Sale of Slinger Super Speedway Pending, Next Chapter of Racing On The Horizon

Slinger Super Speedway owners Todd and Elizabeth Thelen shared on the track's Facebook page Monday evening that a pending sale of the Wisconsin race track is in the works.

The Thelens assured in their announcement that the potential buyers are also coming from a racing background, and their names would not be shared until the potential sale is finalized.

“Having been involved with the 'business side' of Slinger Speedway since 2005, fans since the late 70's, and a Super Late Model racer in the late 90's to early 2000's we knew that if we ever stepped away, it needed to be under the right circumstances,” reads the statement.

“Most importantly, we needed to be assured that it would remain a racetrack. That time may have arrived. We are pleased to announce that local buyers are in the process of purchasing the speedway. The potential buyers also began as fans, transitioned into racers, and are excited to take the track into the next chapter of its historic existence. Their names will be released when the process is complete; please respect our/their decision to not release names at this time.

“While we wish we could have told all of our friends, teams, and partners personally, stories are starting to circulate. We are sharing this news here to lead and help facilitate a smooth transition as Slinger Speedway enters its new stage of growth.”

At this time, the intention is for the potential sale to have no impact on Slinger’s 2025 schedule of races.

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“As of right now, there are no anticipated schedule changes for the upcoming season. We thank you for your support over the years, and look forward to continuing to see you at the track.”

Slinger Super Speedway is preparing for its 78th season of racing, scheduled to begin on April 27 with the Jerry “Bear” Priesgen Memorial. Slinger is the home of the Slinger Nationals, a prestigious short track event with a list of winners that includes the likes of NASCAR Hall of Famers such as Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth, NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, two-time Daytona 500 winner William Byron and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ty Majeski.

Some of the best Late Model drivers from Wisconsin and beyond have also won the event, including the likes of Joe Shear, Dick Trickle, Rich Bickle, Jr., Bubba Pollard, Butch Miller, and the event's youngest winner, Luke Fenhaus.

The 45th Annual Cobblestone Hotels Slinger Nationals Presented by Lynch Buick-GMC of West Bend is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8.

-Photo credit: Will Bellamy