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Wayne Carter Classic

Grundy County Speedway • Morris, Illinois • 1975–present

The Wayne Carter Classic occupies a unique place in Midwest short-track history: the inaugural race on September 7, 1975 was also the first event ever staged by ARTGO. Tom Reffner won that 59-lap opener, beginning a lineage that spans the full ARTGO era, the NASCAR Midwest successor years, the Midwest Tour revival, and the modern Grundy County Speedway program.

Open Grundy County ArchiveOpen ARTGO ArchiveEvent HistoryWinner Chronology
Completed Classics
38
Different Winners
26
Race Records
39
Preserved Result Rows
766
The Birth of ARTGO
The first Wayne Carter Classic was also the first ARTGO race.

Art Frigo and John McKarns launched the new late model series at Grundy on September 7, 1975. Tom Reffner drove his AMC Javelin to the victory over Bob Roper and Joe Shear in the 59-lap inaugural Classic. From that afternoon forward, Grundy and the Wayne Carter Classic remained central to the ARTGO story.

Who Was Wayne Carter?
A foundational figure in Grundy County automobile racing.

Carter helped bring auto racing to the Grundy County area in the 1920s, participated in fairground racing promotion and the Mazon Speed Bowl era, and was instrumental in the development of the present Grundy County Speedway, which opened in 1971. The Classic keeps that local history tied to one of the Midwest's most important late model events.

Event Eras

From ARTGO Founding Race to the Modern Grundy Classic

One event lineage across changing sanctions and formats.
1975–1997
ARTGO Challenge Series
Twenty-three consecutive ARTGO-era Classics, beginning with the first race in series history.
1998–1999
NASCAR Midwest successor era
Eddie Hoffman and Steve Carlson won the final two editions before the long hiatus.
2000–2010
Hiatus
Grundy continued hosting major late model racing, but the Wayne Carter Classic name was dormant.
2011–2025
Midwest Tour revival
The event returned in 2011, with weather preventing completed editions in 2021 and 2024 and no event held in 2019.
2026
Twin-50 Grundy format
Ricky Baker and Max Kahler won the two 50-lap features, with Kahler taking the overall Wayne Carter Classic title.
Multiple-Time Winners

The Drivers Who Won It More Than Once

Joe Shear's six victories remain the defining mark in the event's winner history.
6 wins
Joe Shear
1986 • 1988 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997
3 wins
Eddie Hoffman
1998 • 2012 • 2015
2 wins
Dick Trickle
1984 • 1987
2 wins
Mike Miller
1978 • 1979
2 wins
Paul Shafer, Jr.
2020 • 2023
2 wins
Steve Carlson
1990 • 1999
2 wins
Tom Reffner
1975 • 1983
Winner Lineage

Wayne Carter Classic Winners by Year

Completed editions plus the documented modern no-race and weather-cancellation years.
2026
Max Kahler
Grundy County Speedway • Six Pack Summer Shootout
2025
Ty Fredrickson
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2024
Cancelled — rain
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2023
Paul Shafer, Jr.
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2022
Austin Nason
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2021
Cancelled — weather
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2020
Paul Shafer, Jr.
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2019
Not held
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2018
Dalton Zehr
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2017
Ricky Baker
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2016
Ty Majeski
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2015
Eddie Hoffman
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2014
Chris Weinkauf
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2013
Jonathan Eilen
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2012
Eddie Hoffman
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
2011
Ross Kenseth
ASA / ARCA Midwest Tour
1999
Steve Carlson
NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series
1998
Eddie Hoffman
NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series
1997
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1996
Dave Weltmeyer
ARTGO Challenge Series
1995
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1994
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1993
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1992
Steve Holzhausen
ARTGO Challenge Series
1991
Kevin Cywinski
ARTGO Challenge Series
1990
Steve Carlson
ARTGO Challenge Series
1989
Ted Musgrave
ARTGO Challenge Series
1988
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1987
Dick Trickle
ARTGO Challenge Series
1986
Joe Shear
ARTGO Challenge Series
1985
Butch Miller
ARTGO Challenge Series
1984
Dick Trickle
ARTGO Challenge Series
1983
Tom Reffner
ARTGO Challenge Series
1982
Jim Sauter
ARTGO Challenge Series
1981
Larry Schuler
ARTGO Challenge Series
1980
Mark Malcuit
ARTGO Challenge Series
1979
Mike Miller
ARTGO Challenge Series
1978
Mike Miller
ARTGO Challenge Series
1977
Larry Phillips
ARTGO Challenge Series
1976
Dave Watson
ARTGO Challenge Series
1975
Tom Reffner
ARTGO Challenge Series
Preserved Race Results

