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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

Schedule and Format

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENT SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

START TIME EVENT
10:00 AM Pit Gate Opens
12:00 PM Pre Tech Opens
3:00 PM Grandstand Opens
4:00 PM Draw cut off
4:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting for all
4:30 PM Practice
5:00 PM  Late Model Challenge Series Qualifying
6:00 PM Practice Session
6:30 PM Late Model Challenge Series Heat Races (10 laps)
7:00 PM Practice
7:30 PM Late Model B-Mains (15 laps)
8:30 PM Practice
9:00 PM Late Model Challenge Series Feature (40 laps)
10:00 PM Track Cold

 

If the Late Model parts of the program wrap up early, practice will start sooner. If they run long, practice will get pushed back a bit. All practice sessions will still run their full length.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

START TIME EVENT
10:00 AM Pit Gate Opens
12:00 PM Draw open
3:00 PM Draw cut off
3:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting
3:00 PM Grandstand opens
3:45 PM Track packing
4:30 PM Late Model Challenge Series Qualifying
5:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

 

Race Order

Street Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Midwest Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Model Challenge Series Heat Races (10 laps)
Super Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Model Challenge Series B Main(s)(15 laps)
Street Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Midwest Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Late Model Challenge Series Feature (40 laps)
Super Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)

 

The top 24 in passing points advance to the qualifying features in each class.

The top 6 in passing points will redraw for the top 6 positions in the qualifying feature.

The top 8 finishers are locked into the WISSOTA 100 on the Inside Row.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

START TIME EVENT
11:00 AM Pit Gate Opens
1:00 PM Draw open for new drivers only
3:00 PM Draw cut off
3:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting
3:00 PM Grandstand opens
3:45 PM Track packing
5:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

 

Race Order

Street Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Midwest Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Model Heat Races (8 laps)
Super Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Midwest Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Late Model Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Super Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)

 

The top 24 in passing points advance to the qualifying features in each class.

The top 6 in passing points will redraw for the top 6 positions in the qualifying feature.

The top 8 finishers are locked into the WISSOTA 100 on the Outside Row.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

START TIME EVENT
12:00 PM Pit Gate Opens
1:30 PM Draw open for new drivers only
3:00 PM Draw cut off
3:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting
3:00 PM Grandstand opens
3:45 PM Track packing
5:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

 

Race Order

Street Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Midwest Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Model Heat Races (8 laps)
Super Stock Heat Races (8 laps)
Modified Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Midwest Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Late Model Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Super Stock Qualifying Feature (15 laps)
Modified Qualifying Feature (15 laps)

 

The top 24 in passing points advance to the qualifying features in each class.

The top 6 in passing points will redraw for the top 6 positions in the qualifying feature.

The top 8 finishers are locked into the WISSOTA 100 on the Middle Row.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

START TIME EVENT
12:00 PM Pit Gate Opens
2:00 PM Grandstand opens
2:30 PM Mandatory Drivers Meeting
5:00 PM First Last Chance Qualifier

 

Race Order

Street Stock Last Chance Qualifier (15 laps)
Midwest Modified Last Chance Qualifier (15 laps)
Late Model Last Chance Qualifier (15 laps)
Super Stock Last Chance Qualifier (15 laps)
Modified Last Chance Qualifier (15 laps)
Feature Car Hot Laps
Parade of Champions and Opening Ceremonies
WISSOTA 100 Street Stock Championship Feature (30 laps)
WISSOTA 100 Midwest Modified Championship Feature (35 laps)
WISSOTA 100 Late Model Championship Feature (50 laps)
WISSOTA 100 Super Stock Championship Feature (40 laps)
WISSOTA 100 Modified Championship Feature (40 laps)

 

All drivers are required to attend the Saturday Pit Meeting. We will draw for the last three positions in each division from all non-qualifiers present at Saturday’s pit meeting. All cars qualifying by racing their way into the feature through the Last Chance Qualifiers will start in front of those drawn at pit meeting.

Last Chance Qualifiers will have 16 cars in each. Top 6 finishers transfer to WISSOTA 100 feature. Last Chance Qualifiers are 15 laps or 15 minutes. If more than three yellows in a Last Chance Qualifier, WISSOTA officials may change the time limit. 

Hot laps are only for drivers who qualify for the WISSOTA 100 on a qualifying night.