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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

Joe Pirkola

Joe Pirkola

Vadnais Heights, MN

Quick Info

  • NicknamePirk
  • Racing Since2020
  • Age38
  • SpouseNone
  • ChildrenNone
  • High SchoolRoseville Area High School
  • CollegeMotorcycle Mechanics Institute

Sponsors

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Bio


Born and raised in Minnesota. My grandfather and I would attend races at North Central Speedway in Brainerd almost every weekend. Little did I know my love and desire for racing started with those moments. I graduated from Roseville Area High school in 2005 and attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Florida. I raced motocross for several years until I broke my back in 2007 during a practice. I decided to ditch the 2 wheels and trade it for four wheels and a cage. I raced a B-mod for a few years, but took a break.

Now we jumped into the Super Stock and having tons of fun learning the closed wheel racing. We plan on racing all of Ogilvie and sprinkling in a few races at Princeton and Granite City.

Career Highlights


2021 Rookie of the Year at Ogilvie - Super Stock

Hobbies


Former Motocross racer
Spending time with my nephew
Classic Car Shows

Crew


Brett Pirkola
Josh Pirkola
Tim Morin

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