Wayne Carter Classic Finishing Orders

The ARTGO and 1998–99 NASCAR years are preserved as full fields; later years are shown to the depth currently supported by the museum's source archive.
2026 • Twin 50 No. 1
May 9, 2026 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerRicky Baker
Preserved result depth • 18 rowsLate Model Digest →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Ricky Baker——
2—Max Kahler——
3—Andy Jones——
4—Larry Schuler——
5—Eddie Hoffman——
6—James Gregait——
7—Scott Gardner Jr.——
8—Scott Koerner——
9—Dennis Lyp——
10—Jake Weinrich——
11—D.J. Weltmeyer——
12—Jeff Wakeman——
13—Caleb Adrian——
14—Bobby Gash——
15—Kyle Shear——
16—Paul Shafer, Jr.——
17—Anthony Danta——
18—Rich Bickle, Jr.—DQ
2026 • Twin 50 No. 2
May 9, 2026 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerMax Kahler
Preserved result depth • 18 rowsLate Model Digest →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Max Kahler——
2—Eddie Hoffman——
3—Ricky Baker——
4—Paul Shafer, Jr.——
5—D.J. Weltmeyer——
6—Andy Jones——
7—Rich Bickle, Jr.——
8—Anthony Danta——
9—James Gregait——
10—Scott Koerner——
11—Larry Schuler——
12—Kyle Shear——
13—Scott Gardner Jr.——
14—Jake Weinrich——
15—Bobby Gash——
16—Jeff Wakeman——
17—Dennis Lyp——
18—Caleb Adrian——
2025 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 16, 2025 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerTy Fredrickson
Preserved result depth • 23 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Ty Fredrickson36F—
2—Ricky Baker52B—
3—Gabe Sommers15S—
4—Max Kahler17K—
5—Levon Van Der Geest23V—
6—Casey Johnson5J—
7—Paul Shafer, Jr.7S—
8—Kody King14K—
9—Blake Brown71B—
10—Michael Hinde69H—
11—Eddie Hoffman8H—
12—Penn Sauter5S—
13—Joe Valento30JV—
14—Justin Mondeik44M—
15—Mitch Haver7H—
16—Joseph Scholze58S—
17—Jeff Wakeman91W—
18—Stan Zolodz33Z—
19—D.J. Weltmeyer16W—
20—Chris Pulera00P—
21—Tristan Batson61B—
22—Vince KeulbsV3—
22—Vince KeulbsV3—
2022 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 9, 2022 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerAustin Nason
Preserved result depth • 1 rowThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Austin Nason——
2020 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 22, 2020 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerPaul Shafer, Jr.
Preserved result depth • 1 rowThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Paul Shafer, Jr.——
2018 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 25, 2018 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerDalton Zehr
Preserved result depth • 25 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dalton Zehr119—
2—Jonathan Eilen77—
3—Andrew Morrissey39—
4—Paul Shafer, Jr.7S—
5—Anthony Danta51—
6—Chris Weinkauf75W—
7—Casey Johnson5J—
8—Justin Mondeik44—
9—Eddie Hoffman8H—
10—Austin Nason14—
11—Matt Kocourek43K—
12—Ricky Baker52—
13—Billy Mohn8M—
14—John Beale5B—
15—Jeff Holmgren, Jr.5H—
16—Rich Bickle, Jr.45B—
17—Jason Weinkauf76W—
18—Josh Wallace8W—
19—Dillon Hammond75H—
20—Carson Kvapil35—
21—Billy Knippenberg, Jr.1—
22—John DeAngelis, Jr.7D—
23—Scott Koerner55—
24—Boris Jurkovic53J—
25—Josh Nelms0—
2016 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 15, 2016 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerTy Majeski
Preserved result depth • 26 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Ty Majeski91—
2—Nick Barstad31—
3—Ricky Baker52—
4—Paul Shafer, Jr.7s—
