PORTAGE, Wis. (July 16, 2021) – Breaking a track record requires a whole host of things to go right. The car has to be perfectly tuned, the tires have to be on point, the weather has to be correct, and the stars have to be aligned. 

Last season when the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series visited Jefferson, everything worked in Jordan DeVoy’s favor to clip off a lap of 13.324 seconds – a new track record. He later jousted with Casey Johnson on the way to the front of the field and looked to be in contention for the win. An incident sent him to the tail, but he was able to recover for a Seventh Place finish.

In many ways it was a breakout race for DeVoy who went on to set fast time in an Alive for Five race at the Dells and win the Golden Sands Speedway Harvest race.  His speedy afternoon last July in Jefferson put him on the map as a top Super Late Model contender in the area.  Now he’s hoping to repeat that magic Saturday in Transport Services LLC Round Three.

“I would say a highlight of my short career was racing Casey Johnson to the front in that race. I think we put on a heck of a show,” DeVoy said of last year’s visit to Wisconsin’s Action Track. “The confidence level in the team was much higher after Jefferson. Following Jefferson we had great runs and I learned something new every time we were on track.”

Although he may not have completed the perfect day by leaving with his first TUNDRA win, the track record was a huge accomplishment for the team, and one they continue to pull from the memory banks.

“I always strive to have the fastest car at every race,” DeVoy said. “I feel it is one thing to win a race from the front row but to set fast time is man and machine vs. everyone else for three laps. I hope to hold the track record until the end of time.”

If he is to repeat the performance – and perhaps fare better in the race too – it will be a major boost to team morale.  The start of the season has been rough for DeVoy.  He experienced issues during practice during Round Two after fixing his machine from a nasty wreck at Jefferson on Memorial Day weekend.

“I had such high hopes for 2021, we came off a solid 2020 season with good runs at different tracks,” DeVoy said. “At the start of 2021, teammate James Swan fired off the TUNDRA schedule really well at Kaukauna we just weren’t able to continue the success at Marshfield.”

Turning the tide is always easier said than done and DeVoy isn’t exactly sure how to channel the luck, but he has a few ideas to try.

“Hell, if I knew I’d do it,” he joked. “I’ll try wearing my lucky underwear on Saturday.  I want to keep my expectations in check, I would love to go Days of Thunder on the weekend and go from destroying the car at the last Jefferson show to winning the TUNDRA show. We really just need a good weekend to get things back on track.”

It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Jefferson is the track where DeVoy is enjoying his earliest TUNDRA success.  He made his debut with the series in 2016 and ran in the Top Five until an incident had him settling for a Ninth Place finish.

“I tested on eight-inch tires for the Jefferson two-day show as a limited on a Thursday, but was telling James and Katie Swan that it lacked grip,” DeVoy said. “James said, ‘Put ten-inch tires on, we will pay your entry for the TUNDRA race Sunday.; Shortly into the race we raced our way into the Top Five and were having a blast.”

Since his debut DeVoy has recorded two Seventh Place and one Tenth Place finish. He’ll be hoping Saturday brings him a few spots further to the front.  Bringing his a little more luck would be helpful too, potentially boosting the team for the remainder of 2021.

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 14, 2021) – No matter how far a racer spreads his or her wings, there will always be that one track they call home.  For four-time and defending TUNDRA Super Late Model Series Champion that place is Jefferson Speedway.

Despite racing in big races throughout the country (and winning his fair share), there is still an extra level of excitement in Johnson’s voice when he talks about Wisconsin’s Action Track. This Saturday he’ll have a chance to grab his third series win at home in Transport Services LLC Round Three.

“It feels great going back,” Johnson said. “Not only do I love that track, but there aren’t many things like racing a Super Late Model at Jefferson Speedway. It’s just a little bullring with a ton of grip. It should be a heck of a show.”

Johnson has had plenty of success in TUNDRA races at Jefferson. In his series debut in 2013 he raced his way to Fourth before rain shortened the event. He returned in 2014, capturing his first series win. After a runner-up finish in 2015, Johnson completed the clean sweep and wrapped up his first series title in 2016.

The last two visits found Johnson again contending for the win, including another runner-up finish last season. He wants badly to find his way to Victory Lane at his home track again, but knows it will not be easy.

“Getting a TUNDRA victory is just getting harder and harder every race,” Johnson said.  “The competition is getting better. The guys are getting the hang of Jefferson every time we go back.  Getting a win there would be huge.”

