Tri State Speedway
1962 (Tri State Racing Association)
Semi Modified: Bud Havel Rice Lake, WI
Modified: Dick Wilhelm Duluth, MN
Jalopy: Charlie Klick Superior, WI
1963 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Al Rivord Superior, WI
Sportsman: Bob Darker Duluth, MN
Notes: The Semi Modified division name was changed to Late Model. Original plans called for
racing in 3 divisions (Late Model, Sportsman and Jalopy). However, after the second event
of the season, the Jalopy cars were combined with the Sportsman.
1964 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Rusty Levine Hawthorne, WI
Sportsman: Luke McLean Iron River, WI
Notes: The Jalopy division name was changed to Hobby Stock. Again, plans called for racing in 3
Divisions (Late Model, Sportsman, Hobby Stock). However, with the exception of the Mid
Season Championship event, the Hobby Stock cars were combined with the Sportsman.
1965 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Bud Havel Rice Lake, WI
Sportsman: Billy Nelson Duluth, MN
Note: On September 3, a new Stock division (cars from 1946-65 with no engine modifications and
limited to a two barrel carburetor) debuted at the Tri State Speedway.
1966 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Les Buchanan Superior, WI
Sportsman: Don Springer Superior, WI
Stock: Jerry Plummer Superior, WI
1967(Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Les Buchanan Superior, WI
Stock: Jerry Plummer Superior, WI
Note: Three divisions were set for the season, with the Hobby Stock cars running Proctor
Speedway rules. The Hobby Stock division was eliminated after the Duluth Auto Racing
Association banned its drivers from competing at the track, as a result of the Tri State
Speedway discontinuing the Sportsman division.
1968 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Tom Nesbitt Thunder Bay, ON
Stock: Jerry TaBelle Superior, WI
1969 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Johnny Johnson Duluth, MN
Tom Nesbitt Thunder Bay, ON
Stock: Jerry TaBelle Superior, WI
Notes: Johnny Johnson and Tom Nesbitt were Co-Champions in the Late Model division.
1970 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Bob Percy Virginia, MN
Stock: Jerry Gehl Hawthorne, WI
1971 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Bob Percy Virginia, MN
Stock: Dave Hankins Solon Springs, WI
1972 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Joe Andrews Fargo, ND
Stock: Dick Christman Superior, WI
1973 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Jim Eliason Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Street Stock: Kenny Melanson Cloquet, MN
Note: The Stock division name was changed to Super Stock and per rules allowed cars from 1964-69.
A new Street Stock class was added and allowed cars that were pre 1964.
1974 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Jim Eliason Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Billy Nelson Duluth, MN
Street Stock: Kenny Melanson Cloquet, MN
1975 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Jim Eliason Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Billy Nelson Duluth, MN
Street Stock: Rodger Higgins Superior, WI
1976 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: John Jones Thunder Bay, ON
Super Stock: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Street Stock: Jim Christian Duluth, MN
1977 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Bob Gherardi Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Gary Grierson Virginia, MN
Street Stock: Bill Replogle Duluth, MN
1978 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Johnny Johnson Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Gary Grierson Virginia, MN
Street Stock: Mike Williams Superior, WI
1979 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Johnny Johnson Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Rick Popovich Duluth, MN
Street Stock: Mark Wrazidlo Duluth, MN
1980 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Johnny Johnson Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Street Stock: Jim Christian Duluth, MN
1981 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Rick Popovich Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Street Stock: Phil Hanson Duluth, MN
1982 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Joe Salner Clear Lake, MN
Super Stock: Bob Gherardi Kelly Lake, MN
Street Stock: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
1983 (Northwest Racing Circuit)
Late Model: Rick Popovich Duluth, MN
Late Model Sportsman: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Street Stock: Danny McMann Duluth, MN
Don Copp Brule, WI
Notes: The Super Stock division name was changed to Late Model Sportsman. Danny McMann and
Don Copp were Co-Champions in the Street Stock division.
1984 (Tri State Racing Association)
Late Model: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Modified: Skip Meger Cloquet, MN
Street Stock: A.J. Foat Barnes, WI
Bomber: Pat VanErt/Mark Swanson Superior, WI
Notes: The Late Model Sportsman division was discontinued and two new divisions (Modified and
Bomber) were added. Pat VanErt and Mark Swanson were team drivers in the Bomber division.
1985 (National Dirt Racing Association)-Late Model
(WISSOTA)-Modified
Late Model: Dick Christman Superior, WI
Modified: John Rousseau Carlton, MN
Street Stock: Duane Carlson Superior, WI
Bomber: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
1986 (WISSOTA)-Modified
Late Model: Billy Nelson Duluth, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Street Stock: Mark Granlund Iron River, WI
Bomber: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Notes: The minimum wheelbase for the Bomber division cars was changed to 119 inches.
