Driving between Cambridge and Jefferson, Wisconsin on Highway 18 is pretty much a straight-line drive in between farmlands and small housing communities. About halfway between the two cities, surrounded by cornfields, lies “Wisconsin’s Action Track” Jefferson Speedway.
Since 1952, the track owned by the Tucker family has hosted racing events every Saturday night that started with dirt racing transitioning to asphalt racing on its unique quarter-mile oval today.
The ASA Midwest Tour will make its 11th visit to Jefferson Speedway this Saturday night for the Salute the Troops 100. The Jefferson Speedway International, Legends, Bandoleros, and Bandits will also be in action for this special event.
The Salute the Troops 100 has become a special event over the Memorial Day weekend as it has become a tradition to welcome the active and retired members of the armed forces to come on the track and be a part of a special greeters line during driver introductions.
They will also receive $5 off admission and a $5 concession voucher in appreciation of their service to our country.
Many of the drivers will tell you that Jefferson Speedway is a competitor’s track and provides great two-wide, sometimes three-wide, racing. What makes the track unique is the different lower progressive banking in turns one and two compared to higher progressive banking in turns three and four. Many times, the driver on the inside will have the advantage in turns one and two, but the outside driver will have the advantage in turns three and four, creating close door-to-door action.
The ASA Midwest Tour appeared at Jefferson Speedway during its first two seasons in 2007 and 2008. Nathan Haseleu won this ASAMT event en route to being the first-ever champion that year while Jonathan Eilen took the victory in 2008.
After a nine-year hiatus, the tour returned in 2017 with five-time Midwest Tour champion and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Ty Majeski winning that event. Majeski is the only repeat ASAMT winner as he won again in 2021 and 2024.
Three-time Midwest Tour champion and three-time Jefferson Speedway Late Model champion Casey Johnson won the Salute the Troops 100 in 2019. He will be back behind the wheel of his famous #5 car this Saturday night looking for his second ASAMT victory at Jefferson.
In 2018, Paul Shafer Jr. picked up his first ASAMT win at Jefferson Speedway. It was a special victory as it was a win for his crew chief Chris Purdy who grew up racing at Wisconsin’s Action Track. Shafer is also hoping for another win on Saturday.
Jacob Nottestad, whose family is all over the history books at Jefferson Speedway, won in 2022, and Dalton Zehr picked up the 2023 checkered flag.
Last year, Jevin Gurlaski broke through for a huge victory in his young career.
Johnson, Shafer, and Gurlaski are among 22 entries for this year’s event.
Other top drivers on the list include: Joe Shear Classic winner Austin Nason, two-time Midwest Tour champion Gabe Sommers, recent TUNDRA winner Ty Fredrickson, and favorites like Penn Sauter, Mitch Haver, Ryan Farrell, Jordan Devon, Justin Mondeik, Riley Stenjem, Shaun Scheel, Bryce Miller, Levon Van Der Geest and many more.
Schedule of Events for Salute the Troops 100
11:30 a.m. Pit Gate Opens
Noon Practice Begins
4 p.m. Qualifying Begins
6 p.m. Racing Begins
Event Ticket Pricing:
Adults: $25
Senior/Military: $20
Youth (ages 12-16): $15
Kids (ages 8-11): $6
Children ages 7 and under Free
Active and Reserve Military get a $5 concession voucher
Divisions: The ASA Midwest Tour will be joined by the Internationals, Bandits, Legends, and Bandoleros.
Location: Jefferson Speedway is located at W8135 US Highway 18 between Cambridge and Jefferson, WI. For additional information, visit www.jeffersonspeedway.com or call 920-648-2705.
Past Winners ASAMT Jefferson Speedway/Salute the Troops 100
2007 Nathan Haseleu2008 Jonathan Eilen
2017 Ty Majeski
2018 Paul Shafer, Jr.
2019 Casey Johnson
2021 Ty Majeski
2022 Jacob Nottestad
2023 Dalton Zehr
2024 Ty Majeski
2025 Jevin Gurlaski