Earlier this season, Johnson was able to get the monkey off his back of sorts.  After capturing the Championship in 2020 without a win, Johnson got back to his winning ways in Round One at Wisconsin International Raceway as he was able to outpace his mentee Grant Thompson.  It was Johnson’s first win in the series since August of 2019.

This season will see another challenge for Johnson as he enters in a brand new situation. Johnson will be driving for Aaron Larson. He also will be fielding an entry with 15-year-old Alabama driver Grant Thompson behind the wheel.  So far the tandem have done well with both recording back-to-back Top Ten finishes.  Aside from going for the win, Johnson will also have to be a coach.

Coaching Grant Thompson and being the man to beat at Jefferson brings Johnson to a new level in his journey as a racer.  He began racing as a teen at the quarter-mile and had a hard time convincing his dad to let him compete.  Eventually, he started taking lessons from the veteran racers.

“To be honest, I just followed all of the good guys there,” Johnson said. “Early in my career I remember on a Thursday night my dad would only let me practice just because he didn’t think I was ready to race yet.  Jason Schuler popped up out there. I jumped behind him and thought, ‘I’m going to hang with this guy.’ First corner I sent it in and spun it around. Apparently I wasn’t ready. It takes years of just watching the veterans then trying to beat the veterans.  I just kind of got a knack for it.”

After getting a handle on the weekly racing and taking three Championships, Johnson moved focus to Super Late Model racing. Although he has plenty of laps in the Late Model, he said Super Late Model racing was a big adjustment.  He also said it makes for some wild action from green to checkered.

“With the eight inch tires we have to peddle it a little bit and keep the car underneath you. With the Super Late it feels like you’re qualifying 75 laps straight,” Johnson said.  “You just go crazy. Some of those races the fastest laps run are the last ten laps of the race.”

The focus for Johnson is to win the race on Saturday, and most likely to help Grant Thompson along the way as well.  What Johnson won’t be too highly focused on is the Championship standings, where he leads again and can build a cushion as he seeks his fifth series title.

“I’m not much of a guy that looks at points. We’ve been around that for a lot of years and we’ve been able to win a lot of them,” he said. “I just know if you win the race, you’ll win the Championship.”

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 13, 2021) – Fans making the trek to Wisconsin’s Action Track this Saturday night will be in for a treat when the traveling stars of the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series meet the local heroes of Jefferson Speedway in a clash for the checkered flag.

Transport Services LLC Round Three as part of Construction Concepts night at the tricky quarter-mile is shaping up to have plenty of contenders to visit Victory Lane. Last year’s 75-lap main event saw racers slicing through the field, making daring three wide passes, and providing breathtaking moments.  This year’s event has all the makings of a repeat.

Casey Johnson is a former track Champion who made his series debut at the facility in 2013. He would go on to finish Fourth, but it would hardly be the last time TUNDRA heard from him. Johnson has scored two victories (2014 and 2016) in series action at Jefferson.  He has also captured four series Championships and is the current point leader entering the event.

Although Johnson may be a heavy favorite, a young racer with local ties is in close pursuit. Riley Stenjem is coming off his first TUNDRA win at Marshfield Motor Speedway in June. The racer from Utica began his Late Model career (and found plenty of success) at Jefferson. Last season he made his TUNDRA debut at Jefferson, finishing Third.

Another past winner TUNDRA winner at Jefferson should be in contention as well.  John Beale of Verona won the event in 2018 and has been a contender each season.  Beale is coming off a strong 2020 where he won Championships at Marshfield Motor Speedway and in the CWRA series.

One of the outsiders who could prove to be a major threat come Saturday is Justin Mondeik.  The 24 year old from Gleason has been one of the hottest drivers over the last two seasons.  After winning Championships at Golden Sands and Wausau last year, he is back on a hot streak having picked up multiple wins at both of those tracks and Norway Speedway in Upper Michigan.  Mondeik has some history at Jefferson, setting his first ever TUNDRA fast time there in 2017.

If Championships hold weight on Saturday, Jefferson fans should look no further than the two-time and reigning track titlist Shaun Scheel, who will make his series debut.  Scheel is in the early process of moving to Super Late Model racing and has been making gains early.  There is little substitution for experience, and with his track record, Scheel is certain to be a threat.

