By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., April 29—Dennis Prunty prevailed over defending track champion Gary LaMonte in an eventful season-opening 75-lap super late model feature Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Super Speedway to capture his 50th super late model victory at the track. “That was a little crazy,” Prunty told the crowd from victory lane after the incident strewn race ended …
Slinger Super Speedway Sunday, April 29, 2018 The schedule is tentative and subject to change! 8:00 am Pit Gates Open 8:05 am Tech Opens 10:30 am Practice by division begins – Super Late Model (SLM), Super Beez (SBZ), Late Model (LM), Slinger Bee’s (SB) Noon General Admission Gates Open 12:15 Qualifying Begins LM, SBZ, SLM, SB 1:50 Fast Qualifiers to …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 10— With the super late model season having concluded at the Slinger Super Speedway, Dennis Prunty climbed aboard his late model and proceeded to win the 50-lap main event Sunday afternoon as track champions were crowned in all divisions. “You would think for $8,500 someone would come out and buy this thing because we …
Sunday afternoon racing brings down curtain on 2017 (Slinger, WI) The racing season will close, Sunday afternoon, September 10, at the Slinger Super Speedway. And when the final checkered flag falls, champions will be crowned in six divisions. Ryan Gutknecht maintains a commanding lead in the Midwest sportsman championship point standings, securing a division title that would be his second. …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 3— For a season full of ups and downs, the 100-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway fittingly was a roller coaster affair and when the dust settled, Dennis Prunty scored his fifth feature win of the season while Gary Lamonte edged Steve Apel by a mere three points to …
Fireworks Part of Labor Day Weekend Tradition (Slinger, WI) For the top three title hopefuls, it all comes down to one final night to determine the track championship in the super late model division, Sunday night, September 3, at the Slinger Super Speedway. Three-time Slinger super late model titlist Steve Apel leads Alex Prunty by five markers and last week’s …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 27— Gary LaMonte emerged from a barnburner battle with Alex Prunty and Steve Apel, his two main championship rivals, to win the 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway and tighten the championship battle even further. Heading into the final super late model points night next Sunday, Steve Apel …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 20—A few weeks ago, 15-year old Grant Griesbach finished fourth and proved he could run with the big dogs at the Slinger Super Speedway and Sunday night he proved he could beat them as he stormed to the lead on a late race restart and captured his first career super late model feature victory. …
Double-Header Weekend Features Destruction and Racing (Slinger, WI) Smashing, bashing, wrecking and flipping highlight the annual Schaefer’s BP SlamFest, Saturday night, August 19, at the Slinger Super Speedway and ushers in an action packed, double-header weekend at the world’s fastest high-banked quarter-mile oval. Among others, the popular SlamFest features a roll over contest; back up, chain and ski races, school …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 13—The three main combatants for the Slinger Super Speedway super late model track championship put on a show Sunday night in the 60-lap feature as Alex Prunty shaded Gary LaMonte by .026 seconds in a photo finish while point leader Steve Apel finished third right on their bumper. “It might’ve been luck to be …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug 6—Dennis Prunty drove to his fourth feature win of the season in the 60-lap super late model main event Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. Ryan DeStefano and Chris Blawat brought the field to the green flag and they ran side by side and swapped the lead in the opening laps with Grant …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 30—The Slinger Speedway super late model track championship battle tightened Sunday as Alex Prunty scored his first feature win of the season in the 60-lap main event while Steve Apel and Gary LaMonte, the top two drivers in the season long standings ran into problems. “It seems to be the way it’s gone this …
July 23 Slinger WI, Kyle Chwala won the King of the Highbanks 40-lap Late Model feature Sunday night st the Slinger Super Speedway. Chwala held off Ryan Gutknecht to score the victory. Braison Bennett finished third followed by Shaun Scheel and Jakob Hassler in fourth and fifth respectively. Brian Holtz finished sixth ahead of RJ Braun and Dan Jung while …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 18—A year ago Bubba Pollard nearly packed up for an early exit from the Slinger Super Speedway after a not so stellar performance in the SuperSeal Slinger Nationals. Fast forward 365 days later and there was Pollard standing proud in victory lane after holding off Alex Prunty to win the 2017 version of Wisconsin’s …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 16— Dale Nottestad passed Kyle Chwala for the lead while working lapped traffic with just under ten laps to go and went on to capture the victory in Round One of the Badgerland Challenge 50-lap late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “This is a pretty awesome deal and (car owner) …
