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Marshfield Motor Speedway

44°39′16″N 90°15′17″W / 44.65444°N 90.25481°W / 44.65444; -90.25481Opened1977Former namesMarshfield Super Speedway
Yellow River Speedway^[1]Major eventsARCA Midwest Tour, Mid-American Stock Car Series, TUNDRA Super Late Models, Midwest Truck SeriesOvalSurfaceasphaltLength0.5 miles (0.8 km)Turns4

Marshfield Motor Speedway is a half-mile asphalt oval motor racetrack built by Jim Langreck that is located at 10853 County Rd H, 3.5 miles west of Marshfield, Wisconsin.^[2] The land the track sits on was originally purchased by Mr. Langreck in 1972. The track opened as a half-mile clay oval in 1977. It held a Dairyland Midget Series race in 1985.^[1]

In 1995 the track was paved for the start of the 1996 racing season. Wayne Brevik managed the track starting in 2006.^[2] The track features Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, and two 4-cylinder classes.^[2]

Several touring series have visited the track including ARCA Midwest Tour^[3] and the Mid-American Stock Car Series.^[4]

Notable drivers

Drivers from the track who have progressed to NASCAR:

Claire Decker
Paige Decker
Natalie Decker
Paul Menard

Images

Panorama in 2012

Ticket booth in 2012
Turn 1 in 2012
Turn 4 in 2012
2018 Midwest Truck series winner Luke Fenhaus in Victory lane
The flagman displays the checkered flag in 2018

References

^ ^a ^b Gapinski, Bryan (22 October 2012). "Midget Race Car Driver Marty Davis Dead at 54". TJSlideways.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hocking, Adam (September 17, 2014). "Marshfield Motor Speedway emphasizes safety and fan experience". Hub City News. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
^ Shear-Carlson, Kari. "ARCA Midwest Tour Returns to Marshfield Motor Speedway for a Mid-Summer Showdown". ARCA Midwest Tour. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
^ "2016 MASCS schedule". Mid-American Stock Car Series. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.