Another Champion prepared to make his series debut is Jacob Nottestad. Although the young driver from Cambridge captured two Championships at Slinger, he has a proven track record at Jefferson too.  Nottestad picked up a win in the track’s season opener.  He does have some previous Super Late Model experience, scoring a win driving for John DeAngelis last season at Slinger.

Much like Nottestad, there will be no shortage of hungry, young, up-and-coming Super Late Model stars in the field.

Grant Thompson is the leading EPYK Media Rookie contender in TUNDRA. The 15 year old from Alabama was the runner up at Wisconsin International Raceway in May. He is a former Snowball Derby Pro Truck winner and grabbed two Pro Truck titles in the South last summer. Driving for Casey Johnson, expect Thompson to get a quick grasp on the facility.

Max Kahler already has a pretty good grasp on the facility. The former Big 8 Champion and 2020 National Short Track Champion made his series debut at Jefferson last season finishing Eighth.  Now carrying the banner for the Kulwicki Driver Development Program, Kahler has a dedicated program to Super Late Model racing and expects to be in contention.

Brock Heinrich has been another driver on the verge of a major breakout.  The Brockstar set fast time for the first time in TUNDRA action at Marshfield. He has been a threat for the win each week, racing in close quarters with Mondeik at State Park.  Heinrich scored a respectable Sixth Place finish in his first visit to Jefferson last year.

EPYK Media Rookie contender Brady Bill also will be looking to make some noise. Last year’s UMA 602 Late Model Champion at Dells Raceway Park is now a full-time Super Late Model racer. Although he struggled in the opener at WIR and with his back up car at Marshfield, Bill has proven to be quick. With former TUNDRA Champion Frank Kreyer in his corner, look for Bill to contend come Saturday.

Aside from the youngsters, a few cagey veterans are ready to be in the hunt for their first TUNDRA wins at Jefferson.

Mike Lichtfeld will make his first start of the season as he teamed up with Bobby Kendall.  Lichtfeld has scored two podium finishes at Jefferson and seems poised to pick up his third career series win.  This season Lichtfeld has been focusing on weekly racing at Dells Raceway Park where he has scored three wins.

Jordan DeVoy is also on the verge of capturing his first TUNDRA win, and Jefferson may be the place for it to happen. The racer from Lake Geneva set the track record last year and blazed through the field to contend for the win until he made contact with Casey Johnson.  Some better luck for DeVoy this year could go a long way.

Another Jordan, Jordan Thiel, has shown excellent speed at Jefferson in the past, only to get bitten by the bad luck bug.  Thiel was a strong contender for the win in 2017, racing door to door with eventual winner Wyatt Broos before he was sidelined by electrical issues.

Other TUNDRA Travelers most certainly could find a breakout day including 27-year Jefferson Speedway veteran Luke Westenberg, Marshfield Motor Speedway point leader Darren Jackson, series iron man Corey Jankowski, Central Wisconsin standout Travis Volm, the always-fast Jake Zellmer, returning racer Wyatt Blashe, rookie Mike Olson, and veteran racers Mike Egan, Kevin Knuese, Curt Tillman and Darek Gress.

Plenty of outsiders are ready to try to shake up the dance, as well.  Former Wisconsin Challenge Series Champion Ryan Farrell has become a top name in Super Late Model racing over the past three seasons. He’ll look to spoil the party.  Others who would like to do the same include last year’s WIR Rookie of the Year Jeff Holmgren, veteran second-generation speedster Josh “JJ” Wallace, Lake Geneva racer Brandon Hill, Slinger veteran Dave McCardle, and Madison-area youngster Brent Edmunds.

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

Transport Services LLC Round Three
Jefferson Speedway
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Expected Entries (30) as of 7/13/21