5—Andrew Morrissey39—
6—Jason Weinkauf76—
7—Erik Darnell7—
8—Jonathan Eilen77—
9—Jeff Cannon33—
10—Natalie Decker04—
11—Eddie Hoffman8—
12—Jeff Holtz38—
13—Kevin Zielezinski21—
14—D.J. Weltmeyer16—
15—Tony Scalpelli, Jr.17—
16—Austin Nason14—
17—Anthony Danta51—
18—Mike White00—
19—Boris Jurkovic3—
20—Andy Jones11—
21—Larry Schuler30—
22—John Nutley96—
23—Justin Oertel99—
24—Casey Johnson47—
25—Derek Kraus9—
26—Chris Weinkauf75—
2015 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 17, 2015 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerEddie Hoffman
Preserved result depth • 1 rowThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Eddie Hoffman——
2011 • Wayne Carter Classic
June 3, 2011 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerRoss Kenseth
Preserved result depth • 1 rowThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Ross Kenseth——
1999 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 18, 1999 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerSteve Carlson
Preserved result depth • 28 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
11Steve Carlson66running
210Brian Hoppe51running
32Jason Schuler37running
48Jimmy Mars21running
528Eddie Hoffman8running
64Jamie McMurray81running
73John Nutley96running
85Jon Lemke17running
96Travis Kvapil35running
107Dave Feiler93running
1113Mark Kraus9running
129J.R. Roahrig24running
1324Justin Diercks29running
1421Randy Harris02running
1519Johnny Spaw20running
1614Gary Terry46running
1716Larry Middleton, Jr.71running
1823Keith Busekros23running
1912Ron Breese, Jr.68running
2018Rod Wheeler5running
2125Roy Aitchison91accident
2217Steve Moenck41accident
2326Christopher Wiehle44accident
2422Pete Moore86handling
2520Mark Hartline30damage
2615Brad Wagner39damage
2711Nathan Haseleu87oil leak
2827Michael Winstead59handling
1998 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 18, 1998 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerEddie Hoffman
Preserved result depth • 28 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
19Eddie Hoffman8running
25Steve Carlson66running
38Brian Hoppe51running
43Jason Schuler37running
57Rod Wheeler5running
625John Nutley96running
716Dave Weltmeyer16running
813Brad Wagner39running
917Brian Kubinski12running
104Al Schill, Jr.7running
1114Al Schill Sr.74running
1224Larry Middleton, Jr.71running
1322J.R. Roahrig24running
1423Biff George61running
152Neil Knoblock70running
1627Eddie May62running
176Ron Breese, Jr.01running
1819Pat Echlin94running
1921Justin Diercks29running
2026Mark Kraus9running
2118Pete Moore86running
2212Billy Skinner47oil leak
2320Jon Lemke17accident
2411Dudley Fleck14accident
251Jim Weber28accident
2615Travis Kvapil35engine
2728Mike White00rear end
2810Jamie McMurray81accident
1997 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 13, 1997 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 28 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear——
2—Eddie Hoffman——
3—John Nutley——
4—Bobby Blount——
5—Ron Breese, Jr.——
6—Jason Schuler——
7—Dave Weltmeyer——
8—Jon Lemke——
9—Randy Harris——
10—Justin Diercks——
11—Brian Clubb——
12—Pierre Goulet——
13—Brian Hoppe——
14—Pat Echlin——
15—John Knaus——
16—Len Nowosel——
17—Larry Middleton, Jr.——
18—Scott Wimmer——
19—Mike White——
20—Neil Knoblock——
21—Jerry Bertolini——
22—J.R. Roahrig——
23—Jim Weber——
24—Travis Kvapil——
25—John Brolick——
26—Steve Carlson——
27—Rod Wheeler——
