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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

Max Nelson

Max Nelson

Milaca, MN

Quick Info

  • NicknameTop Shelf Nelson
  • Racing Since2018
  • Age24
  • SpouseEmma Jean Nelson
  • ChildrenNo
  • OccupationSmall business owner
  • CollegeMN

Sponsors

  • Thompson Construction.
  • Princeton Electric
  • Hy Tech Automotive of Princeton Inc
  • Home Improvement shop
  • Napa Central Mn
  • Koch's Hardware Hank

Bio


I started racing ice oval snowmobiles when I was 5 years old, when I was 15 I began dirt track racing at Princeton Speedway in a Chevy Cobalt. The next year we quit racing snowmobiles and got a Sport Mod, since then I have raced in many divisions including Midwest mod, street stock, limited late model, wissota late models and super stock.

Career Highlights


Won my first race, heat and feature at the Princeton Speedway on June 15.Won on Saturday night of the Mighty Axe in Brainerd Mn

Crew


Wayne & Sally Nelson
Bryan Rensenbrink

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