# – Driver, Hometown
1W – Wyatt Blashe, Pella, Wis.
2 – Jordan Thiel, Darboy, Wis.
2 – Darren Jackson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
5 – Casey Johnson, Edgerton, Wis.
5B – John Beale, Verona, Wis.
5 – Jeff Holmgren, East Troy, Wis.
8 – Josh Wallace, Genoa City, Wis.
8 – Shaun Scheel, Lake Mills, Wis.
16 – Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis.
17 – Max Kahler, Caledonia, Ill.
31 – Corey Jankowsi, Tomah, Wis.
33 – Kevin Kneuse, Waukesha, Wis.
34 – Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis.
38 – Jordan DeVoy, Lake Geneva, Wis.
40 – Curt Tillman, Rockford, Ill.
44 – Justin Mondeik, Gleason, Wis.
44 – Mike Lichtfeld, Pardeeville, Wis.
52 – Brock Heinrich, Wausau, Wis.
54 – Grant Thompson, Mobile, Ala.
64 – Mike Olson, Wausau, Wis.
66 – Dave McCardle, Menominee Falls, Wis.
70 – Brady Bill, Reedsburg, Wis.
76 – Travis Volm, Mosinee, Wis.
77 – Riley Stenjem, Utica, Wis.
80 – Ryan Farrell, East Troy, Wis.
87 – Brett Edmunds, Monticello, Wis.
89 – Nick Egan, Slinger, Wis.
97 – Jacob Nottestad, Cambridge, Wis.
99 – Jake Zellmer, Muskego, Wis.
107.5 – Darek Gress, Neillsville, Wis.

Jefferson Speedway Photo

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 10, 2021) – The name Nottestad carries a lot of weight in the state of Wisconsin, especially at Jefferson Speedway.  When the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series visits the quarter mile next Saturday July 17 for Transport Services LLC Round Three, there will be a new, up-and-coming Nottestad in contention.

Jacob Nottestad has been one of the hottest Late Model racers in the Upper Midwest over the last three seasons. He won the last two Slinger Speedway track Championships and is a top contender at many facilities around the area. What may be lost in how good he has been around the area, is how tough he is at his home track.

Appearances at the track have been limited this season at Nottestad has been choosing different events and tracks in 2021.  In the season opener at Jefferson Nottestad was able to capture the checkered flag.  He always seems to be able to find the fast way around a track in a hurry – Jefferson being no exception.

“Being able to roll the center of the corner off the brake is key there for speed,” Nottestad said. “If we can do that as well as the Late Model I think we’ll be competitive for sure.”

With confidence and experience, Nottestad and his team are ready to take on the challenge of facing off against the TUNDRA travelers at Wisconsin’s Action Track.  There will be some differences, but when it comes down to it

It may seem like a tall task to make the move to Super Late Model racing, but it’s not something that is unfamiliar for Nottestad.  Last season at Slinger he took the reigns of John DeAngelis’ machine and wheeled it to victory.  The biggest difference on that night was the same thing he’ll be looking forward to next week – the extra grip provided by the 10 inch tires Super Late Models utilize.

“When I was lucky enough to race DeAngelis’ Super Late, I was blown away with how much harder I could drive the car with just the tire grip alone,” Nottestad recalled.

If history is any indication, Nottestad’s extra experience at the facility should come in very handy.  Since TUNDRA first raced at Jefferson in 2013 many locals have tried and found success against the series travelers.  Casey Johnson appeared to be heading for a battle with Frank Kreyer, Nick Panitzke, and Dalton Zehr when rain shortened the race the first time the series visited Jefferson.  Last season Riley Stenjem was able to take a podium finish in his debut.

Knowing that, Nottestad believes he can repeat history.

“I believe a top 5 would be a very reasonable goal for our first Super Late race in our own car,” he said.

Beyond a solid performance, there is always something special about making noise in front of the home town crowd.

“I’m hoping to have a good fan base for the race and to run good would be awesome for them and our sponsors,” Nottestad concluded.

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm. Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 12, 2021) – Since the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series began racing at Jefferson Speedway in 2013, more and more of the local track’s top competitors have been ready and waiting for the visiting Super Late Models. This year will be no different as two-time track Champion Shaun Scheel will be making his series debut at his home facility on July 17 in Transport Services LLC Round Three.

Although it is Scheel’s first time racing against the TUNDRA travelers, and Super Late Model racing is still relatively new to him, Scheel will be one to watch.  History has proven that track experience at the tricky quarter mile can be a huge advantage.  Both Casey Johnson in 2013 and Riley Stenjem last season proved so.

There is plenty of momentum for Scheel to work with heading into his TUNDRA debut. He has been the man to beat at Jefferson over the last two seasons and even claimed a win in the Wisconsin State Championships back in 2015.  He also grabbed the Late Model track title at Slinger in 2018.

Scheel, however, has noticed a bit of a learning curve making the move from his Late Model to the Super Late Model division.

