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Rod Baker Ford and Illinois Truck & Equipment Make Wayne Carter Classic $5,000 Payday for Midwest Tour at Grundy County Speedway, $750 to Start

Wayne Carter Classic Entry Form (PDF)

Morris, IL- The Stars and Cars of the ARCA Midwest Tour will be battling with Chicagoland’s best Super Late Model drivers on Saturday night July 14 at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, IL for a Wayne Carter Classic record top prize of $5,000. Rod Baker Ford and Illinois Truck & Equipment continue their support of this annual summertime event at Grundy, not only increasing the winner’s share but increasing the start pay of the 25 car field to $750 in the 100 lap contest.

Joining the ARCA Midwest Tour will be the Mid-American Stock Cars, Midwest Compact Touring Series and the open wheeled excitement of the Illini Racing Series Midgets. The Wayne Carter Classic began in 1975 when Tom Reffner defeated Bob Roper in what was the first ever ARTGO Racing event. The list of winners and participants is a who’s who of Midwest Short Track Racing. Spectator Gates will open at 4:30pm, qualifying begins at 5pm with an autograph session to follow and the First Race will start at 7pm. Adult General Admission Tickets are $20, Seniors (62 and over) are $18, Students (ages 12-17) are $10 with kids ages 11 and under admitted Free. For additional information on this event and the upcoming Kar Korner All-Star 100 at Rockford Speedway on Saturday June 30, please visit midwesttour.racing

Wayne Carter Classic Winners

1975 Tom Reffner
1976 Dave Watson
1977 Larry Phillips
1978 Mike Miller
1979 Mike Miller
1980 Mark Malcuit
1981 Larry Schuler
1982 Jim Sauter
1983 Tom Reffner
1984 Dick Trickle
1985 Butch Miller
1986 Joe Shear
1987 Dick Trickle
1988 Joe Shear
1989 Ted Musgrave
1990 Steve Carlson
1991 Kevin Cywinski
1992 Steve Holzhausen
1993 Joe Shear
1994 Joe Shear
1995 Joe Shear
1996 Dave Weltmeyer
1997 Joe Shear
1998 Eddie Hoffman
1999 Steve Carlson
2011 Ross Kenseth
2012 Eddie Hoffman
2013 Jonathan Eilen
2014 Chris Weinkauf
2015 Eddie Hoffman
2016 Ty Majeski
2017 Ricky Baker