Mid-American Stock Car Series
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Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. The series races exclusively on paved racetracks. The cars are based on a 108" metric stock frame, less costly suspension parts and a maximum of 358 cubic inch engine. The car's roll cage and chassis were made of a design very similar to the same chassis ran by NASCAR in the 80's, but have also included more modern chassis safety designs such as plated door bars and the "Earnhardt Bar" which runs from the roof to the dash.
History
The series was founded in 1993 by Gary Vercauteran. The Series was at one time a support class for the famous ARTGOARTGO
The ARTGO Challenge Series was a United States midwest late model short track racing series that ran from 1975 until 1998. Many race car drivers have used the ARTGO series as a stepping stone to get into ASA, ARCA, and NASCAR. A guy by the name of Art Frigo created the series with the help of Bob...
Challenge Series. The Mid American corporation expanded to a traveling Supertruck Series named the Midwest Super Truck Series in 1995 and a traveling Super Late Model Series, named the Midwest All-Star Racing Series (MARS) in 1999. The expansion also included the Stock Car Classics in 2004 and the American Stock Car League (ASL) in 2005. The passing of Vercauteran in October 2005 led to the purchase of Mid-American by long time employees Doug and Julie Strasburg. The Strasburgs kept only the Mid American Stock Car Series while MARS and ASL were dissolved. The Stock Car Classics split into two groups (Classic Racing Series and Midwest Stock Car Classics). The Super Trucks were absorbed into the United States Super Trucks or USST.
Strasburg ownership era
When the Strasburgs took over Mid American in 2006, the series was struggling with car counts and tracks willing to host races. The average car count average jumped from 20 entrants per race to 27. A season high 39 participants ran at the Milwaukee MileMilwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
during the Governor's Cup Weekend. Several tracks have renewed relationships with the Mid-American Stock Car Series such as the Golden Sands Speedway, Marshfield Super Speedway, Dells Raceway Park and Road America
Road America
Road America is a road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series , American Le Mans , SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.- Current track and...
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Quick Facts
- The series uses 8" Hoosier F-75 tires.
- Approved fiberglass car bodies include those from FiveStar Bodies, CASCAR and ARP Bodies.
Notable alumni
- Peter "Speedy" Hernandez - 2006 NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Drive for Diversity Driver of the Year - Eddie Hoffman - 1998 ARTGOARTGOThe ARTGO Challenge Series was a United States midwest late model short track racing series that ran from 1975 until 1998. Many race car drivers have used the ARTGO series as a stepping stone to get into ASA, ARCA, and NASCAR. A guy by the name of Art Frigo created the series with the help of Bob...
Champion, multiple Super Late Model Track Championships in the Chicago area - Ryan MathewsRyan Mathews (racer)Ryan Mathews , is an American racecar driver from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He is currently the part-time driver of the #75 Ray Hackett Racing Ford in NASCAR.-Background:...
- Mid-American Super Trucks competitor from 1998 until 2000 - Tim Rothe - 2006 Track Champion at Wisconsin International RacewayWisconsin International RacewayThe Wisconsin International Raceway is a stockcar racing oval and drag strip in the Town of Buchanan, in Outagamie County, just outside Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.-Stockcar track:...
- Brett SontagBrett SontagBrett Sontag ; is a racecar driver from Joliet, Illinois. He competed in the American Speed Association National Tour and the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series...
- 2004 American Speed AssociationAmerican Speed AssociationThe American Speed Association is a sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States formed in 1968. The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana and currently is headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. ASA was most famous for a national touring series which began in 1973 but was...
National Tour Rookie of the Year, 5-time track champion
Participating tracks
- Dells Raceway ParkDells Raceway ParkDells Raceway Park , formerly known as the Dells Motor Speedway, is a car racing raceway located in the town of Lyndon, in Juneau County, north of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin just off of U.S. Route 12/Wisconsin Highway 16. It is a 1/3 mile asphalt track that is used for stock car racing...
- Wisconsin Dells, WisconsinWisconsin Dells, WisconsinWisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone... - Golden Sands Speedway - Plover, WisconsinPlover, WisconsinPlover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,520 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Grundy County Speedway - Morris, IllinoisMorris, IllinoisMorris is a city in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,636 at the 2010 census.Morris is home to the Dresden Nuclear Power Plant, which provides a substantial portion of the electricity supply for the Chicago metropolitan area...
- Hawkeye Downs Speedway - Cedar Rapids, IA
- La Crosse Fairgrounds SpeedwayLa Crosse Fairgrounds SpeedwayThe La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway is a semi-banked asphalt oval racetrack in West Salem, Wisconsin. The outer track is 5/8 mile and the inner track is a 1/4 mile. The track was built on at the fairgrounds for La Crosse County. It used to host an event on the American Speed Association before the...
- West Salem, WisconsinWest Salem, WisconsinWest Salem is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,799 at the 2010 census.-History:... - Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
- Madison International SpeedwayMadison International SpeedwayThe Madison International Speedway is a stock car racing oval in the town of Rutland in rural Oregon, Wisconsin a short distance off of Wisconsin Highway 138. The track is billed as "The Track of Champions" and "Wisconsin's Fastest Half Mile." The weekly program at the track runs on Friday...
- Oregon, WisconsinOregon, WisconsinOregon is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The current population of Oregon is 9498. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a suburb of Madison. The village is located mostly within the Town of Oregon.... - Marshfield Super Speedway - Marshfield, WisconsinMarshfield, WisconsinMarshfield is a city in Marathon and Wood counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the largest city in Wood County. The small portion of the city that extends into Marathon County is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,800 at the 2000 census. Marshfield is...
