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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

Justin Pogones

Justin Pogones

Princeton, MN

Quick Info

  • NicknamePogo
  • Racing Since1996
  • Age48
  • SpouseCassie
  • ChildrenGina, Tommy
  • OccupationOwner at AJ's Complete Automotive

Bio


I started racing back in 1996! In those years of racing, I have earned 15 Track Championships, many feature and heat wins as well as a few specials. I began racing in a Mini Stock, moved into a Mod Four, then a Super Stock, but settled on the Street Stock for many years. In 2017 I started racing a Mod Four again besides the Street Stock, and in 2018, I went full time Mod Four racing. In 2019 my son, Tommy, also began racing a Mod Four and we spent each week traveling and racing together. In 2020, I shifted my race program back in the Street Stock and am enjoying every moment of it.

Career Highlights


Track Championships
1999: Deer Creek Speedway
2010: Ogilvie Raceway
2011: Ogilvie Raceway & Princeton Speedway
2012: Ogilvie Raceway & Princeton Speedway & Granite City Speedway
2014: Ogilvie Raceway & Princeton Speedway
2015: Ogilvie Raceway & Granite City Speedway
2016: Ogilvie Raceway & Granite City Speedway
2019: Ogilvie Raceway
2021: Ogilvie Raceway

Hobbies


Grilling and Smoking Pogo Chicken

Crew


Cassie, Gina, Tommy, Tami Jo, Behn, Wyatt, Jayger, Blake, Ella

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