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Preserving the History ofUpper Midwest Auto Racing

Explore drivers, tracks, race results, series, special events, and historic photographs — preserved for future generations.

WI • MN • Upper MI • Northern IL • Chicagoland • and beyond
Drivers
43,000+
Tracks
380+
Race Events
160,000+
Results
410,000+
Photos & Media
38,000+
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This Week in Upper Midwest Auto Racing History
October 5–11, 2026
OCT 5 • 1996Jim Weber won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.View result →OCT 5 • 1986Tom Reffner won the Late Model feature at Capital Super Speedway.View result →OCT 5 • 1957Carl Kulow won the Modified feature at Hales Corners Speedway.View result →OCT 6 • 1973John Reimer won the Modified feature at Wisconsin International Raceway.View result →OCT 6 • 1963Paul Goldsmith won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.View result →OCT 6 • 1956Ken Tlougan won the Modified feature at Hales Corners Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1995Jim Bruggeman won the 360 Sprint Car feature at Cedar Lake Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1951Harvey Totzke won the Late Model feature at Crowns Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1937Marshall Lewis won the Midget feature at State Fair Park Coliseum.View result →OCT 8 • 1983Dick Trickle won the Late Model feature at Grundy County Speedway.View result →OCT 8 • 1972Joe Shear won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.View result →OCT 8 • 1967Don Kaolus won the Sportsman feature at Lake Geneva Raceway.View result →OCT 8 • 1936Pat Warren won the Midget feature at State Fair Park.View result →OCT 9 • 1966Moose Myers won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.View result →OCT 10 • 1948Bill Johnson, Jr. won the Midget feature at Angell Park Speedway.View result →OCT 10 • 1935Tony Willman won the Midget feature at State Fair Park Coliseum.View result →OCT 11 • 1981Tom Jones won the Late Model feature at Capital Super Speedway.View result →OCT 11 • 1953Cecil Griffin won the Late Model feature at North LaCrosse Speed Bowl.View result →OCT 5 • 1996Jim Weber won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.View result →OCT 5 • 1986Tom Reffner won the Late Model feature at Capital Super Speedway.View result →OCT 5 • 1957Carl Kulow won the Modified feature at Hales Corners Speedway.View result →OCT 6 • 1973John Reimer won the Modified feature at Wisconsin International Raceway.View result →OCT 6 • 1963Paul Goldsmith won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.View result →OCT 6 • 1956Ken Tlougan won the Modified feature at Hales Corners Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1995Jim Bruggeman won the 360 Sprint Car feature at Cedar Lake Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1951Harvey Totzke won the Late Model feature at Crowns Speedway.View result →OCT 7 • 1937Marshall Lewis won the Midget feature at State Fair Park Coliseum.View result →OCT 8 • 1983Dick Trickle won the Late Model feature at Grundy County Speedway.View result →OCT 8 • 1972Joe Shear won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.View result →OCT 8 • 1967Don Kaolus won the Sportsman feature at Lake Geneva Raceway.View result →OCT 8 • 1936Pat Warren won the Midget feature at State Fair Park.View result →OCT 9 • 1966Moose Myers won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.View result →OCT 10 • 1948Bill Johnson, Jr. won the Midget feature at Angell Park Speedway.View result →OCT 10 • 1935Tony Willman won the Midget feature at State Fair Park Coliseum.View result →OCT 11 • 1981Tom Jones won the Late Model feature at Capital Super Speedway.View result →OCT 11 • 1953Cecil Griffin won the Late Model feature at North LaCrosse Speed Bowl.View result →
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Steve Carlson

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Series

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Special Events

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Results

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Historic racing photographers

Photos & Media

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A New Room in the Museum

Upper Midwest Auto Racing Museum Hall of Fame

A highly selective Hall honoring the competitors and contributors whose accomplishments, influence, and lasting impact helped define auto racing in the Upper Midwest.

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Featured From the Archive

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Featured Driver
Steve Carlson

Steve Carlson

West Salem, WI

254 recorded feature wins in the museum archive.

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Featured Track

LaCrosse Interstate Speedway

West Salem, WI

1957–2026

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A Living Archive for Upper Midwest Auto Racing

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