Norway Speedway, located in Norway, Michigan, is a one-third mile asphalt oval track that is slightly banked. The speedway is located at the Dickinson County fairgrounds along U.S. Route 8. Norway Speedway began as a dirt track in 1942 and was paved in 1978. The track held American Speed Association sanction before the sanctioning body closed. The track holds stock car races on Friday nights from mid-May through Labor Day Weekend which is the weekend of the Dickinson County Fair. The fair has games, carnival rides, a demolition derby, and a livestock building filled with animals. Events include the Auto-Value Challenge Series, Race to a Cure Cancer, the Stateline Challenge and the Labor Day 100 championship race held during the Dickinson County Fair. The ARCA Midwest Tour, Mid-American Stock Car Series, and the TUNDRA Super Late Models have raced at the track. The track also features a "Spectator Eliminator" series, which participants can register to compete in a single lap, best of three race format, organized as a bracket style elimination tournament.
As of 2025, the track also features a livestream, that fans at home can utilize to enjoy watching the events every Friday, in the event they cannot make it to the track physically.
On September 6th, 2026, the 13 year Late Model track record (5/18/2013) of 13.951 by Dalton Zehr (119), was beaten by John Beale (5), with a time of 13.925, which was followed up with a 13.940.
The speedway currently has five divisions: Late Models (1978 - Present) Sportsman (1968 - 1980, 2015 - Present) Super Stocks (2001 - Present) Stock 4 Cylinders (2001 - Present) Wisconsin Sport Trucks (occasional) The speedway also has six retired divisions:
Modified (1968 - 1976) Hobbystock (1981 - 1984) Bomber (1985 - 1989) Street Stock (1990 - 2000) Slammer (1991 - 2010) 4 Cylinder Mods (2014 - 2016)
Track Record Holders (Record times are counted only during Qualifying)
Late Model - John Beale - 13.925 (9/6/2026) Super Stock - John Komp - 15.674 (6/3/2022) Mid-American Stock Car Series - Brian Back - 15.345 (7/16/2010)
+Track ChampionsYearLate ModelModifiedSuperstockSportsmanHobbystockBomberStreet StockSlammer4 Cylinder4 Cylinder (Mods)1968Bob IversonJim Barron1969Bob IversonRon Paquette1970Wally JorsRon Paquette1971Bob IversonRon Paquette1972Bob IversonRon Paquette1973Bob IversonRon Paquette1974Herb IversonKent Pearson1975Herb IversonKent Pearson1976Jim PetersonKent Pearson1977Duke Gardiner1978Bob IversonKent Pearson1979Don BrittonMike Kelly1980Bob IversonMark Miller1981Bob IversonHarold Gagon1982Bob IversonSpud Sillis1983Kent PearsonAl Richie1984Kent PearsonAl Richie1985Mark MillerTerry Mott1986Gene ColemanDon Okler Jr.1987Gene ColemanMike Bandini1988Bob MenorJohn Osterman1989Gene ColemanMark Bubloni1990Bob MenorDave Mentel1991Gene ColemanPat TempleDavid Green1992Bob MenorMike GardnerDave Clement1993Bob IversonTim JarvisMike Ackerman1994Steve DeBakkerEarl PossiGreg Pollard1995Jamie IversonMike GardnerTim Pollard1996Jamie & Bob IversonTim JarvisGreg Pollard1997Dale PetersonKris KellyTim Pollard1998Jamie IversonKris KellyTim Pollard1999Mike GardnerKris KellyTim Faull2000Mark SchroederBear StankowiczTim Pollard2001Jamie IversonJeff BoettcherNick AndersonTim Schultz Jr.2002Jamie IversonJeff BoettcherJim StachowiczJesse Hedlund2003Kris