WISSOTA Late Models are full bodied race cars and the top of the line
as far as speed and technology. The rules package allows for a very
sleek body design and wide Hoosier racing tires. Under the hood, most
WISSOTA Late Model drivers have roughly 360 cubic inch engines with
500 or more horsepower; those who choose to can also run an engine with up
to 410 cubic inches along with a carburetor restrictor plate. The Late Models
have generous spoilers coming off the rear deck of the car and you'll often
see them coming off the turns with their left front tire raised in the air. The
chassis are highly tuneable and very sensitive to adjustments. In the
WISSOTA region, virtually all Late Model racers burn methanol rather
than gasoline. In many regions of the country, Dirt Late Models
are the premier division.

WISSOTA MODIFIEDS

WISSOTA Modifieds are sophisticated, high powered, open-wheeled race cars.
As the name implies, they are radically "modified" from their stock status.
The easiest way to identify a WISSOTA Modified is the lack of front fenders
along with a spoiler on the rear of the car. You might also see the
left front in the air, similar to the Late Models explained above. WISSOTA's
Modified drivers may choose to run a 360 "Spec" engine that is not subject
to a competitor's claim or a larger engine, up to 406 cubic inches, that is
subject to certain claim procedures after each feature race. The chassis and
suspension is very advanced and highly tuneable to meet the needs of the
driver's style or track condition, and the vast majority of Modified racers
in WISSOTA choose methanol rather than gasoline for a fuel. Nationwide,
Modifieds like those in WISSOTA are probably the most populous of all
dirt track racing divisions. WISSOTA Modifieds run a Hoosier racing
tire called the E-Mod.

WISSOTA SUPER STOCKS

WISSOTA Super Stocks appear, on the surface, similar to Late Models.
The casual fan can tell the difference quickly by noticing the tires are much
thinner, and Super Stocks do not have a spoiler on the rear deck of the car.
Engine rules mandate a maximum of 360 cubic inches in the Super Stock
division, and competitors in the class are limited to a 2 barrel carburetor. There
are chassis limitations placed on competitors in the Super Stock division,
so the cars are not as tuneable or exotic as those in the Late Model and
Modified divisions. The division is known for parity and the competitors
provide very entertaining competition for fans at many WISSOTA tracks.
Super Stocks also run on the Hoosier E-Mod tire in the WISSOTA region.

WISSOTA MIDWEST MODIFIEDS

The WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds are a "limited" version of the Modifieds
described above. The class was originally conceived and begun by a
group of tracks in central and western Minnesota but the population of
Midwest Modifieds has exploded since it became a WISSOTA sanctioned
division. Although the chassis and suspension can be virtually identical
to its big brother, the Midwest Modified division has a restricted package
of engine rules and the body lines are a little more conservative than most
of the full Modifieds in competition. It is intended to be a more affordable
way for racers to get a taste for open wheeled racing and its continued
growth at tracks in the region has been impressive. The Hoosier E-Mod is
also mandated for competitors in the Midwest Modified division.

WISSOTA STREET STOCKS

WISSOTA Street Stocks are the most "stock appearing" race cars racing
under the WISSOTA banner. They feature a steel, stock appearing body
most often Chevrolet Monte Carlo or Grand Prix styles from the late '70s
and early 80s, when "metric" framed cars were predominant. Under the hood
you'll most often find an engine anywhere from 307 to 350 cubic inches
with limited rules that help to keep horsepower and costs contained.
WISSOTA Street Stocks run on Hoosier Dirt Stocker racing tires
and the class is considered an entry level division, although many of the
drivers in the class are very experienced, accomplished and talented.

WISSOTA MOD FOURS

WISSOTA's only four cylinder division, the Mod Fours, entertain race fans
with fast-paced action and a frenzied "buzzing" sound on ovals
in various parts of the WISSOTA racing region. If you think of four cylinder
engines as gas savers for running around town, maybe you should think again,
because the Mod Four drivers pack some big punch into their limited cubic
inches. The cars look like a "little brother" to the V-8 powered WISSOTA
Modifieds and Midwest Modifieds but the guys behind the wheels of the
short wheel-base racers don't play second string to anyone when they hit
the track. The Mod Four chassis features a manufactured frame with
primarily stock suspension components and the division has its own
smaller sized Hoosier racing tires. The Mod Four division is considered a
great learning ground for drivers who wish to move to another open-wheeled
divisions.