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Sabraski’s season highlighted by his 1000th career win & the Super Stock title

By Meghan Diemel, Editor

RICE, MN - Another year, another WISSOTA National Championship for the Iron Man from Rice, Minnesota — Shane Sabraski.

This year, the 47-year-old was back behind the wheel once again in his WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds and Super Stocks, collecting victories across WISSOTA country, to the tune of his 1,000th career win toward the end of the 2025 season. In addition to that highlight, he also knocked down another WISSOTA Super Stock National Championship, winning 31 times from the start of the season through October.

He was also a winner at the Labor Day Shootout, the Scott Engfer Gopher State Showdown, the Dick Johanneck King of Dirt, the Fall Classic, the WISSOTA 100, the Autumn Clash at Casino Speedway, Thunder in the Pines, the Dirt Track Nationals (Thunder Bay), and finally, the Piston Cup — where he was able to collect that 1,000th checkered flag in front of his hometown fans, his family and friends.

When Sabraski isn’t working on one of three cars — or all at once — he’s an owner/operator in the trucking industry, which he says allows him to do the fun job of racing in the summertime.

In addition to his sponsors, Sabraski also has support on track and at home from wife, Katie, as well as son and daughter, Mason and Braelyn.

All The Dirt! Racing News: What was your favorite racing-related memory from the 2025 season?

Shane Sabraski: It would have to be picking up the 1,000th [overall career] win in the Late Model at Granite City Motor Park earlier this fall. It was getting to feel daunting at times, ’cause people were expecting it and it got to be a lot of pressure. But when it all worked out in front of my family and hometown fans, in the Late Model, that was a special one.

ATD: What was the low light, racing related, of the 2025 season?

Sabraski: Everyone has their share of bad luck — flat tires while leading, flat tires on the rig while traveling, bad draws that’ll get ya down, deck height DQs, etc. But that’s all just part of racing, and we’ve been fortunate enough to have more highs than lows.

ATD: From a wider perspective, what are a few of your favorite moments from your career to this point?

Sabraski: I’ve raced so long and so many classes, that it’s hard to pinpoint a few moments. There’s been big wins and wins that meant a lot. But really, it’s just the people involved in my program and the people of WISSOTA [Auto] Racing as a whole that make it enjoyable year after year.

ATD: What is your favorite event of the year and why?

Sabraski: The ones that stick out to me are the Red Clay Classic, the WISSOTA 100, and any doubleheader at Ogilvie Raceway (Fall Classic & the Topless). I enjoy the atmosphere at those events and it’s always fun to camp out with family and friends.

ATD: Is there a race or race track you have never raced in/at, and why do you want to race there?

Sabraski: Not really, nothing on my bucket list right now.

ATD: What will be your favorite part of the offseason, as we head toward late 2025 and early 2026, for you?

Sabraski: Mainly just doing a few other hobbies: hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. And just enjoy a few weeks of not working on race cars before we tackle them to prepare for next year again.

ATD: You’ve had great success in a variety of classes now. Which class is your favorite to race in, and why?

Sabraski: Everyone asks that and honestly they are all my favorite when they’re working/handling good. The Late Model is most rewarding to win in, but it isn’t a favorite over the other two to drive.

ATD: What are your racing plans for 2026?

Sabraski: As of now, plans are the same as this past year.

ATD: Who are your sponsors you’d like to thank?

Sabraski: Jeff Sell with West Metro Buick GMC in Monticello, MN. Without him, his family, and his team at West Metro, I wouldn’t be able to do this.

I’d also like to thank my crew of guys for all their help all season long, at the track and in the shop, week after week. And my wife and kids for all they do. It takes a team to do this, and I’m lucky to have so many people support me.