Derek Thorn to Compete in the 45th Annual Cobblestone Hotels Slinger Nationals
Jul 2, 2024
The Slinger Nationals return to Slinger Super Speedway on Tuesday, July 9. Here's everything you need to know before watching this crown jewel of the Midwest next week.
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The 45th Annual Slinger Nationals
The Slinger Nationals have long been one of the great short track racing traditions in the state of Wisconsin. The event began in 1980 as a three-race series, with Larry Detjens crowned as the first Slinger Nationals champion. Some of racing's all-time greats earned the honor of Slinger Nationals champion during this era, including Alan Kulwicki, Dick Trickle, Mark Martin, Joe Shear, Butch Miller, Rich Bickle and Matt Kenseth.
The Slinger Nationals became a single-night event in 2000. It has maintained its reputation as one of the toughest titles to claim in the Midwest. Winners in the "event era" include Kenseth, Bickle, Kyle Busch, Bubba Pollard, Ty Majeski, Luke Fenhaus and William Byron.
This year marks the 45th annual edition of the Cobblestone Hotels Slinger Nationals. The likes of Majeski, Bickle, Johnny Sauter, and Slinger's stout field of Super Late Model regulars hope to keep the trophy in Wisconsin. However, NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, 2022 Snowball Derby winner Derek Thorn, 2023 Winchester 400 winner Gio Ruggiero and many more will be coming to Slinger for this marquee event.
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Monday, July 8 will be a practice day for Super Late Model competitors, ending with the qualifying draw.
Tuesday, July 9 sees Super Late Model teams tackle the high-banked quarter-mile for 200 laps. Before that, there will be single-car qualifying and a qualifying race to set the field, as well as feature racing for Slinger's Uptown Motorcars Late Model division.
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Event Schedule (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
Monday, July 8
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 9:30 a.m. | SLM Tech Opens |
| 10:00 a.m. | Grandstand Gates Open for Fans (Free Admission) |
| Rotating Practice | |
| 12:50 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:25 p.m. | Rotating Practice |
| 4:30 p.m. | Super Late Model Mock Qualifying (One Car At A Time) |
| 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | El Bandido Green Flag Party |
| 5:30 p.m. | Qualifying Draw |
Tuesday, July 9
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 11:30 a.m. | Spectator Gates Open |
| Super Late Model Practice | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Late Model Practice |
| 1:20 p.m. | Super Late Model Practice |
| 1:45 p.m. | Late Model Practice |
| 2:20 p.m. | Super Late Model Race Scuff |
| 2:30 p.m. | Late Model Race Scuff |
| 3:00 p.m. | Super Late Model Qualifying Scuff |
| 3:30 p.m. | Drivers/Spotters Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m. | RacingAmerica.TV Broadcast Begins |
| 4:45 p.m. | Super Late Model Qualifying (Top 16 Locked In) |
| Late Model Qualifying | |
| 6:20 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
| 6:45 p.m. | Super Late Model Qualifying Race (30 Laps, 4 Advance) |
| Late Model Semi-Feature (If Necessary) | |
| Late Model Feature (40 Laps) | |
| Super Late Model Driver Introductions | |
| Super Late Model Feature (200 Laps, 10-Minute Break at Lap 99) |
Entry List
45th Annual Slinger Nationals Entry List
| NO | DRIVER |
| 1 | Steve Dorer |
| 2 | Lowell Bennett |
| 4 | Luke Fenhaus |
| 5 | Johnny Sauter |
| 7 | John DeAngelis |
| 7 | Derek Thorn |
| 9 | Derek Kraus |
| 11 | Alex Prunty |
| 14 | Austin Nason |
| 15 | Gabe Sommers |
| 17 | Grant Griesbach |
| 17 | Max Kahler |
| 22 | Gio Ruggiero |
| 23 | Levon Van Der Geest |
| 25 | Willie Nelson |
| 27 | Jeremy Bentz |
| 28 | Jesse Bernhagen |
| 38 | Jordan DeVoy |
| 39 | Andrew Morrissey |
| 40 | Jeremy Lepak |
| 42 | Dennis Prunty |
| 45 | Rich Bickle, Jr. |
| 48 | Brad Keith |
| 51 | Steve Apel |
| 62 | Ryan Preece |
| 80 | Ryan Farrell |
| 89 | Brad Mueller |
| 91 | Ty Majeski |
| 92 | R.J. Braun |
