Super Late Models are One of Seven Championships to be Decided Carl Wegner Memorial (Slinger, WI) The Elite 8 Super Late Model division has been added to the Sunday afternoon, September 11th program, at the Slinger Super Speedway. The super late models will compete in a 100-lap championship feature honoring legendary engine builder Carl Wegner. The super late models will …
TYLER SCHLEY SCORES PRO LATE MODEL VICTORY AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., Aug 14—Tyler Schley survived a rough 50-lap Uptown Motor Cars Pro Late Model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway to capture his first Pro Late Model main event victory of the season. Schley, who started seventh and worked his way to the lead by lap 20, maintained the top spot through two red flag periods and numerous …
NICK EGAN TOPS THE PRO LATE MODELS AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., July 31—Nick Egan captured his first Uptown Motorcars Pro Late Model feature win of the season Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway by holding off a fast-closing Jesse Bernhagen in the Obermeyer’s 41 Auto Body 50-lap main event. Egan started fifth and worked his way up to second by lap seven as Jerry Eckhardt paced the opening laps. …
JEFF HOLTZ TOPS 50-LAP PRO LATE MODEL MAIN EVENT AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., July 24—Jeff Holtz and Zach Prunty staged an intense battle for the lead for most of the 50-lap Uptown Motorcars Pro Late Model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway before Holtz prevailed and then captured the victory over a fast-closing Jordan DeVoy. Holtz and Prunty spent the first half of the race advancing their way forward toward …
REAGLES, BENN, TIEGEN, HARTWIG, FLAIRTY, ROSE, AND VANDERLOOP ALL WINNERS AT THE SMALL CAR NATIONALS
Slinger, Wis., July 17—Following up on the prestigious Slinger Nationals, the Slinger Speedway held the Small Car Nationals Sunday night featuring divisions of smaller cars along with the Hobby Stocks who finally got a chance to race after two previous rain outs. Paul Reagles topped the 30-lap Super Beez feature by holding off Al Strobel and Marty Tackes. Hunter Landwehr …
BYRON WINS THRILLING SLINGER NATIONALS
Slinger, Wis., July 12—With $20,000 on the line, the gloves came off Tuesday night during the WABAM Slinger Nationals presented by Pepperjack Kennels and Cobblestone Hotels at the Slinger Speedway as budding rivals Ty Majeski and Luke Fenhaus traded paint late in the 200-lap feature allowing William Byron to slip by and claim the victory. The intense battle for the …
Masons Donate Fire Suppression Solutions
The Freemasons of Wisconsin are Donating Fire Suppression Tools (FSTs) to the Slinger Police Department and the West Allis Police Department on July 12th during the 43rd WABAM Slinger Nationals with Cobblestone Hotels and PepperJack Kennels at the Slinger Speedway. SLINGER, WI (July 05, 2022): Fire Suppression Solutions is honored to announce that the Freemasons of Wisconsin will be donating …
SLINGER NATIONALS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD’S DEREK THORN
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (July 8, 2022) – Derek Thorn heads to the upper Midwest this Monday and Tuesday for the 43rd WABAM Slinger Nationals presented by Cobblestone Hotels and PepperJack Kennels. The Bakersfield, Calif. Super Late Model standout joins a strong entry list battling for the $20,000 victory in the 200-lap classic. Thorn will carry primary support from The Tool Shack, …
NOTTESTAD OVER BRAUN IN A BARN BURNER AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., July 3—Jacob Nottestad and R.J. Braun rubbed fenders and staged a classic old-school short track battle for the win in the Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center 75 Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway before Nottestad edged ahead at the checkered flag to capture his first career Elite Eight Super Late Model Series victory. “This is awesome …
GEE SCORES MIDWEST TRUCK SERIES VICTORY AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., June 26—Tom Gee Jr. drove to the front early on in the 60-lap Midwest Truck Series feature event Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway and then held off challenges from Austin Luedtke to capture the victory. Jeff Holtz edged James Swan to finish third while Kenny Joosten took the checkered flag in fifth. “This is pretty awesome, we’ve …
TWO IN A ROW FOR APEL ON PMF NIGHT AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., June 19—Steve Apel used the inside lane to take the lead from Derek Kraus following a lap 42 restart and ran away from Ty Majeski and Jacob Nottestad to capture his second Elite Eight Super Late Model Series feature win in a row in the PMF Landscape 75 Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway. Up until Apel took …
