005 purchased my first streeter in 2006. Have raced in several different divisions and sanctions over the years. Mostly in the street stocks and stock cars. Have been in a mod4, street stock, super stock, stock cars, midwest mod, sport mod, wissota modified, and limited late model. Competed in demo Derbys and vintage snowmobile racing for several years as well.

Career Highlights


Ron Johnson Memorial win
Roughly 24 feature wins
2 track championships
Modified rookie of the year at Princeton and ogilvie

Hobbies


Racing, ice fishing,

Crew


Bradford Mafia, Ken schnapp, Tonia and Harper

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