Bill Prietzel
Updated 2/15/07
Bill was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin on September 8th, 1952. He went to the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in the late 50's and early 60's to watch the likes of Carl Kulow and Ken Marquardt. After moving to the Milwaukee area in the middle 60's he went to the Hales Corners Speedway and continued his love for racing. He married his wife Jan in 1971 and had one child, Tony with another on the way when he decided he wanted to race himself. He started at the Hales Corners Speedway on the day Jan was due with their second child. He won his first race. Jeni was born in July of 73 and Bill has continued racing ever since. He now has six grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jake, Mackenzie, Carson, Austyn and Joshua.
He raced in the sportsman division from 1973 until 1980, earning one championship in 1977. In 1980 he turned to late models and raced at Hales Corners Speedway, Marshfield, Shawano, Seymour and throughout the southern states until 1993. Although always in the top of the standings, the championship always eluded him. In 1993 a new series started on the asphalt called the Mid American Stock Car Series. He decided to build a car for that series and has been there ever since. In 1997 the same series started the Mid American Super Trucks and he just had to race in that division. The first year with the trucks he missed the championship by a mere 8 points. Bill received his first championship on asphalt in the Mid Am Cars in 2000 the second in 2003 and his third in 2005
This is Bill's 36th year of racing. Seems like yesterday he was driving
to Hales Corners Speedway with the tow bar and race car behind him. As
they say "We've come a long way baby". I have always said
"Today is tomorrows good old days."
As usual we will start our season at Rockford. Our plans for the 2008
season will be similar to last years. We will race when we can.
Bill's dad is still living with us and is doing very well. He went to most
races with us last year. Hopefully this year he will enjoy coming with us
again.
Bill ended up finishing 2nd in the Mid Am cars in the 2007 season. We have
a new sponsor this year. Central Services will be with us for 2008.
They have sponsored many cars through out the years and we are happy to have
them with us. You can visit their web site at www.centralservicescompany.com.