Superior Speedway
1987 (WISSOTA)-Late Model/Modified
Late Model: Rick Popovich Duluth, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Street Stock: Greg Kuklinski Ironwood, MI
Hobby Stock: Mike Willie Superior, WI
Glenn Hall Barnes, WI
Notes: The Bomber division name was changed to Hobby Stock. Mike Willie and Glenn Hall were
Co-Champions in the Hobby Stock division. Rick Popovich won the WISSOTA National
Point Championship in the Late Model division.
1988 (WISSOTA)-Late Model/Modified
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Don Copp Brule, WI
Super Stock: Greg Kuklinski/ Ironwood, MI
Dale Olson Rhinelander, WI
Hobby Stock: Darrell Carlson Superior, WI
Notes: The Street Stock division name was changed to Super Stock. According to officials from the
Ashland, Proctor and Superior tracks, the division was in a state of transition. While many of the
cars that were competing at the three tracks were Street Stocks, the rules that were posted for
the 1988 season had progressed significantly beyond the scope of what could essentially be
considered a Street Stock. Throughout the season the division was sometimes referred to as
Street Stock in articles and results that were printed in the Superior Telegram and Duluth News
Tribune. Greg Kuklinski and Dale Olson were team drivers in the Super Stock division. Tim
McMann won the WISSOTA National Point Championship in the Late Model division.
1989 (WISSOTA)-Modified
Late Model: Steve Fegers Mound, MN
Modified: Don Copp Brule, WI
Super Stock: Randy Silverness Jr. Superior, WI
Hobby Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
CLS Late Model: Kevin Viebrock Somerset, WI
Notes: The Super Stock division was discontinued. The CLS Late Model division was added and ran a
total of six events before being replaced by the Super Stock division on July 14th. The Late Model
division used Outlaw rules for the season.
1990 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Hobby Stock
Late Model: Tom Nesbitt Thunder Bay, ON
Modified: Ed Wakefield Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Pete Wohlers Kelly Lake, MN
Hobby Stock: Keith Preston Duluth, MN
Notes: Tom Nesbitt and Pete Wohlers won WISSOTA National Point Championships in the Late Model and
Super Stock divisions.
1991 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Hobby Stock
Late Model: Mike Chamernick Chisago City, MN
Modified: Don Copp Brule, WI
Super Stock: A.J. Foat Barnes, WI
Hobby Stock: John Hunker South Range, WI
1992 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Hobby Stock
Late Model: Tom Wasleski Hibbing, MN
Modified: Ed Wakefield Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Randy Silverness Jr. Superior, WI
Hobby Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Rob Monahan Proctor, MN
Notes: Scott Lawrence and Rob Monahan were Co-Champions in the Hobby Stock division.
1993 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Superior Stock
Late Model: Danny McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Super Stock: Randy Silverness Jr. Superior, WI
Superior Stock: Jim Latvala Solon Springs, WI
Note: The Hobby Stock division name was changed to Superior Stock and allowed cars with a minimum wheelbase
of 108 inches.
1994 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Superior Stock
Late Model: Danny McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Kelly Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Steve Roseen Proctor, MN
Superior Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
1995 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Superior Stock
Late Model: Harry Hanson Eveleth, MN
Modified: Kelly Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Steve Roseen Proctor, MN
Superior Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
1996 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Superior Stock
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Super Stock: Ryan Aho Chisholm, MN
Superior Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
1997 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Randy Silverness Jr. Superior, WI
Street Stock: John Hunker South Range, WI
Notes: The Superior Stock division name was changed to Street Stock.
1998 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Don Copp Brule, WI
Super Stock: Jason Miller Hermantown, MN
Street Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
1999 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Don Copp Brule, WI
Modified: Jeff Berg Superior, WI
Super Stock: Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
Street Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Notes: Scott Lawrence won the WISSOTA National Point Championship in the Street Stock division.
2000 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Super Stock: Brian Mikkonen Iron River, WI
Street Stock: Curt Myers Rice Lake, WI
Notes: Curt Myers won the WISSOTA National Point Championship in the Street Stock division.
2001 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Todd Gehl Solon Springs, WI
Modified: Bill Byholm Glidden, WI
Super Stock: Darin Meierotto Ashland, WI
Street Stock: Nick Nelson Duluth, MN
2002 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Super Stock: Randy Silverness Jr. Superior, WI
Street Stock: Scott Herrick Proctor, MN
2003 (WISSOTA)
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Dean Yrjanainen Lake Nebagamon, WI
Super Stock: Dale Gangl East Bethel, MN
Street Stock: Keith Tourville Star Prairie, WI
2004 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Kelly Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Ryan Aho Chisholm, MN
Street Stock: Marshall Andrews Duluth, MN
Midwest Modified: Mark Anderson Aitkin, MN
Pure Stock: Andrew Jarvi Hibbing, MN
Notes: The Midwest Modified and Pure Stock divisions were added on July 19th. Darrell Nelson won the
AMSOIL Late Model Series Championship. Ryan Aho won the WISSOTA National Point Championship
in the Super Stock division.
