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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

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

Jake Nevala

Jake Nevala

Ashland, WI

Quick Info

  • NicknameNascar
  • Racing Since2015
  • Age24
  • OccupationPolice Officer
  • High SchoolAshland High School
  • CollegeGogebic Community College

Sponsors

  • Kully's Truck Accessories
  • Northern Clearing Inc
  • Great Lakes Insurance Agency
  • Reds Auto of Ironwood
  • Fuhrman Designs
  • Tony Ledin
  • Berglund Customs
  • Quality Collision
  • Fastlane Motorsports
  • Turbine Chassis
  • Hedtke Performance
  • Adjustable Cars and Shocks
  • Pospychalla Towing
  • Lulich Implement
  • Hitts Fine Furniture
  • Hyopponen Family Chiropractic
  • Marthaler Honda Toyota of Ashland
  • Forslund Building Supply
  • Integrity Salon
  • Broadway Automotive
  • East End GFX
  • Lindquist Electric LLC
  • 906 Tree Service
  • BMR Chassis and Body Fab

Bio


I have grown up in a racing family and I started racing at age 14 in the Pure Stock division. Currently racing Wissota Super Stocks. I would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported me, including my sponsors, family and friends.

Career Highlights


Back to Back to Back top 5 in points

Hobbies


Hunting, Fishing, Being outdoors

Crew


Leigha Metzger, Bill Kurtz, and Rysz Thomas

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