1986
Tom Reffner
Tom Reffner won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.
Late Model • LaCrosse Interstate Speedway
From the Museum Archive
This Week in Upper Midwest Auto Racing History
September 28 – October 4, 2026
A rotating selection of feature winners recorded in the museum archive whose race dates fall during this calendar week. The mix is intentionally spread across tracks, years, divisions, and decades so a different slice of Upper Midwest racing history comes forward.
Return to the Museum Home Page →Monday, September 285 archive selections
1975
Jerry Kindler
Jerry Kindler won the Sportsman feature at Hales Corners Speedway.
Sportsman • Hales Corners Speedway
1958
Jerry Richards
Jerry Richards won the Modified feature at Durand Speedway.
Modified • Durand Speedway
1957
Don Sorce
Don Sorce won the Modified feature at Hales Corners Speedway.
Modified • Hales Corners Speedway
1947
Ted Duncan
Ted Duncan won the Midget feature at Milwaukee Mile.
Midget • Milwaukee Mile
Tuesday, September 2910 archive selections
1996
Scott Poritz
Scott Poritz won the Late Model feature at Lake Geneva Raceway.
Late Model • Lake Geneva Raceway
1989
Johnny Garrett, Jr.
Johnny Garrett, Jr. won the Sportsman feature at Santa Fe Speedway.
Sportsman • Santa Fe Speedway
1985
Larry Jackson
Larry Jackson won the Late Model feature at Santa Fe Speedway.
Late Model • Santa Fe Speedway
1979
Pete Parker
Pete Parker won the Late Model feature at Red Cedar Speedway.
Late Model • Red Cedar Speedway
1963
Carl Kulow
Carl Kulow won the Late Model feature at 141 Speedway.
Late Model • 141 Speedway
1962
Dave Michlig
Dave Michlig won the Late Model feature at Rangeline Speedway.
Late Model • Rangeline Speedway
1951
Miles Melius
Miles Melius won the Late Model feature at Plymouth Dirt Track.
Late Model • Plymouth Dirt Track
1945
Bob Muhlke
Bob Muhlke won the Midget feature at Raceway Park IL.
Midget • Raceway Park IL
1940
Frank Clark
Frank Clark won the Midget feature at Dodge County Fairgrounds (in town).
Midget • Dodge County Fairgrounds (in town)
1935
Curly Mills
Curly Mills won the Midget feature at State Fair Park.
Midget • State Fair Park
Wednesday, September 304 archive selections
1990
Don Trapp
Don Trapp won the Sportsman feature at Dells Motor Speedway.
Sportsman • Dells Motor Speedway
1959
Ken Pankratz
Ken Pankratz won the Late Model feature at Stratford Speedway.
Late Model • Stratford Speedway
1956
Johnny Beauchamp
Johnny Beauchamp won the Late Model feature at Minnesota State Fair.
Late Model • Minnesota State Fair
1949
John Deitz
John Deitz won the Late Model feature at Slinger Speedway.
Late Model • Slinger Speedway
Thursday, October 19 archive selections
2016
Ashley Anderson
Ashley Anderson won the A-modified feature at ABC Raceway.
A-modified • ABC Raceway
2006
Rich Bickle, Jr.
Rich Bickle, Jr. won the Late Model feature at Lake Geneva Raceway.
Late Model • Lake Geneva Raceway
1983
Tom Nesbitt
Tom Nesbitt won the Late Model feature at ABC Raceway.
Late Model • ABC Raceway
1961
Carl Kulow
Carl Kulow won the Modified feature at Chilton Speedway.
Modified • Chilton Speedway
1952
Ken Tlougan
Ken Tlougan won the Late Model feature at Franksville Speedway.
Late Model • Franksville Speedway
1950
Bill Johnson, Jr.
Bill Johnson, Jr. won the Midget feature at Angell Park Speedway.
Midget • Angell Park Speedway
1939
A. Trautman
A. Trautman won the Midget feature at Menasha Speedway (9th/Racine).
Midget • Menasha Speedway (9th/Racine)
1938
Ray Lennert
Ray Lennert won the Midget feature at Madison Breese-Stevens Field.
Midget • Madison Breese-Stevens Field
1936
Shorty Sorenson
Shorty Sorenson won the Midget feature at State Fair Park.
Midget • State Fair Park
Friday, October 26 archive selections
1977
Larry Detjens
Larry Detjens won the Late Model feature at LaCrosse Interstate Speedway.
Late Model • LaCrosse Interstate Speedway
1966
Stash Kullman
Stash Kullman won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.
Late Model • Illiana Motor Speedway
1955
Bob Karry
Bob Karry won the Late Model feature at Rockford Speedway.
Late Model • Rockford Speedway
1948
Dick Rathmann
Dick Rathmann won the Late Model feature at Rockford Speedway.
Late Model • Rockford Speedway
1927
Lou Schneider
Lou Schneider won the AAA feature at Milwaukee Mile.
AAA • Milwaukee Mile
1912
Ralph Depalma
Ralph Depalma won the AAA feature at Wauwatosa Road Race Course.
AAA • Wauwatosa Road Race Course
Saturday, October 35 archive selections
1987
Gordie Seegert
Gordie Seegert won the Late Model feature at Capital Super Speedway.
Late Model • Capital Super Speedway
1976
Ray Young
Ray Young won the Late Model feature at Illiana Motor Speedway.
Late Model • Illiana Motor Speedway
1965
Ben Pritzl
Ben Pritzl won the Modified feature at 141 Speedway.
Modified • 141 Speedway
1954
Tony Smith
Tony Smith won the Midget feature at Duluth Speedway.
Midget • Duluth Speedway
1937
Marshall Lewis
Marshall Lewis won the Midget feature at Kenosha Airport Speedway.
Midget • Kenosha Airport Speedway
Sunday, October 43 archive selections
1969
Jerry Blundy
Jerry Blundy won the Modified feature at Capital Super Speedway.
Modified • Capital Super Speedway
1964
Tom Torbleau
Tom Torbleau won the Late Model feature at Columbus 151 Speedway.
Late Model • Columbus 151 Speedway
1953
Jerry Richert
Jerry Richert won the Late Model feature at North LaCrosse Speed Bowl.
Late Model • North LaCrosse Speed Bowl