“At first I kept asking myself what I was getting myself into. Getting ready for my first race in the car was a lot of work and we definitely took our time getting the car prepared,” Scheel said. “We don’t have a very big crew, typically it’s just my dad and I working in the shop on the cars, so that makes it a little more difficult.”

The liberty of using more technology was also something that Scheel noticed as a big difference. Super Late Models allow some more complexity in the suspension of their cars, bringing forth a whole new set of challenges.  Competing against some new faces has also brought challenges.

“Besides the speed, I would have the say getting the bump stops figured out. That was the majority of the adjustments we made with the car and with the Late Model we don’t have that luxury,” Scheel said. “Also with the bigger field of cars compared to a weekly show, it just made it that much harder to pass cars because the field is so tight.”

Although he’s faced some challenges Scheel is getting more comfortable, and there are few substitutions for being at a track where you know the fast way around.

“Once I finally hit the track, I felt pretty comfortable in the car,” he said. “So far we’ve raced the car twice, at Madison and Jefferson, which are two tracks that I have a lot of seat time in with the Late Model so that helped.”

One thing that has carried over into the Super Late Model racing is the work ethic of Scheel and his team.  It’s the ethic that has led to their success in the past, and the same work ethic displayed by the TUNDRA travelers.

“It takes a lot of late nights in the shop, I’m typically in the shop every night of the week, getting ready for the weekend,” Scheel said. “I feel what really helped our program was racing at other tracks. We started racing full time at multiple tracks in 2017 and since then have claimed three track championships. Just getting more experience and learning new things can translate to more success at your home track.  Another thing that is great to have is a dependable crew, whether it’s a big or small crew, always being able to count on those people to be there every week is huge.”

Scheel hopes his preparation and a little more familiarity with his Super Late Model will lead to success come next Saturday night.  He does have one Super Late Model race at Jefferson under his belt which happened on Memorial Day Weekend.

“My goal is to be able to complete the race and at the end of the race to be in contention to win,” he said. “The last time we raced the car was at Jefferson and we had a very strong car, unfortunately we weren’t able to qualify so I had to race my way in and start pretty deep in the field, but we passed a lot of cars and showed that we had a very good car.”

If previous history is any indication, experience at Wisconsin’s Action Track coupled with some more Super Late Model experience could lead to an excellent showing for the reigning track Champion when TUNDRA comes to town.

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 10, 2021) – Even veteran racers can shake up their careers – just ask Luke Westenberg.  The Jefferson Speedway regular of 27 years recently made the jump up to the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series. After two new experiences the EPYK Media Rookie is ready to welcome the series to his home track, Jefferson Speedway, next Saturday July 17 for Transport Services LLC Round Three.

“It’s been a whole new learning experience; I definitely feel like a rookie again,” Westenberg said. “The hours dedicated to the shop have increased considerably too. I feel like we are gaining on things, but still have a way to go.”

Unfortunately, the first two rounds at unfamiliar tracks resulted in two finishes outside of the Top 20 for Westenberg.  However, he still has enjoyed the experience and looks forward to turning things around.

“I’ve really enjoyed racing with the TUNDRA series, it’s run well with good communication, and everyone has been very welcoming,” he said. “It’s been a great group of guys to race with too.”

Westenberg and his team are excited to be able to welcome the series to Jefferson.  It’s a place that is very near and dear to them having spent so many years turning laps at the tricky facility.

“Some of my best memories are seeing all the improvements the Tucker family has made to the facilities making it one of the nicest racetracks in the Midwest,” he said. “Others include spending time with all the family and friends that have been a part of helping us race at Jefferson for 27 years and winning a race or two along the way.”

In all of those years, Westenberg has a true game plan when it comes to having a successful day.  While some may want to get up on the wheel in a hurry, it’s not the way to a good day, said the veteran racer.

“You just need to attack it patiently aggressive as there are three, sometimes four groves to race on,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of guys come into Jefferson Speedway that have had lots of success around the Midwest struggle here. It’s a tricky little quarter-mile to get around, but once you get it it’s one of the best and most fun places to race.”

With his experience, Westenberg will be one to watch come race day.  History has proven that drivers who know the fast way around Wisconsin’s Action Track can have a good day when TUNDRA comes to town.  Jefferson Speedway regulars have found their way into contention.  The most recent example of that would be Riley Stenjem’s podium finish one season ago.