28—Tracy Schuler——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn July 17, 1997 p.5 → • mrn July 17, 1997 p.19 →
1996 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 4, 1996 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerDave Weltmeyer
Preserved result depth • 30 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dave Weltmeyer—running
2—Tracy Schuler—running
3—Steve Carlson—running
4—Bobby Blount—running
5—Larry Schuler—running
6—Eddie Hoffman—running
7—J.R. Roahrig—running
8—Larry Middleton, Jr.—running
9—Dudley Fleck—running
10—Jon Lemke——
11—Ron Breese, Jr.——
12—Brian Hoppe——
13—Nick Carlson——
14—Pat Echlin——
15—Biff George——
16—John Nutley——
17—Jim Weber——
18—Matt Kenseth——
19—John Brolick——
20—Jeff Klem——
21—Joe Walsh——
22—Steve Holzhausen——
23—Al Schill, Jr.——
24—Joe Shear——
25—Scot Field——
26—Ed Dunne——
27—Rick Beebe——
28—Tony Stewart——
29—Mike White——
30—Pat Tushoski——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 8, 1996 p.2 → • mrn August 8, 1996 p.10 →
1995 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 6, 1995 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 31 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear—running
2—Tony Raines—running
3—Steve Carlson—running
4—Steve Holzhausen—running
5—J.R. Roahrig—running
6—Ron Hornaday, Jr.—running
7—Kevin Cywinski—running
8—Matt Kenseth—running
9—Jim Weber—running
10—Biff George——
11—Dave Weltmeyer——
12—Larry Schuler——
13—Dave Finney——
14—Brian Ross——
15—Dudley Fleck——
16—Tom Carlson——
17—Tom Jones——
18—Scott Hansen——
19—Ken Schrader——
20—Bobby Dotter——
21—Jeff Klem——
22—Larry Middleton, Jr.——
23—Bryan Reffner——
24—Tracy Schuler——
25—Bobby Blount——
26—Mike White——
27—Mike Varner——
28—Tim Sauter——
29—Jerry Bertolini——
30—Michael Waltrip——
31—Steve Seligman——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 10, 1995 p.1 → • mrn August 10, 1995 p.3 →
1994 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 12, 1994 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 24 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear36—
2—Jay Sauter——
3—Matt Kenseth——
4—Rick Beebe——
5—Kevin Cywinski——
6—Larry Schuler——
7—Jim Weber——
8—Ron Breese, Jr.——
9—Steve Holzhausen——
10—Frank Gawlinski——
11—Kregg Hurlbert——
12—Bobby Blount——
13—Dave Duckworth——
14—Pierre Goulet——
15—Mike White——
16—Mike Pockrus——
17—Mark Noble——
18—J.R. Roahrig——
19—Steve Seligman——
20—Jon Lemke——
21—John Brolick——
22—Steve Carlson——
23—Ed Dunne——
24—Biff George——
1993 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 10, 1993 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 24 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear——
2—Bobby Blount——
3—Steve Holzhausen——
4—Jim Weber——
5—Steve Carlson——
6—Dick Harrington——
7—J.R. Roahrig——
8—Kevin Cywinski——
9—Ed Holmes——
10—Mike Varner——
11—Bob Strait——
12—Mike White——
13—Tom Carlson——
14—Jerry Bertolini——
15—Ron Breese, Jr.——
16—Tim Cox——
17—Larry Schuler——
18—Scott Hansen——
19—Dudley Fleck——
20—Neil Callahan——
21—Tracy Schuler——
22—Jerry Kemperman——
23—Dennis Lampman——
24—Dave Weltmeyer——
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 12, 1993 p.3 →
1992 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 11, 1992 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerSteve Holzhausen
Preserved result depth • 24 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Steve Holzhausen—running
2—Larry Schuler——
