141 Speedway

Race track in Maribel, Wisconsin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

141 Speedway (formerly Super 141 Speedway) is a dirt racing track located between Maribel and Francis Creek, Wisconsin. The track is 1⁄3-mile and hosts a weekly racing program with numerous International Motor Contest Association classes.

Coordinates44.2455°N 88.2603°W / 44.2455; -88.2603
Capacity3,000 (grandstands)
Owner
  • Toby Kruse
  • Tim Czarneski
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141 Speedway
141 Speedway in 2024
LocationMaribel, Wisconsin
Coordinates44.2455°N 88.2603°W / 44.2455; -88.2603
Capacity3,000 (grandstands)
Owner
  • Toby Kruse
  • Tim Czarneski
Operator
  • Toby Kruse
  • Dan Ratajczak
  • Scott Ratajczak
Broke ground1960
Opened1960, 1998
Closed1990 - 1997
Major eventsCurrent: United States Modified Touring Series, "The Creek" series
Former: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, INEX Legends Dirt Oval Nationals, Dirt Kings Tour, Mid-American Stock Car Series
1/3 mile
Surfaceclay
Length0.33 mi (0.53 km)
Turns4
1/4 mile
Surfaceasphalt
Length0.25 mi (0.4 km)
Turns4
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History

The land for 141 was acquired in 1959 by original owner Dick Grall; the track was built and the then-Super 141 Speedway opened in 1960.[1] Grall operated the track until 1975 and leased the track until 1990, when a promoter reneged on two years' worth of leasing agreements, closing the track while litigation played out.[2] Grall lost the desire to lease the track, but Matt Rowe bought the track from Grall in late 1997 and re-opened the track for the 1998 season.[2]

The track was originally an asphalt oval, but management made the decision to convert to a dirt track before the 2010 season.[3] The resulting dirt track was 1⁄3-mile, as the asphalt track was 1⁄4-mile.[4] After the 2013 season, previous owners Bruce and Renee Conard sold the track to Scott Ratajczak, local racer Dan Ratajczak, and Iowa dirt racing promoter Toby Kruse.[5]

In 2017, the track sued Manitowoc County over parking on a parcel of land across the road from the track; the parcel was later rezoned by a county board to allow parking.[6]

141 Speedway, 2007
141 Speedway as an asphalt track in 2007

Events

2018 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on frontstretch

141 hosts a series of "The Creek" events: The Clash at the Creek, described as a crown jewel IMCA Modified race;[7] the King at the Creek, an IMCA Stock Car event,[3] and the Captain of the Creek, an IMCA Sport Mod event.[8] The track has also hosted the IRA Sprints,[9] and has also been a national championship venue for INEX dirt oval legends cars.[10] In 2018, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visited the track.[11]

In 2024, 141 Speedway announced the introduction of a new event, “Car Wars,” scheduled to be held as the final race of the season following the Treek Strong Creek Classic in mid-October.[12] The event features all regularly competing divisions racing for increased prize money and serves as the final dirt track racing event of the year in the region.

The track held a Mid-American Stock Car Series date in the 2000s.[13]

Sanctioning

The Eastern Wisconsin Racing Association sanctioned the track from 1971 until 1978,[1] and the track entered into a sanctioning agreement with the International Motor Contest Association in 1986.[14] It lost IMCA sanctioning in 2011 when a change to Saturday night events resulted in conflicts with other local IMCA-sanctioned tracks.[4]

Track Champions (Dirt)

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Track Champions (2010–2025)
YearGrand NationalStreet StockSport ModifiedStock CarModifiedFour Cylinder
2025Not contestedTrey Van StratenCoy VliesRod SnellenbergerJohnny WhitmanShaun Bangart
2024Joshua PierceAustin SteinkeCoy VliesCole CzarneskiCole CzarneskiTrevor Cronick
2023Derek SchrauthPaul DiefenthalerZachary RaabKyle ReschShawn KilgoreJustin Finlan
2022Mike KingEdward AnschutzCody RassLuke LemmensCody SchroederJake Peters
2021Joshua PierceAdam CrasperJacob ZellnerDevin SnellenbergerGregory GretzAlvin Testroete
2020Terry Van RoyJesse KrahnRandy LeMieux Jr.Luke LemmensTodd DartEthan Beattie
2019Don SorceAdam CrasperBill ElderJosh MroczkowskiJohnny WhitmanMike Zitzer
2018Gregg HaeseJordan RossCody SchroederKyle FrederickJohnny WhitmanShaun Bangart
2017Steven WirtzMike CarterVince EngrebretsonJohn HeinzJohnny WhitmanMitch Meier
2016Kodi WirtzPaul DiefenthalerTravis ArenzJohn HeinzJohnny WhitmanMitch Meier
2015Charlie SancinatiPaul DiefenthalerHunter ParsonsBrett WenzelJohnny WhitmanScott Johnson
2014Kevin NaidlShawn HaydonBrandon LongRod SnellenbergerJohnny WhitmanMatt Brehmer
2013Kevin NaidlPaul DiefenthalerJosh LongJohn HeinzShawn KilgoreMike Montie
2012Don SorceKraig KoehlerJosh LongJohn HeinzShawn KilgoreBrian Johnson
2011TJ SmithDan GracyanlyTroy JerovetzLarry Karcz Jr.Sean JerovetzRalph Legious Jr.
2010TJ SmithRyan BrandesJohnny WhitmanRod SnellenbergerJared SiefertSam Ambrosius
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