Facts and Information about State Park Speedway...

 
About the Racetrack
State Park Speedway is a 1/4-mile asphalt stock car racing oval located just south and west of the city of Wausau in the Town of Rib Mountain. One of State Park Speedway's most identifiable characteristics is its history. The 1/4-mile asphalt oval has hosted racing for nearly 40 years and has seen a number of big names race on its surface. Dick Trickle, Dave Marcis, Bobby Allison, Mark Martin, Tom & Bryan Reffner, Jim Back, Marv Marzofka, Janet Guthrie and Scott & Chris Wimmer are just a few of the big names to race at the track over the years.
For 36 years the speedway was in the hands of longtime promoters Phil & Helen Bickley. 2005 was thought to be the last season of the track, as the Bickleys announced they would not renew their lease on the track's land at the end of 2005 and the space was put up for sale. However, Wausau area businessman Todd Handrick purchased the speedway and its surrounding land in December of 2005, and the intent is for racing to continue at the track for years to come.
 
Past State Park Speedway Champions
A very special thank you to Wisconsin racing historian extraordinaire Charlie Spry for compiling these records over the years. If you have any holes you can help fill on this list, please email stateparkracing@aol.comwith the info.

Current Divisions at State Park Speedway

Super Late Models

2007* -  Jesse Haase
2006* - M.G. Gajewski
2005 - None named. Allen Check and Chris Weinkauf tied for most victories
2004 - None named
2003 - None named
2002 - Scott Wimmer
2001 - Scott Wimmer
2000 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1999 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1998 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1997 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1996 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1995* - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1994 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1993 - Kirby Kurth
1992 - Kirby Kurth
1991 - Donnie Woller
1990 - Bryan Reffner
1989 - Allen Check
1988 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1987 - Tom Reffner
1986 - Lyle Nowak
1985 - Rick Haase
1984 - Steve Holzhausen
1983 - Dick Trickle
1982 - Dick Trickle
1981 - Dick Trickle
1980 - Mike Miller
1979 - Mike Miller
1978 - Marv Marzofka
1977 - Larry Detjens
1976 - Tom Reffner
1975 - Tom Reffner
1974 - Marv Marzofka
1973 - Marv Marzofka
* - Late Model and Limited Late Model divisions combined

Street Stocks/Bombers

2007 - Joe Monti
2006 - Wes Coon (Super Stock), A.J. Kania (Street Stock)
2005 - None named
2004 - Tim Nawrocki
2003 - Tim Nawrocki
2002 - Justin Woller
2001 - Tim Nawrocki

Mini-Stocks

2007 - Phil Malouf
2006 - Chad Dietsche
2005 - None named
2004 - Greg Blount
2003 - Greg Blount
2002 - Brian Schmidt
2001 - Trevor Dzwonkowski
2000 - Chris Boykins
1999 - Chris Boykins
Past Divisions

Limited Late Model/Sportsman/Hobby Stocks
Note: Division known as Limited Late Models from 2000-2005, Sportsman from 1988-1994, Hobby Stocks from 1983-87
2005 - None named
2004 - Bo Bennish
2003 - Neil Knoblock
2002 - Dan Friske
2001 - Lyle Nowak (division raced semi-weekly)
2000 - Not raced weekly
1994 - Neil Knoblock
1993 - Lyle Nowak
1992 - Keith Witt
1991 - Keith Witt
1990 - Neil Knoblock
1989 - M.G. Gajewski
1988 - M.G. Gajewski
1987 - Terry Marzofka
1986 - Terry Marzofka
1985 - Marv Zuidema
1984 - Keith Witt
1983 - Doug Herbst

Legends
2002 - Lyle Nowak
2001 - Russ Weiler
2000 - Lyle Nowak
1999 - Lyle Nowak
1998 - Lyle Nowak
1997 - Lyle Nowak
1996 - Lyle Nowak
1995 - Bill Marcis

Pure Stocks
1997 - Chris Wimmer
1996 - Brian Schramm
1995 - Randy Nitzsche

Mini-Cups
2004 - Jake Jump
2003 - Trevor Raskie
2002 - Trevor Raskie
2001 - Joel Schulz

One-on-One Spectator Races
1986 - Wallace Laffin
1985 - Dan Revoir
1984 - John Schmitt
1983 - ???
1982 - Perry Redeker
1981 - Perry Redeker
1980 - Perry Redeker
1979 - Barb Goudy
1978 - Ed Szitta
1977 - Ed Szitta

Special Events

Flip Merwin Memorial Race
This race was started in 2003 in honor of Merwin, a former snowmobile racer, pit crew worker and race fan who was killed in a snowmobile racing accident in 2003. It has quickly become one of the track's signature events.

Past Flip Merwin Memorial Race Champions:
2003 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
2004 - Jeremy Lepak
2005 - Chris Weinkauf
2006 - Neil Knoblock
2007 - Jesse Haase

Larry Detjens Memorial Race
For 26 years the speedway hosted the Larry Detjens Memorial Race, started in 1981 in memory of Detjens, a former Wausau short track racing star and 1977 track champion who was killed in a racing accident.

Past Larry Detjens Memorial Race Champions at SPS:
1981 - Dick Trickle
1982 - Dick Trickle
1983 - Kevin Stepan
1984 - Tom Reffner
1985 - Dick Trickle
1986 - Kevin Cywinski
1987 - Tom Reffner
1988 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1989 - Wayne Lodholz
1990 - Bryan Reffner
1991 - Donnie Woller
1992 - Kirby Kurth
1993 - Joe Krzykowski		 1994 - Donnie Woller
1995 - Kirby Kurth
1996 - Wayne Breitenfeldt
1997 - Donnie Woller
1998 - Jesse Haase
1999 - Mark Mackesy
2000 - Chris Wimmer
2001 - Scott Wimmer
2002 - Scott Wimmer
2003 - Chris Weinkauf
2004 - Charlie Menard
2005 - Allen Check
2006 - Mark Mackesy

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