Annual Event Lifts Lid on Busy 8-Day Stretch (Slinger, WI) The Badgerland Challenge Series for late models and area sportsman highlights the Prelude to the Nationals, Sunday night, July 16, at the Slinger Super Speedway and lifts the lid on an exciting eight-day stretch of racing at the world’s fastest high-banked quarter-mile oval. Autism Awareness and Foolery’s Liquid Therapy present …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 9—Dennis Prunty charged to the lead early and drove to a convincing victory in the 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway during the second round of the Pepsi Triple Challenge. “I’ve won this quite a few times, the one before the (Slinger) Nationals, so I’m excited and I’m …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 2—The one asphalt racetrack in the state of Wisconsin that Ty Majeski had yet to win at was the Slinger Speedway until Sunday night when the Seymour, Wisconsin driver notched his first victory in the 75-lap super late model main event. Majeski took the lead from three time track champion Steve Apel on lap …
Holiday Weekend Racing Features Huge Fireworks Display (Slinger, WI) The Independence Day weekend ushers in the half-way point of weekly racing at the Slinger Super Speedway and brings with it excitement both on track and off track as Alto-Shaam presents the We’re Hiring Firecracker 75. The Sunday night, July 2, program features a 75-lap main event for the super late …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 25—Gary LaMonte edged Steve Apel by just .017 seconds at the finish to come out on top of the slobber-knocker that was the 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Speedway. The final laps between the top two championship contenders featured plenty of door-rubbing action as their cars bounced off one …
$1000 Up For Grabs in Miss Slinger Speedway Contest (Slinger, WI) After a scheduled week off, the late model division returns to Sunday night action at the Slinger Super Speedway, June 25. “As much as you want to race every lap of every week, sometimes it’s good to have a week off here and there,” stated late model championship point …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 18—Steve Apel drove to his second feature victory of the season Sunday night in the 60-lap super late model main event on Scout Night at the Slinger Super Speedway. The car was on rails tonight,” Apel said afterwards, “We came here on Thursday and tested when it was 95 degrees so we knew if …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 11—Anytime Dennis Prunty and Steve Apel battle for the super late model feature victory at the Slinger Super Speedway it’s a guaranteed show and Sunday night was no exception as the two fought fiercely for the win in the 60-lap main event with Prunty edging Apel by a fender at the checkered flag.. “We …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 4—Gary LaMonte catapulted his way from third to first thirteen laps into the first round of the Pepsi Triple Challenge 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway and drove to his first victory of the season. “The car was spot on but I got a little worried there as …
By Brian Schmitt Slinger, WI. May 28th. Early morning rain gave way to a beautiful Sunday evening as we gathered to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day weekend Sunday night. EH Wolf and Sons 75 lap Super Late Model feature highlighted the evenings events. Super Lates Grant Griesbach and Alex Prunty led the …
Holiday Weekend Racing a Slinger Tradition (Slinger, WI) Memorial Day weekend at the Slinger Super Speedway traditionally ushers in a host a big summer racing events, and this weekend is no exception as E.H. Wolf presents the Memorial Day Special. The Sunday night, May 28, program features a 75-lap main event for the super late models and is always one …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., May 21—Just under a year removed from suffering serious injuries that threatened his career, legendary driver Conrad Morgan let the racing world know he was back Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway has he drove to a flag to flag win in the Alan Kulwicki Memorial 60-lap super late model feature event. “I’m wore …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., May 7— Taking advantage of a brake issue by early race leader Gary LaMonte, Steve Apel stormed to the lead on lap 54 of the 75-lap super late model feature and never looked back, capturing the victory in the 70th season opener Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Super Speedway. “I don’t know what happened to …
Mother Nature Wins! The weather forecast for tomorrow is rain, cold, and wind. In the interest of our fans and competitors we are postponing the season opener to next Sunday May 7. Details to follow.
Miller Lite 75 Highlights Afternoon Affair (Slinger, WI) For the 70th consecutive season the Slinger Super Speedway roars back to life with the Miller Lite Opener, Sunday afternoon, April 30. Super late models will highlight the afternoon with a 75-lap feature. They’ll be joined by late models, area sportsman, HEROS bees, super beez, and figure 8’s as the high banked …
Season Opener April 30, Nationals July 18, SlamFest August 19 Slinger Speedway officially closed its 68th season by crowning last season’s champions Friday Todd Thelen and Rodney Erickson greeted all and thanked the racers, track sponsors, employees and safety crew for their support. A hearty meal, lots of door prizes and many interesting stories dotted the festivities as drivers from …
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 11— Braison Bennett threaded his way to the lead in lapped traffic and cruised to the season ending victory in the 40-lap late model feature Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Super Speedway as Kyle Chwala, Andy Welter, Eric Lingford, and Scott Goetzke wrapped up track championships in their respective divisions. Ryan Gutknecht charged to …
