141 Speedway facts for kids
IMCA Modifieds racing at 141 in 2013
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| Location | Maribel, Wisconsin |
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| Capacity | 3,000 (grandstands) |
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| Broke ground | 1960 |
| Opened | 1960, 1998 |
| Closed | 1990 - 1997 |
| Major events | Current: 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 | |
| Surface | clay |
| Length | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| 1/4 mile | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 0.25 mi (0.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
141 Speedway is a cool dirt racing track in Wisconsin, located between the towns of Maribel and Francis Creek. It used to be called Super 141 Speedway. This track is about one-third of a mile long. Every week, it hosts exciting races with many different types of cars from the International Motor Contest Association.
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History of 141 Speedway
The land for 141 Speedway was bought in 1959 by its first owner, Dick Grall. The track was built quickly and opened in 1960. Back then, it was known as Super 141 Speedway.
Dick Grall ran the track until 1975. After that, he leased it out to other people to manage. In 1990, the track had to close for a few years. This happened because a person who was managing the track didn't follow their agreements.
The track stayed closed until late 1997. That's when Matt Rowe bought it from Dick Grall. Matt Rowe then reopened the track for racing in 1998.
From Asphalt to Dirt
When 141 Speedway first opened, it was an asphalt track. This means the racing surface was made of pavement, like a road. It was about one-quarter of a mile long.
Before the 2010 racing season, the people running the track made a big decision. They decided to change the track from asphalt to dirt! This made the track a bit longer, at one-third of a mile.
After the 2013 season, the owners Bruce and Renee Conard sold the track. The new owners were Scott Ratajczak, local racer Dan Ratajczak, and Toby Kruse. Toby Kruse is a well-known dirt racing promoter from Iowa.
In 2017, there was a small issue about parking. The track needed more space for cars across the road. The county board later changed the rules to allow this parking.
Exciting Races and Events
141 Speedway hosts many special races, often called "The Creek" events. These include:
- The Clash at the Creek: This is a very important race for IMCA Modified cars.
- The King at the Creek: This event is for IMCA Stock Cars.
- The Captain of the Creek: This race features IMCA Sport Mod cars.
The track has also welcomed other exciting races. These include the IRA Sprints, which are very fast sprint cars. It has also been the place for national championships for INEX dirt oval legends cars. In 2018, the famous Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series raced at 141 Speedway.
In the 2000s, the track also hosted races for the Mid-American Stock Car Series.
Race Sanctioning
A "sanctioning agreement" means a racing organization officially approves the races at a track. This helps make sure rules are followed and points are counted.
The Eastern Wisconsin Racing Association approved races at 141 Speedway from 1971 to 1978. Then, in 1986, the track started working with the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA).
In 2011, 141 Speedway stopped being officially approved by IMCA for a short time. This happened because the track changed its main race night to Saturdays. This caused problems with other nearby tracks that also had IMCA races on Saturdays.
Images for kids
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2019 U.S. Dirt Legends Nationals
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USMTS modifieds race in 2017
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2016 U.S. Dirt Legends Nationals
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2009 IMCA Sport Modifieds as an asphalt track