APEL RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT SLINGER AFTER WINNING THE KEITH’S MARINA RACE AGAINST CANCER 75
Slinger, Wis., June 12— While Steve Apel has been to victory lane at the Slinger Speedway numerous times in the past, Sunday night’s win in the Elite Eight Super Late Model Series Keith’s Marina Race Against Cancer 75 was special considering what the five-time track champion’s family has been through recently. During the off-season it was discovered Apel’s six-year-old son, …
R.J. BRAUN TAKES ROUND 2 OF THE ELITE EIGHT SUPER LATE MODEL SERIES IN THE EH WOLF AND SONS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 75
Slinger, Wis., May 29—With a combined ten track championships of experience among the drivers chasing him, the youthful R.J. Braun held off veterans Brad Mueller and Lowell Bennett to win the E.H. Wolf and Sons Memorial Day Weekend 75-lap super late model main event Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway in Round Two of the Elite Eight Super Late Model …
HOLTZ TOPS THE PRO LATE MODELS WHILE PRUNTY WINS THE INAUGURAL 602 OUTLAW RACE AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., May 22—Jeff Holtz held off a determined Ryan Gutknecht to win the 50-lap Uptown Pro Late Model feature Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Speedway while Dennis Prunty was victorious in the inaugural 602 Outlaw Late Model main event. Holtz used the outside lane to take the top spot from early leader Mitchell Haver and then found himself locked …
TOM BERENS SCORES EMOTIONAL FIRST PRO LATE MODEL FEATURE VICTORY AT SLINGER
Slinger, Wis., May 15— Tom Berens outdueled Jeff Holtz in the 50-lap Uptown Pro Late Model main event Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Speedway to capture his first career feature victory in the division. “Jeff (Holtz) gave me an awesome run and this one’s for my Mom,” an emotional Berens declared from victory lane as he dedicated the victory to …
UPTOWN PRO LATE MODELS SET TO HEADLINE AS WEEKLY RACING BEGINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SLINGER SPEEDWAY
Slinger, Wis., Weekly racing is set to begin at the Slinger Speedway Sunday afternoon May 15th as the Uptown Pro Late Models headline a full racing program featuring the Sportsman, Finish Line Sales & Service Super Beez, Siding Homz Slinger Bees, Great North Legends, Johnson and Sons Paving Bandoleros, and Figure 8’s. Spectator gates will open at Noon and qualifying …
FENHAUS TOPS MIRACLE ON THE HIGH BANKS SEASON OPENER AT SLINGER SPEEDWAY
Slinger, Wis., April 24—Defending super late model champion Luke Fenhaus bested Casey Johnson and Ty Majeski to win the inaugural Keen Parts Miracle on the High Banks 75 Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Speedway. The seasoning opening event marked the first time the ARCA Midwest Tour competed at the Slinger high banks and also served as the first round of …
Champions Collide at Slinger this Sunday in Midwest Tour ‘Miracle on the High Banks’
Slinger, WI- The ‘Stars and Cars’ of the ARCA Midwest Tour will make their first ever visit to ‘World’s Fastest ¼ Mile Oval’ to battle Slinger Super Speedway’s finest Super Late Model drivers this Sunday afternoon April 24. The Keen Parts ‘Miracle on the High Banks’ 75th Miller Lite Season Opener will be highlighted by a pair of 30-lap Showdown …
Keen Parts Signs on as Slinger Miracle on the High Banks presenting Sponsor
ARCA Midwest Tour Inaugural Slinger Event April 24 at 2 pm Slinger, Wis., Slinger Speedway is proud to welcome Keen Parts as the presenting sponsor of the “Miracle on the High Banks” season-opening super late model race on Sunday, April 24th. The “Miracle on the High Banks” will kick off Slinger Speedway’s 75th season of racing action as the first event of the new …
Matt Kenseth Returns to the Slinger Nationals
Meet & Greet Tickets Available (Slinger, WI) Matt Kenseth will return to his native Badger state in search of a record ninth win in the 43rd annual WABAM Slinger Nationals with Cobblestone Hotels and PepperJack Kennels, Tuesday night, July 12, at Slinger Speedway. The Cambridge, Wisconsin native cut his short-track racing teeth barnstorming Wisconsin ovals before moving south to compete full-time in NASCAR. Kenseth captured the 2003 …
Midwest Tour Heads to Slinger Speedway for ‘Miracle on the High Banks’ Sunday April 24
Slinger, WI- The ‘Stars and Cars’ of the ARCA Midwest Tour will make their first ever visit to ‘World’s Fastest ¼ Mile Oval’ to battle Slinger Super Speedway’s finest Super Late Model drivers during the Miracle on the High Banks Sunday afternoon April 24, part of the 75th Miller Lite Season Opener. A pair of 30-lap Showdown features will set …
2022 SLINGER NATIONALS DOUBLES WINNERS PAY TO $20,000