KellyRyan WindellRyan PollardMatt Wilcox2004Kris KellyRyan WindellTravis ReidellGary Dubord Jr.2005Jamie IversonRyan WindellTravis ReidellTim Wilcox2006Jamie IversonRon JenshakBrian SmithBill Delfosse2007Mike ReichenbergerRon JenshakJim StachowiczJaime Hedlund2008Troy NelsonRon JenshakJohn Mattia Jr.Brian Stanchina2009Troy NelsonRon JenshakJohn Mattia Jr.Mark Moraska2010Troy NelsonMark JenshakJim StachowiczCody Skog2011Mike ReichenbergerMark JenshakFran Berube2012Jay Baumler Jr.Mark JenshakCody Skog2013Dalton ZehrBrett BrayCody Skog2014Dan LindsleyRyan WenderBradley OstermannAnthony Schiefelbein2015Dillon KralovetzBrett BrayJoe OstermannJesse DolfurdAnthony Schiefelbein2016Dillon KralovetzBrett BrayJoe OstermannElliot ReedAnthony Schiefelbein2017Dillon KralovetzTim Schultz Jr.Preston WeddelCody Skog2018Dillon KralovetzTim Schultz Jr.Joe OstermannAdam Faull2019Dillon KralovetzTim Schultz Jr.Preston WeddelRon Linder / Jake Dulford2020Dan LindsleyRyan WenderPreston WeddelDean Bellmore2021Chad Butz / Mike D'Angelo Jr.Joey PontbriandB.J. SchoneckDean Bellmore2022Justin MondeikAnthony SchiefelbeinJoe OstermannDean Bellmore2023Scott StanchinaJoey PontbriandB.J. SchoneckAlex Bellmore2024Joey PontbriandRyan WenderGary ThomEli Whittkopf2025Joey PontbriandRyan WenderTravis HulsizerTrever Cronick2026Joey Pontbriand / Dan LindsleyRyan WenderJohn OstermannCody Gunville
+Stateline Challenge Winners Year Winner Location Notes2026John BealeVerona, WI 2025 Braison Bennett Neenah, WI 2024 Andy Monday Appleton, WI 2023 Chad Butz Howard, WI 2022 Justin Mondeik Gleason, WI 2021 Justin Mondeik Gleason, WI 2020 Justin Mondeik Gleason, WI 2019 Travis Sauter Prairie Du Sac, WI 2018 Johnny Sauter Necedah, WI 2017 Dalton Zehr Menominee, MI 2016 Kris Kelly Norway, MI 2015 Dalton Zehr Menominee, MI 2014 Tundra Race 2013 Dillon Kralovetz Bonduel, WI 2012 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI 2011 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI 2010 No Race 2009 No Race 2008 No Race 2007 Mike Reichenberger Appleton, WI 2006 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI 2005 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI 2004 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI 2003 Terry Baldry Omro, WI 2002 Dale Peterson Escanaba, MI 2001 Mark Schroeder Green Bay, WI 1999 Mark Schroeder Green Bay, WI 1998 Dale Peterson Bark River, MI 1997 Terry Baldry Omro, WI 1996 Kevin Cywinski Mosinee, WI 1995 Kevin Cywinski Mosinee, WI 1994 Kevin Cywinski Mosinee, WI 1993 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI 1992 Bob Menor Wausaukee, WI 1991 Bob Menor Wausaukee, WI 1990 Terry Baldry Omro, WI 1989 Allen Check Stevens Point, WI 1988 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI 1987 Scott Hansen Green Bay, WI 1986 Scott Hansen Green Bay, WI 1985 Mike Mattson Marquette, MI 1984 Mike Kelly Norway, MI 1983 Kent Pearson Kingsford, MI 1982 Kent Pearson Kingsford, MI 1981 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI
+Spectator Eliminator Champions Year Winner2026Derek Hansen 2025 Paul Elertson 2024 Paul Elertson 2023 Gerald Dugree Jr. 2022 Ryan Okler 2021 Jim Chartre 2020 Austin McConnell 2019 Austin McConnell 2018 Jim Chartre 2017 Jim Chartre 2016 Jim Chartre
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