Knowing that he’s most likely one of the drivers (if not the driver) with the most laps at Jefferson in the field, there is some confidence heading into Saturday’s race.

“Our expectations are high being our home track, but also knowing our Super Late program isn’t where it needs to be,” We’re hoping to put it in the show and get some more laps on this car and continue to build our notebook for the future.”

Should he get into the show and get some laps under his belt, fans shouldn’t be surprised to see Luke the Duke channel some success of his days as a Jefferson Speedway regular.

The TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Qualifying is at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 8, 2021) – When Utica’s Riley Stenjem welcomes his fellow TUNDRA Super Late Model Series travelers to Jefferson Speedway next Saturday, July 17, he’ll have plenty of confidence coming from his camp.

Stenjem enters as the most recent winner with the series and will be looking to accomplish a rare feat in Transport Services LLC Round Three at Wiscsonsin’s Action Track – picking up back-to-back series wins.  The scenario could play out in his favor after grabbing his first win at a track where he struggled last year, Marshfield Motor Speedway, and heading to a track where he has a lot of experience.

After a strong debut with a podium finish at Jefferson last season, it would have been fair to predict Stenjem’s first win may have come there.  However, he and his team were able to persevere at a track where they struggled in 2020 to pick up their first checkered flag.  The win may have been surreal, but it didn’t take long for Stenjem to refocus on the year ahead.

“I’d say it has sunk in, we struggled in our local car at Jefferson the next weekend so we didn’t get to spend a whole lot of time celebrating,” Stenjem said. “But it definitely has given us a boost of confidence to go up to the other lower grip central Wisconsin tracks later on the TUNDRA Schedule with a good baseline package.”

To have another good showing at home would continue the momentum for Stenjem.  As a racer who keeps good notes, he’ll have a strong baseline from last season’s TUNDRA race at Jefferson.  He knows another strong showing could help him continue to get noticed.

“The Jefferson TUNDRA race last year was a great debut for us to be able to run with guys like Casey, and Dalton and was a great confidence booster that we were ready to jump to that level,” Stenjem said. “I don’t think it effected my career personally. I just think it got me noticed quicker than people were anticipating.

It’s no secret that having previous experience helped Stenjem know the fast way around Jefferson in his debut.  Although the Super Late Models drive much differently than the weekly Late Models, there is still plenty that can translate, including driver composure.

“It takes a car that can come off the bottom of two while maintaining roll speed down there, as well as a car that has the security for a lot of on throttle time off of turn four,” Stenjem said. “It also takes a lot of composure because with the tight racing things are going to happen, and you can’t get worked up about it.”

Ultimately that composure may be the biggest factor as Stenjem says it will take patience and skill to have a successful day.

“It’s going to take a fast car, as well as a clean car at the end of the race to win at Jefferson. If you can stay out of trouble, and have a pretty good car, you will be in the hunt at the end.”

Now sitting Second in TUNDRA standings, Stenjem is poised to hang with the top runners in the TUNDRA title hunt.  With a finish of Fifth to go with his win at Marshfield, he is well within reach of the points lead, but knows there is still room for improvement.

“Looking at the points format we are going to need to start qualifying better to catch Casey, but we are just going to take it race by race,” he said. “If we can keep finishing in the Top Five and get in the dashes, we should be in contention.”

Stenjem and the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series head to Jefferson for Transport Services LLC Round Three next Saturday, July 17.  TUNDRA will be joined by the King of the Cornfield Challenge, Bandits, and Road Warriors. Racing begins at 7 pm.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com

PORTAGE, Wis. (July 5, 2021) – The partnership between the TUNDRA Super Late Model Series and Transport Services LLC will continue in 2021 as the company has agreed to come on board for the Jefferson Speedway event scheduled for Saturday, July 17.

Transport Services LLC Round Three will feature a boosted payoff, providing an additional $1,000 to the winner of the event and other bonuses throughout the field.

“We can’t thank Jeff Holmgren and the team at Transport Services LLC enough for their support of the series,” said series representative Matt Panure. “They are an awesome group to work with and we look forward to partnering with them for what will be an action-packed event.”

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TUNDRA heads to Wisconsin’s Action Track, Jefferson Speedway, on Saturday, July 17. Racing is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.  More information on the race date will be available soon through TUNDRA’s web site and social media outlets.

Jefferson Speedway is located on US Hwy 18 between Jefferson and Cambridge, Wis. For more information visit http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com