3—Kevin Cywinski——
4—Joe Shear——
5—Tony Raines——
6—Jim Weber——
7—Bob Brownell——
8—Tracy Schuler——
9—Rick Beebe——
10—Tim Sauter——
11—Wayne Para——
12—Frank Gawlinski——
13—Tom Carlson——
14—Larry Middleton——
15—Matt Kenseth——
16—M.G. Gajewski——
17—Gary Krueger——
18—Biff George——
19—Steve Carlson——
20—Dick Harrington——
21—Brett Sontag——
22—Neil Callahan——
23—Kregg Hurlbert——
24—Mike Varner——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 13, 1992 p.1 → • mrn August 13, 1992 p.2 →
1991 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 13, 1991 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerKevin Cywinski
Preserved result depth • 22 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Kevin Cywinski—running
2—Tracy Schuler—running
3—Larry Schuler—running
4—Matt Kenseth—running
5—Steve Carlson—running
6—Joe Shear—running
7—Dennis Lampman—running
8—Tom Carlson—running
9—Kregg Hurlbert—running
10—Bob Brownell—running
11—Larry Middleton—running
12—Tod Kropf—running
13—Wayne Para——
14—John Nutley——
15—Dick Harrington——
16—Jerry Bertolini——
17—M.G. Gajewski——
18—Brett Sontag——
19—Mike Martin——
20—Jim Weber——
21—Gord Bennett——
22—Bryan Reffner——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 15, 1991 p.19 → • mrn August 15, 1991 p.8 →
1990 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 14, 1990 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerSteve Carlson
Preserved result depth • 22 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Steve Carlson—running
2—Rich Bickle, Jr.—running
3—Dennis Lampman—running
4—Kevin Cywinski—running
5—Joe Shear—running
6—Tom Carlson—running
7—Steve Holzhausen—running
8—Jim Weber—running
9—Terry Baldry—running
10—Bob Brownell—running
11—Larry Schuler—running
12—Tony Raines—running
13—Tim Fedewa—running
14—Mike Varner——
15—Mike Martin——
16—Larry Middleton——
17—Gene Coleman——
18—Kregg Hurlbert——
19—Bryan Reffner——
20—Fred Campbell——
21—Tracy Schuler——
22—Al Schill Sr.——
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 16, 1990 p.5 →
1989 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 8, 1989 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerTed Musgrave
Preserved result depth • 22 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
17Ted Musgrave98running
28Dick Trickle99running
34Steve Carlson50running
43Jim Weber28running
51Dennis Lampman9running
615Scott Hansen53running
712Kevin Cywinski65running
85Jack Landis10running
919Bryan Reffner87running
1016Steve Holzhausen78running
1118Terry Baldry74running
1211Rich Bickle, Jr.45running
1322Tom Jones0running
146Bob Brownell69running
1513Butch Miller52running
1621Jerry Wood73—
179Tom Carlson51—
1817Dale Hirschfield7—
192Joe Shear36—
2014Larry Schuler6—
2110Tony Raines25—
2220Tim Fedewa66—
1988 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 9, 1988 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 24 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear36running
2—Dick Trickle—running
3—Butch Miller—running
4—Davey Allison—running
5—Jim Weber—running
6—Steve Holzhausen—running
7—Steve Carlson—running
8—Rich Bickle, Jr.—running
9—Tom Carlson—running
10—Larry Schuler—running
11—Kevin Cywinski——
12—Ted Musgrave——
13—Terry Baldry——
14—Frank Gawlinski——
15—Mike Varner——
16—Rick Wateski——
17—Richard Lofy——
18—Bob Brownell——
19—Pete Moore——
20—Tom Jones——
21—Dennis Lampman——
22—John Hollifield——
23—Bob Weltmeyer——