- The Milwaukee Mile - West Allis, WisconsinWest Allis, WisconsinWest Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 61,254 at the 2000 census. Its name derives from Edward P. Allis, who started the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the 19th century. The site of the town was...
- Norway Speedway - Norway, MichiganNorway, MichiganNorway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Road AmericaRoad AmericaRoad America is a road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series , American Le Mans , SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.- Current track and...
- Elkhart Lake, WisconsinElkhart Lake, WisconsinElkhart Lake is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, located within the northwestern part of the county within the Town of Rhine. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area... - Rockford SpeedwayRockford SpeedwayRockford Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track high banked asphalt oval. It is located in the city of Loves Park on Illinois Route 173 near Rockford. Rockford Speedway is the only racetrack running under NASCAR sanction in Illinois....
- Loves Park, IllinoisLoves Park, IllinoisLoves Park is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. In recent years, the city spread across the eastern Winnebago county line and now reaches into Boone County, Illinois... - Wisconsin International RacewayWisconsin International RacewayThe Wisconsin International Raceway is a stockcar racing oval and drag strip in the Town of Buchanan, in Outagamie County, just outside Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.-Stockcar track:...
- Kaukauna, WisconsinKaukauna, WisconsinKaukauna is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of 12,983. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined...
Former tracks
- 141 Speedway - Francis Creek, WisconsinFrancis Creek, WisconsinFrancis Creek is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 681 at the 2000 census.-History:The original village name, "French Creek," was abandoned due to its conflict with another location.-Geography:...
- Lake Geneva RacewayLake Geneva RacewayLake Geneva Raceway was a motocross, demolition derby, off-road racing, stock car, and kart racing racetrack in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It was billed as "Wisconsin's Busiest Racetrack." The track closed on December 31, 2006, as the site will eventually be developed into a subdivision...
- Lake Geneva, WisconsinLake Geneva, WisconsinLake Geneva is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,148 at the 2000 census. A resort city located on Geneva Lake, it is southwest of Milwaukee and popular with tourists from metropolitan Chicago and Milwaukee.-History:...
(track closed after 2006 season)
List of series champions
- 2011 James Swan
- 2010 Lyle Nowak
- 2009 Paul Neisius
- 2008 James Swan
- 2007 James Swan
- 2006 James Swan
- 2005 Bill Prietzel
- 2004 Peter Hernandez
- 2003 Bill Prietzel
- 2002 Rod Brewe
- 2001 James Swan
- 2000 Bill Prietzel
- 1999 Rick Corso
- 1998 Jeff Storm
- 1997 Jeff Storm
- 1996 Mark Pluer
- 1995 Eddie Hoffman
- 1994 Eddie Hoffman
- 1993 Eddie Hoffman
List of Vercauteran Memorial winners
The series honors its founder Gary Vercauteran with a race each year after beginning as an event honoring his parents. The race was often held as part of the Red, White, and Blue state championship event at Wisconsin International RacewayWisconsin International Raceway
The Wisconsin International Raceway is a stockcar racing oval and drag strip in the Town of Buchanan, in Outagamie County, just outside Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.-Stockcar track:...
. The 2007 event at WIR was rained out, so it was held at 141 Speedway which is the track next closed to Vercauteran's hometown Chilton
Chilton, Wisconsin
Chilton is a city in and county seat of Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,708 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chilton.-History:...
. The 2010 event will be held at Road America
Road America
Road America is a road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series , American Le Mans , SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.- Current track and...
. It began in Vercauteran's hometown dirt track in Chilton before the series' origin.
- 2010 Bill Prietzel (Road America)
- 2009 Gregg Haese (141 Speedway)
- 2008 Jacob Finney (Wisconsin International Raceway)
- 2007 Kevin Damrow (141 Speedway)
- 2006 James Swan (WIR)
- 2005 Brett Piontek (WIR)
- 2004 Bill Prietzel (WIR)
- 2003 Jeremy Spoonmore (WIR)
- 2002 Peter Hernandez (WIR)
- 2001 Peter Hernandez (WIR)
- 2000 Mark Pluer (WIR)
- 1999 Gregg Haese (WIR)
- 1998 Pat Kelly (WIR)
- 1997 Bill Prietzel (WIR)
- 1996 Pat Kelly (WIR)
- 1995 Eddie Hoffman (WIR)
- 1994 Brian Lambie (WIR)
- 1993 Eddie Hoffman (WIR)
- 1992 Jerry Wenzel (Chilton)
- 1991 Larry Richards (Chilton)
- 1990 Wayne Strand (Chilton)
Mid-American Super Trucks champions
- 2005 Mark Storlie
- 2004 Jamie Farrell
- 2003 Donnie Woller
- 2002 Jeff Steenbergen
- 2001 Jerry Seibel
- 2000 Danny Heinritz
- 1999 Gordon Swanson
- 1998 Terry Marzofka
- 1997 Terry Marzokfa
MARS late model champions
- 2005 Jeff Van Oudenhoven
- 2004 Jeff Van Oudenhoven
- 2003 Jeff Van Oudenhoven
- 2002 Terry Baldry
- 2001 Todd KlueverTodd KlueverTodd Alan Kluever is a NASCAR driver. He currently is a free agent.-Early career:Kluever began his career by racing motorcycles for over nine years before he moved into full-bodied stock cars at a local track. He raced stock cars in the summer and snowmobiles during the Wisconsin winters...
- 2000 Lowell Bennett
- 1999 Lowell Bennett