2005 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Pat Doar New Richmond, WI
Modified: Don Copp Brule, WI
Super Stock: Ryan Aho Chisholm, MN
Street Stock: Marshall Andrews Duluth, MN
Midwest Modified: Greg Chesley Duluth, MN
Pure Stock: Tom Morinville Duluth, MN
Notes: Pat Doar won the AMSOIL Late Model Series Championship. Ryan Aho won the WISSOTA National
Point Championship in the Super Stock division.
2006 (Dirt Track Racing Association)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Pat Doar New Richmond, WI
Modified: Darrell Nelson Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Ryan Aho Chisholm, MN
Street Stock: Butch Madsen Rice Lake, WI
Midwest Modified: Nick Lavato Proctor, MN
Pure Stock: Glenn Dammer Duluth, MN
Notes: Pat Doar, Ryan Aho and Butch Madsen won DTRA National Point Championships in the Late Model,
Super Stock and Street Stock divisions. Darrell Nelson won the Como Modified Series Championship
and Aho also won the WISSOTA National Point Championship in the Super Stock division.
2007 (Dirt Track Racing Association)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Ryan Aho Chisholm, MN
Street Stock: Shane Kisling Rice Lake, MN
Midwest Modified: Greg Chesley Duluth, MN
Pure Stock: Glenn Dammer Duluth, MN
Rick Kesty Cloquet, MN
Notes: Glenn Dammer and Rick Kesty were Co-Champions in the Pure Stock division. Brent Larson, Ryan
Aho and Greg Chesley won DTRA National Point Championships in the Late Model, Super Stock and
Midwest Modified divisions. Aho also won the WISSOTA National Point Championship in the Super
Stock division.
2008 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Joey Jensen Forest Lake, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Joe Oliver Superior, WI
Midwest Modified: Greg Chesley Duluth, MN
Pure Stock: Pat VanErt Foxboro, WI
Notes: The Street Stock division was discontinued on May 19th after 3 cars were in attendance for the May 16th
season opening event.
2009 (NASCAR)
Late Model: Adam Hensel Barron, WI
Modified: Kelly Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Midwest Modified: Jeremy Houle Forest Lake, MN
Pure Stock: Richard Dzelak Jr. Superior, WI
Notes: Kelly Estey won the Como Modified Series Championship.
2010 (NASCAR)
Late Model: Pat Doar New Richmond, WI
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Mike Bellefeuille Duluth, MN
Midwest Modified: Scott Herrick Proctor, MN
Pure Stock: Richard Dzelak Jr. Superior, WI
Notes: Pat Doar won the NASCAR sanctioned Whelen All-American Series Point Championship for
the state of Wisconsin.
AMSOIL Speedway
2011 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Darin Meierotto Superior, WI
Modified: Joey Jensen Forest Lake, MN
Super Stock: Jeff Tardy Hibbing, MN
Midwest Modified: Skeeter Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Pure Stock: Dustin Follett Cloquet, MN
2012 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Tim McMann Duluth, MN
Modified: Jody Bellefeuille Duluth, MN
Super Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Midwest Modified: Deven VanHouse Silver Bay, MN
Pure Stock: Josh Johnson Superior, WI
2013 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Curt Myers Cameron, WI
Midwest Modified: Cody Wolkowski Thunder Bay, ON
Pure Stock: Michael Blevins Hibbing, MN
2014 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Harry Hanson Eveleth, MN
Modified: Kelly Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Super Stock: Nick Oreskovich Mason, WI
Midwest Modified: Skeeter Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Pure Stock: Lucas Carlson Cloquet, MN
2015 (WISSOTA)-all divisions except Pure Stock
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Al Uotinen Superior, WI
Super Stock: Scott Lawrence Superior, WI
Midwest Modified: Tyler Kintner Hibbing, MN
Pure Stock: Ryan Savoy Superior, WI
2016 (WISSOTA)-all divisions
Late Model: Travis Budisalovich Minneapolis, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Kevin Burdick Proctor, MN
Midwest Modified: Devin Van House Silver Bay, MN
Pure Stock: Justin Weinberger Park Falls, MN
2017 (WISSOTA)-all divisions
Late Model: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Modified: Darrell Nelson Hermantown, MN
Super Stock: Kevin Burdick Proctor, MN
Midwest Modified: Skeeter Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Pure Stock: Michael Blevins Hibbing, MN
2018 (WISSOTA)-all divisions
Late Model: Travis Budisalovich Minneapolis, MN
Modified: Johnny Broking Grand Rapids, MN
Super Stock: Kevin Burdick Proctor, MN
Midwest Modified: Skeeter Estey Kelly Lake, MN
Pure Stock: James Vendela South Range, WI
