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Championship History

North Central Speedway

Brainerd, MN

Explore championship leaders and the year-by-year title archive connected to North Central Speedway, with divisions and driver records preserved for research.

●Brainerd, MN🏆24 titles indexed⬭Oval_track⚑Dirt
24
Championship Titles Indexed
20
Championship Drivers
3
Barry Kettering · Leading Total
1972–2026
Championship Archive
All-time leaders

Leading Track Champions

Drivers with the most recorded titles
#1
Barry Kettering
3
titles
#2
Tom Nesbitt
2
titles
#3
John Stevenson
2
titles
#4
Chad Erlandson
1
titles
#5
Chris Lewis
1
titles
#6
Colton Lodermeier
1
titles
#7
Dave Skari
1
titles
#8
Doug Wolfgang
1
titles
Complete championship archive

Year-by-Year Champions

24 title records shown
Browse the full championship history
YearChampionDivision
2026Justin FroemmingA-modified
2026Jacob JordanB-modified
2026Chris LewisCrate Sprint Car
2026Colton LodermeierFour Cylinder
2026Tim OtternessHobby Stock
2026Johnny BrokingLate Model
2026Chad ErlandsonMod Four
2026Zach OlsonNon-winged Sprint Car
2026Austin NiemeyerSuper Stock
1979Tom NeisiusSportsman
1979John StevensonSprint Car
1978Leon PlankLate Model
1978John StevensonSprint Car
1977Buzz CripeHobby Stock
1977Bob GeldnerSprint Car
1976Pat WillisHobby Stock
1976Doug WolfgangSprint Car
1975Tom NesbittLate Model
1975Barry KetteringSprint Car
1974Tom NesbittLate Model
1974Barry KetteringSprint Car
1973Barry KetteringSprint Car
1972Kenny MannLate Model
1972Dave SkariSprint Car
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