Midwest Trucks PR

By: Kevin Ramsell (Oregon, WI) - Tristan Swanson capped off a busy weekend of racing by winning his second Joe Shear Classic 36 presented by Bullseye Games at Madison International Speedway. It was his fifth win in the Midwest Truck Series as he held off Brady Bill and Chester Ace for the victory. Swanson competed at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN, and made the overnight trip to Madison worth it. “It was definitely worth it,” Swanson said with a smile. “It’s cool to work with younger drivers in...

By: Kevin Ramsell A cool afternoon provided the backdrop for the Midwest Truck Series as 33 trucks were on hand to practice for Sunday’s Joe Shear Classic 36 presented by Bullseye Games. Eugene Gregorich III posted the fastest lap of the afternoon with a time of 18.870. Gregorich likes Madison as this is the track where he recorded his first qualifier award and first Midwest Truck Series victory in 2024. Chester Ace was second quickest with a time of 18.908 seconds. Ace comes back to his...

The field takes the green at the 2025 Joe Shear Classic (Ultimate Lap Photo) By: Kevin Ramsell Oregon, WI - On a sunny Saturday in September 1996, original Pathfinder Chassis owner Kevin Laatsch rolled out his latest chassis out of the trailer. This time, it didn’t have a late model body on it; it was a pickup truck body. Inspired by the new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series that debuted in 1995, Laatsch built the chassis with the hopes of creating a new division at Madison International...