(Winchester, IN) – Wisconsin driver Jesse Bernhagen has officially entered the Winchester 400 Presented by Vore’s Welding and Steel, one of the most prestigious crown jewel Super Late Model races in the country. The 54th running of the 400-lap classic will take place on Sunday, October 12 at the historic Winchester Speedway, sanctioned by the ASA STARS National Tour.
Bernhagen’s resume already includes championship success at two Wisconsin short tracks. In 2021 he was the Late Model Track Champion at Dells Raceway Park and in 2023 he won the Late Model Track Championship at the Slinger Super Speedway. Other notable finishes for Bernhagen include a Top 5 finish in the National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway and two wins with the Big 8 Series Late Models.
The 54th Running of the Winchester 400 presented by Vore’s Welding and Steel takes place on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Winchester Speedway. Racing action kicks off on Friday night with the CRA JEGS All Stars Tour while Saturday features ASA STARS National Tour Practice, CorvetteParts.Net Pole Qualifying as well as racing action including the Modifieds, CRA Street Stocks and CRA Late Model Sportsman. Tickets are available now by clicking here.
About the Winchester 400
First run in 1970, the Winchester 400 has become one of the crown jewel events in Super Late Model racing. The 400-lap race at the legendary Winchester Speedway in Indiana is known for its blazing speeds on high banks and a winner’s list that includes legends such as Bob Senneker, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, Mike Eddy, Kyle Busch, Erik Jones, and Chase Elliott. Now part of the ASA STARS National Tour, the event continues its tradition of bringing together the best short track drivers in the country for an unforgettable showdown each October.