24—Scott Hansen——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 11, 1988 p.6 → • mrn August 11, 1988 p.19 →
1987 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 11, 1987 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerDick Trickle
Preserved result depth • 22 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dick Trickle99running
2—Joe Shear36running
3—Dave Watson37running
4—Dale Earnhardt25running
5—Rich Bickle, Jr.45running
6—Bobby Dotter—running
7—Steve Holzhausen78running
8—Terry Baldry74running
9—Larry Schuler61running
10—Jim Weber28running
11—Doug Herbst29running
12—Burt Weitemeyer86running
13—Tom Musgrave—running
14—Tom Carlson51running
15—Scott Hansen53running
16—Al Schill Sr.14running
17—Coy Williams35—
18—George Prziborowski85—
19—Frank Gawlinski14—
20—Butch Miller52—
21—Mike Varner——
22—Dennis Lampman9—
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 13, 1987 p.10 → • mrn August 13, 1987 p.8 →
1986 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 19, 1986 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJoe Shear
Preserved result depth • 22 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Joe Shear——
2—Butch Miller——
3—Dave Watson——
4—Frank Gawlinski——
5—Terry Baldry——
6—Jim Weber——
7—Bobby Dotter——
8—Larry Schuler——
9—Al Schill Sr.——
10—Tracy Schuler——
11—Rich Bickle, Jr.——
12—Steve Holzhausen——
13—George Prziborowski——
14—Doug Herbst——
15—Scott Hansen——
16—Mike Varner——
17—Burt Weitemeyer——
18—Dave Weltmeyer——
19—Dick Trickle——
20—Bruce Lee——
21—Bob Weltmeyer——
22—Steve Seligman——
1985 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 20, 1985 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerButch Miller
Preserved result depth • 21 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Butch Miller—running
2—Larry Schuler—running
3—Al Schill Sr.—running
4—Rich Bickle, Jr.—running
5—Steve Holzhausen—running
6—Dave Weltmeyer—running
7—Dick Trickle—running
8—Joe Shear—running
9—Bobby Dotter—running
10—Tom Jones——
11—Ted Musgrave——
12—Tom Musgrave——
13—Jim Weber——
14—Doug Herbst——
15—Randy Witt——
16—Bob Weltmeyer——
17—John Wicht——
18—Frank Gawlinski——
19—Steve Seligman——
20—Mike Varner——
21—John Hollifield——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 22, 1985 p.18 → • mrn August 22, 1985 p.11 →
1984 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 14, 1984 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerDick Trickle
Preserved result depth • 25 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dick Trickle99running
2—Larry Schuler—running
3—Joe Shear—running
4—Jim Sauter—running
5—Dave Watson—running
6—Tom Jones—running
7—Butch Miller—running
8—Rusty Wallace—running
9—Steve Murgic——
10—Tracy Schuler——
11—Tom Musgrave——
12—Don Leach——
13—Steve Seligman——
14—Larry Morris——
15—Joe Tyrell——
16—Scott Hansen——
17—Jim Weber——
18—Mark Martin——
19—Bob Senneker——
20—Dave Weltmeyer——
21—Al Schill Sr.——
22—Frank Gawlinski——
23—Bobby Dotter——
24—Len Baran——
25—Jack Carey——
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 16, 1984 p.10 →
1983 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 16, 1983 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerTom Reffner
Preserved result depth • 24 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Tom Reffner—running
2—Dick Trickle——
3—Al Schill Sr.——
4—Tracy Schuler——
5—Steve Burgess——
6—Tom Musgrave——
7—Bobby Allison——
8—Dave Weltmeyer——
