Beaver Dam Raceway was a one-third mile banked clay oval track located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S.A.Charter Raceway Park information at Treasuresof.com The track holds weekly races over the Northern American summer months. It hosts an annual World of Outlaws sprint car races. The 2013 U.S. Dirt Legends Nationals event was held at the track. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series added an event in 2020. It has held midget car events on the POWRi Midget Racing and USAC National Midgets national tours. The track announced in 2024 it is completing the 2024 race schedule and will no longer have "weekly racing" in 2025. The track has since confirmed that it will cease operation following their "Grand Finale" event which will take place on September 19th & 20th of 2025.
Divisions This track has an average of 90 to 110 cars participating in every Saturday night race with some specials on holidays and weekdays. The current weekly divisions are modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, Legends, sport modifieds, and street stocks. Well-known race car drivers, such as Kasey Kahne, (currently in NASCAR), Kenny Schrader, Tony Stewart, Josh Wise (all retired from NASCAR) and Steve Kinser (also retired from NASCAR), have competed here. Drivers from the United States, Canada, and other countries have competed at Beaver Dam Raceway - including Japan and Australia. The racetrack is located exactly above sea level.Charter Raceway Park information at NA-Motorsports.com The current track record is 11.025 seconds, set by Sheldon Haudenschild on June 17, 2022. The track also features a 1/5th mile Go-Kart track in the infield, which runs on Tuesday nights.
History
The modern track opened on May 29, 1993, operating through 1998, and reopening in 2000. Its alternative names are Powercom Park Raceway, The Raceway at Powercom Park, Charter Raceway Park, Wisconsin Motorsports Park and Raceway Park. The track held a World of Outlaws sprint car event from 1996 to 1998, and from 2002 until the present, and have also held multiple World of Outlaws Late Model events. The track hosts legends cars and held the 2013 U.S. Dirt Legends Nationals in October.
A fatality occurred at the track September 20, 2014, when the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series driver Scott Semmelmann flipped his car during a practice. The 410 sprint car tour event was canceled.
On June 23, 2018, another fatal incident occurred when former Knoxville Nationals champion Jason Johnson crashed on lap 18 while racing for the lead in the World of Outlaws series A-main. The car made contact with another car and tumbled violently into the Turn 3 billboards.
Past Champions
SeasonModifiedsSport ModifiedsStreet StocksGrand NationalsLegends2021Noah ScheppNick SchultzJason WhiteJustin PearsonJordan Miklas2020Jimmy BerkevichGeoff JecheJames FletcherAaron StreblowMike Mueller2019Dave SchoenbergerElijah KoenigMike WintersTommy MooreRyan Mech2018Matt RechekMike MuellerMike WintersAaron StreblowJustin Pearson2017Tim LemirandeElijah KoenigMike WintersRoger LeeCody Apfelbeck2016Don ShefflerJames Berkevich, Jr.Mike WintersRoger LeeMike Mueller2015Matt RechekBrandon RiednerBrandon RiednerKenny Richards Mike Mueller2014Jeremy ChristiansJeff SchmuhlScott RiednerTommy MooreJoe Bongiorno2013Don SchefflerJeff SteenbergenScott RiednerKenny RichardsJoe Johnson2012Jeremy ChristiansLeroy OstrowskiBrandon RiednerRoger LeeBrandon Schmitt2011Jeremy ChristiansZeke BishofbergerBrandon RiednerKenny RichardsEric Barth2010Craig PrieweJeff SteenbergenAaron StreblowRoger LeeBrandon Schmitt2009Craig PrieweJeff SchmuhlJesse KanasRoger LeeEric Barth
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars A-Feature Winners YearWinner2024 Sheldon Haudenschild (May 31) (5) "HAUD HEROICS: Sheldon Haudenschild Drives from Sixth for Another Beaver Dam Victory" at worldofoutlaws.com2023 Giovanni Scelzi (June 16);"HOT SAUCE HANGS ON: Gio Scelzi Survives Last Lap Slider for Beaver Dam Victory" at worldofoutlaws.com Sheldon Haudenschild (June 17) (4) "BADGER MASTER: Sheldon Haudenschild Hangs on for Fourth Beaver Dam World of Outlaws Victory" at worldofoutlaws.com2022 Sheldon Haudenschild (June 17) (2); Sheldon Haudenschild (June 18) (3)2021 Sheldon Haudenschild (June 19) 2020 Brad Sweet (June 5) (3); Brad Sweet (June 6) (4)2019 Brad Sweet (June 22) (2)2018 Daryn Pittman (June 23) (4)2017 Shane Stewart (June 24)2016 Bill Balog (June 25)* "Balog Bests Outlaws at Beaver Dam" at worldofoutlaws.com2015 Donny Schatz (June 27) (2)2014 Brad Sweet (June 28)2013 Craig Dollansky (June 29) (2)2012 Kraig Kinser (July 7)2011 Joey Saldana (July 9) (3)2010 Joey Saldana (July 10) (2)2009 Danny Lasoski (July 11)2008 Steve Kinser (Aug. 2nd) (2)2007 Jason Solwold (Aug. 3rd)*;"Solwold Wins at Charter Raceway Park" at worldofoutlaws.com Daryn Pittman (Sept. 16th) (3)2006 Jac Haudenschild (June 14) (2)2005 Craig Dollansky (July 6); Daryn Pittman (Sept. 24th) (2)2004 Steve Kinser (June 12); Tim Shaffer (Sept. 25th)2003 Joey Saldana (April 22); Daryn Pittman (Aug. 3rd)2002 Donny Schatz (July 10)1998 Jac Haudenschild (June 17)1997 Mark Kinser (May 4); Dave Blaney (June 18) (2)1996 Dave Blaney (May 5) "Beaver Dam Raceway Previous Winners" at worldofoutlaws.com
* First career Outlaws win
References
External links
Beaver Dam Raceway official website Interstate Racing Association (IRA) World of Outlaws