By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 1—After a few weeks away, Dennis Prunty returned to the Slinger Super Speedway high-banks and held off Brad Mueller and Luke Fenhouse to win the 100-lap super late model Labor Day Celebration feature Sunday night while Steve Apel’s fifth place finish was enough to earn the 2019 super late model track championship. “Some people …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the Schroeder’s Simplicity #51 Super Late Model Tomorrow night the 2019 Super Late Model Champion will be crowned. Apel holds a 48 point lead over Brad Mueller, and a 52 point lead over Alex Prunty. Mathematically, it is possible for any of them to win the championship! Go to the track website, select Fan Info on the …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 25—The box score shows Alex Prunty nearly led every lap of the Race for Autism Awareness 75-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway but the victory was anything but easy as he had to fend off numerous challenges from Brad Mueller before taking the checkered flag. “The track was …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the #00 Super Beez Join us for the Race for Autism Awareness tomorrow night, as the Hobby Stocks, and some extra Super Beez, invade Slinger Super Speedway! How did you get into racing? My parents had been taking me to the track since I was little. Then they bought me a go-kart when I was nine years …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 18—Jacob Nottestad racked up his sixth late model feature victory of the season in the 40-lap main event Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway as he was in the right place at the right time when the top two drivers tangled with ten laps to go. “The car got a little bit tight …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the #15 VW “Bug” Slinger Bee Join us for Healing Elements Day Spa Ladies Night tomorrow night! The first 200 Ladies through the gate get a goodie bag! Special “Ladies Night in the Suite” tickets are available for purchase – contact lynn@slingersuperspeedway.com for more info. How did you get into racing? I feel like I have been …
Driver of the Oscar Mike Foundation #12 Super Late Model How did you get into racing? My dad started racing at Lake Geneva when I was about 10 and I was quickly drawn in. Saturdays at the racetrack were some of my best childhood memories. At 14 I began driving Allison Legacy cars at tracks around the Midwest. Towards the …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 11— For the past several years, anything that could happen seemed to happen to Rich Loch and his Loch Motorsports team, yet through personal loss, injuries, accidents, and heart-breaking mechanical failures, they continued to race week in and week out without a word of complaining. That perseverance finally paid off Sunday night at the …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the #20 Super Beez How did you get into racing? I’d been a fan of the racetrack for many years, and always said I wanted to race a car. I just didn’t know how to get into it. Then my nephew, Paul Reagles [#25], started racing in the Bees. One day he said, “You should take my …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 4— Steve Apel and Brad Mueller staged a superb battle for the lead throughout the Obermeyer’s 41 Auto Body 75-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway before Apel was able to edge ahead to his fourth main event victory of the season. “I’ll tell you what, we need to …
Slinger Super Speedway PR/Marketing Coordinator & Questioner for 10 Questions The Questioner role is being filled by Todd Thelen today. 1. Do you have a family member that raced or was on a race team? If not what attracted you to racing? When I was a kid, my Uncle Denny (Duehning) worked at the track. Every Sunday, he would pick …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 28—Alex Prunty wasted no time on his trek to victory in the South Eastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame Tribute 75 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway as he captured his third super late model feature win of the season. Seemingly mired in third place behind Brad Mueller and Chris Blawat in …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 21— Steve Apel propelled himself from third place to the victory when leaders Alex Prunty and Brad Mueller tangled on a green-white-checkered final restart in the “Back in the Day” 75-lap super late model feature presented by the Washington County Fair Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “We caught the top two late …
Driver of the #45 Super Late Model 2015 Inductee – Southeastern WI Short Track Hall of Fame Slinger Speedway Wall of Fame – Class of 2016 This Sunday night you will find Rich inside the main gate, selling ($20) and autographing copies of his new book, Barnyard to Brickyard. How did you get into racing? My dad raced for 33 …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 14—Matt Allen, Kyle Stark, Brandon Tackes, Brian Baldyga, and Alex Hartwig all claimed victories in feature events during the inaugural Small Car Nationals Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. Allen’s victory in the 25-lap Legends feature was the most spectacular of the group as he and fast qualifier Austin Jahr crossed the finish …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the #51 Super Late Model from Pinellas Park, FL (Special thanks to Stephen’s sister, Kristen, for her assistance!) How did you get into racing? My family has deep roots in racing. My grandfather started a race team back in the day at our local track. My dad was always a race fan and met my mom at …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 9— Two of the most prolific Wisconsin drivers settled the biggest short track race in the state Tuesday night at the Slinger Super Speedway as veteran Matt Kenseth outdueled up-and-comer Ty Majeski in a last lap shootout to win his record-extending eighth SuperSeal Slinger Nationals crown. A late race caution on lap 173 allowed …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 7—Jeff Holtz made his first appearance of the season in a late model at the Slinger Super Speedway Sunday night and drove to victory in the 50-lap Prelude to the Nationals main event. The event got off to a rough start when on the very first lap, a tightly bunched field resulted in the …