9—Jay Sauter——
10—Bryan Reffner——
11—Mel Walen——
12—Larry Schuler——
13—Tracy Embry——
14—Joe Tyrell——
15—Bobby Dotter——
16—Frank Gawlinski——
17—J.J. Smith——
18—Joe Shear——
19—Don Leach——
20—Tom Jones——
21—Jim Sauter——
22—Jim Weber——
23—Jim Back——
24—Mark Martin——
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 18, 1983 p.14 →
1982 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 17, 1982 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerJim Sauter
Preserved result depth • 25 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Jim Sauter5running
2—Dick Trickle—running
3—Mark Martin—running
4—Dave Watson—running
5—Joe Shear—running
6—Steve Burgess—running
7—Tom Jones——
8—Ted Musgrave——
9—Jim Weber——
10—Rusty Wallace——
11—Rich Bickle, Jr.——
12—Tracy Schuler——
13—Tom Cellini——
14—Jay Sauter——
15—Woody Pool——
16—Ron Bloomberg——
17—Steve Seligman——
18—Dave Weltmeyer——
19—Bobby Dotter——
20—Bob Roper——
21—Tom Musgrave——
22—Jim Back——
——Bud Kaye—DNQ
——Dan O'Dell—DNQ
——Al Schill Sr.—DNQ
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 19, 1982 p.7 →
1981 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 18, 1981 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerLarry Schuler
Preserved result depth • 26 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Larry Schuler61running
2—Jim Sauter7running
3—Mark Martin—running
4—Tom Jones—running
5—Bill Venturini——
6—Frank Gawlinski——
7—Darrell Waltrip——
8—Joe Shear——
9—Jim Weber——
10—Dick Trickle——
11—Dave Weltmeyer——
12—Ray Young——
13—Dave Price——
14—Rusty Wallace——
15—Tony Hertko——
16—James Bond——
17—John McPartlin——
18—Bob Strait——
19—Tom Musgrave——
20—Jim Back——
21—Ed Hoffman——
22—Bobby Dotter——
——Larry Conroy—DNQ
——Kevin Stepan—DNQ
——Jimmy Pierson—DNQ
——Fran Prestay—DNQ
Archive media • 1 pagemrn August 20, 1981 p.9 →
1980 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 12, 1980 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerMark Malcuit
Preserved result depth • 29 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Mark Malcuit70—
2—Dick Trickle99—
3—Joe Shear——
4—Jim Sauter7—
5—Mike Miller18—
6—Larry Detjens25—
7—Ed Hoffman——
8—Mark Martin——
9—John Knaus98—
10—Tom Jones——
11—Ray Young——
12—Jerry Kemperman6—
13—John McPartlin——
14—Rusty Wallace66—
15—Steve Seligman38—
16—Tom Musgrave——
17—Steve Burgess——
18—Frank Gawlinski14—
19—Bill Venturini——
20—Bobby Dotter——
——Dave Price—DNQ
——Bob Schacht—DNQ
——Chuck Acres—DNQ
——Jim Davis—DNQ
——Burt Weitemeyer—DNQ
——Woody Church—DNQ
——Dennis Vogel—DNQ
——Tony Hertko—DNQ
——Ken Lund—DNQ
1979 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 7, 1979 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerMike Miller
Preserved result depth • 25 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Mike Miller18running
2—Tom Reffner88—
3—Dick Trickle99—
4—Ray Young——
5—Larry Detjens——
6—Mark Martin——
7—Larry Schuler——
8—Dave Watson——
9—Ed Hoffman——
10—Dave Evans——
11—Rusty Wallace——
12—Tony Strupp——
13—Bob Strait——
14—John Knaus——
15—Tom Jones——
16—George Hill——
17—Bob Weltmeyer——
18—Pat Schauer——
19—Jerry Kemperman——
20—Larry Middleton——
21—John Ziegler——
22—Billy Kuhn——
23—Woody Church——
24—Tom Musgrave——
25—Tony Izzo, Sr.——
Archive media • 3 pagescfrn August 15, 1979 p.20 → • cfrn August 15, 1979 p.11 → • mrn August 9, 1979 p.13 →
1978 • Wayne Carter Classic
August 6, 1978 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerMike Miller