Lap money could push Winner payout to over $30,000 Slinger, Wis., February 23—The winner of the 2022 WABAM Slinger Nationals with Cobblestone Hotels and PepperJack Kennels will take home a record amount as Slinger Speedway announces the prestigious super late model race will pay $20,000 to win. The WABAM Slinger Nationals with Cobblestone Hotels and PepperJack Kennels will take place …
DEREK THORN RETURNS TO WISCONSIN FOR THE 43RD SLINGER NATIONALS
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (January 24, 2022) – Bakersfield’s Derek Thorn returns to Wisconsin in 2022 with the addition of the 43rd Slinger Nationals on July 12 to his schedule of marquee Super Late Model races across the country. Thorn will be making just his fourth career start in the Badger state and first since 2008 when he raced in the former …
SUPER LATE MODEL ELITE 8 SERIES SET TO HEADLINE 75TH SEASON OF RACING AT SLINGER SPEEDWAY IN 2022
Slinger, Wis., Dec 1—In the first of many announcements regarding the 75th season of racing in 2022 at the Slinger Speedway, the Uptown Super Late Model division will compete in the inaugural Elite 8 Series, an eight-race series paying a minimum of $2,500 to win and $400 to start. The Elite 8 Super Late Model Series will kick off on …
INAUGURAL WISCONSIN INVITATIONAL BRACKET RACES AND SMALL CAR ENDURO CLOSE OUT SLINGER SPEEDWAY’S 2021 RACING SEASON IN THRILLING STYLE
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept 19—The Slinger Speedway wrapped up the 2021 racing season with the inaugural Wisconsin Invitational Bracket races and the rescheduled Small Car Enduro Sunday afternoon which ended in thrilling fashion with three drivers contesting the victory after 200 laps of competition. Owatonna Minnesota’s Troy Tuma only led two laps of the 200-lap Small Car Enduro …
BENN AND BROCKHOUSE PICK UP FEATURE WINS AS STERN, HELD, BROCKHOUSE, SCHWANBECK, AND SHAVLIK CROWNED CHAMPIONS ON RAIN SHORTENED AFTERNOON AT SLINGER
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept 12—Carl Benn won the 25-lap Slinger Bees feature and Ayrton Brockhouse drove to victory in the 20-lap Bandolero main event as late afternoon rain showers shortened the Championship Sunday afternoon program at the Slinger Speedway. Benn took the lead near the halfway mark and held off Brandon Tackes to win the Slinger Bees main …
BICKLE WINS IN SLINGER SWAN SONG AS FENHAUS IS CROWNED TRACK CHAMPION
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept 5—The storyline entering Sunday evening’s IBEW Local 494 Labor Day Championship night at the Slinger Speedway played straight out of a Hollywood script as 60-year old veteran Rich Bickle prepared to make his final Slinger start, wrapping up a 40 plus year career, as he chased 17-year-old standout Luke Fenhaus who was looking to …
ALEX PRUNTY WINS RESCHEDULED ALAN KULWICKI MEMORIAL AT SLINGER
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., August 29—Alex Prunty took the lead just after the halfway mark and then held off a determined Rich Bickle to win the Alan Kulwicki Memorial 77-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway. “How about that?” Prunty asked from victory lane, “With the year that we have been having, we built this …
DEVOY’S LUCK CHANGES WITH SLINGER VICTORY
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., August 22—With the way Jordan DeVoy’s race day began, standing in victory lane after winning the 50-lap late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway was likely the last place he thought he would end up. Yet, there he was perched on the victory deck with the big trophy after besting Jack Stern and …
FENHAUS THE CHAMPIONHIP LEADER AFTER CARL WEGNER MEMORIAL WIN AT SLINGER
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., August 15— Luke Fenhaus swung around a bullish Dennis Prunty with five laps to go in the 75-lap Carl Wegner Memorial Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway to capture his first weekly super late model feature win of the season and take over the championship point lead. “I was worried at hallway that I couldn’t …
$6400 added Carl Wegner Memorial Race
Uptown SLM Points Tighten Up (Slinger, WI) Wegner Automotive and Slinger Speedway has added $5000 to the Uptown Super Late Model Purse and $1400 to the Late Model purse this Sunday for the Carl Wegner Memorial Race. The 3rd annual Carl Wegner Memorial Race remembers a man that helped many racers careers. Current Uptown Super Late Model Points leader Rich …
RJ BRAUN TOPS DESTEFANO FOR FIRST SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE WIN AT SLINGER
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., August 1— After being close many times this year, R.J. Braun finally broke through into the win column Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway as he won the 75-lap super late model main event over Ryan DeStefano and Luke Fenhaus. “We were definitely close and I have to thank Ryan (DeStefano) for giving me a …