#mytrackmyroots Driver of the #49 Homers Towing & Service Late Model Current Holder of the Late Model Track Record How did you get into racing? My dad raced and then my brothers (Joe, John, and Jimmy) raced too, so it’s been in the family. Jimmy raced for Jim Kannenberg. I used to hang around when my brother worked there. They …
Derek Kraus Returns to Wisconsin for Super Late Model Crown Jewel (Slinger, WI) Derek Kraus will return to racing in his home state, Tuesday night, July 9, battling for victory in the 40th annual SUPERSEAL Slinger Nationals presented by Miller Lite. The 17-year-old Stratford, Wisconsin native currently leads both the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West championship point standings …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 30—Back behind the wheel of his family’s familiar car #51, Steve Apel bested Alex Prunty and Brad Mueller to collect his second super late model feature victory of the season in the Zeller Transportation 75 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. Nick Wagner and Rich Loch paced the field to the green flag …
Driver of the #01 Slinger Bee and #01 Figure 8 How did you get into racing? Well, how I got into racing was I started going to Slinger and kept saying to myself, “Hey, I want to do that.” After spectating for six or seven years, I finally bought a Slinger Bee in late 2008. We actually had a little …
Limited Number of Meet & Greet Tickets Available (Slinger, WI) Matt Kenseth will return to his native Badger state in search of a record eighth win in the 40th annual SUPERSEAL Slinger Nationals presented by Miller Lite, Tuesday night, July 9, at Slinger Super Speedway. The Cambridge, Wisconsin native cut his short-track racing teeth barnstorming Wisconsin ovals before moving south …
Slinger, Wis., June 23—Alex Prunty battled back from early setbacks to claim the inaugural Carl Wegner Memorial 75-lap Uptown super late model feature sponsored by Parker Store Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. Prunty, who found himself at the tail of the field following an early caution flag on lap four, sliced his way toward the front to be …
Join us for this year’s Miss Slinger Reunion and Contest tomorrow night at the Parker Store Carl Wegner Memorial Race! Interested contestants can get more info here: (Bob, please link the form from the track website – thanks) Why did you want to become Miss Slinger? I love racing and wanted to be more involved. I’m also shy and this …
Johnny Sauter Eyes a Crown Jewel That has Eluded Him (Slinger, WI) Johnny Sauter, the 2016 NASCAR Truck Series Champion, will return to Slinger Super Speedway, Tuesday night, July 9, for the 40th annual SUPERSEAL Slinger Nationals presented by Miller Lite. The Necedah, Wisconsin native has over 500 starts in NASCAR’s three National Touring Series and relocated back to his …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 16—Brad Keith found himself at the right place at the right time when dominating leader Brad Mueller experienced problems and he drove to his first super late model feature victory of the season in the PMF Landscape Supple Father’s Day 75 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. Mueller charged to the lead at …
1 Question… What is/was the best thing about your dad? Zach Prunty, driver of the All Out Marine #39 Late Model, about dad, Dan Prunty: No matter what the project is, he is always bound and determined to finish it and he never gives up. His creativity is beyond this world. I’m lucky to call him my dad. Mitchell Haver, …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 9— After experiencing mechanical problems with his own car last week, Steve Apel hopped aboard the #12 machine normally piloted by Brad Kassow, and drove to his first victory of the season in the Race Against Cancer 75-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “After last week, we weren’t …
Longtime Sponsor of Slinger Racing/Racers Join us for the Keith’s Marina/Chix 4 A Cause Race Against Cancer tomorrow night. Gates open at 4:30 so that fans have time to wander amongst the great raffle and silent auction items in the Pavilion area outside of turns 1 and 2. There will also be a live auction at intermission (will Bobby Gutknecht …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 2—Brad Mueller has been unstoppable lately as he won the 75-lap Alan Kulwicki Memorial super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway for his second consecutive victory at the track and his third within the last week. “I’ve always said the racing season needs to start on Memorial Day and end …
Kulwicki Memorial Race Winner, 1998 and 2009 Join us tomorrow for the 27th Annual Alan Kulwicki Memorial Race! How did you get into racing? Through my dad – he raced through all the ranks at Lake Geneva Raceway while I was growing up. That’s how I got my car number [#87]; it was his at the end of his career. …