Preserved result depth • 29 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Mike Miller18running
2—Joe Shear——
3—Tom Reffner——
4—Tom Musgrave——
5—Steve Burgess——
6—John Knaus——
7—Ray Young——
8—Bob Strait——
9—Mark Martin——
10—Ed Hoffman——
11—Chuck Acres——
12—Everett Dewitt——
13—Denny Nyari——
14—Dick Trickle——
15—Dave Roahrig——
16—Mark Malcuit——
17—Dave Evans——
18—Dave Watson——
19—Larry Detjens——
20—Rusty Wallace——
21—Don Biederman——
——Butch Ledy—DNQ
——Billy Kuhn—DNQ
——Vern Browne—DNQ
——George Hill—DNQ
——Bart Reinen—DNQ
——Tim Sandretti—DNQ
——Chuck Sproull—DNQ
——Tony Hertko—DNQ
Archive media • 3 pagescfrn August 9, 1978 p.7 → • cfrn August 9, 1978 p.2 → • mrn August 10, 1978 p.20 →
1977 • Wayne Carter Classic
July 31, 1977 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerLarry Phillips
Preserved result depth • 25 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Larry Phillips75running
2—Joe Shear——
3—Dick Trickle——
4—Bob Carnes——
5—Bob Senneker——
6—Dave Watson——
7—Dave Roahrig——
8—Ed Hoffman——
9—Larry Detjens——
10—Lee Schuler——
11—Ray Young——
12—Gary Hemmerling——
13—Tom Reffner——
14—Mike Miller——
15—Tom Musgrave——
16—Dave Weltmeyer——
17—Larry Schuler——
18—Terry Bivins——
19—Jimmy Pierson——
20—Dave Evans——
21—Bob Strait——
22—Tom Jones——
23—Woody Church——
24—Chuck Acres——
25—Jerry Kemperman——
Archive media • 2 pagesmrn August 4, 1977 p.2 → • cfrn August 3, 1977 p.14 →
1976 • Wayne Carter Classic
September 12, 1976 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerDave Watson
Preserved result depth • 20 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Dave Watson73running
2—Bob Senneker——
3—Ed Hoffman——
4—Ray Young——
5—John Ziegler93—
6—Bob Strait——
7—Don Gregory——
8—Larry Nipple——
9—Lee Schuler——
10—Ed Dunne——
11—Rusty Wallace——
12—Dave Roahrig——
13—Larry Schuler30—
14—Ted Musgrave——
15—Tom Musgrave——
16—Butch Stevens——
17—Tom Jones——
18—Jerry Kemperman——
19—Dave Evans——
20—Steve Lurvey——
Archive media • 2 pagescfrn September 15, 1976 p.8 → • mrn September 16, 1976 p.3 →
1975 • Wayne Carter Classic
September 7, 1975 • Grundy County Speedway
Feature WinnerTom Reffner
Preserved result depth • 33 rowsThe Third Turn →
Pos.StartDriverCarStatus
1—Tom Reffner88running
2—Bob Roper6—
3—Joe Shear——
4—Tom Musgrave——
5—Dick Trickle——
6—Don Leach——
7—John Reimer——
8—Tom Jones——
9—Ray Young——
10—Larry Detjens——
11—Dave Evans——
12—Larry Schuler——
13—Whitey Harris——
14—Dave Watson——
15—Carl Major——
16—Larry Morris——
17—Al Schill Sr.——
18—Red Hutchinson——
19—Jim O'Connor——
20—Mike Miller——
21—Ed Hoffman——
22—John Provenzano——
23—Lee Schuler——
24—Lyn Bumgardner——
——Ron Parker—DNQ
——Danny Autullo—DNQ
——Ron Dole—DNQ
——John Snyder—DNQ
——Bob Strait—DNQ
——Woody Church—DNQ
——James Bond—DNQ
——Hal Davis—DNQ
——Johnny Benson, Jr.—DNQ
Archive media • 2 pagescfrn September 10, 1975 p.4 → • mrn September 10, 1975 p.2 →
Archive Scope
The museum now preserves the Wayne Carter Classic as a dedicated event family rather than leaving the races buried inside their sanctioning-series pages.

The collection links the complete 1975–1999 run, the 2011 revival forward, inherited ARTGO and NASCAR Midwest finishing orders, available Midwest Tour result depth, 34 linked archive-media pages, and both full 2026 twin-50 fields. Years 2000–2010 are treated as the event's hiatus rather than fabricated editions.

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