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Driver Spotlight- Layla Chaplin

Driver Spotlight- Layla Chaplin

1/25/2026 -
With thousands of drivers competing across WISSOTA each season, every driver has a story worth telling. The WISSOTA Driver Spotlight series gives fans
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

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Driver Spotlight- Layla Chaplin

Driver Spotlight- Layla Chaplin

1/25/2026
With thousands of drivers competing across WISSOTA each season, every driver has a story worth telling. The WISSOTA Driver Spotlight series gives fans a closer look at the people behind the helmets—offering insight into their racing programs, backgrounds, and...more
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

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Why Join WISSOTA

Race Promoters & Clubs: Why Should You Join WISSOTA?

Many of you have heard of the WISSOTA Promoters Association but you may not know much about this non-profit, member-driven organization. WISSOTA, as it is more commonly known, is a sanctioning body for eight divisions of race cars: Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Mod Fours, Street Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Pure Stocks and Hornets. All of these run under common sets of rules and procedures at approximately 50 race tracks. The member promoters and racing associations of WISSOTA have spent 30 years creating and refining unique rules packages for eight divisions of race cars known as WISSOTA Late Models, WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Super Stocks, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Mod Fours WISSOTA Pure Stocks and WISSOTA Hornets.

WISSOTA is, in its purest form, a spirit of cooperation and its members work together – as well as with the region’s competitors – to keep the industry strong and stable.

WISSOTA, a non-profit association founded on and guided by democratic principles and participation, has been in operation since the early 80s and counts as members approximately 50 tracks in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba in Canada. The organization has maintained steady regional participation since its inception, and the “WISSOTA region” is recognized nationwide as a model of consistency and cooperation within the racing industry.

Over the years, WISSOTA’s members have strived to incorporate rules and restrictions for the various divisions so that racing remains both competitive and affordable for the participants. Nearly 3,000 competitors raced at WISSOTA member tracks last year.

As you will see below, WISSOTA has many benefits to offer both drivers and promoters. Look this over and you will see why WISSOTA has grown to become an envied model of promoter cooperation and one of the largest dirt track sanctioning bodies in the United States. Join forces with WISSOTA’s other members and improve your track’s racing program.

If you are interested in becoming a member of WISSOTA, where you also become an owner of the sanctioning body, contact Executive Director Nikki Cook at nikki@wissota.org or (763) 238-0053.

Benefits To Promoters:

• Low Yearly Membership/Sanctioning Fee
• Low Weekly Sanctioning Fees
• Common Set Of Rules & Procedures
• Support For Track Tech Officials Available From Regional Tech Advisers
• MyRacePass Software/Support For Event & Points Management
• Yearly Teching Seminars To Keep Your Tech Officials Informed
• WISSOTA Is A Name That Region’s Racers & Fans Recognize & Respect
• Track Point Fund That Pays Your Top 10 In Every WISSOTA Division
• National Point Fund Gives Your Drivers Opportunity At Major Cash Awards
• Track Dress-Up Kits Which Include WISSOTA & Sponsor Materials
• Promoter Membership Includes Subscription To All The Dirt! Racing News & Advertising Opportunities
• Traveling Series Available To Bring Late Model Division To Your Track
• Eight Divisions Of Cars To Include In Your Programs
• Annual Meeting: A Vote On How The Organization Will Be Run
• Annual Meeting: A Vote On All Policy & Rule Changes
• Annual Meeting: You Vote For Board Members To Run Your Organization
• Annual Meeting: Your Chance To Meet & Interact With Other Tracks/Promoters

Interested Promoters: Contact Executive Director Nikki Cook at nikki@wissota.org or (763) 238-0053.

Benefits To Drivers:

• Common Set Of Rules At Approximately 50 Tracks In Your Region
• More Opportunities To Race At More Tracks For More Purse Money
• Economical, Unique Set Of Rules For Each Racing Division
• Track Point Fund That Pays Top 10 In Every Division At Every Track
• National Point Fund That Provides Large Cash Awards At End Of Season
• Large Number Of Sanctioned, High Paying Season-Ending Special Events
• Traveling Series For Late Models, An Opportunity To Run High-Paying Shows
• Eight Sanctioned Divisions Of Cars From Which To Choose
• Opportunity To Participate In Rules-Making & Revision Process Annually
• Contingency Awards From Generous WISSOTA Sponsors At End Of Season
• License Includes Driver Subscription To All The Dirt! Racing News